Just for an updates sake. I got two local salvage halogen assemblies and restored them. They were brutal on the inner clips unfortunately, but they stay in place with the other clips :) They plugged in perfectly and function perfectly. Each time I start my car I get a headlamp failure message that c...

Regarding draining the fuel; I found it was easy by just removing the valve core in the Shrader valve on the fuel rail, slipping on a piece of rubber hose, and then just turning on the key to pump out the fuel.

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Resprayed one of the Cetus wheels with Duplicolor wheel paint (HWP101 Silver).

When I had to jack things to replace the mounts, I used a piece of 2x4 between a bottle jack and the trans. It worked well enough. All you need is something softer than aluminum. And it doesn’t really distribute the load any more to have a larger piece than you need. But any decent chunk of 2x mater...

Got the exhaust on today and added/topped off all fluids and ran it for quite awhile today, no leaks! Check engine light is on for downstream 02 sensor I am still waiting on the extension to be able to plug it in. On to the suspension and brakes now!

CHARM online service manuals for volvo, it looks identical to vida but its quicker than hooking up ther laptop to the car. free.
https://charm.li/Volvo/

If it works, it works! Fixing the broken pin of the cup holder.

Kära is 20 years old today so Brodie and I went out to Rouken Glen park this afternoon

This was Brodie 2 months ago This was Brodie today

A full suspension refresh is underway for my 850 wagon. I had a productive weekend and got half the garage cleaned out to make room for Scarlett. 20250917_143910.jpg She's sat there untouched for a year. I dropped a new battery in and she started right up. 20250917_161341.jpg Big order from FCP arri...