The following thread within this forum has a great do-it-yourself:

http://www.volvoxc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8846&page=2

It starts at post 18. I did this myself in less than 15 minutes a...

Here's a link to a supplier of such lifts:

http://www.liftsuperstore.com/web/liftsandaccessories/index.php

Gibbons' unit look like one of the Restomod types. I don't have any experience with...

The USA Spec has auxiliary inputs in addition to the iPod connection, but I agree there any too many extra features for some of us. I would rather have a simple plug like the one that in the link...

How long has the engine run to warm up? Fuel injector noise? I find on cooler days the noise is evident at first, but once the engine has thoroughly warmed up it's gone.

Harold.

KAS, is this what you want?

http://www.volvoxc.com/resources/audio_menus/hu613/

It's under the resources tab at the very top of the forum screen.

I don't think it is really an equilizer but...

I agree - at this point buying gasoline without ethanol seems to be unavoidable. The 2004 owners manual states:

'Alcohol - Ethanol: Fuels containing up to 10% ethanol by volume may be used....

It doesn't matter which way you turn it. The nozzle is pressed into a brass tube which is just friction fit into rubber or plastic, enough friction to prevent water leaks. Turning the nozzle will...

Bruce,

I agree this is a great forum! To answer your questions:

The cover over the washer is broken and there is a small piece missing from the arm itself at the pivot end. The cover doesn't...

This was easy and not at all expensive! Total time about 15 minutes. Part #2 was Volvo #30634270 (2004 XC70) and only $10.22 Cdn. at the dealer! Here's what I did:

1. As per the original...

Thanks for the tips. Never thought that you would pull it out from the outside. I did some other searchs and found the screw into the stub trick there as well. Jeremy, what do you mean by the...

I broke the rear washer nozzle off while changing the rear wiper arm :mad:

I found the attached helpful detail on the forum.

How does one replace the washer nozzle? I removed the inner cover...

I believe he meant "reseat" the relays. Either push them in to ensure they are properly engaged or unplug them and plug them back in.

Hope this helps,

Harold.

Try these links, open the file, and pick the one that matches your car:

Maybe this one - http://vccs.volvocars.se/accessories/ii/Details.aspx?uid=f15f6829-4a66-4f57-8635-ce7a53a2dee4

More...

But the passenger side blade is curved, do the straight replacements work just as well?

Harold.

The passenger side wiper blade has a curvature to fit the windshield. Are people just replacing it with straight aftermarket blades or are you sliding out the refills and swapping them?

Thanks,
...

Anyone ever installed a Roady XT in a 2004 XC70? I'm at a loss to find a spot that looks somewhat integrated, don't want to do the vent mount (besides it doesn't seem to clip on). What kind of mounts...

According to my 2004 XC70 Brochure the trim was only available in two colours:

Umber (brown) on Black, Ice White, Ash Gold metallic, Cypress Green metallic and Ruby Red Pearl metallic cars and...

Glad to hear that something on the Volvo only requires normal efforts to repair [happy].

Did you figure out what the "major leak" of reddish fluid was? You had mentioned this in a previous post....

Where did yours break? Mine broke at the original glue/thermal joints and I was able to repair it with ABS cement without any disassembly.

Harold.

I have a 2004 XC70 in Ontario. The Ford website link worked for me. I've had the car, new, since June 2003 and there have any been two "recall" bulletins from Volvo. 1. The vacuum hose routing...

I believe in the DRL position the taillights are off and the headlights may be slightly dimmer than full on. Obviously, in the full on position the taillights are on as well as the headlights.
...

I bought two of the Volvo Upright Bicycle Carriers with the ratcheting clamp that grips the down tube of the bike (Volvo part # 31213437). This is the same as the Thule Criterium (598). The Volvo...

Here's my guess: Sounds like you might have a short on the plus side of the circuit? Power applied to the washer leaks to the plus side of the speaker and causes the noise as it goes through the...

Here's a link to the trimshine website, they also have a link to a list of retailers that carry the product:

http://www.trimshine.com/

Harold.

MoeB, you've got the right console, but the '04 version seems bigger than yours. In the photo below, you can see the rectangular bulge between the lights and switches that CrazyCanuck is referring...