You may remember the day that you first opened the hood on one of these newer Volvos equipped with the 3.0L or the 3.2L (SI6) six cylinder engine.
Auxiliary Belt Service on Volvo S16 (Short Six) Engines
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Volvo TechTips offers technical repair knowledge for independent technicians on how to repair Volvo vehicles correctly and efficiently. Sponsored and brought to you by the parts department at your local wholesale dealer, Volvo TechTips features highly technical and specific diagnostic and repair information on a variety of vehicle systems – in an effort to support your every day and overall business success.
Feature Articles
What the Heck is that Noise?
One of the causes can be a ruptured diaphragm in the oil trap box, located on top of the valve cover at the rear of the engine.
T6 Timing Belt Replacement
Timing belt replacement can sometimes be a daunting job, but with the right tools and help from Volvo VIDA this job can be made a lot less stressful.
Squeaking Noise from Subframe Bushings/Reinforcement Plate
Volvo Suspension, Part 2
Buzz, rattle, ping, squeak, snap, crackle, pop! Customers come into your shop every day making sound effects to try to imitate and explain the noise that their Volvo is currently making.
More Volvo Brakes
We all know that Volvo’s mantra has always been safety; that’s why Volvo has always been on the cutting edge of brake system technology, even in the early years.
Volvo Automatic Transmissions Through the Years
The Volvo automatic transmission has evolved through the years to provide a much smoother shift, a longer life, and a better ride.
Classic Volvo 240 Service and Repair Tips
This article will be about the care and feeding of the legendary
Volvo 240 series cars.
ABS and Traction Control — A True Dynamic Duo
Today’s Volvo’s ABS (Antilock Braking System) works in concert with Traction Control to make driving safer than ever before.
Volvo Suspension Noises: How to Find and Fix Them, Part 1
This series of articles will cover
how to troubleshoot, diagnose
and repair common suspension noises on Volvo vehicles.
