Replaced yesetrday then summer tires and driver side light and now i feel i need replace right side as its so different.. 20240506_191721.jpg The bright silver coating on the reflector gets dull and tired over the years, especially in places where the headlights are always on. There does not seem t...

Mine works like this... Led starts flashing immediately as you turn engine off. Led turns off as soon as you turn the key to pos.II. When i disconnect immo2 box connector...led lamp by the windshield is not working...when i plug it back...it starts to flash. Car have aftermarket alarm system install...

I had fun trying to turn two tired axleshafts into a decent one Inner joint came out in 15min on first one, gave up after over an hour on the second axle (pictured here :lol: ) https://i57.servimg.com/u/f57/16/41/73/43/img_2400.jpg Took a few measurements while I was at it, a manual axle thread migh...

I picked up a couple of iAC valves from the junkyard as I don't have any spares and as I tend to help folk with older Volvos it made sense to me??! :roll: Anyway, brought them home, disassembled all the pipes off and then cleaned them using brake cleaner. I checked them before and after cleaning. On...

Hello Xan,

Thanks for the update, although this language is way over my head

Hey, don't you want to come to New England for a little vacation? And, oh, while you are here would you not mind to see what's wrong with Matilda?

Dirk

I think he may mean does the flap lock. It should lock as you can only release it from the door release switch. The actuator should lock it again when you close the fuel flap.

Now I have to go check. Darn......!

Neil.

So, I looked at my 00 V70R. The fuel cap is held closed all the time by the lock mechanism. It can only be opened by triggering the door opener on the driver's door panel. So based on this, if the car is locked, the fuel flap cannot be opened if the door is locked. The flap does open when the engine...

I looked up local market places if i would done an upgrade and buy newer Volvo.. most had engine problem too if it was any interesting one and still asking money from them so choice is easy. Keep the 850 running so.. Collecting now to order all parts to do belt job and additionally to replace valve...

That's what the guy at the machine shop must have done, I brought him a pack of 24 stem seals and 4 protector caps and got back 3 seals and 3 caps for a 20 valve engine. I wonder which ones taste better. I hope everyone in the Northern Hemisphere has their A/C in working order. A cool car on 78F day...

Yesterday and today, my city street department laid new asphalt on my dead end street. This is a good thing since I think the original base was laid in 1980's and had a few pot holes filled since then. Bad thing is I had to drive Volvo through the emulsion they sprayed on the old surface. A couple t...