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by jamestkirk
04 Apr 2012, 10:05
Forum: Car Talk & MVS Itself
Topic: Mechanic recomendations for central Vermont
Replies: 2
Views: 927

Mechanic recomendations for central Vermont

Not confident in the ones I have been using so far. I have a 1998 V70 and live in Royalton, VT. Thanks.
by jamestkirk
01 Dec 2011, 10:01
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Trouble Finding Cat Converter
Replies: 7
Views: 972

Re: Trouble Finding Cat Converter

@JDS:
Would they be considered after-market though? (Magnaflow). Love the price but am worried about compatability, which I have been told from multilple sources is an issue for Volvo cat converters.
:?:
by jamestkirk
30 Nov 2011, 13:37
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Trouble Finding Cat Converter
Replies: 7
Views: 972

Trouble Finding Cat Converter

Having trouble finding a cat converter for a '98 V70. My mechanic can get it, but he said it would be $475-550. Went to Erie volvo, but they haven't had anything for over a month now, and I'm trying to avoid after-market. They will only charge $350, WITH shipping which I think is awesome, and they a...
by jamestkirk
11 Oct 2011, 12:48
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Catalytic Convertor
Replies: 8
Views: 1036

Re: Catalytic Convertor

V, that's interesting because I just had both 02's replaced with after markets and still have the check engine light on. My mechanic said this time it's the cat. coming up on the code. He reccomended not going with after market as it sometimes won't clear the code. Maybe he should have said that for...
by jamestkirk
10 Oct 2011, 11:59
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Catalytic Convertor
Replies: 8
Views: 1036

Re: Catalytic Convertor

Cool, thanks, but why after market?
by jamestkirk
10 Oct 2011, 09:33
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Catalytic Convertor
Replies: 8
Views: 1036

Catalytic Convertor

:?: I have a '98 V-70 (132K) and need to replace the catalytic convertor ( check engine light is going off because of it). It's still in good shape, but would like to get people's opinion: buy a Volvo convertor or after-market?
by jamestkirk
04 Aug 2011, 10:46
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: socket for oil change?
Replies: 8
Views: 804

Re: socket for oil change?

Tried that, just barely slipped off. Thanks though.
by jamestkirk
04 Aug 2011, 06:20
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: socket for oil change?
Replies: 8
Views: 804

socket for oil change?

Changing my oil for the first time and don't have the correct size socket (don't have any metric ones). What size do I need?