Soooo---who is that soccer mom?

Remove speaker grill, if needed for access. I've taken out the taillight assembly on my '03-remove a couple of nuts, assembly slides out. Better than skinned-up hands!

I had good luck with the...

Interesting exchange about bi-xenon headlights-now I'm worried.

My '05 XC70 has bi-xenon, but not the active option. I had to adjust the lights up, using the garage door, etc. My independent...

I had TripleTreads on my '03 XC70, and at 60,000 miles, tread depth was 3-4/32". Pressure was kept at 40 psi, and the wear was even across the tire (rotated every 5K). This was my second set on this...

I am the Superintendent of Schools in a county in the mountains of western Virginia!!

Thanks for the ideas based on your experiences!!!

We just purchased a 2005 XC70 with 44K, and I hope someone can help with a question about oil sludge buildup.

Removing the oil fill cap, there is a metal protective plate with slots. I can't see...

Now I know the problem-

My mechanic did a compression test and a blow-by (leak-down) test. Two cylinders had 150lb compression, and leak-down rate of less than 15%, within the normal range. Three...

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I get no smoke after a cold start-that's a little bit of good news!
Thanks!

Our '03 XC70 (125K) seems to be burning a lot of oil-1 qt every 750-1000 miles. It has gotten worse steadily in 3 years of ownership. We bought it at 29000 miles, and switched to synthetic oil at...

The BG injector cleaner system is the best I have used on our vehicles (XC70, Tundra pickup, Accord V-6, Harley Electra-Glide). Seafoam works well, also, but I have not used it in the cleaner system...

Our '03 just returned from the dealer after replacing the DIM-Driver Information Module, a.k.a., the dashboard display. Turn signal displays stopped working, though signal lights worked fine. It...

Finally!!! The turn signal problem is fixed. It was a faulty DIM, replaced by the dealer ($1150 + labor). The real problem that surprised me was that the part was on "national-level backorder" due to...

Good idea-the service manager called today after the car was scheduled to be complete. The DIM did not arrive, is on "national backorder", and won't be available until August 3. This tells me that...

Thanks for that tip-I will talk with the service manager early Monday a.m.!

The saga continues-the turn signal switch is fine, the fault is in the Driver Information Module, according to the service manager. The part costs $1100 + labor.

According to another local...

Update-the bulbs are fine, 4way flashers work fine, so I had the turn signal switch replaced by the dealer. Signals then worked initially, but not consistently. The technician will be looking...

HELP!!

I drove our '03 XC70 last night after it sat for a week, and the turn signals don't work. After stopping and restarting, the signals worked for about 2 blinks, each direction, then stopped....

I thought that I had fixed the problem. The brake light/rear fog light relay (combined originally on one relay)was faulty. The replacement from Volvo is a separate relay for each, plugging into the...

Temp guages from manufacturers (Volvo, Honda, Toyota)that I've experienced in the past 10 years have all been like that-showing mid-range temp with no variation. My mechanic explained that temp...

My '03 XC70 (119K) flashed a warning while driving a couple of days ago that said "Check Stop Lamp". I had recently replaced one burned out brake light bulb, so I checked the opposite side, and...

In my humble experience over many years with an assortment of vehicles with alloy wheels, it is important that lug nuts be tightened to the specified torque setting, tightening lugs in a "star"...

Thanks-I'll try that first.

I'm back after a dealer visit for 45K service. The tech drove the car, claimed that he could not replicate the throttle surge. I drove it with him, then he noticed what it was-claimed that maybe low...

I don't know about the 5 cyl., but the V8 is designed/built by Yamaha. According to a local Volvo technician, this is the same basic engine that Ford used in the SHO Taurus a few years back, and is a...