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Volvo engines have been fuel injected for many years, but the fuel injection system has changed a bit. We will go over different systems used through the years, how to maintain these systems, and the various problems that might occur.
Keeping this system free of dirt, debris, and rust is imperative.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Volvo automatic transmission has evolved through the years to provide a much smoother shift, a longer life, and a better ride.
This article will be about the care and feeding of the legendary
Volvo 240 series cars.
