What did you do to your Volvo today? Topic is solved

Garaba · Post by **Garaba** » 09 Feb 2018, 13:56

So does using my Volvo to follow a 850 T-5R Estate into a parking lot to ask its owner if its for sale count?

Post by **jvl** » 09 Feb 2018, 14:07

Happy 200.000 mi anniversary, Abscate!

Post by **abscate** » 09 Feb 2018, 15:53

jvl wrote: ↑09 Feb 2018, 14:07 Happy 200.000 mi anniversary, Abscate!

Proost, jvl!!

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 09 Feb 2018, 17:57

I've still got 17k to go. Those are stylish winter wheels you have there!

Post by **abscate** » 09 Feb 2018, 18:18

Complete with the Home Depot block off plates

Post by **jtp** » 09 Feb 2018, 21:37

Congrats on 200K Miles Abscate!

The parts car didn’t work out so I ordered most of my new coolant hoses and vacuum lines today. It had silicone hoses I was going to use.

Was reading about ATP AT-205 in some old posts here and picked that up as well. Maybe it addresses my leaky VVT seal, but even if not I’m sure a little plasticizing action on the valve stem seals will help me get to Abscate’s mileage without having to get a valve job done.

brunocerous · Post by **brunocerous** » 10 Feb 2018, 12:51

Congrats, Abscate! That's one beautiful V70! And snazzy steel wheels.

Mine have more than their fair share of dings from rough NYC living.

Post by **volare** » 10 Feb 2018, 13:07

Garaba wrote: ↑09 Feb 2018, 13:56 So does using my Volvo to follow a 850 T-5R Estate into a parking lot to ask its owner if its for sale count?

This is me with Subaru Bajas

Today, after checking the oil, I'm wondering about the 'blue instrument cluster' thing; when I look at specs for the Falcon it's listed, but this car doesn't have it. Did all '99 V70Rs have them stock or was it an option? I can't seem to find a clear answer.

'Grats Abscate!! Gonna shoot for 500k?
(...also I want to get into that house and take pics, abandoned/UE photography is one of my favourite hobbies...)

Post by **abscate** » 10 Feb 2018, 15:17

That’s our house. I lost the Windows in a bet and still haven’t found enough on the street to re-window. Paints holding up well though.

Post by **jtp** » 10 Feb 2018, 15:44

Since I posted I did trans Drain and fill #2 of 3 two days ago car seems to take longer to shift up a gear from 2nd or 3rd by 3-500 RPMs.
No rough shifting, level is spot on and seems to be gradually normalizing (or I’m getting used to it). Actually makes for a better driving experience on the highway.
It’s just interesting because my first drain and fill the car was ice cold and I noticed literally no change. This time the car had probably only been parked for 10 minutes before I had the drain plug out so it was very hot.
Maybe unrelated, just seems draining warmer fluid may have had more impact.

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