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Re: 98 XC-Disappointing 0-60 times: what do I do?

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abscate wrote: ↑23 Mar 2020, 14:18 Make sure this guy didn't work on your drivetrain....
Didn't mean to thank for the post but what do you mean by that?
95 854 Turbo 258K, auto, current
09 Rav4 Ltd3.5Fwd, red, 208K, current
98 V GLE/SE red, 379k (277k), 5sp, trailer in progress...
05 CRV EX AWD, Navy, 170K/184k, sold
03 Accord 2dr V6 silver, 196K/214K, 6sp, t-boned, sold
98 S GT white, 175K, 5sp, sold
96 964 silver, 146K, diff&trans/engine self-destr, crushed 😭
98 XC black, 151K, flooded&bent rod, crushed
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CIK7 wrote: ↑23 Mar 2020, 22:03
abscate wrote: ↑23 Mar 2020, 14:18 Make sure this guy didn't work on your drivetrain....
Didn't mean to thank for the post but what do you mean by that?
I had a great picture to attach to it but a flock of chickens flew by and got my attention. Here you go...



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abscate wrote: ↑24 Mar 2020, 03:31
CIK7 wrote: ↑23 Mar 2020, 22:03
abscate wrote: ↑23 Mar 2020, 14:18 Make sure this guy didn't work on your drivetrain....
Didn't mean to thank for the post but what do you mean by that?
I had a great picture to attach to it but a flock of chickens flew by and got my attention. Here you go...



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Lol that driveshaft doesn't look good. Oh ikwym. You worked on a driveshaft and messed it up.
95 854 Turbo 258K, auto, current
09 Rav4 Ltd3.5Fwd, red, 208K, current
98 V GLE/SE red, 379k (277k), 5sp, trailer in progress...
05 CRV EX AWD, Navy, 170K/184k, sold
03 Accord 2dr V6 silver, 196K/214K, 6sp, t-boned, sold
98 S GT white, 175K, 5sp, sold
96 964 silver, 146K, diff&trans/engine self-destr, crushed 😭
98 XC black, 151K, flooded&bent rod, crushed
01 V Base white, 168k, traded for XC
09 Impala LT1 gray, 196K, sold for 01
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abscate wrote: ↑24 Mar 2020, 03:31
CIK7 wrote: ↑23 Mar 2020, 22:03
abscate wrote: ↑23 Mar 2020, 14:18 Make sure this guy didn't work on your drivetrain....
Didn't mean to thank for the post but what do you mean by that?
I had a great picture to attach to it but a flock of chickens flew by and got my attention. Here you go...



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Abscate, that wouldn't happen to be a driveshaft with 3 u-joints for an V70XC, would it? If it is, I want one! See driveshaft on the left.
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CIK7, have you checked compression and cylinder leak down on this engine? That can tell a lot about the wear and reduced performance because of high miles.
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