Tough break moving and not having access to someone you trust to check the car over. When you say the trans fluid is black, I'm assuming the fluid has never been changed in your ownership. In which case it needs changing, and that would be the first thing I would suggest. Do NOT allow them to power...

Hey Guys. Im a college student who recently moved up to Santa Cruz. I have a 1999 V70 with about 190,000 miles on it. I have had the car for about 4 years. Back in Los Angeles I had a trusted volvo mechanic and never had any problems with the car. Recently, the check engine light and and the flashin...