Violent Vibrations I haven't been able to afford to maintain my Volvo because I've been having to deal with non-checklist related items. For example I recently had to have the fuel pump regulator replaced for about $500 parts and service. Now my car is shaking violently at speeds over 60 and I'd like to know what the problem is most likely to be so that I won't have to go into the repair shop clueless. Could it need to have the wheels balanced? Could it need an alignment? Or, could it be the shocks and struts (probably), but I don't want to give up $350 for JUST parts right now. I have about 125K miles on my car.

I suggest you get one of those manuals people get nowadays to do it yourself.. My brother use it to repair my car and it's totally repaired now. Here's the website he got it from. www.reliable-store.com

What you are being told is perform maintainence B and perform sub items 1, 2 and 5

MAINTAINENCE A CHECKLIST:
Replace engine oil

MAINTAINENCE B CHECKLIST:
Replace engine oil and filter
Inspect front & rear brakes
Inspect parking brake & adjustment
Inspect Tie rod ends, steering box & boots
Inspect suspension components
Inspect Driveshaft boots
Inspect brake hoses and lines including ABS
Inspect All fluid levels and conditions of fluid
Inspect Exhaust system
Inspect Fuel lines & connections

SUB ITEMS CHECK LIST
1:
Rotate Tyres

2:
Replace air cleaner element (Every 15,000 miles in dusty conditions)
Replace dust & pollen filter (Urban areas with high concentrations of soot, replace every 15,00 miles)
Inspect Drive belt

3:
Replace Transmission Fluid

4:
Replace Spark plugs
Replace Timing Belt
Inspect Water Pump (V6 Engines only) - If regular extreme conditions over 110 degrees f or under -20 degrees F, replace every 60,000 miles
Inspect Valve Clearance

5:
Replace engine coolant

Then why did you get a Mercedes? Sell it and get something that is cheap to maintain like an old Volvo 240.

Do you have an 1/2" impact driver? that is what you need.

This fooled me for a little while, as I'm not familiar with the car. Actually what you are seeing is a maintainence message that tells you first, that you need to perform a maintainence type A or B.
Then it tells you what maintainence sub items you also need to perform.

So, what you are being told is perform maintainence B and perform sub items 1, 2 and 5

MAINTAINENCE A CHECKLIST:
Replace engine oil

MAINTAINENCE B CHECKLIST:
Replace engine oil and filter
Inspect front & rear brakes
Inspect parking brake & adjustment
Inspect Tie rod ends, steering box & boots
Inspect suspension components
Inspect Driveshaft boots
Inspect brake hoses and lines including ABS
Inspect All fluid levels and conditions of fluid
Inspect Exhaust system
Inspect Fuel lines & connections

SUB ITEMS CHECK LIST
1:
Rotate Tyres

2:
Replace air cleaner element (Every 15,000 miles in dusty conditions)
Replace dust & pollen filter (Urban areas with high concentrations of soot, replace every 15,00 miles)
Inspect Drive belt

3:
Replace Transmission Fluid

4:
Replace Spark plugs
Replace Timing Belt
Inspect Water Pump (V6 Engines only) - If regular extreme conditions over 110 degrees f or under -20 degrees F, replace every 60,000 miles
Inspect Valve Clearance

5:
Replace engine coolant

thats dangerous dont drive it sounds like the front end is comeing apart or call a priest jokeing is the tire flat make sure all lug nuts are tight

Hello. here is the checklist for volvo

http://pa.motorwebs.com/volvo/2006_maint.pdf

J.

Check the spark plugs first!

2003 VOLVO XC70 2.5L 2521cc L5 FI Turbo (59) [B5254T2] : Suspension : Shock Absorber Price Core Total SACHS Part # 554039 {Advantage}
Rear * Non-stock item--shipping delayed up to 2 business days $104.79 $0.00 $104.79 SACHS Part # 554041 {Advantage}
Front; Strut * Non-stock item--shipping delayed up to 2 business days 2003 VOLVO XC70 2.5L 2521cc L5 FI Turbo (59) [B5254T2] : Suspension : Control Arm Bushing Price Core Total üRO PARTS Part # 8630605 {Rear Position}
Front $7.62 $0.00 $7.62 Keep in mind there are 2 of each of these. These prices are from Rockauto.com anyone can order these at this price. $136.79 $0.00 $136.79

no it wont fall apart it just keeps on tilting so better check for wleel alignment