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

Dtp367 · Post by **Dtp367** » 17 Oct 2019, 22:00

Replacing alternator. Just about got it all back together, hoping that was the problem. Jy alternator so we will see. 96 850 2.4

jmorman · Post by **jmorman** » 18 Oct 2019, 15:39

Changed the fuel pump and filter yesterday and I can't believe how much better the car is running. One of those items has been bad for over a year. The pump started making noise this week that couldn't be drowned out with the radio at normal levels.
The gas mileage is already higher than it's ever been since I bought it and the acceleration is amazing.

It's a great feeling when a repair makes a huge difference!

Post by **kallekula** » 18 Oct 2019, 16:29

jmorman wrote: 18 Oct 2019, 15:39 Changed the fuel pump and filter yesterday and I can't believe how much better the car is running. One of those items has been bad for over a year. The pump started making noise this week that couldn't be drowned out with the radio at normal levels.
The gas mileage is already higher than it's ever been since I bought it and the acceleration is amazing.

It's a great feeling when a repair makes a huge difference!

It's a great feeling man

Post by **BlackBart** » 18 Oct 2019, 17:06

bmdubya1198 wrote: 17 Oct 2019, 11:54 Engine came out last night! Now to source a replacement...

Man, you're quick!

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 18 Oct 2019, 20:35

BlackBart wrote: 18 Oct 2019, 17:06
bmdubya1198 wrote: 17 Oct 2019, 11:54 Engine came out last night! Now to source a replacement...
Man, you're quick!

I was bored and figured I might as well yank it out!
I once got an entire Miata drivetrain swapped over from one car to another in 8 hours with two of my cousins. The day before, we pulled the engine and trans out of the donor car, then starting around 2:00 the next afternoon we yanked the bad engine and trans from my old Miata and got the donor engine/trans installed and running by 7:30. It was 28 degrees and we couldn't feel our hands by the end of it

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My cousin bled the clutch the next morning and drove it over to my house. I wish I could get this S70 done that fast, but I need to wait until next week to pick up the engine.

Post by **abscate** » 19 Oct 2019, 08:01

That’s good work, Miss Miata.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 19 Oct 2019, 08:25

abscate wrote: 19 Oct 2019, 08:01 That’s good work, Miss Miata.

Hey, that's Mister Miata!

Well my cousin would be Mister Miata... he's had like 20, I've only had 3 lol.

Post by **Goupil** » 19 Oct 2019, 11:27

Did some very uninteresting stuff, but very much needed

It was more than time to replace the belt

My interpretation of the belt tensioner tool

And then bought plastic boxes because the old cardboard box of parts was about to blow up

Post by **BlackBart** » 19 Oct 2019, 17:33

Goupil wrote: 19 Oct 2019, 11:27My interpretation of the belt tensioner tool

That's clever!

Post by **ZionXIX** » 20 Oct 2019, 14:09

Finally replaced my dull passenger headlight, driver fender and driver door trim. Had to rig the wheel well since I dont have any of those nice volvo rivets. A fairly productive evening.