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

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 12 Mar 2022, 12:00

My key fob that I had with my '98 barely worked, but when it did, it would flash upon locking only. Not unlocking. I'm not sure if the 850 acts the same, as it uses a different fob and possibly the whole system.

Post by **Fiodor** » 12 Mar 2022, 14:14

454cid wrote: 12 Mar 2022, 11:28
Fiodor wrote: 11 Mar 2022, 10:54 A miracle happened today!

I didn't know the blinkers were supposed to flash when you open and close the car because mine never did that.
After leaving my car for 6 months and draining the battery it suddenly started working again.

Any explanations?
Do you mean locking and unlocking with the key fob? Mine doesn't give any indication I've locked it, and I wish it would. I have to look at the lock buttons, or listen and sometimes I'm too far away to see, and my fob is not reliable for some reason..... I guess I need to disassemble it and maybe clean the contacts.

Yup exactly !

Post by **abscate** » 13 Mar 2022, 06:30

Whose famous, over 90, and still drives a stick shift??

Queen Elizabeth II

MY Mom

Post by **abscate** » 13 Mar 2022, 06:49

Keep the boxes coming and the cars rolling ….

Post by **BlackBart** » 13 Mar 2022, 08:41

abscate wrote: 13 Mar 2022, 06:30 Who’s famous, over 90, and still drives a stick shift??

Queen Elizabeth II

MY Mom

No way! Fantastic!

Post by **BlackBart** » 13 Mar 2022, 08:46

FireFox31 wrote: 11 Mar 2022, 10:22My coolant level is gradually dropping and I'd like to know where it's going.

You might try getting it good and hot, parking in a clean place, and watch for drips.

Alternatively, it could be leaking and burning off on a hot part of the engine. Is there any burned coolant smell?

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 13 Mar 2022, 09:51

BlackBart wrote: 13 Mar 2022, 08:46
FireFox31 wrote: 11 Mar 2022, 10:22My coolant level is gradually dropping and I'd like to know where it's going.
You might try getting it good and hot, parking in a clean place, and watch for drips.

Alternatively, it could be leaking and burning off on a hot part of the engine. Is there any burned coolant smell?

Also look around for dried white coolant spray/leakage.

Post by **BlackBart** » 13 Mar 2022, 16:29

bmdubya1198 wrote: 13 Mar 2022, 09:51 Also look around for dried white coolant spray/leakage.

Right, like around any hoses and fittings, or down the radiator seams.

yanga001 · Post by **yanga001** » 13 Mar 2022, 21:35

Finally properly mounted my front license plate. swapped the zip ties for the nuts as needed and it looks secure.

Post by **ZionXIX** » 14 Mar 2022, 13:22

My radiator would only leak when hot. It was leaking around the plastic/aluminum crimp. It took a while to find that one. My clue was the lack of pressure in the system.