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 …
So there I was, in the middle of a UPS store parking lot in Lewiston, NY – opening parts boxes like it was Christmas in May. Wiper blades. Air filter. Spark plugs. Turbo hose. Coolant reservoir. Oil filler cap gasket. Engine mount. Strut mount nuts and …
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 …
