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Did you get it sorted?

That does not sound correct. That idle speed is too high. My Haynes manual says that idle speed should be 850. That's right where it is...Am I missing something? You seem to think that's too high? Have you checked fuel trims? How would I check the trims? I put a gauge on the shraeder valve and it r...

Have you checked fuel trims?

You sold that good, I bought a couple of bottles:) Watching youtube videos (NOT SC) and reading reviews makes me believe this aint just snake oil. EDIT: I'm gonna try it on my BMW that has a leaking RMS, see what it does. So, did it work on your BMW leaking RMS? * Well, it actually wasn't the RMS l...

Will that steam remove wrinkles on my face too?

Trying to get some better mpg I mounted a new O2 sensor. I have no idea when it was last changed. I checked with an OBD2 reader and the new sensor seems to flip/switch voltage faster. I'll get back with results in a few days. 20201105_141729.jpg 20201105_140122.jpg 20201105_142943.jpg So after like...

Shorten the bolt a bit with a benchgrinder or similar. Looks like there are plenty of thread on there. Maybe not the best solution from a security pov though...

Kallekula- I would agree since all for brake lines run separately from there. From the master the fronts run together and the rear run together to the abs block. I have been thinking something is clogged in the return port. I dont know very much about how that all works but from my research it seem...

Sounds like the ABS? Not the electronic part but the "block" with the motor on it.

Move coil to another cylinder and check if the code now points there instead.
I believe you have two dedicated 10mm screws for ground, make sure they are snug.

Akebono

Wow, BIG drop in IAT! That's an important thing to check on NA cars. Redid my negative cable on the R the other day. The old one wasn't too bad, but the ends were starting to fray in the lugs and they were a little corroded. Went with 4ga for the main cable to the transmission and 6ga to the chassi...

Noted that my preheat system wasn"t working properly. It was only sucking hot air through the preheat hose. On the freeway my IAT was 70 degrees C. After this ghettofix it dropped to 32 C. Gonna be interesting to see if my mpg will increase.

patcal wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 12:20 pm Just to update, core was changes today. All went smooth except there was no signs of seepage. Ended up being $280 with parts.

What brand core did you pick? Think Behr is OE on your volvo.

That return pipe has an oring on it. Easy to replace. Try cleaning the engine like previously suggested. Its hard to see where it leaks from. There are slso cheap dye kitsbyou can buybto help u see where it leaks using a uv light.
Good luck!

I'm in the process of buying new tires too. For me it’s most important that the tires are quiet, and have good grip ofc. I have almost decided upon Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack.

Whats wrong eith ebay? They seem to sell for around $100

:? So I guess I should start posting what I did on my Jeep Cherokee today here as well...? If you don't want to read my posts there are a setting to block other users. Me myself like to look at pictures, my volvo is just running now so i post some of the things i do to my bimmer. But if more people...

Took driver seat out for repair. Im also planning to run some audio cable under the floor mat. Think this car stereo project has taken well over a year now

also realized I started hoarding jewel lights...

Every time i had noises coming from suspension 8/10 it's been a anti-rollbar endlink. Make sure they are bolted on TIGHT

How many miles on the car ? I'll give you my experience - only mine. Got mine at 100,000 miles. The transmission was shifting almost very well, but I was concerned about the long term operation. I went and drained/refilled 3.5 liters which is the amount you will drain when removing the lower transm...

Finally got me a 100% yolk free front

I dodged 7 years of bad luck when I almost melted my wife's makeup mirror in the engine bay

If I were you I'd ditch that filter. AFAIK your engine gets enough air from the stock filter/box. The sound, as you describe, is also annoying.

You have to be careful with the 1999 and ECC control unit. Paraphrasing Expert jimmy , it’s possible to get stuck in ECC hell if the unit and actuators get out of synch, I’ll try find his post on this Do not do the actuator learn procedure running - it WILL brick it. Been there done that. Not fun.

+1 on razor blade

Looks nice!

Is that paint original?

Good luck! Please post pictures along the way!

Must be some bored kids that stole it? Hopefully it will turn up soon with little damage. Fingers crossed!

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I've used both ATF and Volvo's own fluid. Didn't notice any difference at all between them, except the price of course.

That sucks man. Hope you get it back

I keep a spare in a hidden magnetic little box on my car since I've been in a similar situation before.

