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

Cookeh · Post by **Cookeh** » 28 May 2021, 05:38

scot850 wrote: ↑27 May 2021, 21:11 Everyone is a critic! Get him to change it himself!

Neil.

That's not true! Some of us would never dare to critique..someone....else.....

....oh wait.

Post by **850 LPT** » 28 May 2021, 05:47

scot850 wrote: ↑27 May 2021, 21:11 Everyone is a critic! Get him to change it himself!

Neil.

It's her

I got 2 daughters driving Volvos. Should have trained them wrenching a little though, that's my bad.

Dirk

Post by **850 LPT** » 28 May 2021, 05:50

bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑27 May 2021, 21:24 I’m trying to not sweat the small stuff... but it’s driving me a little nuts that the gear indicator bulb is out on the S70. I might change that tomorrow now that you mentioned it!

I just can't stand when things don't work right, even if it's small stuff. And it looks like my daughter is the same way

Now, if I could figure out which bulb to buy....

Post by **abscate** » 28 May 2021, 06:08

850 LPT wrote: ↑28 May 2021, 05:47
scot850 wrote: ↑27 May 2021, 21:11 Everyone is a critic! Get him to change it himself!

Neil.
It's her
I got 2 daughters driving Volvos. Should have trained them wrenching a little though, that's my bad.

Dirk

Send them up to “ Miss Steve’s must learn basic repairs before you get the keys “ Finishing School

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 28 May 2021, 10:15

Miss Steve will tech 'em right!

Post by **scot850** » 28 May 2021, 17:13

Reminds me of mu mum's story of wanting a bicycle when young. My granddad was a superb engineer, but he said if she wanted a bike she had to repair it herself. He would show her how to but that was it. Growing up my mum could be found with a drill and wire-brush or paint working on one of our old cars or doing repairs. Our daughter is more likely to repair stuff than our son, but both can do if they have to!

Neil.

Post by **abscate** » 29 May 2021, 20:03

Stumbled across a nice white 1999 S70 in the neighborhood with someone struggling with an ABS module. Last E4 bolt head is stripped. Talked shop. Will get it done

Post by **ZionXIX** » 30 May 2021, 15:31

Decided to play with the impact gun and rotate the wheels on the xc90. Discovered a few things along the way. Putting vehicles on 4 jack stand is a pain. Mainly due to my 6 ton stands that are just really tall. Found broken passenger sway bar rod. The driver side ABS sensor has been replaced. I found a cut wire hanging next to the newer one and I constantly have an ABS light. Im gonna assume its probably the module.

I replaced all the wheel bolt with febi brand zinc coated bolts. They look great and really improve the overall aethstetic.

I've also have had an evap code for a while and today found the vacuum hoses all rotted and 1 completely split so the part is probably working. Anyone know off hand what size diameter these hoses are?

And of course a new washer fluid cap because the little things bring me happiness.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 30 May 2021, 19:44

I believe those are 7mm vacuum lines. And damn! What the hell happened to that sway bar link? That's impressive!

Post by **ZionXIX** » 30 May 2021, 23:20

bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑30 May 2021, 19:44 I believe those are 7mm vacuum lines. And damn! What the hell happened to that sway bar link? That's impressive!

It had to be the previous owner. I drive the thing like a grandma. I've seen a lot of evidence of a front side impact that went unreported. Maybe thats when it happened and they just never fixed it.

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