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What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's stylish, distinctive P2 platform cars sold as model years 2001-2007 (North American market year designations).

2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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Re: What did you do to your P2 Volvo today....now sticky!!

Post by BlackBart »

I wish you the best of luck with any rubber part branded "URO." Please report back over time.

Here's what Betty the Volvo did this week - we visited the body shop because a woman with no drivers license backed her pickup into our rear bumper while my wife was parked at work. Hit and run (no license). Two witnesses, one followed her to get the license plates. We had two notes and a Policeman's card on the windshield. We were impressed with the civic behavior of people on the street!

Police took a couple weeks to track down an address and nail them. She got three citations.

Nothing structural - all it did was punch a hole in the bumper cover, but it's covered and we want it fixed. So there she sits covered in dust waiting for parts.
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Hey boys and girls...MDK here. So. I bought some new quick struts from 1aauto.com last November. Cincinnati streets are pretty beat up. About 2 months ago, the upper spring seats started knocking. Get what you pay for...i guess. Uh. So...I bought some used ones from Erie Volvo via eBay and replaced them today after work. I don't have any power tools, did it all by hand. The new " used " ones are Sachs. 225$ ... free shipping. Took it for a test drive didn't change the ride height or affect the alignment yeah, like that. MDK rolling on.

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Impressed that you did it all in your Good Humor ice cream man outfit, and white socks! Wait...those are Pumas! Don't get those dirty!!
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Post by abscate »

I hate seeing jackstands holding up air,,,,,are you busted?
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Now all your good mechanics used to show up in all white - you're keeping up the tradition!
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MDK here... Yeah.. Puma's....they were on sale. Jackstands? Yep... I'm slumming. Thanks to all the moderators for all that you do. MDK

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Post by Antoine240bk »

Went through the pain of the PCV replacement , my hands hurts!
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Post by MacNoob »

Let's see
Front control arms
Front swaybar & bushings
swaybar links
ball joints
axle dust seals
strut bearings
lhs steering rack boot
alignment
fuel filter
air filter
refilled windshield washer fluid

'07 XC70 with 200k kms

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Post by E Showell »

MacNoob, that's a pretty full day's work. Good job.
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'99 S70 NA FWD Auto, black (sold and resurrected -- Don't cry for me Argentina . . . )
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'06 V70 R AWD Auto, Sonic Blue Metallic (sold)
'04 XC70 Ruby Red Metallic (sold)
'95 855 auto (sold)
'86 245 manual (sold)
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Post by abscate »

MacNoob wrote: 12 May 2019, 16:14 Let's see
Front control arms
Front swaybar & bushings
swaybar links
ball joints
axle dust seals
strut bearings
lhs steering rack boot
alignment
fuel filter
air filter
refilled windshield washer fluid

'07 XC70 with 200k kms
Are you free tomorrow?

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