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

Post by **ZionXIX** » 29 Dec 2018, 16:45

98T5 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2018, 11:24 Heater Core junction box delete at Firewall

Nice. How did you seal the firewall?

Post by **98T5** » 29 Dec 2018, 17:35

I re-used the junction box, it wasn’t damaged. I just gutted out the crumbled connection pieces and ran new tubing thru the holes. It sealed itself

Post by **98T5** » 29 Dec 2018, 17:35

ZionXIX wrote: ↑29 Dec 2018, 16:45
98T5 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2018, 11:24 Heater Core junction box delete at Firewall
Nice. How did you seal the firewall?

See above reply

brunocerous · Post by **brunocerous** » 29 Dec 2018, 18:50

Decided to take the T5 out for a spin to see if I could get rid of the ticking sound coming from the top of the engine. (Lifter?)

Felt a slight panic when I got a no-crank situation. Locked and unlocked the door with the key to no avail. My brother turned the key on and off a few times, and it started.

Took it for a drive, felt like there was at least a warped rear rotor, bad shocks and struts, and a groaning steering rack. But at least the ticking lifter sound disappeared!

Post by **jvl** » 30 Dec 2018, 06:02

Glad to hear, Bruno.

I decided to open up my used angle gear that I hope to use as a replacement for the current one.
Good: there is no debris in there and it's relatively clean.
Bad...: the spline is stripped and needs welding. A friend will help me with this when the new sleeve comes in.

Question: the current angle gear has got slight lateral play at the output flange that connects to the propshaft.
I need it to last about one more week untill I've gathered all the parts and get around to putting the replacement angle gear in.
Is it safe to drive? I don't feel like disconnecting the propshaft now, I have got acces to a garage next week.

Any suggestions?

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 30 Dec 2018, 19:18

brunocerous wrote: ↑29 Dec 2018, 18:50 Decided to take the T5 out for a spin to see if I could get rid of the ticking sound coming from the top of the engine. (Lifter?)

Felt a slight panic when I got a no-crank situation. Locked and unlocked the door with the key to no avail. My brother turned the key on and off a few times, and it started.

Took it for a drive, felt like there was at least a warped rear rotor, bad shocks and struts, and a groaning steering rack. But at least the ticking lifter sound disappeared!

Yeah, the lifter noise usually clears out after a drive. Pretty common on these engines! I've found that the Mobil 1 0w40 oil that I use does a nice job of keeping them quiet. It's only once every month or so that my GLT makes a little noise on a cold start, but it never lasts more than 10-15 seconds. It's also not unless the car was sitting a few days.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 30 Dec 2018, 19:21

Scored a wagon spoiler at the junkyard today for my R! I was extremely happy to find nobody took it in the four days the car had been on the lot! Plus the yard is having a 40% off sale this weekend for the new year, so I paid next to nothing for it. Best part is that it had the mounting brackets!
Next step is to get some Venetian Red to paint it!

Post by **E Showell** » 31 Dec 2018, 04:40

Bro and I replaced rear shocks, shock mounts and springs on the '98 manual V70. What a difference in the ride.

Post by **abscate** » 31 Dec 2018, 06:16

bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑30 Dec 2018, 19:21 Scored a wagon spoiler at the junkyard today for my R! I was extremely happy to find nobody took it in the four days the car had been on the lot! Plus the yard is having a 40% off sale this weekend for the new year, so I paid next to nothing for it. Best part is that it had the mounting brackets!
Next step is to get some Venetian Red to paint it!

That's great but June and I won't be able to see it.....

Post by **June** » 31 Dec 2018, 06:54

abscate wrote: ↑31 Dec 2018, 06:16
bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑30 Dec 2018, 19:21 Scored a wagon spoiler at the junkyard today for my R! I was extremely happy to find nobody took it in the four days the car had been on the lot! Plus the yard is having a 40% off sale this weekend for the new year, so I paid next to nothing for it. Best part is that it had the mounting brackets!
Next step is to get some Venetian Red to paint it!
That's great but June and I won't be able to see it.....

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