Ah, that picture was back brakes - I got fooled on that. They looked nasty.

When you bringing the fleet up for AC week?

I tell SWMBO the story of the fuel pump I changed in a BMW with 20k on the clock. "No start, no fuel pressure, amp signature was wacky as all getup. Asked my new lead tech if he knew a secret way to change a fuel pump whitout spilling gas in the car. He said be careful... turns out the best way...

You to need to fill her tank more often, Eric.

Problem solved.

I tell SWMBO the story of the fuel pump I changed in a BMW with 20k on the clock. "No start, no fuel pressure, amp signature was wacky as all getup. Asked my new lead tech if he knew a secret way to change a fuel pump whitout spilling gas in the car. He said be careful... turns out the best wa...

When I suspected ETM issues, XmodeX was a great resource. They had a good flow chart one could follow to diagnose a failing ETM: ETM Diagnostic Flow Chart.pdf Their techs are also very responsive to submitted questions and calls. That may have changed now that they only sell through authorized resel...

850 LPT wrote: ↑31 May 2019, 18:22 Thanks guys, I will investigate that idle control valve and clean if I can find it. Interesting about disconnecting the MAF, will try that too.

Comes off the snorkel aft of the throttle body. Dumps air into the intake manifold by a long hose.

Looking very nice Dirk!

A friend asked me about advises to buy an old Volvo. After two week of research he came back to visit me with this beautiful 244 from 1979! so glad!

We have 4 The wife's Turbo Momcar™ ('97 GLT with mods) https://turbochuckcom.ipage.com/webimages/projects/97%20Volvo%20855/TMC_08_19_18.jpg My '97 T5 w/ XC70 nose https://turbochuckcom.ipage.com/webimages/projects/97%20Volvo%20854T5/2019/Neptunes_1.jpg My 80 264 GLE (B21FT/MS) https://turbochuckcom....

Dirk and Evan are the masters of the cheap car turned bargain. Its easy to brag that you make a couple thou on a flip, but eventually you get burned. These guys find the gems and turn them into the family cars - which pay them $600 a month in no car payment. thats the smart money, not flipping.