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IDK what is being called a control arm . To the best of my knowledge , you have the steering column , intermediate shaft , rack & pinion assy. , inner & outer tie rods . If each wheel is now independent of each other , that means a tie rod has failed .
can you give more info as you get it ?

Have you checked the coolant level ? How much coolant is in the reservoir TODAY ? I'm not being a smartass , I just want to know .

Either oil will be great . I use Mobil 1 synthetic .

And , have you checked the coolant level ?

Contact your Volvo dealer w/the VIN . They will give you the correct part # .

Get the Memory Saver and uce it . This will keep everything in memory while you exchange the batteries .

I'm with xheart . The clamp looks too low on the hose and it promoted the hose to come off . The pics of the 3 types of clamps shown in the pics above , I prefer the spring ( constant tension ) type clamp for coolant hoses . I would install a new hose / clamp and use the clamp with a small amount of...

Are you using a scanner to diagnose your no-start condition ?

# 1 the outlet the coolant hose attaches to looks to be ribbed . Are these ribs in good condition ? If not replace it . Now I keep spring type hose clamps in stock for most all size heater , radiator hoses . I prefer them over anything else . These maintain CONSTANT tension . I've seen water outlet ...

why do you think the head gasket has anything to do with oil on the spark plugs ?

What year is the auto ? You say almost new engine , what do you mean ?
Please explain more . You give us vague information . Give us more and we will discuss.

Can you rotate the steering wheel in either direction ? what is your definition of position 1 ?

When you have this symptom again , try your emergency flashers and see what does / does not work . If one corner does not function , look into this and let us know what you find .

What is the thread pitch of this stripped hole ? Is this hole not accessible w/o engine removal ?

To Purple Frog...
You got a full tune-up. Explain what comes in this " full tune-up " .
You got a hose replaced . What hose did you get replaced ?
Your check engine light was / is on . What codes were found ?
The 02 heater is a part of the 02 sensor , if it is bad you replace the 02 sensor.

Get a set of spark plugs ( Volvo brand ) and install them . Use a small amount of anti-seize on the threads and dielectric grease in the plug boots . This should take care of your misfire condition. Make sure you reconnect everything so you will not have to take it apart to see what you left undone .

What is the need to know for the firing order ? To the best of my knowledge all inline 6 cylinder engines ever manufactured are the same .

Where is this battery/alarm pack located ?

If there is a mountain with a 43 mile descent I can see it happening .

Wheels like these have ( or should ) the weights on the inside of the wheel. These weights can/will mar the wheel and can/will sling off . This much trouble with these tires tell me they are NO good. Get a refund and have them removed. You should know " things do not get better " and this is true wi...

What does this do if you manually shift the transmission ?

There is the same problem posted on swedespeed forum . There is a broken wire in the wiring harness of the driver's door .

From the photos cn90 has posted , it appears that it should have had some type of grease in the coupling to keep the rust from eating the splines up and destroying things. I would suggest anti-seize the splines when reassembling ....

The diagram xHeart posted , shows the coolant reservoir ( #4 in the diagram ) is the part I discussed as being a problem or an item needing replacement .

Get the timing belt kit. Belt , tensioner , idler , water pump and be prepared for breaking the bypass pipe/thermostat housing tube.

Most all vehicles use circuit breakers in the wiper motor circuit to safeguard situations like this . If it has been over 4 hrs. the breaker has cooled & reset. Try it again and see if it works now.

Also , the tank that holds the radiator cap can crack and leak . I don't know how these heater cores are as far as reliability is concerned , you will have to get others to chime in..... You need to make sure the coolant tank is full...run the engine with the cap off , idling for about 20 mins. to a...

This coating / fogging of the windshield is indicative of a heater core leaking. Not an affirmation but an indication.

Can you find a alternator/generator rebuilder around you help you with your problem ?

I am sure you have installed more rotors / brake drums than I have . I have been doing this for 40+ yrs. You want an optimum mating surface for pad / rotor contact . That is why you resurface brake rotors . A new pad is going to contact an old rotor surface at best 50% until the contact surfaces end...

#1I do NOT compress brake calipers w/o loosening the bleed screw and expel the fluid out the bleeder . This does not allow fluid back into the hydraulic system . This ensures no problem w/contaminated fluid going back into the ABS components. #2 Also , where the pad slides are , I clean up this segm...

I assume the engine coolant is full ? My vehicle runs in the center of the temp. scale . I have not noticed my cooling fans making that much noise. Have you checked for missing blades and does the noise sound like it is the left or right side fan ?

