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  1. Depending how beat up your car already is there...

    Depending how beat up your car already is there is an easier way without removing the bumper. I cut a hole in the bumper to coax it out. You can reach all the fittings to disconnect it. I ended up...
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    Anti-skid Service required

    2007XC 231k miles

    UPDATE: It reset itself and seems to have gone away! Must have been the bumps. Let's see if it stays away. Thanks all!!'

    Got the above error.

    I know there are lots of...
  3. 220k miles 2007. I have done a basic 3.2qt drain...

    220k miles 2007. I have done a basic 3.2qt drain and fill every 15k miles or so. Twice I have done the 12 quart flush. My transmission continues to shift smoothly with no issues.

    A few tips:

    I...
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    Thanks. Just some perspective. I have had the...

    Thanks.

    Just some perspective. I have had the linings separate twice from the shoe backings. The first time it was not a big deal I heard them rubbing and changed them out right away. This time...
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    Rear Rotor and E-brake fit

    I just replaced the Knuckle on the drivers side and also replaced the e-brake and pads and rotors on both sides. As an aside I thought the knuckle would be an easy bolt on. Not so, getting all the...
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    Got the knuckle off. Took about 45 minutes. If I...

    Got the knuckle off. Took about 45 minutes. If I did it again it would take 20mins. The labor is pretty easy. Found a tip on here to press the hub off by passing 2 bolts through the wheel lug holes...
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    Yes, unfortunately the whole knuckle. I have...

    Yes, unfortunately the whole knuckle. I have never had an issue loading photos to this site before. Especially from my phone but I keep getting an error. If I could load the pic you would see why.
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    It looks like I need the entire rear knuckle....

    It looks like I need the entire rear knuckle. It’s $415 just for that one part. I am not sure it is worth it if The emergency brake will work on just the passenger side. It needs to pass inspection...
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    Thanks! Definitely not that bracket. It is...

    Thanks!

    Definitely not that bracket. It is behind the rotor in the ebrake mounting area. It is tang that sticks out. I will try and find it online but it looks like it is part of the hub.

    How...
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    Emergency brake assembly broken

    I was driving my 2007 XC70 and out of the left rear came a couple of huge clunks and then a grinding noise. I suspect broken/separated ebrake shoes which I had happen once before. I took it apart...
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    Ok.my leak fix had worked. It was the headlight...

    Ok.my leak fix had worked. It was the headlight washer pump! Totally rusted out and blew out the housing so it was leaking right through the motor. I removed to pump, cut off the nipple and fillet it...
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    Washer fluid reservoir replace

    My reservoir is leaking like a sieve. It seems to have cracked and broken. I tried patching it and the plastic just doesn’t take well to any adhesives.

    How big a PITA is it to replace? It is...
  13. Thread: fuel pump

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    The good news is it was just a relay! Relays are...

    The good news is it was just a relay! Relays are electromechanical parts and they simply just fail sometimes. No particular reason other than age maybe heat if you live in a hot climate. Just happens.
  14. I can’t speak to exactly the cause, but depending...

    I can’t speak to exactly the cause, but depending how many miles on your car you may want to consider cleaning the throttle body and the MAF sensor if you are handy. If you are not handy then find a...
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    Thanks! Found it and changed it today. A real...

    Thanks! Found it and changed it today. A real PITA. You can barely see the fuses or reach them without being a contortionist or turning upside down on the seats with your head under the dash after...
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    Thanks, will look tomorrow. I had no recollection...

    Thanks, will look tomorrow. I had no recollection that there were fuses under the dash. Only in the access panel on the side of the dash and under the hood.
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    Thank you very much. I appreciate the response....

    Thank you very much. I appreciate the response. What is the CEM? Under hood or the dashboard on the left?
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    Cigarette light fuse

    2007 XC70.

    Long time since I have been on here!

    I cannot for the life of me find the fuse for the cigarette lighter. Can someone point me to it?! Can't chag my phone....the world might end :p
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    First, great feedback everyone. I am...

    First, great feedback everyone.

    I am intimidated by the timing belt change. I did it on my Saab 9-5 V6 and it went well and I did the PCV update on this car without too much trouble, although it...
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    Timing belt life- let it break!?

    My 2007 has 212k on it. Timing belt was due at 210k. The car is in pretty good shape. Decent paint, nice interior and all appropriate maintenance done but still isn't worth much. I think its worth...
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    I have the shop manual for the Maserati. It is...

    I have the shop manual for the Maserati. It is still under warranty and I pre-purchased the maintenance so I don't touch it. It is leased so it goes back in June. Great grand touring car, like it way...
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    Thanks all. Looks like trade in us $1500 at...

    Thanks all. Looks like trade in us $1500 at best.

    I will look at the timing belt and see how it looks. If it has obvious wear maybe I will try doing it myself. If no obvious wear I am going to...
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    Sell, Fix, Do timing belt?

    Hi,

    2007 with 212k miles. Trying to decide what to do with it. I use it as a mostly daily driver, Rain, snow days when I don't want to drive my nicer car etc. I use it for weekend round trips of...
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    3D Printing help? - OT

    This is an Off Topic post but I am trying to find someone who can help me create a part for a project car I have. I have mocked up a gauge cluster and wanted to see if someone could print it for me....
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    Thanks. I tried that too! I can't figure out wear...

    Thanks. I tried that too! I can't figure out wear the switch for the hood is so I can check it. I suspect the hood switch may be bad because if it was the doors or hatch I would have a door ajar...
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