Today was a good day. Parts for over 2000 Euro showed up at my doorsteps simultaneously ...

Measuring tools all have problems with accuracy to some level. I once checked a feeler gauge set with my dial calipers (that I thought I could trust). Some of the thin sheets where way off, but most were good. When I worked for a manufacturing/machine shop, they had a good sized inspection departmen...

So they gradually bow out (microscopically) at the top? Wow. Yeah. This is what Volvo permits: https://a.d-cd.net/R4AAAgJvHeA-960.jpg This is what engine from the donor car w/ 220k miles on the odo had (I was swapping out crashed chassis and took its working engine apart out of interest): https://a...

kallekula wrote: ↑08 Dec 2022, 10:59 Volvo doesnt play in the same league as Audi

Audi is like Brazil in soccer, whereas Volvo is mere Croatia

This thread feels like I'm going to a confessional.

I've needed a new windshield for the past 3 months...

I've had my rear silencer hanging on a piece of coat hanger for 4 and had the replacement bracket for 2 months...

BlackBart wrote: ↑16 Dec 2022, 10:23 Applied in the parking lot? Yes.
Anyone remember the JC Whitney catalog of tacky junk for your car?

Hey, watch yourself, I bought stuff from them (they still exist in some form*, I got a kingpin kit for the Studebaker 3/4T not too many years ago.)
*https://www.carparts.com/jc-whitney

Note that red in Matt’s diagram doesn’t match the red on the Volvo diagram. Mark them with tape on your car before you pull them off

Tips from my side: Always record your fuel consumption. I know it is some work, but it pays off. Note displayed values can be incorrect, I always note distance and fuel consumed. If you are using excessive fuel then it is not running right. I was able to catch and diagnose some problems early becaus...

I have owned this white with blue cloth interior 244 since about 1997. It has sat unused for several years after a fuel tank gunk issue. My wife really likes this car and has pressured me to get it running again and rejoin the available fleet. Last fall I got the cleaned up fuel tank installed. The ...

-11 F will bring any weak battery to its knees. If it’s over 5vyears old in those climates, it’s time* to replace it, especially if it’s a short trip car.

* Says he nursing his 9 year old P2 battery through winter