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2006 XC70 Evap Pump Volvo Part

Volvo Parts Numbers Don’t Change… The numbers stay the same and the parts change. Check out Neil’s post about a Volvo evap pump part #31392490 for his 2006…

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Read This Before Buying a Part for your Volvo!

Hmm let’s see now. What parts should we use as OEM only? This list may help others save themselves a LOT of repeating repairs.

Volvo ’93-’00 850/V70

Front control arms
Cam seals
Sachs or Bilstein or Koni shocks only
Spring seats
Flame trap kits

If anyone would like to contribute to this thread please do so, or relate experiences where non-OEM have disappointed.

What Parts Should Be OEM Only?

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Volvo OEM Parts Undergoing Fundamental Changes?

There seems to be something else going on with OEM parts supplies since the new ownership. I went to my favorite inependent Volvo repair shop the other day and they told me that they now see more and more blue box parts coming from — you guessed it, China.

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