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    Misfire Cylinder 4

    A few weeks ago, the car went into limp mode on startup. Engine chugged violently and I turned it off and left it for a day.

    Next time I started it, it ran smoothly, but the CEL was on. I drove...
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    re Xemodex failures: A few years after Xemodex...

    re Xemodex failures:
    A few years after Xemodex repaired my DIM, it conked out again. (I don't recall the symptoms.)

    I called them to claim a warranty repair under their lifetime warranty.

    I...
  3. I went at it with my oscillating cutter. ...

    I went at it with my oscillating cutter.

    Working half blind and in constricted space made it impossible to neatly cut off the bolt head. I had to cut into the module some distance from the bolt,...
  4. Replacing Brake Control Module (BCM) - Unable to Loosen Third Bolt

    A while back, I got the "BRAKE FAILURE STOP SAFELY" message and 80% of the warning lights in the DIM lit up.

    I took it to my local mechanic (who've been servicing the car for years) and they read...
  5. Thread: LED Fog Lights

    by cheapo
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    These cars do have the perfect spot for such...

    These cars do have the perfect spot for such lightbars!
  6. Thread: LED Fog Lights

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    LED Fog Lights

    Has anyone found a good LED replacement for the stock fog lights?
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    The yellow light does flash. We haven't had...

    The yellow light does flash.

    We haven't had much of the right sort of weather to test this, but once I was able to try climbing our driveway in the snow and I went very gentle on the...
  8. Suspense, bad weather, problem-solving! This...

    Suspense, bad weather, problem-solving! This thread has it all.

    Simultaneously makes me wish I had time and equipment to work on my own car, and glad that I don't!
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    Double Post

    Double Post
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    I don't think we have traction control (where the...

    I don't think we have traction control (where the brakes kick in to control spin?). Certainly, we do not have the switch on the console that disables it.
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    Is this a fair price? If I end up buying a...

    Is this a fair price?

    If I end up buying a salvaged gear, what work should be done to it before bolting it on?
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    Wow Bill, great reply! I would love to work on...

    Wow Bill, great reply!

    I would love to work on the car myself. I truly would. Thinking about it makes me happy!

    I will give it some further consideration, but we are renovating the house and...
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    I have the Volvo recommended Gislaved snows on...

    I have the Volvo recommended Gislaved snows on all four wheels, and they have plenty of tread.
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    There was no notification from the instrument...

    There was no notification from the instrument cluster. There was a code, but I don't recall if the dealer told me what it was. (It might be on the repair slip, but I don't have time to dig that out.)...
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    I will take the car in for repair and maintenance...

    I will take the car in for repair and maintenance this week.

    We just drove 130 km, to visit family, and a new symptom has revealed itself.

    As soon as I take my foot off the gas, there is a...
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    Not my experience at all. I live on a hill and we...

    Not my experience at all. I live on a hill and we had some super slippery waxy snow this week, and it was all I could do to get to my driveway. And this isn't the first time the AWD has failed and...
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    Yes, always.

    Yes, always.
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    Cam: Our car is a TERRIBLE front wheel drive...

    Cam:

    Our car is a TERRIBLE front wheel drive car! It is significantly worse in slippery conditions than any other car I have ever driven. Front wheels spin like mad with the slightest touch of the...
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    Wow, a great slew of replies! Q: How do I know...

    Wow, a great slew of replies!

    Q: How do I know the angle gear is bad?
    A: We have owned this car since June, 2010. Every 12–24 months AWD fails on this car. Only once was it a mechanical problem...
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    Bevel Gear Gone. Time to Sell?

    Our 2003 XC70 with 320k km needs a new gear and sleeve. Boo.

    It also needs:

    pads & rotors ×4
    emergency brake shoes and springs
    rear sway bar bushings
    rear control arm bushings
    at least...
  21. Replacement iMiv-to-iPod Cable: $75!

    I broke the 30-pin connector on the iMiv-to-iPod cable and need a replacement.

    iMiv.ca no longer sells to the public. Buyers must go through volvotech.eu.

    Yesterday, I put a replacement cable...
  22. FCP last two emails have emphasized that they are...

    FCP last two emails have emphasized that they are trying to improve the quality of their offerings. Maybe they upgraded some of the parts in this kit?
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    When I asked the same question...

    When I asked the same question, I got a pretty emphatic "Go for it!"
  24. An Update!

    An Update!
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    I just had a reluctor ring replaced. The local...

    I just had a reluctor ring replaced. The local dealer had the part in stock and my indy did the work.
    Symptoms included traction warning light flashing during easy, straight-line, low-speed driving...
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