I think it lasted for like 5 years so not a total fail. Charging system seems to be much happier now. Good luck with the V50!

Follow up a year later.......
I did drive it with the plugged oil return passage for over 1,000km before getting the oil passage cleaned by a shop. No oil blow by and not even one drop of oil on the splash pan after a year.

On the rear CV I use an air hammer with a long pointy bit and use a socket head cap screw to drive it, have freed some pretty rusty ones that way. Be careful to not damage the Haldex parts while you are in there. Remove that DEM while you are messing around under there; be careful with the connector...

Sold the 99 that I hit the deer with, today. Drove it for the first time in a month yesterday, to make sure it was ready to show the buyer. Today, we finalized the transaction and he drove it away. He's rebuilding it, and was really pleased with it's condition other than the collision damage. I've ...

I will take the fuel pump for testing on Matilda, if still available.

abscate wrote: ↑19 Apr 2024, 04:19 What did Homer Simpson say after hitting a dear with his v70?

D'oh! ....or, Doe!

No trades, but if I needed a sedan, that one would be high on my list, especially since I love baffling the state inspectors with the non-matching VIN sticker on the replaced driver door.

My Ace Hardware 10' double barrel rocket launcher. I'm sending it to Ukraine. IMG_5505.jpg If I remember correctly, 10 foot long small section parts like this can fit from DS rear corner to PS windshield area without open doors or the sun roof. Extra MVS points for full use of sunroof for hauling. ...

1948/9 Packard Deluxe Straight 8. Not a US car person but the clue was the Packard name on the trunk. I thought is was a 50 but they have way different tail lights: https://www.garrettclassics.com/1949-packard-deluxe-8 The Green Russian car is a 1970's Volga GAZ-24 The red Ford prototype I have no i...

This is all fake news! "I left it in the sunshine to dry..."!!

Neil.