Did you change those ebay injectors? They are JUNK.

Trying to get some better mpg I mounted a new O2 sensor. I have no idea when it was last changed. I checked with an OBD2 reader and the new sensor seems to flip/switch voltage faster. I'll get back with results in a few days. 20201105_141729.jpg 20201105_140122.jpg 20201105_142943.jpg So after like...

I replaced a broken clock spring on my S70.

Thanks for the tip! Never thought about that.

Measure the rotor?

The o2 sensor. Buy a new one

Sure why not. Drilled rotors cools better but is prone to crack if you drive you car like a race car. Race cars usually just have slotted rotors for that reason.

abscate wrote: ↑Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:14 pm Our sensors look just like that.

Let me guess, you just put a 22 mm on it and screwed it off...

Old one came off really easy yes

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Trying to get some better mpg I mounted a new O2 sensor. I have no idea when it was last changed. I checked with an OBD2 reader and the new sensor seems to flip/switch voltage faster.
I'll get back with results in a few days.

Nice car! Tires work fine, just some rubbing if you turn sharply but it's my absolute favorite Volvo wheel style. I would buy another silver S70 T5 w/rear spoiler if it were in great shape. I also noticed the 16" rubbing the front inner liner before changing them out besides the entire strut assemb...

abscate wrote: ↑Thu Nov 05, 2020 10:06 am
cxf wrote: ↑Thu Nov 05, 2020 4:10 am Shoulder holster!
Nice - next time maybe I can get higher on that BMW I popped in the OC

I had a 99 auto T5 with the LPT block in it. It was a fun car!

In that position it pulls air from the outside. If you press the recirculation button that flap will close.
Could be a bad damper motor. I think that specific motor isnt too hard to replace. Also check that the lever that pulls on the door hasnt come off.

Yeah those are not the ones I talk about

Whatever you do be careful if using bolt extractors. They are VERY hard but snap easy. When that happens it's not fun anymore.

It deserves it! We’ve all had that one trusty car that deserves the attention. For me it’s my E39. Money is no object when it comes to that car lol. That’s an excellent fit with the Bavarian Money Waster maintenance plan... :lol: :lol: :lol: Cheap to buy but expensive to own if you don't know how t...

Yeah it's the first car I bought when I was "fresh off the boat". It holds some kind of sentimental value to me. During this period I think I managed to log around 50K miles. It serves as a very reliable 2nd car to us. We use it when camping, getting the xmas tree etc. So yeah, I really like that c...

Yeah it's the first car I bought when I was "fresh off the boat". It holds some kind of sentimental value to me. During this period I think I managed to log around 50K miles. It serves as a very reliable 2nd car to us. We use it when camping, getting the xmas tree etc. So yeah, I really like that ca...

Yes I found this really good article and thought I would share it with the community. Enjoy:
http://www.autotap.com/techlibrary/unde ... ensors.asp

Brand spanking new

I replaced the ignition switch in my S70. It has been bad ever since I bought the car in 2012 and the other day I had to struggle for several minutes to get the key to "bite".

abscate wrote: ↑Fri Oct 30, 2020 6:59 pm Tough neighborhood. At least the guy who squeezed off the small arms fire was low and only hit the lower bumper

Yeah that was a close call

I found these smoked tail lights at the bone yard. Looks pretty nice on a gray car I think.

xHeart wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:37 am
betoarmenia wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 4:25 am Additionally the VIN just in case it can help. Unfortunately I do not have access to Vida. Your help is highly appreciated
Mike Lucas may help https://www.precisioncarmodules.com

Is that precopster Mike?

Pipe wrench?
Use a dremel to make a cut so you can use a flathead screwdriver?

I did another drain n' fill of 3.1L. Oil that came out looked and smelled good. Now I ain't touching it in another 50K miles.

Think the new s40s lack a coolant level sensor? Maybe that's wby they're so common in the junk yards??

Fits C70 97-04, V70 97-00, S70 97-00
Good condition.
Pm me for price.

BlackBart wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 2:54 pm
kallekula wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:24 pm Me, wifey and friends went on a short camping trip. It was very nice!
The dual dawg extendo stick!

Best stick I ever had. Never lost a dog in the fire!

Me, wifey and friends went on a short camping trip. It was very nice!

