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Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70
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I've replaced the plates numbers, originally in aluminum, to some plastics ones.
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V70 developped a bad knock a few days ago, finally got to dig into it.
Started by taking compressions, all good up there
Took the oil pan out and found out the culprits

Not sure how that happened, oil level was fine, in a straight line, pan o-rings replaced 15k miles ago...
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Post by 454cid »

Goupil wrote: ↑14 May 2022, 14:42 V70 developped a bad knock a few days ago, finally got to dig into it.
Started by taking compressions, all good up there
Took the oil pan out and found out the culprits

Not sure how that happened, oil level was fine, in a straight line, pan o-rings replaced 15k miles ago...
Lol, this video is "age restricted".... what exactly are you trying to show us??? :lol:
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Post by etzal »

Just replaced the entire cooling system on my 850 after radiator started leaking suddenly.
Could not find a genuine Volvo radiator so bought a Nissens which cost about half.
Reused the two rubber grommets for the mounting holes but did not replace the round metal inserts.

Spent the next day replacing the heater core and coupler.
Expected the steel heater pipe to be corroded but mine looked practically brand new.
I did replace it with the aluminum type.
Removed the accelerator pedal but still found it difficult to remove the coupler.
I removed some of the insulation around the firewall hole which made it a lot easier to install the new coupler.
Replaced all the hoses with genuine Volvo.

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Post by foggydogg »

What A Struggle Deux: Should've taken ten minutes,
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Actual clock time: two hours, to here:
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In British aviation circles, they would describe braking efficiency as "Nil."
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Good thing I still have a few parts on the shelf, stockpiled from Nearly Normal time.
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Post by bmdubya1198 »

Goupil wrote: ↑14 May 2022, 14:42 V70 developped a bad knock a few days ago, finally got to dig into it.
Started by taking compressions, all good up there
Took the oil pan out and found out the culprits

Not sure how that happened, oil level was fine, in a straight line, pan o-rings replaced 15k miles ago...
The title describes it perfectly!
foggydogg wrote: ↑14 May 2022, 17:35 What A Struggle Deux: Should've taken ten minutes,
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Actual clock time: two hours, to here:
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In British aviation circles, they would describe braking efficiency as "Nil."
IMG_0006.JPG

Good thing I still have a few parts on the shelf, stockpiled from Nearly Normal time.
Ouch... I don't envy you.
Those jack stands are pretty great though, aren't they? I picked up a couple sets a few weeks ago when they were on sale. Really nice compared to HF's old ones.
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Post by manovlov »

Restricted video : Does this have anything to do with the mechanic's outfit? :D
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Post by ZionXIX »

It's probably the video title
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Post by hausmeister »

For sure the title...
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Post by manovlov »

Iv' taken time to treat seats with meguyards creme, glue once again the dashboard following an advice given couple a weeks ago by I've forgotten who (sorry), replaced bulbs behind the clock.
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