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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?

Post by liambean »

Thankfully I live in a very dry and hot state. Nevada.

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abscate wrote: 02 Nov 2020, 04:23 People often get lost on long trips in the Odyssey
My kids once tied me to the mast so I wouldn't stop for fast food.
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BlackBart wrote: 02 Nov 2020, 12:52
My kids once tied me to the mast so I wouldn't stop for fast food.[/quote]

In Montana 🤨 ... was it a Prairie schooner?
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Post by abscate »

RickHaleParker wrote: 02 Nov 2020, 18:36
BlackBart wrote: 02 Nov 2020, 12:52
My kids once tied me to the mast so I wouldn't stop for fast food.

In Montana 🤨 ... was it a Prairie schooner?
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I saw someone else's P2 V70 today at the grocery. It had a deep gash through both passenger side doors. It looked like it was clawed by a monster.
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Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
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The CYclops of course
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Post by BlackBart »

Just a silly little issue - the key fob wouldn't unlock the doors. So you use the key in the door, set off the alarm, jump in and start it. Pretty annoying.

Assumed the battery was shot. Opened it up, and the battery was flopping loose in the holder. So I used tiny screwdrivers and pried and bent the electrical contact tabs so the battery was wedged tight, and now you can lock it through the kitchen window. Free fix!
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Post by gnalan »

Finished swapping my front LCAs for the upgraded Meyle HDs. Not a very fun job to do alone, but thankfully I was able to get a hand today to finish up the driver's side. 4 days, and around 30 hours to do, but at least they're done. Hopefully they'll last a few years.
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Post by volvolugnut »

BlackBart wrote: 07 Nov 2020, 17:16 Just a silly little issue - the key fob wouldn't unlock the doors. So you use the key in the door, set off the alarm, jump in and start it. Pretty annoying.

Assumed the battery was shot. Opened it up, and the battery was flopping loose in the holder. So I used tiny screwdrivers and pried and bent the electrical contact tabs so the battery was wedged tight, and now you can lock it through the kitchen window. Free fix!
If you can lock from your kitchen, you can also accidentally unlock from the kitchen. My wife is often bumping the alarm button in her pocket for the Smart car in the garage.
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The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.

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Post by abscate »

If that car is so Smart, why is it stuck in the garage?

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