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by abscate
29 Jul 2018, 19:37
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Re: Sputtering

You can borrow The fuel pressure gauge for free from an auto part sale place to diagnose the fuel delivery and save time over throwing parts at it. JY parts are always a bit risky as diagnostics, of course
by SuperHerman
31 Oct 2018, 18:53
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Re: How bad a job is it to diy replace the main crank seal?

Look up timing belt replacement. You will see the offending seal once the harmonic balancer is removed (if I recall correctly you have to pull off the sprocket which is not much added work).

If you think you can manage the timing belt and abscate comes by you are home free.
by abscate
10 Mar 2019, 10:18
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Re: Stays on coolant lite

Make and break the connection a couple if times. Be careful lifting the reservoir, there are only 5 cm of slack in the electrical line before it breaks. I remember the sensor ties into the temperature sensor and all ties into the ECM wiring. I'll see if I can find my spare and figure out if it's a N...
by erikv11
10 Mar 2019, 10:19
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Re: Stays on coolant lite

We're not talking so much about the sensor, but the wiring to the sensor.
by abscate
10 Mar 2019, 11:03
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Re: Stays on coolant lite

The float part is inside the reservoir and I don't think it is serviceable

Volvos do not like low coolant so treat the light like it is protecting a $2000 engine, because it is.
by abscate
12 May 2019, 04:12
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Re: Replace crank seal and oil pump seal

wizechatmgr wrote: 12 May 2019, 00:45 Was it possible the last time they did the rear crank seal? That's a real pain in the backside to get at typically.
Also called the crank seal, and that one does require at least a transmission pull, if not an engine pull.
by tardcart
12 May 2019, 06:13
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Re: Replace crank seal and oil pump seal

You didnt say why you need this, but almost all seal leaks involve pressure in the crankcase or cheap seals put in for no real reason.
by abscate
15 May 2019, 13:03
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Re: Replace crank seal and oil pump seal

loveMy850 wrote: 15 May 2019, 12:35 They didn't do anything but that crank seal, and, oh wait did me for 750 smacks! Ouch! Live and learn.
The rear main crank seal would have been more, like $2000.

$750 is about right at a big city labour rate for that job, maybe a bit high , but not crazy
by ZionXIX
20 Feb 2020, 07:52
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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

loveMy850 wrote: 19 Feb 2020, 19:03 Going to replace my Radiator early morn. Need a few tips.
What model are you working with?