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  1. Thanks very much. I'm not sure I want to take...

    Thanks very much. I'm not sure I want to take the time but I think it would keep my interior looking good.
  2. help swapping driver and passenger seat bottoms

    Dear Forum, My 2007 XC70 (150K) has developed a small rip in the front seat bottom just above and to the rear of the seat position controls. I am considering swapping my drivers side and my...
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    Easy removal of stuck coil packs

    A few months ago, I attempted to replace the coil packs on my 2007 XC-70 with 150K miles. To my dismay, I could not get the coil packs off. I started prying a bit and decided to stop before I broke...
  4. Thanks.

    Thanks.
  5. honest shop near Silver Spring, Maryland, not necessarily cheapest

    I am looking for an honest shop near Silver Spring, Maryland to work on my daughter's 2002 Volvo XC-70. Suggestions would be appreciated. Key word here is honest. Not necessarily cheapest.
  6. Good point. I guess I doubted the right one...

    Good point. I guess I doubted the right one would go bad in such a short period of time, especially since I had that one done at the dealer. Although, frankly, neither one seemed bad when I spun...
  7. 2007 XC-70 making "whirring" noise while driving

    I own a 2007 Volvo XC-70 with 144,000 miles on the odometer. The car has started making a whining/whirring noise when I drive it that seems to be coming from the front of the car. It sounds like it...
  8. Has anyone swapped front seat bottoms left for right?

    I own a 2007 XC-70 with about 150K miles. I was wondering if I could swap the front seat bottoms between the passenger side to the driver's side. The driver's side is showing a small tear just...
  9. Bill, Thanks for your reply. The steps I...

    Bill,

    Thanks for your reply.

    The steps I used to get to my failure are:

    Insure VIDA icon is green on laptop.
    Double-click the desktop icon “Vida All-In-One”.
    On Vida’s welcome screen, for...
  10. Seeking help installing my VIDA Dice Pro

    On 2/23/14, I purchased Item number SP170-B, Super Volvo Vida Dice Pro (Silver color) 2013A from XcarDiag.com. Since that time I have spent much time trying to get this tool to work but without...
  11. follow up on partial success; still have leak in cam seal

    Astro14,

    Thank you for your response to my question. I was successful in getting the car to run well today so I don't think I got the timing off by removing the timing gear to replace the blown...
  12. can i get my timing off by putting a cam pulley on offset

    I am in the process of changing a cam seal in my son's 2001 xc70. I'm not afraid to do it but I must admit that its a first for me. I noticed that the cam pulley has 3 bolts holding it on and that...
  13. Reduced Engine Performance message on sons 2002 XC70

    I recently purchased a 2002 Volvo XC70 with 129K miles for my son.

    While home for his college break, the car displayed the Reduced Engine Performance message briefly. The car ran rough for a bit...
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    I have Zimmermans with AKEBONOs on my BMW and...

    I have Zimmermans with AKEBONOs on my BMW and couldn't be happier. They work well and my wheels stay clean. I will put them on my XC70 when the time comes.
  15. Looking for procedure to remove my rear bumper cover

    volvoXC.com,

    Can anyone explain what is involved in taking the rear bumper cover off my 2007 XC70? Do I need to remove the bumper? I see several posts in this forum but they have broken links. ...
  16. I see your point. However, having the sensors in...

    I see your point. However, having the sensors in a pressurized tube offers a few advantages:
    o you can swap to winter tires and not have to worry about having sensors mounted in your winter...
  17. Fed up with tpms; this is what i am going to do.

    I am fed up with my 2007 XC-70's TPMS system. I have had the car in several times to resolve my tire pressure warning light and each time the light comes back on. All trips were a total waist of...
  18. Slight clunk when shifting between F and R; dealer says normal

    I have noticed a slight clunking noise when shifting between forward and reverse in my 2007 XC-70 (74K miles). My dealer says it is normal and is caused by some gearing slack in the drive train. ...
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    My trip odometer recently displayed all dashes...

    My trip odometer recently displayed all dashes instead of a mileage number. A combination of new CEM and BCM computers fixed the problem. Hope you don't have to go to this extent.
  20. Am I the only one who is annoyed by sloppy workmanship?

    I just picked up my 2007 XC-70 from my local Rochester, NY dealership Friday for a brake light problem. Saturday I did an oil change and was irritated by what I observed:

    o 3 hoses were not...
  21. I picked up my car Friday. The dealership...

    I picked up my car Friday. The dealership replaced the BCM AND the CEL. Seems excessive for a car with only 73K miles but what do I know. Thankfully the car is still under Volvo Certified Preowned...
  22. I picked my car up Friday from the dealership. ...

    I picked my car up Friday from the dealership. When I pressed the service manager to explain why I needed a computer to change my ebrake pads, he explained that I needed the software to reset the...
  23. Funny thing is that the guy who told me this was...

    Funny thing is that the guy who told me this was calling me from my local Volvo dealership. I'm tempted to document this situation and blow the dealership in to Volvo. (After I get done pressing...
  24. Do you really need a computer to change emergency brake pads?

    I had my 2007 Volvo XC70 wagon in for service yesterday and the service guy said that the emergency brake pads had failed. When I said that I would replace them myself, he said that I would need a...
  25. Update. The car is still under the Volvo...

    Update. The car is still under the Volvo certified preowned warranty for a few more months. The brake message came on again yesterday so I took it to the Volvo Dealership. They said it needs a new...
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