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by abscate
Today, 19:48
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Recurring P0101
Replies: 12
Views: 257

Re: Recurring P0101

Just replace the hose first. It’s the fatter one that runs to the intake manifold that pulls the turbo off, not the thin one going to the turbo control valve.
by abscate
Today, 19:43
Forum: Road Trip!
Topic: DPG conference in Mainz Germany
Replies: 0
Views: 8

DPG conference in Mainz Germany

Hanging out with the smart people , a pseudo random collection …

30 minute Uber ftom Frankfort airport. A nice one day trip visit place. I was here all week
by abscate
Today, 19:37
Forum: Non-Car Talk
Topic: Who loves Tintin?
Replies: 18
Views: 3046

Re: Who loves Tintin?

I found some early TinTin in Mainz…. Circa 1452
by abscate
Today, 19:29
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: What did you do to your Volvo today?
Replies: 11817
Views: 1378276

Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

Chieber wrote: Today, 09:29 It’s free if you use it as a walker.

Awesome!!
by abscate
Today, 00:23
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Brand new battery indicating to ‘replace’ 2 days, Car goes haywire when trying to crank. 1998 C70.
Replies: 12
Views: 405

Re: Brand new battery indicating to ‘replace’ 2 days, Car goes haywire when trying to crank. 1998 C70.

Usually this battery drain is caused by diodes in the alternator that have shorted to low ohms, the battery just runs current through them until they are dead. You can diagnose this but playing with unfused , high current stuff isn’t electrical 101 - you can start a fire and/or hurt yourself doing t...
by abscate
Yesterday, 23:25
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: What did you do to your Volvo today?
Replies: 11817
Views: 1378276

Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

I wonder of those stiffeners would fit in checked luggage.

😀
by abscate
Yesterday, 01:38
Forum: Volvo Classifieds
Topic: 1997 850R wagon for sale [Denver] $2300
Replies: 25
Views: 820

Re: 1997 850R wagon for sale [Denver] $2300

Free ticket from mom There are 0600, 0900, 1100, 1700 flights ftom TUL to DEN on United I’ll need your name and date of birth to arrange. You need a REALID to fly, look at your license and make sure it meets TSA rules for ID or you get a bill to travel in these horrible times. I think the ID check f...
by abscate
Yesterday, 01:06
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: What did you do to your Volvo today?
Replies: 11817
Views: 1378276

Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

Note from Abby…”had to jump start Evita this morning, isn’t 2018 old for a battery?”

Bad Dad….
by abscate
04 Mar 2026, 17:47
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: 2004 Volvo S60R - Buy or Scram?
Replies: 10
Views: 189

Re: 2004 Volvo S60R - Buy or Scram?

The sickeningly sweet stench of URO parts can be detected all the way down to Long Island , I am told
by abscate
04 Mar 2026, 10:31
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Question on Blower/Resistor
Replies: 11
Views: 181

Re: Question on Blower/Resistor

Ii bite on this one. I’m guessing running backwards runs on the high ridge on worn brushes which will work for a short time, then will fail again. Time for a new motor