This past year I added to my understanding of fuel trim and how to use that info to diagnose.
It solid 4 material, but I don't have the intuition to reach 5 IMHO
I did have the fleeting glimpse of 5 with my intuition about shockwaves fuel pump, but that was promptly cancelled by putting in my airbags backwards
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I had a good couple of years on Volvo’s since this poll including a driveway clutch job and a grind through a vacuum leak.
I’m still a solid 4 as whenever I read a jimmy post I think...
‘I didn’t know that, and I probably should know that...”
I’m still a solid 4 as whenever I read a jimmy post I think...
‘I didn’t know that, and I probably should know that...”
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Engine swaps, a couple rear main seals, head swaps and trans swaps (autos), all the suspension jobs and lots of fuel and other system repairs, I can flash an ECU but won't meddle with the tune, not good enough at troubleshooting but regardless it is a very long ways off to 5 rivers. I don't think you get there without training or other full time effort ...
'95 854 T5-R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'96 855 NA, 145k
'98 S70 NA, 220k (living out west)
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 293k
'06 S60 R, 167k
'07 XC70, 170k
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gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k
'96 855 NA, 145k
'98 S70 NA, 220k (living out west)
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 293k
'06 S60 R, 167k
'07 XC70, 170k
'99 Camry V6

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It’s that 10,000 hours thing.
I did have the fleeting glimpse of 5 with my intuition about shockwaves fuel pump, but that was promptly cancelled by putting in my airbags backwards
I did have the fleeting glimpse of 5 with my intuition about shockwaves fuel pump, but that was promptly cancelled by putting in my airbags backwards
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After 2 years of working on my Volvo, definitely think I've moved from a 2 to a 3. That emergency weekend brake job last summer was fun. Sights are set on 4, but that's still a long way off.
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I'm a solid 3.
The 4 stuff listed is stuff you should never have to do to a car unless you're working some old classic or something. If I ever get there I'll get rid of it
The 4 stuff listed is stuff you should never have to do to a car unless you're working some old classic or something. If I ever get there I'll get rid of it

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Unwilling 4!
I wish I was a 3, but when the motor blew, and then the tranny blew a year later, I learned how to do a top end, tranny swap, rebuild, lower, front axles, rear shocks, water pump, and more than I ever wished. Then again, I saved enough to buy my used S80, so thank you forum for all the help!!
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The best part of being a 4 is talking 3 into doing things they wouldn’t do otherwise.
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Re: Rate your skills - the official MVS poll
I'm a 3 as long as I have an internet connexion
Might get into level 4 if I have to, but I'd rather not

Might get into level 4 if I have to, but I'd rather not

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I've upgraded from a 2 to a 3, and after this summer I think I can call myself a 4.
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