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I adjusted and tried to get any noise out of the back but i still get some big clunk on bad roads.
Now lot of the small noise have gone away but on heavy bumps or old pavement ( we have a lot in France ) i feel like everything is going to shatter from the back ...

Quick update !

I have changed the down right engine mount, shaking is now lower but still present. I will order the two hydraulic mounts and be done with it ( i hope ).

I have quite a few of my ratles.
- Redid the tailgate mounts that were quite good ( didn't changed a lot )
- Then tried to ...

The coolant level has dropped from full to half in 3000km... and i am pretty sure my mechanic did it perfectly.
The engine is actually really smooth, no hiccups, idle is perfect with zero vibration.

I will make sure i have no leaks anywhere, but most of my lines are brand new. Intercoller pipes are ...

Ok i am gonna have a look at TME cause my BSR right now is so loud on the highway.

Mine has absolutely no answer of the throttle below 3000 rpm, i mean it goes but i really have to press the accelerator.

Actually yes that while line from the boost gauge was broken exactly at the rubber fitting ...

Thanks for your answer.

It is true that my tires have pretty stiff sidewalls and they are a bit old... i might see about swapping them soon.
I am not planing on going back to the Nurburgring, and I only drive on highway at 80-100mph.

My catback is a BSR and it is too loud at highway speeds. Then I ...

Hey all,

Have been owning my 855R ( M59 manual 250hp ) for a year now and absolutely adore it. But there are some issues that have been driving me nuts.

First i would like to point out that i did a lot of maintenance already to it including the following :
- New plugs, plug leads, distributor, etc ...

Okay, so I thought I'd chip in my 2 cent. Euro-cents, that is. ;)

- Read your codes, if any! Clear them and see what comes back. WOT issue could be a lot of things, but go over all your rubber - that should be almost top of the list anyway. Change hoses to silicone, from tiny vacuum hoses to big ...

matthew1 wrote: 26 Nov 2018, 13:30 Hadrien, can I use one of your photos for the MVS Facebook page? https://www.facebook.com/MatthewsVolvoSite/

That would be with great pleasure

- I am getting a code reader soon gonna check then what code do i have.
The hoses are already silicone, i am planing on changing all the vacuum lines already. Will check all the big air hoses and clamps too.

- I will get a Volvo PCV, i have worked on a lot of motorcycles before so i might be able ...

Thanks for your answer !

Okay i will check the sway bar links to see if they are the clonk noise in the front.
I like autobahn speed but i like even more to do a nice job once then redo it a year later. I will stick with Volvo parts then.

Okay i will be careful for the thermostat, is there ...