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by abscate
15 Jan 2026, 18:50
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Re: Flummonxed: why does my 93 850 stall when warmed up?

The air in the crankcase is hot and moist from all of the water of combustion. The tiniest bit seeping into the cap will cool and condense , in warm weather it will evaporate. In cold weather, it will accumulate
by abscate
19 Jan 2026, 03:53
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Re: What is your next Volvo?

A 1999 Nautic Blue T5 M56 with freshly reworked cylinder head…..

Oh, wait…..
by abscate
20 Jan 2026, 03:01
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Re: Another ETM saga; 2002 S60

Sergey, aka Yagger runsTotal Tech in San Jose now. You can find his contacts on this board.

The $200 fix ( with patience) is the late white label contactless ETM from Volvo, referenced in the ETM room forum, below
by abscate
22 Jan 2026, 12:41
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Re: Rear Brakes not engaging

stick a thin piece of wood in both sides of the rotor if you hit the pedal with the pads out. I am pretty sure the rear calipers will psuh both pistons out and blow fluid everywhere without oads. I would have two new calipers in hand once I committed to opening the brake system, if it is that locked...
by abscate
24 Jan 2026, 05:12
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Re: EX60 Revealed: Volvo's New 400-Mile Range EV

EVs are just a fad, they will never take. Norway has an amazing set of really quiet gas cars which will keep this from happening.

400 miles? I can barely drive 200 miles without peeing myself ….
by abscate
25 Jan 2026, 02:25
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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

Bracing ourselves for 12inches (30 cm ) of sno(u)w. Got all the cars spaced for the blower.

Pretty deep Freese predicted week after. Nothing above 32F (0C) for a week
by abscate
25 Jan 2026, 15:24
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Re: Volvo s70 PCV Emergency fix ?

I’ll be in Korea in a couple of weeks. Give me the part numbers you need and I’ll see if I can drag them in.

Use Volvo parts online to get part numbers
by abscate
25 Jan 2026, 19:28
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Re: I'm waiting for this... (solar power system)

France’s system works because of that dirty socialism word… the technology is standardized so each reactor is data on failures amd lifetime applicable nationwide. Our system is profit based so we lose the aggregate data advantage. Power too cheap to meter was the claim. Until the US government lifts...
by abscate
26 Jan 2026, 03:01
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Re: What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

Weather report Stony Brook NY

Spotters report 11.9 inches snow, or about 30cm

Temperature at daybreak a torrid 15F/ -10C

Not Calgary cold, but respectfully Brrrr

The Labradane disapproves and did not move from her burrowed into Caitlin’s bed position this morning
by abscate
26 Jan 2026, 03:05
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Re: Can 99 C70 seats be fitted to an 97 850 AWD wagon?

Pop the window switch actuator up on the C70 and look for the red button of death that triggers the SIPs

I recall the c70 didn’t get electrical SIPSuntil the makeover in 05…unverified Fake Social post for now