September 16, 2025

Category: Volvo

HVAC and Headunit Button Replacement | SwedeSpeed
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HVAC and Headunit Button Replacement | SwedeSpeed

Recently bought a 2014 XC90, and some of the buttons on the HVAC control and head unit were peeling. I wonder if some cigarette lighter accessory got extremely hot, or if it was the kind of crazy reflection and concentration of light that can melt your vinyl siding hitting this edge. This post suggested that […]

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Trouble Finding Front CV Axle replacement parts | SwedeSpeed
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Trouble Finding Front CV Axle replacement parts | SwedeSpeed

For those of you curious about CV shaft balancing, I was too and have condensed some insights I gained, below. Actually balancing a rotating object at the speeds of interest in a drivetrain can drive the finished goods price up a lot. I suspect that the reason robust CV shafts can be purchased at low […]

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Trouble Finding Front CV Axle replacement parts | SwedeSpeed
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Finally – FCP front struts | SwedeSpeed

Hello everyone involved here…. I completely see what you’re talking about now in relation to the exact spring being offered through other sources and Lesjofors. Years ago, when we started creating quick struts we worked directly with Lesjofors. We still do this day. We do not list all of their springs individually. initially, we focuses […]

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Trouble Finding Front CV Axle replacement parts | SwedeSpeed
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The 4 year volvo warranty only 3.5 years? | SwedeSpeed

And I would agree you should have been told all this when buying the car, frankly when you were considering the car. I back you 100% on this, and back in December I also pointed you towards at best it being a dealer issue not a Volvo one. While I am careful to disclose such […]

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Abbey Road Studios Mode makes global debut in Volvo EX90
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Abbey Road Studios Mode makes global debut in Volvo EX90

Volvo Cars has launched Abbey Road Studios Mode, a sound technology designed to capture the essence of the iconic recording studio’s unique environment.  Following the announcement of the mode last year, it is now debuting in all Volvo EX90 cars fitted with the optional Bowers & Wilkins High Fidelity Audio system, free of charge via an […]

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New used 2011 c70 convertible | SwedeSpeed
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New used 2011 c70 convertible | SwedeSpeed

I do not know why that panel stopped where it did. Do not unbolt anything to try to reposition, it will really mess thing up. Has the roof worked OK until this event. PDF’s explain the sensors and some features of the roof assembly. From the codes listed, sensor 18/19 wires are shorted to ground. […]

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Trouble Finding Front CV Axle replacement parts | SwedeSpeed
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Afraid of Getting Volvo S60 2015.5 First TIme | SwedeSpeed

Good day/evening to everyone and I really thank and appreciate you for your time for reading this and helping me in advance! As you can tell from my username, I have minimal knowledge of cars and hope you can be patient with me! I am looking at getting my first car Volvo, which is a […]

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S60 – Wheel Speed Sensor Error | SwedeSpeed
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S60 – Wheel Speed Sensor Error | SwedeSpeed

I had a few days of peace and quiet, then the error came back twice. Usually the error code points to the left side. So yesterday I swapped out the left sensor and installed a new one. This actually made the problem worse – during yesterday’s test drive, the error occurred 3 times, and I […]

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It is i, dr Doofenshmirtz! | SwedeSpeed
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It is i, dr Doofenshmirtz! | SwedeSpeed

Welcome to the introduction of … me, yay! 🥳 Born in the Netherlands (Europe) in 1980, my parents hoped i’d listen to the name: Maarten. 😯Luckily for them i do… or sometimes at least… I have been educated as a car mechanic, but the road called me and i became a courier.There is just something […]

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