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by vtl
19 Feb 2024, 08:11
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Re: What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

abscate wrote: 19 Feb 2024, 08:09 You can see the depressions as it is obviously feeling blue….
That's the cylinder head depression blues.
by vtl
19 Feb 2024, 18:52
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Re: What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

66990, wow... I hit 272000 miles today.
by vtl
06 Mar 2024, 09:17
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Re: Vida CEM swapping

Hi everybody, I have a V70R MY2004 with a brick-style CEM (30657629). What I want is to crack the PIN and upload it to d5t5 so I can enjoy VDASH even more. What would be the right procedure here? As i understand, the only way to go with this CEM is to read it directly f.e. with an arduino nano usin...
by vtl
07 Mar 2024, 08:47
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Re: Vida CEM swapping

Thanks for your reply vtl. So we're talking about a 6-byte long value, right? Is it really necessary to desolder the flash memory chip? My idea was to connect pins at the board-locations shown in T5Luke's post I mentioned previously It is 6 bytes in BCD . No need to desolder if you do what T5Luke d...
by vtl
13 Mar 2024, 05:23
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Re: Radio getting hot/cold? Or weak airflow? Your HVAC vent is possibly leaking

All your foam seals are disintegrated from age and heat. I was doing a full HVAC overhaul 2 or 3 years ago, had to replace all the seals. Your best shot is to buy 1/4"x1/2" foam tape, pull the vents and fix it. You'll be washing your hands for the next few days, trying to get rid of the ro...
by vtl
24 Mar 2024, 07:41
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Re: Flare nut size for brake lines

02V70 wrote: 23 Mar 2024, 20:00 They were cracking and users of MVS said to replace them
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That's brake hoses =) Lines are made of stainless steel if I'm not mistaken.

I used just regular wrenches, but flare ones would be easier.
by vtl
25 Mar 2024, 11:08
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Re: Key locked inside the car, 2nd remote not unlocking

weitau wrote: 24 Mar 2024, 21:45 lol, you can be sure it's not going to happen again.
still, I'm confused why Volvo would do this? maybe useful in a marital conflict?
The vehicle detected New York City and found no gun in the cabin. For the passengers safety let itself locked with the engine running.
by vtl
28 Mar 2024, 06:31
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Re: What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

Blacklab467 wrote: 28 Mar 2024, 05:23 It’s a nice piece of lumber, I believe it’s red oak or something. I feel like I should be smoking a pipe while driving it now!
Only when playing ABBA on your cassette player!
by vtl
29 Mar 2024, 09:51
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Re: Bubbles with vaccum brake bleeder.

cn90 wrote: 29 Mar 2024, 08:30 This is why I never vacuum.
Best is to use compressor set at 10 psi.
I modified an ATE cap for air compressor, the DIY is in forum.
I had these tiny bubbles through screw threads even using Motiv pressure bleeder. No problem with the brakes after such flush, by the way.
by vtl
01 Apr 2024, 05:26
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Re: How do you read timing in VIDA?

It's "camshaft adaptation". 0-4 is good, 4-8 - acceptable, 8 and more - possible interference. One tooth skipped is about 8 degrees.