Go to Volvo and buy the correct plugs for your car and take it from there (if that wasn't the problem)

Zip tie em together

kallekula wrote: ↑Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:46 am I would also recommend the same brands as previous other. I usually go with WIX since I believe it's made in the USA.

Edit: I would personally drive way longer than 3k miles before an oil change.

Edit2: cool thing with WIX is that they include a washer seal. Bravo!

I always run fully synthetic, always. Its about the same price as dino since it lasts longer. Usually buy Mobil 1 Full Synth or O'reillys own brand, also fully synthetic.

bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:07 pm
kallekula wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 12:03 pm Look what I stumbled on again at the bone yard. These things seem easier to find nowadays?
Still pretty uncommon and still sought after!

People seem to sell them for $150 on fleabay. Is that a reasonable price?

Look what I stumbled on again at the bone yard. These things seem easier to find nowadays?

Cookeh wrote: ↑Mon Oct 19, 2020 3:38 am Are those discs dimpled or drilled?

Drilled, unfortunately.

Edit: if I were racing I would have picked slotted rotors but this is just a street car.

Brakes bled! Old stuff looked really yucky...

Nice autumn pictures. What's the temperature there now?

A real sucky moment was when i had to pull a whole engine just to be able to get room for fixing a turbo pressure hose inlet whose threads where gone. I had just bought it and my plan was a quick flip. That was not fun.

This evening I mounted new rear rotors and pads on my bmw. Tomorrow I will await my first mechanic to come home from work so we can bleed the brakes. I looked at the receipt i found in one of the boxes and it turns out it was almost to the day one year exactly since i purchased them. Is that why my ...

I would also recommend the same brands as previous other. I usually go with WIX since I believe it's made in the USA.

Edit: I would personally drive way longer than 3k miles before an oil change.

What brand filter do you use? How often do yo change oil?

abscate wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 3:06 am I’m shipping those struts to kallekula just to be spiteful...

Yuck! I've had my fair share of that thank you. Here old cars look like new underneath.

Happy Monday everyone!

I mounted a pair of Zimmermann rotors and Akebono pads on my bimmer. Car is on blocks waiting for misc new seals and gaskets. The quest for a non-oil leaking 540 continues...

Throw those injrctors in thr bin and buy oe. These cheap, often chinese made, injectors are crap!

Do you have fuel pressure?

+1 on new torque converter

I found really cheap chrome turn signal bulbs. They blink white instead of orange

Sounds like it's toast but do check level first.

Check level as suggested. However, my experience is that when this happens it's about time for a new or good used transmission.
How many miles has it?

Always write a proper bill of sale with date, mileage, "sold as is", etc.

Great pictures! Looks like a lot of fun

Yay nice! More pictures!

I fixed a small oil leak on my S70. My oil filter housing was leaking for some reason. First time i noticed it i hadnt driven the car a lot and last oil chsnge was done a year ago. Brushed it off as the seal got hsrd and old. However, leak came back so I ordered an oe filter holder that came with fi...

bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:32 am Good deal for only $20! https://charlotte.craigslist.org/pts/d/ ... 54845.html

Hard to find anything usable on that one

Rebuild it yourself! It is really not that hard and there are even some youtube videos on it.

Facelifted S70

Check if u have balance weights on the inside of the wheel. I have seen examples of the weights making contact with the brake caliper upon breaking, causing
pulsating knocking sound.

I went to the bone yard this morning to get some parts for my BMW. Found a bonus for the S70. Im quite sure they will outperform my pitted originals.

i bought a brand new Uro bottle years ago. Lasted about one week than a long of plastic cracked snd wather was spewing. Trying to avoid the Uro brsnd after that. Maybe quality has picked up?

if you're lucky it's only the hose that's gotten a bit soft and you can get away by cutting the bad piece off otherwise buy anew coolant bottle. not a big investment. +1 I just replaced the tank on the 03 S80 T6 and that hose was leaking even though it was tight. Cut the worn end / tip off reattach...

did u clean of all rust from the hub so that the surface the rotor sits against is straight?

if you're lucky it's only the hose that's gotten a bit soft and you can get away by cutting the bad piece off otherwise buy anew coolant bottle. not a big investment.

Fuel injectors are like 6 bucks each at the junkyard. Also keep in mind - the misfire codes are notorious for not reporting the right cylinder or even the same cylinder all the time, so you will want to keep an eye on that. Are the wires Bougicord? Huh, never heard or experienced that behavior with...

