On these Haldex Volvos the prop shaft should spin any time the front wheels are driving, whether the rear coupling is engaged or not. If the shaft isn’t turning with the car moving, that’s a mechanical issue upstream of the Haldex (angle gear/collar sleeve). Quick checks: with all 4 wheels off the ground, put it […]
MAHWAH, NJ (Aug. 19, 2025) – The Volvo Car USA Communications team, under the leadership of Kelly Mason, Head of Communications, Americas has been reorganized to better align with the needs of the business and simplify points of contact for media. The Communications team is now structured into three key focus areas: Corporate & Stakeholder […]
This is now serving as an update/install thread to catalog various happenings with my S60 Present: The intro post is below, but here is how the car currently sits (updated February 2022): August 2022: August 2021: Intro Post: Hi everyone! New owner of a 2012 S60 T6 in Vibrant Copper. Got it in excellent condition […]
I can clear up the “do they need programming?” confusion for the P2 XC90s: 1) Frequency matters first. North America (most ’07–’14 XC90s): 315 MHz EU/ROW: 433 MHzIf you’re not sure, read the label on an old sensor or check your market. Right frequency is mandatory or the car will never hear them. 2) The […]
Totally hear your frustration. A few thoughts to square what you’re seeing with a plan that actually ends this: The Pierburg controller will latch a dry-run/overspeed or comms fault and refuse to run until power is removed. Pulling battery clears that latch. It’s not that air magically disappears; the controller just reboots. If there’s a […]
Here for sale is my beloved 850R wagon. I have owned it for the last 10 years and almost traveled 140,000 miles with it over that time with no issues. This was my daily driver and unless I was out of town or riding with someone else this was what I drove. Unfortunately, back in […]
I have an of with 181k on it, car still drives and runs smooth. Until recently I have only had to do maintenance items. I have learned a lot about this car as I have done all the work on it myself. I have found that its pretty easy to work on with a few […]
The 2025.5 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid is the CUV that we’ve been waiting for. This CUV will give you the versatile performance capabilities and purposeful design you’re looking for in your next car. Discover the ins and outs of the new Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid here in our model overview. Enter the 2025.5 Volvo […]
Mornings in Northern Jersey usually start with coffee in one hand, car keys in the other, and the phone mysteriously missing. Route 17 traffic doesn’t wait, grocery runs test your patience, and on nights packed with errands, you wish for a second you. You need a car that’s quick, calm, and stylish—one that delivers on […]
Given the added info (non-runner, auto, mildew, window out/regulator bad, missing grille, “front end rebuilt,” otherwise straight), I’d still keep it toward the lower half of the range unless you can absolutely verify the underside and the cowl/rockers/tailgate seams are dry and original. Sight-unseen number: if it’s truly rust-free underneath and in the usual ES […]