Yesterday I was finally able to install the Thule roof rack system on Ingrid, the new 98' S70 5-speed. Thanks again Neil and Chuck for helping me to find the parts for the mounting feet and the fit kit. It was a difficult installation because the bars would not go into the brackets without shaving m...

abscate wrote: ↑18 Sep 2023, 10:16 Elizabeth test drive , lumpy and crappy. Found loose ground on 1/2 coil pack

Well, you know, if you cut them in half they don't work too well

I replaced the ABS unit on Ingrid the S70 yesterday with a Midwest ABS rebuilt one. But because I didn't remember how the connector comes off I broke off the little pins inside the cap that move the slide latches. And it took me until I re installed it to figure it out, because now I had to slide th...

So, yesterday I changed the distributorcap and rotor. They've been on there for more than 80.000 kilometers, so it was time to change the parts. I cussed at my phone because it didn't really focus right, so the pictures are a bit blurry, but you can see it was time to change the parts. I've read on...

abscate wrote: ↑04 Oct 2023, 03:47 Finally found the complete set of Jane Bond 2000 v70 VIN CODED parts to troubleshoot Mathilda.

ECu
DDM dash unit
Immobilizer module
Lock control module
Chipped key
Lock mechanical module

Mathilda's battery is being charged right now in anticipation of a test drive

I friend of mine bought a house that had a lot of stuff in it from the previous owner. He came across this 1/24 Tamiya model and thought of me. Pretty cool, it appears to me that it's complete. Not that I see myself ever having the patience or time for something like this. IMG_2441.JPG IMG_2442.JPG

It took almost exactly 2 months, but Greta is finally rolling again on her own. I took her for a 8 mile test drive last night and besides the expected "coolant low" message, there were no surprises. Not really knowing how strong the impact on the engine was, I was a little nervous about so...

It's all back together now and I drove my V70 to work today for the first time since my daughters accident. It looks a little funny with the mismatched front bumper, but it will get painted hopefully soon. Feels good driving that car again, plus it releases our 240 from daily duty :D . Good timing o...

I did the first oil change on Ingrid the 98' S70, and also replaced the badly cracked front brake hoses. While I had the car up, I tried to diagnose a rattle that's presumably coming from the front right. But I was unable to find it. All heat shields and plastic panels seem to be firmly attached. Oh...

That looks pretty awesome, steering wheel and windshield trim. Thanks for sharing the procedures too!