*SOLD*

There's just something about a clean pan ready to go back on...

Ive never seen a timing belt brake, only seized wps. I always replace it, even though it would "propably" make it to the next timing belt change. Always pick Aisin.

I started a transmission service job on my BMW. So.... .Volvo vs BMW.. Any opinions there? I know a 540i and an s70 aren't really fair comparisons but I'm interested in your opinions because I know you have worked on both. A buddy of mine has a manual 540i. Loves it. Just had a blinking check engin...

I started a transmission service job on my BMW.

The crimp clamps on my auto trans cooler lines have been leaking for some time. Checked online how much new ones where. North of $400!!! So I repaired the ones I had instead using pieces of a new gates hose and an assortment of oetiker and worm gear clamps. Not the most fun job but I managed to save...

After reading both articles, I see why some people claim a manual transmission is a great anti theft device. Personally, I learned to drive a manual transmission on a tractor before I was legal to drive a vehicle on the road. On old tractors, you generally came to a full stop to shift. They did not...

I wasn't aware that compression test should be done at wot so I decided to do one again before tearing into the head gasket job today. # 1 cyl cold was 100; added a cap full of oil and it went up to 140. Now I'm beginning to think that I have a ring issue. If that's the case should I even bother do...

I never use it. I can't see what it's good for? Sounds like just a sale gimmick to me.
EDIT: I mean out of all people that has this auto/manual feature, how often do they really use it?

No experience with selling or buying manuals in the US. But, I think most young people look for a manual. More "race" feeling? I myself was like that as young. I never understood why my parents always bought automatic cars. Now I'm the same. I could never go back to driving a stick. It would kill my...

Nice!

Plan B You could also glue the gasket to the head with permatex , then thread the bolts without fussing with gasket +1 Always a little bit of silicone on one side of the gasket so it stays in place when head is put back on. I never put any sealant on WP bolts, never had a leak so far. Maybe I'm jus...

abscate wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 10:31 am
kallekula wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:13 am Looks good to me.
Here's a picture of how deep my seal sits. I borrowed a Volvo OE tool to seat it.
Is that another Place the engine serial number is placed on the engine ?

None of those numbers I can identify in the photo match the engine nr.

Looks good to me.
Here's a picture of how deep my seal sits. I borrowed a Volvo OE tool to seat it.

Kind of embarrassing but to be honest I didn't really understand how a pipe wrench worked until recently. A bolt in a tight spot was giving me hell and I read somewhere to try a pipe wrench. This tool just loosened the bolt like there was nothing to it. I was expecting it to slip and loose grip but ...

The orfice tube is the heart of the system it controls the expansion of the high pressure coolant to low pressure, generating the cooling power I put ina custom passenger foot vent for those smelly soccer feet I'm gonna show that picture with all the cars to my wife. She always complains I have too...

I replaced the differential fluid in my BMW. Almost two liters came out but 1.5 was enough to fill it up.

I had a loud noise coming from my S40 engine. Turned out to be the diaphragm in the pcv oil trap that was broken. It is around $25.

so i went ahead and removed the flexi hoses, the first thing i did was to blow through them to see if they were collapsed well they were not, i asked a friend to push the pedal and even doing the maximum force no fluid was comming out the metal line without the hose atached, i disconected the line ...

Very interesting. He found a good use for recycling that poor beat up thing too

good condition. Forgot to mount before selling my S40.
I want them gone so you can have em relatively cheap but I'm not interested in shipping. Pickup from Irvine,CA.

How do you even replace that engine mount? Is there a how-to available on the MVS website? I washed my car today and gave it a good polish. See the results below :D Volvo1.jpg Volvomotorkap.jpg The clear coat is damaged on the hood. There's also a little rust spot. Anyone with a good tip/how-to to ...

ZionXIX wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:00 am I guess I get to buy a hex socket set.

great then you can start replacing brake pads too!

So in the past week I went to a wheel alignment shop. Boy, that was a exhausting experience. I had to go back, not once, but twice. The first time the mechanic didn't do much at all. He mounted the equipment on the wheels, saw him looking underneath the car and the first tool he gets is a blowtorch...

I mounted my euro indicator lenses.

