Its starting to turn into a real engine! Some progress finally!

It’s distressing but don’t stray from blue box.

There is a part number for 20 seals and bushings at about $89

Part number is Volvo 272424, see

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Finally got around to replacing the parking brake cable on the V70. Quickly figured out why the driver side wouldnt move, the mounting bracket near the suspension arm mounting point broke and it rubbed all the way through ! Only replaced this side because I dont trust new parts that much (and maybe ...

On a side note: I've been running my 94 T5 and my 96 R without a heat shield for years. I'm sure they're good for something, but I don't know what for exactly. Maybe the main benefit is that people don't get scared staring at a glooming red turbo when opening the hood at night. Reason I'm running wi...

Time to give Val a bath in preparation to going back on the road next week. 1.jpg The last time she was polished was 5 years ago. I do give her a wipe over with Chemical Guys V07 a couple of times during the summer but apart from that nothing else The water ran off after rinsing and this is what's l...

Just set the tensioner in the middle of the range to start. A 6mm hex key is perfect for the adjuster. Remember you go past the middle position , the ease off and come back to it per Volvo. Turn the belt through two revs once on by hand , then set tensioner with engine off, before starting The setti...

Well, stop the presses. I managed to put hands on both sets of the Volvo seals I thought I had in inventory, so one will head off down to TExas tomorrow. We would love to guinea pig the Elrings - but Robert has already done that, and they dont last. In case you were wondering about doing the seals f...

I often mention that cleaning the cabin temperature sensors on P80's is a good idea as they get full of dust and crud over the many years they have been in the car. Hard to believe the 850 with 2 above the front door grab handles can get dirty, but this is what both were like I pulled from a 93 850 ...

abscate wrote: ↑31 Mar 2025, 09:22 Its NY, NJ, and the South. We dont really differentiate between TX and AZ.

Send me that address!!

It's Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and all those little Eastern States over there....