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Tailgate operation on Volvo SPA models
Quick before and after videos of tailgate operation on modern Volvo SPA models such as the Xc90, Xc60, V90, and V60. I think most owners[...]
Volvo ECM Evaporation Leak
The check engine light is on. Customer comes in and we scan the car with VIDA (Volvo’s official diagnostic program). Code is ECMP044200 evaporation emission[...]
Subaru spark plugs and ignition coils covered with oil
Let’s assume you bought your Subaru used and do not have any previous service records. The car is over five years old with over 100,000kms.[...]
Replacing Volvo logo on the front grill
Front grill Volvo logo (blue Volvo sign) comes off over time. People might think that you need to replace the entire front grill of[...]
2020 Volvo XC40 CMA fuel door doesn’t close or opens on its own
We encountered an interesting problem this week. The client told us that the fuel release door on her 2020 Volvo XC40 has a mind[...]
Opening the hood on a XC90 over time
Most Volvo Spa (Scalable Product Architecture) models are the same -- XC90, S60, V90, V60 -- and as most[...]
How to get a Volvo SPA into neutral when the battery is dead
How to get your Volvo SPA (Scalable Product Architecture) into Neutral when it will not start. Today we're working with a 2019[...]