What's keeping you from doing more DIY Volvo work?
*It's against societal norms - meaning you're a woman in a culture where women should not work on cars, or you're the president of a bank and don't want be seen wrenching on an old car, etc.
POLL: What's keeping you from doing more DIY Volvo work?
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matthew1
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POLL: What's keeping you from doing more DIY Volvo work?
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1998 V70, no dash lights on
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2004 V70 R [gone]
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Money when it come to upgrades, and money when it comes to replacing worn parts like front wheel bearings. So I guess my answer is money, or lack there of.
Oh, and the wifey thinks I work on my car to get away from her. Not entirely true. Haha.
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Oh, and the wifey thinks I work on my car to get away from her. Not entirely true. Haha.
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s70glt novice[Will]
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- Year and Model: s70 glt 98
- Location: Martinez, CA
Other: Its money, but not tools. My stepdad has an armada of car tools and all sorts of things as hes and electrician. Its parts. I'd love to get new exhaust and an ecu. And to get my car dyno'd. But....as much as i want those....i want that Volvo prancing moose sticker. But as a high school student its hard to get a job or find time to work, whether it be on car or job.
'98 s70 GLT-127k
ARD Green, obx, 16t, other go-fast parts
ARD Green, obx, 16t, other go-fast parts
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russellengineering
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- Year and Model: 940, 1993
- Location: atlanta
Hi Folks,
Money and time are always my hurdles to get over when maintaining my 93 Volvo and 01 Ford. The 8 and 5 year old sons who never seem to stop fighting are always a challenge as well.
But I do love fixing them and keeping them on the road and safe. I also like a little grease stuck in the nails and pores so I can tell a good fixit story at the park or a meeting.
Later,
Dave
Money and time are always my hurdles to get over when maintaining my 93 Volvo and 01 Ford. The 8 and 5 year old sons who never seem to stop fighting are always a challenge as well.
But I do love fixing them and keeping them on the road and safe. I also like a little grease stuck in the nails and pores so I can tell a good fixit story at the park or a meeting.
Later,
Dave
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jblackburn
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Time. I has none. 
'98 S70 T5
2016 Chevy Cruze Premier
A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that."
mercuic: Long live the tractor motor!
2016 Chevy Cruze Premier
A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that."
mercuic: Long live the tractor motor!
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matthew1
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Time here as well.
I'm amazed at others' amazement that I change my oil/trans fluid/ac recharges in my garage. It's as if it required use of CERN's atom smasher or something.russellengineering wrote:But I do love fixing them and keeping them on the road and safe. I also like a little grease stuck in the nails and pores so I can tell a good fixit story at the park or a meeting.
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1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
How to Thank someone for their post
Also -> Amazon link. Click that when you go to buy something on Amazon and MVS gets a cut!
1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
How to Thank someone for their post
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jblackburn
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Nah, that's just trying to change the freaking solenoids on the transmission. Ugh.It's as if it required use of CERN's atom smasher or something.
'98 S70 T5
2016 Chevy Cruze Premier
A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that."
mercuic: Long live the tractor motor!
2016 Chevy Cruze Premier
A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that."
mercuic: Long live the tractor motor!
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precopster
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In Melbourne, Australia either it's too hot or it's windy and raining on and off in the same day!!
Current cars VW Transporter 2.5TDI, 2010 XC90 D5 R Design