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by volvolugnut
16 Jun 2021, 15:37
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Re: overheated 1998 S90, potential damage?

23 years of heat and pressure cycles is pretty good plastic radiator life.
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by volvolugnut
17 Jun 2021, 07:57
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Re: P80 Master O-ring Model Part Number Size Type Comment Thread

abscate wrote: 17 Jun 2021, 03:37 Documentation of transmission oil lines

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Do you also sort your sock drawer by color? :lol:
Thanks for making the documentation.

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by volvolugnut
27 Jun 2021, 18:33
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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

mdr1220 wrote: 27 Jun 2021, 13:12 I'm f***ed. One of the exhaust cam bolts snapped as I was rotating the cam to line back up with the marks.
Search MVS for suggestions on removing broken bolts.

Note: Somehow I got this posted out of sequence. Sorry for any confusion.

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by volvolugnut
27 Jun 2021, 19:03
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Re: Need recommendation ASAP: possible purchase tomorrow

Get an evaluation by an independent Volvo mechanic if possible before considering purchase.

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by volvolugnut
29 Jun 2021, 07:38
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NAPA fuel filter 23596 NOT a direct fit for P2

I purchased a NAPA ProSelect fuel filter number 23596 a few days ago. This filter is not a direct fit for the Volvo P2 original fuel filter. The NAPA fuel filter does not have the external rolled bead which the fuel line clips onto. Using the NAPA filter would require a squeeze hose clamp to keep th...
by volvolugnut
01 Jul 2021, 13:42
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Re: Electric Floor Jack

Scissor jacks (even Volvo) are scary. But not as scary as the 60's bumper jacks.
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by volvolugnut
02 Jul 2021, 11:56
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Re: Massive Fuel Leak Need Help / Fuel Line Question 98 V70

Death to all rodents that chomp on our cars!

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by volvolugnut
13 Jul 2021, 15:13
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Re: 850 Sway bar bushing

The stock bushings are bonded to the bar. I've tried burning them off, but in the end, I cut them off and ground off the residual bushing material. We have poly bushings on both cars. The biggest issue we've run into is a "clunk" as the bar slides back and forth when the front suspension ...
by volvolugnut
15 Jul 2021, 18:44
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Re: 88 240 - grinding noise from rear end

Safely raise both rear wheels and put the transmission in neutral. Then turn each wheel while holding the other still. This should let you or a helper determine the source of the noise. Be aware that the differential will try to turn the other wheel in the opposite direction if it is not held still....
by volvolugnut
16 Jul 2021, 12:01
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Re: 88 240 - grinding noise from rear end

This model should have a electric speed sensor at the rear differential. It has a magnetic pickup to a toothed wheel. If there is crud on the wheel, it might make noise. As BlackBart says, it might be transmission issue sounding like the rear. Getting the rear axle is raised, you should be better ab...