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

Post by **abscate** » 25 Jul 2019, 04:37

Met a new S70 owner out of Albany, invited her to join our Albany “ bash on the car “ club

She’s has 200k on her S70

Post by **E Showell** » 25 Jul 2019, 05:06

Done light still giving you fits?

Post by **abscate** » 25 Jul 2019, 07:29

E Showell wrote: 25 Jul 2019, 05:06 Done light still giving you fits?

Its in the OFF position permanently right now. Still not solved.

Post by **erikv11** » 25 Jul 2019, 08:31

Had to do a rush job radiator swap last night to get the NA wagon back on the road this morning. NA so only a couple hours to do, fortunately no broken fasteners. Finally got rid of the spare radiator I had in the garage from a parts car.

Here is the breach in the factory radiator (Blackstone, 23 years, 140k):

: factory Blackstone radiator after 23 years and 140k

Post by **abscate** » 25 Jul 2019, 08:57

Classic side tank leak from the metal to Plastic junction.

I know people get all hot and heavy over the all aluminum ones, but 23 years on a part isnt bad.

Richard_TD · Post by **Richard_TD** » 28 Jul 2019, 03:27

Yesterday I put the 855 in for its MOT test (UK annual inspection).

A few weeks ago I installed cruise control, but the parts came from an automatic so I was missing a pedal valve for the clutch. The breaker was showing another V70 on its stock list so I went along to get the brake valve, T piece and some pipe to complete the job.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 28 Jul 2019, 07:35

That's cool you're able to see that info online. Also that they won't totally fail you over small things like a tie rod. I know in some countries you need everything to be totally perfect! Here in NC, all they care is that your emissions equipment is in tact and working properly. Otherwise as long as you have lights and a horn, you can drive it!

Post by **Rattnalle** » 28 Jul 2019, 14:12

Over here you can follow along and watch over the inspectors shoulder. Really neat way to get to know about minor stuff that they don't bother putting in the protocol.

raivis_rsn · Post by **raivis_rsn** » 29 Jul 2019, 14:30

Rattnalle wrote: 28 Jul 2019, 14:12 Over here you can follow along and watch over the inspectors shoulder. Really neat way to get to know about minor stuff that they don't bother putting in the protocol.

Same in Latvia. But here cars fail due to battery that's not seated properly or oil leak that's actually not an oil leak but leaking power steering fluid or coolant.

Post by **Rattnalle** » 29 Jul 2019, 14:52

raivis_rsn wrote: 29 Jul 2019, 14:30
Rattnalle wrote: 28 Jul 2019, 14:12 Over here you can follow along and watch over the inspectors shoulder. Really neat way to get to know about minor stuff that they don't bother putting in the protocol.
Same in Latvia. But here cars fail due to battery that's not seated properly or oil leak that's actually not an oil leak but leaking power steering fluid or coolant.

A loose battery will get you failed here aswell. It's 20 kg you don't want to come flying for nothing. Leaking PS will fall you as well, minor engine oil leaks won't though. In general anything to do with emissions or safety will fall you and most other things go by with a comment if they're minor.