Before:

After:

EDIT: I see now that I forgot to buy chromed out light bulbs

Sold the car yesterday. It was a fun car to drive, night and day compared to the 2.4i I previously owned.

You have it right, the rear O2 does not control any engine parameters. One way to deal with this would be to delete the rear O2 in TunerPro on a tuned ECU, FWIW. Ok, that's good. I wonder if I got the rear sensor out of the exhaust stream (using an anti-fouler) the CEL would go out. Yes it will but...

I’m pretty sure you should Not be driving after your third belt ? Sorry,language barrier. InAmerican English , a “ belt” is slang for a alcoholic drink, usually hard liquor. Zum Beispiel “ Matt looked at all the standard shift 5 speed Volvos, felt sad, got his bottle of SCHNAPP’s, and had a belt.” ...

- Helping a friend with leaky drain washer without draining the oil . - This is just generic procedure for virtually any car. - DEFINITELY need a helper (in this case my son) to apply vacuum to the filler hole. - Have a drain pan ready just in case. - Once the drain plug is removed, you will hear g...

FR7DPP+ is the correct plug for NAs, but those definitely look due for replacement! The ones you got are probably correct for that type of plug. It's actually just listed for GLTs and T5s at the parts suppliers I looked at. Worked fine on my NA anyway. EDIT: Except for dirt bikes I've never ever no...

Changed spark plugs in my S70. Think the plugs I had was wrong. Probably came from a turbo model that was recycled. This time I bought the four electrode style Bosch FGR7DQE0. Cheap plug but it's supposed to be oe.

Pump on my S70 gave up after ca 250k miles. Started leaking a lot. Bought new used one from the bone yard

EDIT: Price at bone yard around $30+tax

I have a similar problem with my 2000 S70. Brakes require hard pressure on the pedal. Sitting at a red light the car will eventually start to move. I bled the brakes, checked booster with vacuum pump for leaks, swapped out the master cylinder but no difference. The last thing I can think about is th...

so i replaced my rear deck speakers... my god were those old ones shot...after some searching found these on amazon... fit in the factory mounting brackets. https://www.amazon.com/Renegade-RX830-8-Inch-Range-Speakers/dp/B0045V5WLC?th=1 they sound pretty good too, tho anything is an upgrade over wha...

subzerocarfanatic wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2020 1:04 pm I didn't realize the entire front had to come out just to remove the dash. Guess this project won't get done after all.

It looks worse than it is. Robert (rspi) even has youtube vids describing the procedure.

I've seen youtube videos of what the spray pattern looks from those chinese ebay injectors. Yikes...

bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 19, 2020 9:09 am Wow, those are bad! This was the mount in my E39 after it was rear ended. Only damage the car sustained! Well, aside from the broken pedestal, but that was all an easy replacement.

Huh, weird. Lucky they're so easy to replace.

I replaced motor mounts on my bimmer

Are the tires of the same brand? If not that can also cause pulling.

Why don't you start by checking if it leaks first and take it from there?

kallekula wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 12:41 pm Dodge Challenger 1970/1971. Bought in 1992 for $200 and sold for a few more a year later. That money would probably buy one of the door handles today.

EDIT: Found a photo

What's the price diff of a "normal" shock/strut and the electronically controlled one?

abscate wrote: ↑Fri Jun 12, 2020 5:15 am
kallekula wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 11:17 am Power steering is great to have when parallel parking

There is no parallel parking in the OC

That's not true. We have a few places around here

I once gave away an Alfa Romeo Giulia Super sedan. 1967 1600. No engine. Nobody wanted them. Now they're a cult car worth quite a bit. I gave it to a guy who raced one in SCCA for spares. Remember the original Italian Job and all those Alfa police cars? That was it. It didn't look like this but it ...

abscate wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 4:45 am The Swedish car parts core is $38 through amazon via the MVS amazon link, not much more than junkyard one with lifetime warranty.

Clean thoroughly to remove oil smell before installing

+1 on buying a new one

matthew1 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 12:44 pmWhat engine?

Just a six, but still...

EDIT: Engine size was compensated by painting it with 12 rattle cans of flat black primer. It looked badass! Original color was light blue metallic with a black vinyl roof that got ripped off.

Dodge Challenger 1970/1971. Bought in 1992 for $200 and sold for a few more a year later. That money would probably buy one of the door handles today.

