The car has about 163k miles on it, and only issue we've had is it almost feeling like it'll stall out at stop signs and stop lights. I've read this could be a failing throttle module, which I hope it isn't. I sent the car to mechanic friend and he said electronic throttles shouldn't be cleaned? I saw the tutorial and figure I'll try it myself, it looks fairly easy,(correct me if I'm wrong) especially with the photos as guides. My mom (who used to have a volvo and was on this forum as well actually) said to try changing the fuel pump relay andeven the engine air filter as well (can't hurt?). And also, when mechanic friend checked it over, he said a vacuum hose wasn't attached properly (almost not attached at all) and that could be causing it as well. Oh and the other problem is the loud popping driver's side door, but I've also found a tutorial on how to fix that.
ANYWAY, looking forward to learning what I can on here, and forgive me if I don't know what something means, I've NEVER worked on cars in my life, but hopefully from here I can at least try and diagnose problems that arise. I will post a picture in the photo thread.
He is willing to help with what he can, but Volvos aren't his specialty and he doesn't want to do anything to damage the car. I think I can do it if I follow the tutorial, I've read not to spray the throttle cleaner directly into it, but to spray it on a rag first. I usually can do ok if I follow directions to a T with certain things, and being that this is an accessible area, I think I will be able to. I've also looked at some YouTube videos of it being done.