volvolugnut wrote: ↑22 Oct 2021, 13:33

abscate wrote: ↑22 Oct 2021, 05:04 Of course we are, but thanks to overcrowding I’m released each weekend with a special piece of ankle jewelry!

I told you not to borrow the wife's kitchen hardware for car repairs!

volvolugnuty

Made a stop for you…..

Be careful with that short wire. When the solenoid pulls in it carries u fused high current 12V. It can’t touch metal anywhere.

If it’s broken off the terminals it is hard to fix. A $60 starter is a piece of junk I’m afraid, unless it was a Volvo one from a junkyard.

It’s not a ground wire. It must not touch ground or your car will catch on fire, literally

Where are you in NY, bfry?

I’ve got a couple of PEM spares for diagnostics.

You are going to Vent gas fumes into Mother Nature and she will angrily set a code for an evap error in retaliation

In WWII they asked “ do you like girls?” during draft registration , to weed out “ undesirables”

Now the ask “ do you like Volvos?”

Report back the ambient temperature and battery voltage

Volvo parts web store is the go to place for exploded diagrams and part numbers.

Skandix.de is an excellent site fir actual sizes of bolts, diameter and length. This is great for identifying “ leftovers”

Beautiful today..ferry from Port Jeff, slipped up 8, then Route 7 up to Williamstown, then Routec2 back to NY Bit windy on the Sound, deck was rolling a bit Maddie really likes Dunkin hash browns Had to stop on Route 8 just North of Winsted and move a fallen dead tree blocking both lanes. A couple o...

Have you tried the starter bypass to rule out the ignition switch and wiring? You can also put 12 Volts directly into the small starter terminal with a wire by touching it to the poisotive battery terminal. Make sure you are out of gear and brake is on so you don’t run yourself over ( leave key out ...