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by mrwillie
06 Sep 2013, 13:12
Forum: Volvo Classifieds
Topic: FS:| My 1992 Volvo 240 GL $4400 HOUSTON TX
Replies: 1
Views: 2015

Re: FS:| My 1992 Volvo 240 GL-

Bump for a great looking car........
by mrwillie
06 Sep 2013, 13:08
Forum: Volvo Classifieds
Topic: 1994 855 for sale in NC -- $!500obo
Replies: 1
Views: 1084

Re: 1994 855 for sale in NC -- $!500obo

Price drop....$1200
by mrwillie
06 Sep 2013, 13:07
Forum: Volvo Classifieds
Topic: 1989 5speed 240 Sedan $500 SOLD
Replies: 3
Views: 1165

Re: 1989 5speed 240 Sedan $500

Bump for a fellow grm-er.
by mrwillie
19 Aug 2013, 16:14
Forum: Volvo Classifieds
Topic: 1994 855 for sale in NC -- $!500obo
Replies: 1
Views: 1084

1994 855 for sale in NC -- $!500obo

2013-08-13 15.11.09.jpg 2013-08-13 15.10.31.jpg 2013-08-13 15.10.46.jpg Time for me to get rid of Old Faithful. Getting a minivan.
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/4003202546.html

Has cold air cond / decent body / decent paint / good interior( except for cracked dash )

New w/in 1.5 yrs:
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by mrwillie
08 Apr 2013, 10:05
Forum: Performance, Tuning & Aftermarket
Topic: No Turbo? No Problem! Part 3. It's FF#38!
Replies: 14
Views: 17257

Re: No Turbo? No Problem! Part 3. It's FF#38!

Two questions:
1) My car has a working VVT system. Would moving to a short intake as you did above, make a huge diff over what I have?
2) Tell me more about the air filter and intake system that you used. Is that something custom?
by mrwillie
18 Mar 2013, 19:26
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: checking crankcase pressure
Replies: 3
Views: 820

Re: checking crankcase pressure

Is there a way to guess where the system is clogged based on whether the dipstick or oil fill has more back pressure?
by mrwillie
14 Mar 2013, 16:50
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Fuel door stuck
Replies: 7
Views: 2020

Re: Fuel door stuck

Mine sticks on a regular basis now. I keep a long skinny flat screwdriver( or my knife ) in my car, and on the 1994 855 atleast you can just reach the arm that locks the door if you pop the door open slighty. Grab the little black bar( the locking bar ) and slide it towards the rear of the car ...
by mrwillie
22 Feb 2013, 14:20
Forum: Car Talk & MVS Itself
Topic: Swedes are at the cutting edge of camshaft deletion
Replies: 2
Views: 734

Re: Swedes are at the cutting edge of camshaft deletion

Wow..... That has applications and benefits in almost every area of daily life. Thats very impressive.
by mrwillie
04 Jan 2013, 11:06
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Good engine cleaner....mess to clean up
Replies: 11
Views: 2239

Re: Good engine cleaner....mess to clean up

I use simple green for all of my degreasing jobs now. Its bio-degradeable( or supposed to be) and smells good, too.
by mrwillie
04 Jan 2013, 11:02
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: home made headlights
Replies: 11
Views: 2002

Re: home made headlights

There was a little bit of cutting at the back, because the lenses and reflector go in a little deeper. Only did put in the inner part
of the BMW . It's just a frame that you put in and connect to the Volvo wires in the Volvo headlamp. So you keep the original connector.

Did you take pics or do a ...