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by Gravy
26 Apr 2011, 10:42
Forum: Car Talk & MVS Itself
Topic: Let's see your Volvo (The Photo Thread)
Replies: 1252
Views: 560096

Re: Let's see your Volvo (The Photo Thread)

that is a very nice t5r, I love the yellow ones!
by Gravy
25 Apr 2011, 16:06
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 850 Fuel Tank recall still good?
Replies: 19
Views: 6881

Re: 850 Fuel Tank recall still good?

Hey I also bought my 850 from a private party and got a notice in the mail for a service recall on the fuel tank heat shield replacement. My problem is I dont know where is a certified volvo repair center in the North Atlanta area is? Do I just go to a volvo dealer like Dyer & Dyer?
by Gravy
15 Nov 2010, 11:37
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Speculated p0442 causer ??
Replies: 5
Views: 1012

Re: Speculated p0442 causer ??

I dont have a 'J-hose' configuration on my canister, so no worries about that I have checked those line over and over hoping to fix this darn leak. what i now need to know is would a smoke test figure out where my leak is indefinitely or is it just a waste of money/time? I drove it five miles home f...
by Gravy
14 Nov 2010, 10:50
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Speculated p0442 causer ??
Replies: 5
Views: 1012

Re: Speculated p0442 causer ??

So, am I correct in saying if my purge valve is faulty (if I can blow through both sides) that will cause a p0442? or only the lines to that valve??
by Gravy
13 Nov 2010, 19:05
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Speculated p0442 causer ??
Replies: 5
Views: 1012

Speculated p0442 causer ??

I just remembered after two weeks of looking for a leak, causing this p0442 to keep coming back, that about a month ago i found a small hole the ribbed hard plastic tube going from the airbox to the turbo. My question is could a hole in that tube cause the p0442 (small leak, EVAP) code? and how to r...
by Gravy
13 Nov 2010, 18:55
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Squeaking at timing belt area...what could this be?
Replies: 4
Views: 1397

Re: Squeaking at timing belt area...what could this be?

i had very distinct whistle coming from right above my altinator. Turned out the previous owner tried to replace a vacuum line from the small pcv to the left side the intake with a whimpy line so every time my engine would warm up i would have this annoying sound, after finally looking under the mai...
by Gravy
08 Nov 2010, 20:59
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: My new 850
Replies: 3
Views: 1001

Re: My new 850

new system found used on craigslist
by Gravy
29 Oct 2010, 12:06
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Error Codes: p0243, p0171, and p0442
Replies: 17
Views: 6970

Re: Error Codes: p0243, p0171, and p0442

I have a 97 LPT with the same codes popping up frequently.. any word on the p0243 fix ? that same small leak is also making things very stressful for me as i cannot drive the car legally anymore because the 30day bill of sale limit for the car is up i cannot pass emissons, i cannot even get enough m...
by Gravy
18 Oct 2010, 14:31
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: confused 97 850
Replies: 5
Views: 934

Re: confused 97 850

If it is a GLT model there is indeed a Low Pressure Turbo under the hood...I got the same code, check your vacuum lines out.
by Gravy
15 Oct 2010, 14:21
Forum: Car Talk & MVS Itself
Topic: Let's see your Volvo (The Photo Thread)
Replies: 1252
Views: 560096

Re: Let's see your Volvo (The Photo Thread)

ooo i like. are those 17"