Tony gave the car a lazy eye?

Hello there, I thought this information might be useful to other members who work on their own car or are just interested in this kind of thing. This is part of an analysis technique for troubleshooting the battery and starter and even some points about cylinder compression. The part i am showing he...

Where did you make connections for voltage? I have a mini O scope I may try this with. Volvolugnut Hello there, Directly across the battery terminals for best results, i went through the line +12v and signal ground connections on the OBDII connector. Better on the battery though. If you perform thi...

I just got a real holiday treat. The previous owner of the T5M called me! Shortly after buying the car, I found his address and wrote him a letter saying that his well-loved car was in good hands and will get fully restored. I invited him to contact me so I could learn more about the car and his tim...

Good story. When you invest in repairs, you're buying future miles. My two tips for financial health are (1) earn as much as you can (I have found you can often raise your sslary, if you are employed, much more by switching jobs, rather than through raises. Of course, important promotions can also w...

Merry Christmas, everyone. Thanks for being here and sharing so much about your Volvos, and in many cases, your lives.

Youngest got her dream job down in West Village, she won’t take Shagg to NYC but she will move her personal stuff there!

The trip.... Start out with a flat tire....

All Right, came back from Vermont. Spent a lot of quality time with the inlaws, and went winter backpacking to a cabin in the Merck Forest, which was fantastic. Honda failed Vermont state inspection for surface rust one brake disc, which is insane. Next time remind me to use scotch brite beforehand,...

Glad that mostly worked out. What does $500 metal ticket mean? Do you get inspected every time you enter Vermont? volvolugnut Nah, state vehicle inspection is ostensibly for safety and emissions. Having lived in states where it's required and other states where it's not, I don't think it helps anyt...

I like to use the heat shrink crimped connectors with the solder ring inside.