Volvo Forum + Help for Owners
“Do not touch any chinese pump brand…”
This is just a warning echoed more than once here at MVS Forums. Be careful what parts you buy for your Volvo. That doesn’t mean every little thing has to come from the dealer, but rather important parts should be carefully considered.
MVS Forums member gcha8e (novice/mid wrenching level) shows the results of his control arm removal effort, and the unfortunate boot tear suffered during his first ever try. Car:…
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…
MVS Volvo Forums member Martin Calva details his attempts to find the right Volvo part number, and install rear mudflaps on his V90.
I thought for sure that we had a writeup on control arms but we sure don’t. I would like to say that it is just 3 bolts and you are done but it is never that easy. The Haynes manual is pretty good there but I guess I need to do a writeup on the next one that I change. That doesn’t help you now.
With all of the fat boiled away it really is a matter of removing three bolts, removing the control arm, and then bolting the replacement back in but there are some “Gotchas” along the way.
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.
MVS partner VolvoCountryParts.com is offering deeper discounts after switching the way they price parts. They were coming down from list, now they’re going up from cost.
Let’s talk Tie Rod Brands Which Brand of Tie Rods Should I Buy? If you come across TRW then grab them, those are original for most Volvos. Febi,…
Did you hear about the New Forum ? It hit me yesterday: we don’t have a dedicated (sub) Volvo forum to discuss parts themselves, only Volvo models, mechanics,…
Let’s talk Parts What parts can I skimp on? Which must I buy as OEM Volvo? Which parts must be top quality? Which may not be? Bonus! 10…
Replace your upper engine mount bushings with polyurethane The 850’s upper mount is designed to hold the engine in place. Without it, the engine would thrash back and…