Does the radiator fan come on as soon as ( or sometimes after) the car starts up ?
It sounds like you need a new car or a new mechanic . Where are you located & are there any other Volvo owners that can give you advice on where their vehicles repaired ?

What was wrong with the radiator you took off ?

You should Google an independent shop to see before going to Volvo . Do some research to find a reputable shop .

#1 do you have another key you can try this procedure with to start the vehicle ?
#2 If not , take the car to a shop / mechanic with a proper scanner that can diagnose & repair your problem .

Look on YouTube for R & R procedure for the operation .

Google the repair procedure instead of replacement .

Does yours have 3rd row seats ? You could Google fuel pump replacement or rear seat removal . Mine has 3rd row seats and it was a monster to do . I removed just about every bit of plastic , metal , carpet and foam to get to the pump . The pump is on one side and an auxiliary fuel level sender on the...

Can you find a independent transmission shop you can get a second opinion and help you with making a good decision ?

If you check w/Volvo on the fuel pump recall , and it is not covered you can Google fuel pump module leak repairs . I had to replace mine and if I had to do it again I would do the epoxy job instead of swapping the pump . The module can leak out the top and there are procedures you can repair this p...

Question #1 What is the fuel pressure KOEO & KOER ?
Question #2 Why do you think the fuel pump is going to fix your problem ?
Question #3 Have you ever replaced the pump in a XC 90 ?

Can you access the inlet portion of the turbo and spin the fan to make sure the turbo is not locked up..
This is a job , so make sure you want to do this .
Does your scanner indicate if the turbo is being "activated" ? I have not tried this w/my scanner so I don't know what is displayed.

Have them remove the accy. drive belt to see if the noise goes away .
When did you start hearing this sound & what noises are you hearing ?

You took poor advice . Period . Now that you replaced the tires , have you reinstalled the driveshaft ?
The result of the poor decision is the Haldex unit is now worn out .

The 1st thing you should do is learn how to turn YOUR vehicle's headlights off before you exit the vehicle . 2nd thing is to learn responsibility. How is it Volvo's fault your vehicle's battery went down ? 3rd , you should not call Volvo because they will think you are disturbed for calling them w/t...

How did he decide the engine had a burnt valve and how many cylinder heads are on a 6 cylinder engine ? Why were the pistons removed from the engine with a burned valve ? These are complicated engines and need competent people working on them. The only advice I can give you is to have a professional...

Did this noise come before or after you did this ?
It is a poor decision to not replace all 4 tires at the same time & keep a documented tire rotation . You can measure the circumference of the new/old tires ( off the ground ) and decide what is right .

Could you explain your question ?

If your Service Engine Soon light will come on in the key on position and goes off when the vehicle is started you are in good shape.

You have asked a very open question . Have you purchased it yet ? Have you looked up a Carfax report on this vehicle ? Which engine is in the car & is it FWD or AWD ? What is your mechanical ability ? These cars need a lot of attention to keep them running & you happy .

You can purchase a dye to add to the fluid to see where the leak is. You use a UV lamp to find the leak after a few days . This will show up in a high-vis green color.

What issue are you having ?
is it the passenger or driver temp sensor ?

I assume the 2.5 has a pcv system similar to the 2.9 . Google or search here for pcv maintenance. The oil is inside all the intake piping causing this . It is a result of the pcv system not working properly. If , after watching the videos you do not feel comfortable doing this , search for a compete...

The metal pipe looked like a good idea but made in India quality .

I am doing the PCV maintenance on my XC90 w/6 cyl. After getting it all tore down , I am cleaning the ports that go back into the engine & I cannot get the bottom port clean. I can blow air through the upper & the one off to the side . I have used compressed air & a shop vac to get it to open up . H...

Have you looked on Youtube for a video on this procedure ?

I am going to install new tires on my car soon & want input on your tire of choice . This vehicle has the 18' wheels if it matters. There are no normal weather conditions where I live .No one knows what each season is going to be . Dry , wet , hot or cold . It will be maximum conditions no matter wh...

If you press the lock button will the doors lock ?

Both C.V. u-joints need fresh grease. You can remove and install C.V.joint grease in the joints to stop this ANNOYING racket. I don't know if there is any vendors that sell the dust boot that will be shot when you do this. Don't worry about cleaning the old grease but add new grease and work it into...

Do you mean the exterior light on the right rear ? What all did you remove / disconnect in this procedure ? Does this xc have 3rd row seats ?
I assume you have checked the bulb(s) too ?