Power steering is great to have when parallel parking

The 14mm I'm using is actually from HF. Been working fine for some time now, it's the deep black power tool socket set.

Do the RMS too

Sveedy wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:44 am Now that is a good looking car !! Don't think I've ever seen a two door version before.

Yeah I know, I always thought 162 was the only two door model. Im no expert though.

https://www.amazon.com/Interdynamics-Ce ... 199&sr=1-3

Was it diagnosed to have a bad sensor? You need to get the codes and put em in this thread if you want more help. Codes preferably pulled using a volvo scanner and not a generic OBD2 reader, even though it's better than nothing.

Told SWMBO that “ shop crane “ is Chinese for stump puller so my purchase did not require administrative approval , falling under the home improvement exemption Great use of the cherry picker. I remember as a kid when me and my dad tried pulling out a stump using his Volvo 164 and a large chain. Ca...

Find a good indie mechanic, dealer is expensive. All cars require regular maintenance to keep them running good n' safe. This is independent of how much the car cost as brand new. If you feel you can't afford the bills buy a car that is cheaper to repair/service or start bicycling. Or, spend some ti...

I just replaced mine. It was hard and crusty and didnt seal well at all. Get a good brand. I bought Fel-pro. Think they are of decent quality.

clcmbtn wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2020 3:18 am I haven't updated my profile. I also have a 08 S80.

ebay

my zips has been holding up for at least a couple of years. more like 3-4 I think. And I bought them at HF!

pickup a few use ones from the boney yard and try em out. cant be more than a few measly bunks if that's what you think is kaputtski with it.
EDIT: and start saving up for a vida/dice, worth it's weight in gold once you got it running and gets a a hang of how to use it

I invested in a pair of non-amber (euro-look?) turn lights. Still handled by Latvia'a mail service.

Realized my S70 has now rolled more than the Moon's average orbital distance of 384,402 km (238,856 mi) or 1.28 light-seconds. This is about thirty times the diameter of Earth.
More than 1.x light-seconds ha! Now that's something to brag about

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yeah I'm not fond of convertibles either. Neck gets fried if u drive top down, my mohawk gets messed up by the wind, too noisy on the freeway, expensive & complicated to repair. The list goes on, but hey that's just my 2 cents. Remember when I was fresh off the boat I was going to buy myself a conve...

Selling my 2 owner volvo for parts or repair. Pretty stock vehicle other than IPD replacement control arms and bilstein shocks. The vehicle has been garaged since October 2019 after I had it towed home from work. My suspicion is I have blown main crank seal due to excess PCV pressure. Also prior to...

Maybe u put back the wrong kind/amountof fluid? Not sure how sensitive these trannys are when it comes to that, but sounds like one of the first things to try. Especially if it ran fine before the drain n fill?

I hate sunroofs! They frkn seem to always "explode" with plastic pieces flying everywhere every single time you show a potential buyer the car. Seriously, what's the purpose of a sun roof?? Mine is compensating for the non working A/C :mrgreen: That's what you have your side windows for. I just don...

Replaced my sunroof and headliner last sunday, easy job, I just wish I had someone to help me lift the sunroof assembly while bolting it https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/16/41/73/43/10099710.jpg Today I disassembled the old sunroof, it's worse than expected :shock: https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/16/41/73/4...

Never bought anything from Xemodex but I used to sell them harvested ETMs until I decided it was too much work for the money they paid. Reasonable people to do business with though, that's my opinion.

Sveedy wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 4:18 pm Figured that after doing some interior work, that the exterior needed something, like maybe a little color.
So 1/8" blue pinstripe seemed to fit the bill.
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like the sticker

I was lucky and found a Xemodex at the bone yard

I've been happy with Nissens so far.

Noticed that thermostat gasket had started leaking a bit so I decided to replace that and also all the coolant hoses that were starting to look a bit rotten. A little follow up: The thermostat rubber seal was rock hard and fell to pieces when I took it off. The brand was for sure Reinz because it c...

Noticed that thermostat gasket had started leaking a bit so I decided to replace that and also all the coolant hoses that were starting to look a bit rotten. A little follow up: The thermostat rubber seal was rock hard and fell to pieces when I took it off. The brand was for sure Reinz because it c...

