I thought there was a screen in between the oil trap and the pan (which is why I was a little concerned about jamming stuff down the port). I didn't want bits of broken screen popping up throughout the system. I never considered cleaning the port kerosene (this is my first car that doesn't have a ...

2 weird things happened today. First my new thermo arrived in the mail today from IPD. I also ordered 2 new bolts (just because) first thing was one of the new bolts snapped just before the head hit the housing. Luckily there was a mm or 2 to grab with a pair of vice grips and back it out. But then ...

Also. Over the last week I've been draining and refilling the coolant with de-ionized water. So far i've run 24 litres through it (with the thermo removed). It's still coming out slightly light green/yellowish. Should I go the next step and add a prestone flush additive?

I've never used a product like seafoam. Are you saying that I should remove the plugs and pour it directly down the hole into the cylinders?. Wouldn't that hydro lock the engine? Also. My neighbour had a quart of 'Lucas heavy Duty oil stabilizer' laying around. Since I've heard nothing negative (or ...

I have no idea. It doesn't have the holes for washer jets. The box says Pro Parts Sweden. 81439847

I'll have my neighbour rev it and do the glove test first thing in the morning and post. And post a response.

I haven't done a compression test yet. But the glove does inflate (barely) under idle.

I replaced the whole thing with an ipd kit. What a PITA job. Since I'm a total newb it took me almost 20 hours!

I was poking around on my wagon when an RCMP officer cruised buy and started talking with me about he had a volvo wagon that he wrapped around a tree while waiting for this part. The next morning it was on my windshield. Anyhow. It doesn't fit my 01 v70 xc. I'm not sure what it fits, but if you want ...

Apparently. I can't connect my youtube and Google accounts without a wifi account. Or use dropbox until I get too a hotspot to upgrade my operating system. Did I mention I'm north of the 55th in canada's sub-artic?. I don't have access to anything but a cellular network. Would it be ok if I just ...