Here’s another wall of text & photo dump that I was hoping would help guide anyone working on similar projects. I’m not sure how many people still work on these S60s, but I wanted yet another oil cooler upgrade for summer traffic jams and autocrossing. At its worst, my oil pressure at idle was approaching…
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So, I’m sure everyone has read through my long running thread describing the issues I’ve had with my 2017 XC90 T8 Inscription. The Volvo could have been a great, long-term vehicle, had it not had as many problems as it did. Also, now, with Volvo of Thousand Oaks being closed, the nearest dealership is roughly…
This post is about adding aux to a Volvo V50/S40 sound system. Probably works on most of P1 as well. I am aware a similar post exists here, and that a big part of the info I am going to present here is in there but 1) it is really messy and difficult to find…
I have a question that is probably specific to the 2017, as it has the regular sunroof and it was built in Sweden where is every model after is built in China. I’m not saying whether or not that’s good or bad. I’m just saying that the construction methods were different. 2018 for example has…
As part of a shakedown, I spent a nice weekend at Willow Springs International Raceway. The temperature was in the mid to low 90’s. Overall, the car performed better than expected. Following is a summary of things that worked well and things that require improvement. The Good• The weight loss was very noticeable. In total,…
Fun times fellas. Past 24 hours of my life have been dedicated to figuring out WTF is going on with my left e-brake. So here are some troubleshooting tips to speed run you through this and a story. Short answer: if you hear clicking coming from the motor or caliper. Replace the part that is…
Hi smart car friends, Sorry if this is long I don’t know what is related to what so I’m going to spell it all out. My 2010 XC70 AWD is pushing 350Km. I hit a tall but narrow speed bump back in May which immediately disabled my AWD. I have never seen this message before…
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Hi, Reposting here, as I realized my first post was in the prior generation V60 forum, not for the 2019+ as I intended. Newbie mistake..LOL! I have never owned a Volvo, but have admired them for years. Since I am not really a fan of SUV’s, but can appreciated a vehicle with expanded carrying capacity,…
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Hi all, and Happy New Year! The New Year starts with the new group order for the GROM VLine VL2 and VLite VT2 systems, which add CarPlay and Android Auto to the factory stereos of compatible Volvo vehicles! The next group order will start on January 16th and run until January 24th. The product will…
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Jumper cables and portable jumper boxes are both tools used to revive a vehicle with a dead battery, but they have distinct differences despite sharing a similar end-goal. And with a plethora of purchasable options in both camps, it can be difficult to decide which way to spend your pretty pennies. Let’s dive in and…
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