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

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 30 Jun 2022, 20:27

Speaking of mounts... replaced the trashed iPd torque rod bushing with a Powerflex today. Much better!

Post by **BlackBart** » 01 Jul 2022, 12:12

How old was that one? Any change in vibration perception?

Post by **kallekula** » 01 Jul 2022, 12:32

Im vary of those never-ever-breaking powerflex or whatever the material/brand. Doesn’t it cause engine vibrations?

yanga001 · Post by **yanga001** » 01 Jul 2022, 14:50

Changed out the voltage regulator from a worn out bosch to a transpo ib520. Did an oil change and transmission drain and fill. Have to tackle the exhaust next week.

Full load readings went from 12 < on old reg to 12.5 V with all loads present. Had a .3 drop on battery + cable so that needs to be dealt with eventually. Atleast my battery will consistently charge under normal loading.

454cid · Post by **454cid** » 02 Jul 2022, 02:20

yanga001 wrote: ↑01 Jul 2022, 14:50 Changed out the voltage regulator from a worn out bosch to a transpo ib520. Did an oil change and transmission drain and fill. Have to tackle the exhaust next week.

Full load readings went from 12 < on old reg to 12.5 V with all loads present. Had a .3 drop on battery + cable so that needs to be dealt with eventually. Atleast my battery will consistently charge under normal loading.

I have one to change out too.... not sure if it's the same part number or not. I also need to to the oil and ATF.

Post by **abscate** » 02 Jul 2022, 04:18

FCP had Bosch on sale for about $44 last week?

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 02 Jul 2022, 09:17

BlackBart wrote: ↑01 Jul 2022, 12:12 How old was that one? Any change in vibration perception?

It's only a year or two old, believe it or not. I'm really disappointed by the quality of the iPd bushing. It was definitely vibrating more than it was before. I felt like it was feeling kinda harsh for a while, then I noticed the chewed up bushing while I was doing other stuff under the hood and it all made sense. I still haven't driven it yet since replacing the bushing, but I'll drive it today and see how much better it is!

kallekula wrote: ↑01 Jul 2022, 12:32 Im vary of those never-ever-breaking powerflex or whatever the material/brand. Doesn’t it cause engine vibrations?

They do, but not a whole lot. My car has more NVH than the typical P80 because I have the poly bushings on this torque rod, the lower torque rod, and delrin subframe bushings. I don't mind it, but some may not like it. I'm sure with an auto trans, it would be a little annoying sitting in gear on the brakes.
After putting poly transmission mounts on my E46, nothing like this will phase me. Those genuinely made me think I had a severely unbalanced flywheel or something else horribly wrong. The vibrations were unbearable. Put some stock rubber ones back, the car feels great now. I would never recommend those poly trans mounts on a BMW!

Bob Morton · Post by **Bob Morton** » 03 Jul 2022, 03:22

Took a couple pictures in the early morning

454cid · Post by **454cid** » 03 Jul 2022, 04:36

Drove it to get coffee..... will get it washed later today.

Post by **Goupil** » 03 Jul 2022, 05:18

While trying to diagnose other things, I noticed my battery voltage was quite low, even when the car running.

It would appear that someone (

) forgot to tighten the alternator terminal bolt, that would do !

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