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

Post by **wizechatmgr** » 22 Jun 2018, 19:36

abscate wrote: ↑22 Jun 2018, 09:52 Drove home from airport after long week of air travel and the IDIOT low gas light came on.

You really should NEVER see this light - and look up the cost/hours on a fuel pump replacement to remind you why this is a bad idea.

I hear the function of this light really depends on intellectual capabilities of the driver. So for you, it very likely isn't an idiot light. Now with some of the folks I've dealt with in the past - it could be the near death light, the advanced capabilities light, or it could be the "you're special" light.

Post by **wizechatmgr** » 22 Jun 2018, 19:40

Earlier in the week on my '99 V70 XC (Build date 12/98) we (abscate and myself) found the cause of my evap large leak (P0455?) - the hose wasn't attached between the charcoal canister and the solenoid. Ultimately many different designs for retrofit were designed and tested - none really worked due to the clearances involved and the difficulty of putting my fat hands in such a small space. I eventually put the rubber "U" hose (Not J or L hose) back on and secured it with zip ties. Thus far I believe I've successfully slayed the P0455 dragon - for now. I have had almost a week of no light on. I'm almost tempted to scan the car and see if the bulb burned out =)

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 22 Jun 2018, 19:53

I'm currently trying to somewhat compete a drive cycle without my CEL coming back on for P0455. Hoping to finally get the car inspected tomorrow.

Post by **wizechatmgr** » 22 Jun 2018, 20:40

bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑22 Jun 2018, 19:53 I'm currently trying to somewhat compete a drive cycle without my CEL coming back on for P0455. Hoping to finally get the car inspected tomorrow.

Rumor has it setting fire to virgins in volcanoes may appease the P0455 gods. Unfortunately there are so few virgins and active volcanoes that your options are few.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 23 Jun 2018, 07:34

wizechatmgr wrote: ↑22 Jun 2018, 20:40
Rumor has it setting fire to virgins in volcanoes may appease the P0455 gods. Unfortunately there are so few virgins and active volcanoes that your options are few.

Time to book a flight to Hawaii and do some searching!

Post by **abscate** » 23 Jun 2018, 12:30

Lower control arms on the 1999. Solved both worn parts and a slight pull to right on hard braking

Post by **ndphotonl** » 23 Jun 2018, 14:17

Not today, but fitted some Monaco Mirabeau wheels on my S80 (instead of Volvo Canopus wheels)

Old

Volvo S80 2.4T side view by Andy Ramdin, on Flickr

And new

Volvo S80 2.4T 19" Monaco Mirabeau wheels by Andy Ramdin, on Flickr

Post by **jvl** » 23 Jun 2018, 14:51

A lot of small choirs!

- changed out wornout nivomats with used ones from junkyard, car is not sagging anymore!
- dual battery relay mod: i can now manually use the 2nd battery to jump start starter battery when needed (preparing for remote holiday trip)
- new switch for auxiliary/extra tailgate lights
- tested VC (good!)
- tightened up transmission mount

A big thank you for my brother, his help was great on changing out the shocks. Really fun job, only took 90 minutes and we were doing things really slowly!

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 23 Jun 2018, 16:28

ndphotonl wrote: ↑23 Jun 2018, 14:17 Not today, but fitted some Monaco Mirabeau wheels on my S80 (instead of Volvo Canopus wheels)

Old

Volvo S80 2.4T side view by Andy Ramdin, on Flickr

And new

Volvo S80 2.4T 19" Monaco Mirabeau wheels by Andy Ramdin, on Flickr

Volvo S80 2.4T 19" Monaco Mirabeau wheels by Andy Ramdin, on Flickr

Nice, they look really good!

Post by **ndphotonl** » 24 Jun 2018, 05:05

Thanks! I agree. I love the S80 even more, everytime I drive it again

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