I tried the bread clip trick. we will see if it is working in the next few days. The gap for the clutch plate on the compressor was about .9mm I inserted the clips and now it is .4 up to Volvo specs. It was so ridiculously easy. I used a screwdriver to relieve the pressure so I could insert the clip...

[quote="C@lvin"] 3. Decide the appropriate thickness of flat plastic or metal material that will bring the gap back to .3mm. Bread bag clips are popular. I originally used pieces cut from a plastic "For Sale" sign. This time I used sheet metal. Whatever material you use needs to ...

yuckuJackD if you want to take the second photo just focus on something that is the same distance away as the object you want to take a picture of by pressing the button half way and keeping it pressed half way. What I mean is point the camera away from the grill to something else the correct distan...

the belt is not lined up correctly. take it back to the shop and have them adjust it. Wikipedia says this about the timing belt. "Correct belt tension is critical - too loose and the belt will whip, too tight and it will whine and put excess strain on the bearings of the cogs." couldn't t...

Well, as explained in my post about my idler roller getting worse and worse. When cold it squealed, when it got hot it quieted down. This did go on for weeks but I was blessed by the fact that it didn't break on my as so many others didn't heed the warning and kept driving until they had belt path ...

the belt is not lined up correctly. take it back to the shop and have them adjust it. This is where I will start because its the easiest and cheapest. I am just wondering why the sound goes away as I am driving. If it is a pulley going bad or tensioner wouldn't it get worse when driving and added p...

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The pulley could have been gone on the water pump as well. Withe added tension of the new s-belt it could have added pressure. I just don't want to be paranoid and piss my mechanic off. trying to avoid a "no soup for you" moment because his fees are very reasonable and he has tons of years...

I just got the car in June so I don't know when the timing belt was changed last.

I have a 2000 Volvo V70 XC with 165,000 miles. I just had the left axle changed, the oil changed,, the radiator flushed(? not sure if he actually flushed may have just filled it) and the serpentine belt changed last week. All these repairs were done at the same time. Now when I start up the car I ge...