You should be happy with IPD. We use them all the time for parts for our 79 Volvo 245. They have a nice facility down in Portland, OR.

My son, who drives the 245, also speaks highly of...

We have a '00 V70XC w/92,000 mi. We have the "CEL" coming on and must go through an emissions test by the end of the month.

My mechanic said the "CEL" was coming on due to a bad catalytic...

Had my independent mechanic "read the codes." No transmission codes. (?) Does show an intermittant engine code.

Mechanic found the car was equipped with Bosch "two-prong" spark plugs (which I...

Your experience is typical. Many, many people (including myself) have complained about the high costs of owning and maintaining these cars. Unfortunately, Volvo doesn't care. New Volvos are even...

This is starting to sound like a "Gotcha!"

The only people that can diagnose/fix the car is the Volvo dealer. The Volvo dealer knows you have to come to him for repairs. He charges everything...

JRL: Thanks for your input.

What are transmission "adaptors?" Can the resetting of the adaptors, as you suggest, be done by an independent Volvo garage or is the resetting something that can...

The transmission on our '00 XC (w/75,000 mi.) is starting to act up. We will be driving along at a steady 55-70 mph. when the car will jerk or "lurch" and then run normally again. Might do this 3-5...

SRS: Constantly following Volvo's advice and maintaining your XC with Volvo supplied products will needlessly drive up your cost of ownership.

Volvo supplied products are always the most...

No, not on the automatic transmission drain. Transmissions get drained so infrequently that it doesn't make sense. Moreover, I'm not sure where the transmission drain plug is located. You wouldn't...

Yes, IPD in Portland (1-800-444-6473) is the place to start. While you're talking to them, ask to get on their mailing list. They send out a very helpful newsletter every 2 mos. with lots of good...

If you're going to be changing the oil yourself, you might want to consider adding a Fumoto brand oil drain valve. Makes the oil changing process much easier because you don't have to get under the...

Yes, Volvo should learn a lot from real world testing by real drivers. Unfortunately, Volvo hasn't. Volvo has ignored the defect arguing that owners are responsible because the cars are now 4+...

You might also want to try "www.vlvworld.com" in Quebec. They are sometimes less expensive due to currency issues.

You can also check "www.ipdusa.com" out in Portland, OR. IPD has very...

The notice you received was for the extended warranty. This was due to the California Air Resources Board (C.A.R.B.) This is a State of California agency concerned with air quality.

The new...

JRL: You're right. It's all been said before. Unfortunately, Volvo refuses to listen.

The newest cars are now 6 yrs. old. It has been more than 6 yrs. and Volvo still hasn't redesigned the...

Fixing Volvo software so the engine will run longer is only part of the problem.

The other part of the issue is that Volvo should not be manufacturing cars that can realistically only be fixed at...

I found the "plate" that you mentioned. Removed the screw. Unfortunately, the "plate" still didn't want to come loose. Is there some trick? Didn't want to break any of the plastic parts because...

I concur. You got a steal. Even if there is something wrong, you can afford substantial repairs and still have a bargain. Good job!

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JRL: These posts raise an interesting question: Is the angle gear failing due to lack of lubrication rather than mismatched tire size?

You work on these cars. I presume you have pulled apart...

Rabbit has a great idea. Some Volvo owners might be able to repair a defective ETM if Volvo (or someone else) could provide the right information.

We own a Volvo '00 V70XC. That, in and of...

Frankly, I don't care about the design of the throttle body. I also don't care about the shape of the fuel tank. I suspect most XC owners don't care about throttle body design or the shape of the...

Your post is ambiguous about the parts that you will be obtaining from FCP Groton.

I presume you know that the throttle body is covered by the California air pollution warranty. Look in the...

I'd suggest you take it back to the dealership and complain.

Like it or not, Volvo cars are now dependent on Volvo dealers. Volvo dealers are the only ones that know the failure codes. ...

Your expenses seem extremely high. Amazingly, you don't appear to have exprienced the ETM defect yet. You are in the 4% that haven't had that issue through 100,000 mi.

We have an ''00 XC...

I reprinted the NHTSA defect recall notice verbatim.

It is quite possible that Volvo issued instructions to it's dealers long before NHTSA mandated the recall.

The important point is that,...