I have a 1998 V70XC with the dealer-installed roof rack, but I can't
find the Torx tool needed to move the rails back and forth. Does anyone
know the size I'd need? I checked my local hardware store and they have
several different sizes, but unfortunately the car is down at the ...

I want to replace the OEM radio in my 2004 S60 2.5T with something
that is iPod compatible and plays MP3/WMA CDs.
Any recommendations?
AC

i think it's very curious, I have to exchange the " damper poulie " on my S
80, 100 000 Km, I never have to change this part on my precedent cars like
peugeot, and this part is very expensive 350 ? , sorry for my english, I m
french

Hello, I just got done rebuilding my B230f, and am just putting
everything back onto it, but I noticed something funny about the timing
marks, specifically, the one on the crankshaft.  The nub you are
supposed to line up is in between teeth on the belt, so you have to

I am in the process of trying to transfer video from my camcorder to
the internet and should have this done by tonight. What I did was
attempt to capture the audio of my engine, and my camcorder just
happens to be all I have.

Anybody knows what parts needed when changing from R-12 to R-134a in a -88
780 with ECC and B280?
I have 2 part-numbers from Volvo:
Basic-kit: 9145660 and a secondary(?) kit: 9134032.

I have a 2001 Volvo S60, while installing a new sound system, lost one
of the torx screws that holds the climate control panel in place. It's
a T25 head, I think 3/16" diameter and about 1/2" long. The threading
is very spaced out for a screw this size.

No one on Ebay seem to be.  5$ plus freight at cost.

The alarm keeps activating on my UK spec. 2001 S60 for no apparentt reason.
Anyone any ideas as to the cause and the solution, please?

did anyone catch the photo of the volvo x country wagon
homeland security or the fbi was using in the recent maimi
raid?...it looked a bit "beffed" up.....(i thought)...

I've been reading a lot on alternator problems in this group. My
problem is similar to the ones I've read but just a little different
(of course).
Car: Volvo 240 dl station 1986 manual.

Boy did I say the "F-word" once or twice today.  Bob, the tool you
showed me for depressing the valve springs was exactly what I could
have used.
OK - here's the deal on my valve shim job today:

My front brakes have been rattling while driving down the road. By
lightly pressing the brakes the rattle goes away.
What to do?  Well - I read a lot. Discovering I have bendix front
brakes I was ready to replace the pads and rotors and get a pin kit.

Well friends, neighbors, countrymen, -- and even Volvo owners up in
Poland:
Let me tell you about Seafoam. I used it once on a boat motor and today
was my first time in a car.  So - reading about the smoke and panic it

The wife's 1998 v70 tailgate has become difficult to close.  Prior to
this problem, the tailgate would latch/lock with minimal effort.  Now,
we have to slam it hard in order for it to stay latched shut (i.e., if
I push down, it will latch but with some play...if I grab the tailgate