Full Volvo P2 S60 and V70 (2000-2009) LED conversion thread Have a P1 (S40/V50 2004.5+, C30, V70N)? Check out my P1 S40/V50 LED conversion thread! The following interior and exterior bulbs can be changed without modifying the car or tripping any warning lights/messages. All part numbers correspond to products sold by superbrightleds.com, who I highly…
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2025 season kicks off five-year partnership with the storied baseball team MAHWAH, NJ (June 9, 2025) – Volvo Cars is now the Official Luxury Vehicle of the Boston Red Sox as part of a new, five-year partnership with the storied baseball team. The collaboration marks an exciting chapter for both iconic names, reinforcing shared…
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Step 2: Teardown of the headlight First, remove the 4-5 clips (can’t remember how many) that surround the perimeter of the lens. A flat head or needle nose will work fine here. This is the step where a heat gun is optional. You can also set your oven at 225F and bake for 5 minutes…
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So far I have been somewhat disappointed in the brakes on my S90. By 20,000 miles the rotors had already warped and the braking performance is overall poor (lots of vibration and brake fade during heavy braking) compared to my wifes Audi A6. I just rolled over 35k miles and my brakes on all four…
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I’ve had some brake fade issues in my V70 T5M following a Corvette down hills with lots of switchbacks. The Shenandoah Mountains are my favorite place to play (safely), because the speeds remain reasonable. Descending on twisty roads is of course hard on brakes; “effective” motor power and acceleration is increased, “effective” mass/momemtum of car…
So, it was apparent my power steering pump was leaking. The Serpentine belt was throwing chunks of rubber, there was oil dripping down the front and back of the engine. The front side was a greasy black hot mess. The pump was wet around the bottom. I wasn’t sure if it was a simple o-ring…
For those that ever pull codes with a standard OBDII reader here’s the conversion list for getting the Volvo DTC: Column 1 = OBDII codeColumn 2 = Volvo DTC codeColumn 3 = Trouble code designation Column 4 = Fault type PART 1 of 2 P0016 — ECM-670C — Camshaft position, inlet — High P0016 —…
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tl;dr – what temps does the center vent blow in your XC90? Does setting your cabin to 69 on a 80+ day keep the cabin cool enough for you? My 2016 XC90 T8 seems to recently have an underperforming AC. I’ve never had issues with it keeping me comfortable set at 69 on a day…
Seeking feedback from others who may have experience or knowledge regarding this topic. Has anyone dealt with a dealer’s failure to fix an issue/install the correct part when the issue was identified and published in a TSB? Does a dealership have a duty to act in accordance with TSB’s when a customer has requested and…
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Finished up the front brake conversion to the Mercedes Benz caliper, that was briefly mentioned in a post a couple of months ago, and thought I would share. For safety purposes let me be clear that while I figured out how to do this, I’m not saying it’s in any way properly tested. In the…
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