Don't have the part number--the metal items are used to secure forward facing childseats.

28,000 on my Nokians. They are wearing poorly and will be replaced prior to this winter season. Sorely disappointed. Dealer is prorateing them--looking into a set of Michellins.

Lets do something rarely done in these situtations---RTFB!

Page 141 VOLVO XC70 MY 2004 owners manual:

Replacing the battery
. Switch off the ignition.
. Unscrew the cover over the battery. ...

The only issue is:

You must remember that you have the bikes on the roof--Some drive thru's and garage door openings may not be tall enough to allow safe passage.

My Volvo racks, which I...

I used the' Gibbons' method--see posted note above on the procedure.

Did my 04 XC70 at 50K miles and have nothing by happy motoring.

Used mobile 1 3995 specification fluid. Total cost about...

How much effort went into moving the fuel filler from the starbaord to port side of the vehicle.

I really hope that it just a reversed photo.

Tilt the end cap up to expose the nut.

These tire must be mounted in the correct rotation manner--okay what the heck am I saying?


These tires have an outside and an inside mounting position on the rim. Ensure that all four tires...

Pacific Nortwest--I reside in East wenatchee, WA and drive to Seattle on average twice a month in all seasons.

I have the Norkian WG for the SU and love them. Have had them for two full seasons...

The world generally accepts that "Port" is left hand side of anything looking forward and converserly "Starbord is right hand side of anything looking forward. Looking forward is the key to...

Pull the modesty cover and check the last spark plug well and see if there is oil present.

Have the plugs been changed out? Any misfire or runability issues?

Again, pull the cover and get more...

I went with the standard tyre size - 215/65-16.

I have not noted any short falls in performance in any environment. I usually only drive this vehicle on family outings as it is my wife's daily...

Love your rear deck wind deflector--so very nice!

How is the functionality?

There are two dates you are interested in.

1 The build date of the battery--its real birthday.

2 The install date--the beginning of the prorate period.

Check out this link for the codeing...

43 mph--what position do you have the transmission in?

If D--and you have the autoshifter option--try 43 mph in a different gear setting. This will make a gross change in the RPM of the engine...

There are numerous threads on this subject and the Nokians come out right on the top in all categories.

You can get a lesser tire and you can get by---

I live and drive in the pacific northwest...

Of course it is--it is the direct opposite of "clacketty"....were you be that you don't talk no good ameirkan?

It is kind of like "gooder"--as in --"It don't get no gooder than this"!

At 20-30 mph, there is very little in way of transmission, belts, pulleys, rolling gear that operates at 1 cps.

Now, the fact that it happens when accelerating or delcerating--could we be looking...

Used my Vaccu-pig topside fluid remover system. I measrued the amount removed and it came to 3.2 liters of fluid. This is right on the mark with the Gibbons method. I just did not want to have...

I posted a note to Ipd in Portland, Oregon. This is what the Volvo specalist say as to checking the trasmission fluid level:

Full running temperature, idling in neutral.

Ken Pruett
Customer...

Thanks for the information.

I have checked it both ways with following results--they are what generated my question.

Cold-Engine off-sat over night-level was over the HOT mark.

Checked the...

I have search the forum, the web and my owners manaul but can find how to check the transmission fluid level.

Stick has cold and hot-yep that's understandable.

Cold engine off?
Cold engine at...

Does the smoke manifest immediately after a cold star; say after sitting over night?

If it does--check the valve guide oil seals.

Somewhere along this thread I missed what issues you were trying to get resolved....? The thread starts out as to the time required to replace the oil pan gasket? Then we are into rattles/thumps...

I have both tyres on my vehicles.

WRG2 SUV are on my 2004 XC70.

WRG2 are on my 2002 Mercedes SLK 320.

They perform wounderfully on both vehicles--Extremely quite, great traction in 4 all...