Volvo Service by Popular Mechanix

"Hi, There are many possible explanations for this. My first choice would be the air mass meter is beginning to fail. You might try cleaning it, and cleaning the throttle body at the same time. An..."

"Hello,
One possible explanation: the faulty turbo allowed engine oil to enter the exhaust system. If so, it could take as long as a 30 mile freeway test drive for the oil trapped in the exhaust sy..."

"Hello,
Not always. Typically, the rotors will last through two sets of pads. This assumes no damage / abuse due to overheating, warping, bluing etc.
Cheers,
Andrew"

"Hi, I don't know if I can give you an exact number but here in San Francisco,CA it might range from $2500-$3500 for a Volvo rebuilt transmission installed. It's usually a 12-14 labor hour job (con..."

"Hi, Sounds like the ignition lock cylinder assembly has failed internally, you will need to bring the XC90 in to a Volvo Specific repair facility or a Volvo approved locksmith to remove this lock ..."

"The fuse is located under your drivers' brake pedal area, you gotta remove two T25 screws and remove the plastic panel. You should see a set of fuses there, I know it's an odd place for a accessory..."

"Hi, sounds like you got two different issues. One the Thermostat might be stuck shut causing the coolant to stay in place thus the temp guage isn't moving when cold or overly hot. Make sure your ..."

"If your talking about the Front brake pads, You gotta remove the anti-rattle spring with a screw driver then there are two 7mm hex bolts behind the black rubber cap for the caliper. To remove the..."

"It sounds like your S60 is suffering a CANbus fault, the DIM (driver's information module) aka the dash lights and gauges. So basically you need to bring the S60 in to a Volvo specific repair faci..."

"Readiness on a 04' XC90 isn't as bad as the older 98 XC70, start by: Start the engine and accelerate to approximately 1500-2000 rpm to warm it up, then drive for 5 minutes at 45-50mph on a stretc..."

"Double check if you got enough transmission fluid in there first. :-) Have the engine running at operating temperature and in park, then check the rectangular yellow dipstick. Best of luck, Sam"

"There are quite a few possibilities for your problem but from what your describing this is what I would do: Pull DTC (diagnostic trouble codes) off the DLC A2 (it's located under the hood next to ..."

"Hello,
This car is old enough that I suspect the ABC electronic control unit is beginning to fail. Unplugging the battery resets the light but the E.C.U. has a memory of events, and after a certa..."

"I would check the passenger side temperature blend door damper motor and/or linkage, see if that moves while you operate the temp. knob. The blend door motor is located on the passenger side next..."

"Simple thing to check are the fuses under the hood then the fuses under the driver's left foot, then proceed to something more difficult like checking for power for the the blower motor resistor or..."

"The gear position sensor is located under the 960, it's next to the exhaust and the transmission. The wire connector is next to the dipstick tube. Becareful when separating the connector, it's v..."

"In order to properly diagnostic this problem, you might want to bring in to a Volvo specialized repair facility with VIDA (Volvo's dealership scan tool). But it sounds like you have a pending dia..."

"Sounds like the lock cylinder has failed internally, normally we replace the entire lock assembly by drilling out the security bolts and installing a 3-5 day special ordered part. So prepare to wa..."

"There is a blower motor resistor under the climate fan box, next to the cabin filter, this is usually the problem part. The top Philips screw is the worst to remove off the resistor so have some p..."

"This requires some wiggling and gentle pulling, that plastic housing will crumble and break off the terminals but you can purchase that piece at the local Volvo dealership for a reasonable price or..."

"Do you have the P0XXX code? Thanks -Sam"

"You must remove the cat assembly off the two turbo assembly, (total of 8 bolts) then the two bolts near the muffler, then lower it down as a whole. It's an involved process and have a lot of patien..."

"Volvo has a service bulletin regarding this issue, there is a "water intrusion behind the windshield" That's the exact phrase they used. Bring it to a Volvo specialize shop to have it repaired, t..."

"Sounds like the "plastic" piece your pushing has popped off the metal lever underneath. This requires some maneuvering but you can remove that plastic piece by removing all the Torx screws then ge..."

"Great question, it's located under the hood, pull the hood release it's right by your left foot where your parking brake pedal is located. After that you'll hear a pop, then approach the hood, the..."