https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaHAlNqlVOs

I am surprised this site is very little known and discussed in the P2 Volvo community. It covers many DIY, including the diesel engines, bolt torque specs and so on. Warmly recommended, I think the...

Im not sure if a rear axle would be that noisy. But a worn haldex it sure may be noisy. These awd were fragile up to mid 2007
Worn tires can also be noisy, same with the wheel bearings

Stc is traction control (cuts the gas under acceleration if the wheels are slipping) and Dstc is traction control plus dynamic stability control (prevents the car from sliding such as under hard...

As it has been said, the first step is to replace some of the fluid. But not all at once, especially if you drive on the highway. Undo the lower 24mm nut (?), this will drain 3.5 l which is half...

I was searching information on several 3309 fluids available and I came to the conclusion that the 3309 norm doesn't necessarily mean that all the fluid properties are identically the same no matter...

Excess of sealant was definitely a problem. But I wonder if the right amount of RTV would have been fine for the cam cover? In theory, excess of anaerobic sealant should not cure but mix with the...

When you remove it can you upload a picture with it? I'd like to see if it's stamped Aisin with the date inside the small circle. It is not impossible for an Aisin to go bad - although rare. ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_eBp2u0jUw

Just did a small video with the fuel door lock problem, see the video description for added details https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2uquZOlw5c

See my channel for other repair videos...

I did put some bearing grease on mine where it touches the hooks.. the way these fail is at the cable right at the releasing lever, the cable gain cracks and doesn't properly pull the cable any...

If the roads in your area are not the best quality, the parts that will help the most are the struts (along with spring seats) and the control arms. There are indeed decent quality aftermarket parts...

Pulling this thread from the dust, as I just went through this issue on my 2003. I will soon upload a DIY video on my channel with repairs https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... s0FSVSOT_c .
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I just want to add a little bit from my experience about measuring the transmission fluid level.

I think both 'cold' and 'warm' marks are valid to measure the level of fluid.

Cold measure it's...