Hey there. So, if you did the cap, rotor, coil & starter already, the starter spins and you're sure you're getting good spark, then it kinda sounds to me like it's flooding. There's several ways to check - the two easiest ones are probably to pull a plug and see if it's wet or smells strongly o...

1998 V70 Stick W/101k miles Did cap, rotor, wires and coil already. Here is what it does: If not started in 24hrs+ and it is at all wet out (it is always wet on cape cod) it is incredibly hard to start. Can get it going eventually but 30-40 tries??? So much so that it kills recent batt and needs a j...

Ha! Figured some fun would be had with the stick...someone even managed to get a wood reference in there lol Cuttyhunk is cool! There are a few even sweeter anchorages a bit further up the islands tho! West end of Naushon (bay side of Robinsons Hole) is one of the most beautiful places anywhere... S...

Stephen, That is my stick you are referring to (98 V70) :) Always cool to get a compliment on one's stick and very glad to get info on this site as the car is new to me (and volvos in general). And, it has some minor issues I would like to sort out given that the car just turned 80k and otherwise se...