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by badnewsguy
01 Jun 2012, 18:49
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: 2000 S40 Headlight wipers Mod idea.
Replies: 3
Views: 1004

Re: 2000 S40 Headlight wipers Mod idea.

good to know, its sad i didn't know but not like you can juice the window and watch from the front.. i just figured they were auto rain detected or something stupid.

thanks if you ever see that body kit please let me know.. i can not find it in the states for the life of me.
by badnewsguy
01 Jun 2012, 18:36
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: C70 rear window zipper
Replies: 1
Views: 799

Re: C70 rear window zipper

what year and im taking it is the conv. not the coupe?
by badnewsguy
01 Jun 2012, 18:34
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Clunking noise on hard turns
Replies: 5
Views: 1479

Re: Clunking noise on hard turns

I had the same sound thought it was the cv joints come to find it was the struts were out and also when replacing them i saw the ball joints had taken the last the could before it was going to be a on the freeway with only 3 wheels. have it checked soon, if it is ball joints very bad stuff can happe...
by badnewsguy
01 Jun 2012, 18:29
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Riddle me this.. Have spark, have fuel, don’t have ... ???
Replies: 10
Views: 1600

Re: Riddle me this.. Have spark, have fuel, don’t have ... ?

well took the head off after trying everything and come to find out it jumped timing and valves went boom boom bent..
by badnewsguy
28 May 2012, 00:07
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: 2000 S40 Headlight wipers Mod idea.
Replies: 3
Views: 1004

Re: 2000 S40 Headlight wipers Mod idea.

did you ever get this worked out, as stupid as it sounds i dont even know how to turn the headlight ones on.. :lol:
by badnewsguy
26 May 2012, 20:48
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Riddle me this.. Have spark, have fuel, don’t have ... ???
Replies: 10
Views: 1600

Re: Riddle me this.. Have spark, have fuel, don’t have ... ?

thanks for the info and tips, i let her dry up all day and i followed all the above directions, im still with out compression i had the plugs and injectors out and replaced the ignition switch just as a what if and it started to sound deeper like a motor with out plugs in it, then when i went to giv...
by badnewsguy
26 May 2012, 08:40
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Riddle me this.. Have spark, have fuel, don’t have ... ???
Replies: 10
Views: 1600

Re: Riddle me this.. Have spark, have fuel, don’t have ... ?

I did remove the injector wires and put oil in and im getting a bit more deeper sound and some new backfire but just not enough catching to start to push stuff out, does anyone happen to know what the timing on spark should be to me it seems slow i.e. fire................................fire...........
by badnewsguy
25 May 2012, 21:29
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Riddle me this.. Have spark, have fuel, don’t have ... ???
Replies: 10
Views: 1600

Re: Riddle me this.. Have spark, have fuel, don’t have ... ?

yes i do have spark, I can't find anywhere the timing of spark from the ETM but all 5 do produce a blue spark every second or so, I let the car sit in the hot sun all day and will try the oil trick again, I think part of my issue was i kept trying the floor clear flood trick.. well i discovering to ...
by badnewsguy
23 May 2012, 19:34
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Riddle me this.. Have spark, have fuel, don’t have ... ???
Replies: 10
Views: 1600

Riddle me this.. Have spark, have fuel, don’t have ... ???

2000 Volvo c70 2.3 hpt, started backed up 10 feet, yes lawnmower syndrome, and it wouldn't start back up, all of sudden the cranking sounded like just starter spinning figured i need new one of those why not... install new starter and same quick spin sound.. noticed the crank is turning and the cams...