In this issue: Four Common High Mileage Repairs • MIL Codes and Faults • Fuel Injectors • Steering Column Lock (SCL) • P1 Volvo Oil Separator (Oil Filter Housing) Replacement
The automatic start and stop systems will be part of the way car makers are meeting the tighter emission standards for the foreseeable future. Whether you like the Start/Stop feature or not, you should get to know these systems because the automatic start and stop...
There is not a lot of aftermarket information out there yet about the procedure of replacing this timing belt. With VIDA, you can get complete, step-by-step instructions. Independent shops that work on Volvos are working on more and more newer Volvos that are equipped...
In this article, we will go over the Volvo Rear End Auxiliary Drive (READ) assembly, how it works and how to maintain it. The READ assemblies on these six-cylinder engines are unique to Volvo. We go through inspecting the READ assembly, and how to deal with a...
In this issue: Replacing the Blower Motor on a 2015 XC60 • 2.0L Timing Belt Replacement • Start/Stop Systems and How they Work • Volvo READ; Volvo EVAP
We'll cover the suspension systems through the years, how they have changed, what problems occur and how to remedy those problems. Like all vehicles nowadays, the suspension has changed through the years and Volvo is no different. In this article, we will go over the...
In this issue: Charging System with Battery Monitoring System • First Gen Volvo Window and Door Service • Electronic Parking Brake Systems • Suspension
Volvo adopted the use of an electronic parking brake system on the 2007 S80 V8 and subsequently on the V70, XC70, and S80 T6 models. All Volvos 2015 and newer in the North American market are equipped with electronic parking brakes. EPB Caliper Switch Volvo is, of...
