A good friend of mine (who also happens to be a very talented Volvo mechanic) told me that there are instances where a simple ETM reset procedure can help with rough idling, or to simply smooth out roughness after cleaning the throttle. Essentially, the procedure re-calibrates …
“I wish there was a simple answer. In my time owning an XC90, I’ve come to find that the cheapest ones to buy are, in general, the most expensive to own.” That was my comment on Facebook in response to this post: “I’m looking at maybe …
My 2004 Volvo XC90 was getting a little crunchy in the front end. Speed bumps, driveways and potholes all made my front end sing a grovly song of worn spring seats, struts and Xc90 strut mounts. And, in case you didn’t know, the roads in Canada …
I know I’ve only owned my 2004 Volvo XC90 for a little over two years, but in those two years, there have been two things I’ve never seen with my own eyes: 1) a bull on a road where I was driving, and: 2) bull bars …
I’m usually the first to admit that, when it comes to Volvo XC90 parts, I’m a bit…how do I put this…picky. Yeah that’s a good word. If I need a part that, if it fails, can cause serious damage to the XC90 and passengers, I will …
“Leak” is a bit of a misnomer when it comes to oil and the Volvo XC90 oil leak sources – at least when it comes to my 2004 2.5T, and I know the same theory can be applied to other years and engines as well. I …
Winter has come and gone, and come and gone, and come and gone again here in Canada. We’ve been lured multiple times into thinking Old Man Winter finally gave up on our misery and headed back north where he belongs – only to be hit with …
If you own an early model of the XC90, and you’ve got your original headlight housings, there’s a good chance they look like crap. Whether they’re scratched and pitted, or just hazy and ugly, the years of driving and facing the elements have probably not done …
If your Volvo XC90 exhaust smells like rotten eggs out the tailpipe it time to take notice, figure it out and get the problem resolved. Because a) it is a problem and b) it needs to be resolved because it can be (or be the start …
