yagger wrote: ↑21 May 2020, 13:10 Yagger in the California.
Yes, we can offer online service.

You flying the Belarus flag throw me off.

I have since read somebody broke the crank stop trying to do that..that would not do..maybe something more significant in the crank stop hole... The correct counterhold tool is Volvo 9995433. About $40.00 on eBay. You can take two of the smaller bolts out replace them longer high grade bolts, wedge...

Faust wrote: ↑22 May 2020, 14:37 I could never center it.

It is in a recess, tape or a collar on the bit to act as a centering guide until you get it started. Build the tape up until it matches the diameter of the recess. If all go according to plan the bolt will start backing out as soon as the bit bites.

Thanks for the heads up on the tool RHP..fashioned me one and got the dang thing off finally..prolly took a bit over an hour to build it so I saved some money! I used the bolts that came out to bolt the tool in place..it was already close to TDC so I welded the arm off to the side (over the drive a...

brushhippie wrote: ↑25 May 2020, 02:17 It did seem to be much tighter than the 132 ft lbs it is supposed to be set at.

Rust can create some pretty high Initial inertia.

I believe they are part number 31401351 also need the two green rubber gaskets that go between the cover and head..have not found the number (or name) for those anywhere. 31401351 fits 2005 & 2006 V50 2.4l & 2.5l 5 cylinder. It is clear not what year you have, your profile says 2005 and you...

That is where the VVT Solenoid or the dummy plug goes. Some have one VVT some have two.

O-ring 30640846
Sealing ring 30612805

The engine from the 2005 S40 is a B5244S4, code 38.

Has everyone heard the one about the Devil and the Engineer? Which one? This is the one that cracks me up. An engineer died and reported to the pearly gates. An newly annointed angel, filling in for St. Peter, checked his dossier and grimly said, "Ah, you're an engineer; you're in the wrong pl...

volvolugnut wrote: ↑31 May 2020, 18:56 Now what? Find another V8?

The original 2.5L is now locked up, I could turn it over when I got it.

If you look above I was think of salvaging the internals in case somebody wanted them. Pistons new are $160.00 each. Connecting rods new are $200.00 each.

erikv11 wrote: ↑03 Jun 2020, 20:55 You think this goes back to the FPR? I think it's to the TCV ...

I just took a quick look at my "98 C70 to see where the line is heading.

The other end terminates at a air pipe. Nipple at the metal pipe.