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A month ago I posted my 2001 Volvo V70 would receive a Powerflush treatment to replace and flush the automatic transmission fluid. Since I drove about 1.000km (625 miles) since the Powerflush treatment I decided to write a review about Powerflush and share my experiences. Well: here it is! The Volvo-dealer changed the ATF of… Read more >

After being stored in a barn for more than 3 years I decided to get my good old ’86 Volvo 240 DL on the road again. I sold my Volvo 740 GL and thought it was time to get the 240 sedan road-legal and decide if I will keep it or sell it. I bought a… Read more >

My 2001 Volvo V70 (the V70N-model) has a problem with the automatic gearbox lately: it’s pretty poor in shifting up and slips more than often. Besides that the revs at running idle aren’t very stable and could also be caused by the automatic transmission. And at certain revs (between 1.800rpm and 2.200rpm) a strange vibration… Read more >

The Volvo 740 GLE is the car of my girlfriend. The car is produced in 1990 and is the first version of the Alter 2 740, which has the front, front fenders and hood of the 760 and 940 and new rear lights but not the new dashboard yet (the new dash is introduced in modelyear 1991).  The… Read more >

After selling my Volvo Amazon 220 Combi to my brother and putting the white Volvo 240 DL (which I still have) in a barn (with the licence suspended) I bought a Volvo 240 Turbo which should be a hobby-project: the car had some little rust and the turbo was completely broken: it was making a lot… Read more >

Because my white ’86 Volvo 240 DL was still suspended (for road taxes and MOT) and the car will need some new parts (like new seats) I was looking for a cheap 240 which should have a nice interior. At a forum a nice 240 GLT was for sale for a very low price. It needed… Read more >

A while ago I bought a rear roof spoiler for my Volvo V70. After I painted it I installed the spoiler on my 2001 Volvo V70. For installation there were 3 options: use bolts and drill holes in the tailgate to install the spoiler (but unfortunately the thread and holes of the spoiler doesn’t match… Read more >

Yesterday I visited Volvo-dealer Kallen in Geleen (The Netherlands) and when I arrived a brand new Volvo V40 arrived, just from the factory in Gent (Belgium) where the V40 is produced. The new V40 will be available in August 2012 but some dealers have a V40 for testing and as demo-car. These V40s will both… Read more >

Using your Volvo 444, 544 or Duett as a daily driver is possible. But especially the Volvo 444 (with B4B, B14A or B16 engine) and 544 with B16 engine will need some extra care for using it every day. In this guide I’ll discuss the several options. Be sure to check the Volvo PV & Duett Buyer’s… Read more >

As mentioned before on Volvotips Nedcar (the former factory in Born where the Volvo 300-series, 400-series and S40/V40 were produced) is for sale. The Dutch company VDL (who produces buses, coaches and some other transport-related products) wants to take over Nedcar, but only when they’re sure a car company gives them a big order to produce… Read more >