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- 22 Sep 2012, 14:04
- Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
- Topic: What grease for window sliders?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1153
Re: What grease for window sliders?
look at the temp spec of the grease...choose a silicone that stays thin-ish at low temps.Most other greases are just too treacly at low temps. I use a silicone grease on the rubber door seals in the winter to make sure the doors will actually open.
- 22 Sep 2012, 14:00
- Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
- Topic: Catalytic Converter ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1848
Re: Catalytic Converter ?
the misfires might have caused unburned fuel to then detonate in your cat, shattering the matrix.The power loss is likely to be related to the misfire and the debris from the cat blocking the exhaust system. If you replace the plugs and wires as suggested above and the car runs well, then you might ...
- 22 Sep 2012, 13:49
- Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
- Topic: One noisy engine after 55MPH...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1788
Re: One noisy engine after 55MPH...
If you have no play when you vertically rock the wheel( 12/6) this means that there is no bearing play,but you can still have a noisy bearing which is worn.If you have a quarter of an inch of play laterally (3/9) it is most likely to be a balljoint (either the steering track rod end joint or the con...
- 21 Sep 2012, 04:13
- Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
- Topic: Front wheel bearings s40 1999
- Replies: 0
- Views: 555
Front wheel bearings s40 1999
Am extremely frustrated..changed both front bearings using a press (at work). Did not distort bearing installing them (used old bearing to press them in) have torqued appropriately...for post 1998 models, its 89 ft lbs followed by 60 angle tighten. Bearings have no play and are smooth with no grindi...






