Volvo has always been known for their superior safety and traction control options. But what do all those abbreviations mean, and should you want, how do you disable them? TRACS: Traction Control System This was Volvo's original traction control system that used the ABS sensors to monitor and...

On older cars, where a car seat is nothing more than a chair bolted to the floor, people could easily swap their stock seats for aftermarket racing buckets. But modern car seats present numerous challenges with their weight sensors, air bags, heating features, etc. While you might think it looks...

If you are in the market to modify your Volvo, you may be quickly disappointed to find how very few parts exist for these cars. Once you do finally discover the few things which can be upgraded, you will be even more put off by the price tag. For those in the Volvo tuning world, we do have to pay...

Whether you drive your cars thousands of miles a year, or leave it parked for many seasons, hydraulic shocks and struts will inevitably be in need of replacing at some point in the vehicle's life. FCP Euro offers a very wide variety of suspension parts for P1 Volvos. You might be surprised just...

Having owned two S40s, a C30, and a recently purchased V50, I have acquired quite a bit of experienced with P1 maintenance and common problems. While also having examined hundreds of Volvos when shopping for the perfect cars, I have developed a fairly solid check list for examining potential...

On older Volvos, owners often dismissed ABS messages because the culprit was likely a faulty solder on the control module; no functioning ABS, but not harm to the car. However, ABS warnings should be addressed immediately on modern day vehicles. A faulty ABS is dangerous in emergency braking...

If you car begins to exhibit strange throttle behavior, lacks throttle response, or has surging power, the likely culprit is the fuel pressure sensor. It's very common for this sensor to get gunked up around 100k miles while some of the early sensors from 2004-2007 may fail prematurely due to a...

To many people, a car key is just a key. It unlocks the doors, it may control lights, and it is a tool used for starting the vehicle. However, technology and design have progressed to the point that automobile keys are now treated like expensive jewelry. Buy a new Volvo today and your keys will...

It is often suggested that skid plates are only necessary for off road vehicles or lower cars. While it is more likely for an oil pan to be damaged during off road exploration or scraping the city streets, the underbelly of a car is constantly at risk from standard road debris, animals,...

Whether you are replacing your hood (bonnet), correcting panel alignment after an accident, or simply desire to drive around with an exposed engine bay, hood removal and alignment is a straight forward task which any novice mechanic can perform.   Necessary Tools: Small flat head screw...