I painted my fuel rail cover in gun metal gray. I think it would pop if you polish the Aluminum head with Stove Black wood stove polish. I cannot say for sure how well Stove Black will work on Aluminum. You might want to test it on a piece of scrap Aluminum before you commit to it. If it works ... ...

smacknab wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 7:48 am
kallekula wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 11:36 am I painted my fuel rail cover in gun metal gray.
Looks good, alot of people on the on the FB v70 group paint them an ugly saturated bright red or blue

Last night I painted some of the engine plastic too. Not sure what I think about it yet.

I had a control arm that did that. Brand was ScanTech if I remember right. Bushing was so soft that the wheel turned outwards when brakes were applied. ScamTech is now called ProParts Sweden (or Professional Parts Sweden) and it's being sold on every web store, including Fcpeuro The company CEO mus...

I used to have those metal ramps from HF. First time I drove up on them they collapsed a bit. Used them for a while but always had a jackstand somewhere in there for piece of mind. Finally tossed them and bought Rhinoramps instead. They sell a lot of $hitty products and apparently also fatally bad o...

Noticed that thermostat gasket had started leaking a bit so I decided to replace that and also all the coolant hoses that were starting to look a bit rotten.

cool looking car man

I painted my fuel rail cover in gun metal gray.

I had a control arm that did that. Brand was ScanTech if I remember right. Bushing was so soft that the wheel turned outwards when brakes were applied.

Well, problem might just be solved. Picked up yet another control panel / module or whatever its called and hooked it up. No blinking lights. The damper motors are just hanging by their wires now and when I turned the temp gauges and directional gauge they all turn! Thank you lord. I'm gonna install...

where is the ecc control module located?

worst case scenario ill just lock the flaps/doors for cold during summer and hot during winter.

Hired professional solder help and got the volume button working.
This car is now for sale if anyone is interested. It runs really good.

Normally I’m in Laguna Beach every month or so, but I’m sequestered away from Corona Del Mar here in NY You need software to read the codes and tell you what’s faulting. It’s likely the fault is shutting down signals from the control Unit, sort of like certain engine codes turn off boost I have VID...

Only time i use a torque wrench is when I bolt down a head.
Oh, also when i tighten the vvt hub torx.

Normally I’m in Laguna Beach every month or so, but I’m sequestered away from Corona Del Mar here in NY You need software to read the codes and tell you what’s faulting. It’s likely the fault is shutting down signals from the control Unit, sort of like certain engine codes turn off boost I have VID...

Been a while, but is there perhaps a separate fuse somewhere for the servo motor operation which allows the ECC to flash but not actually operate? This is where we need someone more familiar with the electrical side. Have you confirmed the ECC replacement is the same model as your original. These u...

* After car is started the AC on button starts blinking green. Not just for a few secs but continuously * The only control I have over the system is that I can adjust fan speed and turn compressor on and off * Temperature on driver and passenger side can not be adjusted * Direction of air can not be...

yes the motors work fine on the bench. I also took them off but left them hanging connected in the car. The blender motor, recirc motor and directional motor is not moving when i turn the knobs on the ecc panel. On the bench they move fine in both directions. Driving me nuts! HEEEEEEELP EDIT: and i ...

Volvo S70 2000 Vents only blew hot air so I spent some time yesterday trying to fix it without success. I took out both blender motors and directional motor and they run fine on the bench in both directions when I put power on them. However, whatever knob I turn on the ecc control panel does nothing...

I bought this toolkit a while ago to have in the car for those impulse visits to the junkyard and roadside repairs. What I like about it is that everything is metric and not 50/50 metric and SAE that you never ever use. Quality is somewhere in the middle, not the best but not HF junk that break off ...

Great post man, love all the pictures!

I added a backup camera for my audio system

Keeping my fingers crossed he'll be fine. My sister just bought a Russian Blue, smart little buggers they are indeed

Put more sound proofing in my bimmer. . More? Is it worth it in terms of cost to effectiveness? Yesterday son and I were talking about insulating the spare tire well / trunk area of our C30 due to the muffler delete. Went from no muffler, a walker flex pipe, a solid pipe and lastly flex pipe slippe...

Put more sound proofing in my bimmer.

abscate wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 5:04 am Nice, if you see my Mom down on Laguna Beach tell her to go back home.

Hehe OK will do. Gosh, haven't been down there since this stupid virus thing started. Can't wait till Las Brisas opens up again so one can have a decent margarita.

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