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

Post by **abscate** » 21 Jul 2022, 05:24

bmdubya1198 wrote: 19 Jul 2022, 20:51 Ah... gotta love a seamless removal!

Volvo: a good tech removes the muffler in two pieces

Me: please see my attached visual resume

Volvo: your application has been filed for future review. Thank you for your interest in Volvo NA.

Post by **abscate** » 21 Jul 2022, 05:28

Oooooof

Only one out four cars functional

T5 …engine work
Shagg….backed up for NY inspection for three weeks
Kat…..backed up for NY inspection three weeks
Ludwig Van T4 VW…brake lines

RaceBeetle…..fully operational!

Post by **scot850** » 21 Jul 2022, 08:20

Why do the inspections take 3 weeks? Do they disassemble and rebuild the car?

Neil.

Post by **ZionXIX** » 21 Jul 2022, 08:48

For real 3 weeks? I can literally drive 30 sec from my house and get an inspection done in 15 mins.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 21 Jul 2022, 09:09

ZionXIX wrote: 21 Jul 2022, 08:48 For real 3 weeks? I can literally drive 30 sec from my house and get an inspection done in 15 mins.

Same, here in NC they barely even look at anything for inspections.

Post by **Sveedy** » 21 Jul 2022, 09:19

" Inspections ? We don't need no stinkin' inspections "

Post by **ZionXIX** » 21 Jul 2022, 09:20

bmdubya1198 wrote: 21 Jul 2022, 09:09
ZionXIX wrote: 21 Jul 2022, 08:48 For real 3 weeks? I can literally drive 30 sec from my house and get an inspection done in 15 mins.
Same, here in NC they barely even look at anything for inspections.

Luckily my 96 only needs safety inspections now in Texas. No more emissions testing.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 21 Jul 2022, 10:17

ZionXIX wrote: 21 Jul 2022, 09:20 Luckily my 96 only needs safety inspections now in Texas. No more emissions testing.

Same, NC only does emissions testing for cars newer than 20 years old.

Post by **dalel** » 21 Jul 2022, 13:07

Changed shocks and shock mounts on my '98 V70. Been spraying the bolts with PB and scrubbing with toothbrush for over a month and was extremely relieved when I got the bolts out without snapping them (and they did not look good.) Don't we get a merit badge or something for this?

Post by **abscate** » 21 Jul 2022, 18:47

Staff problems and supply chain problems. The only two garage that actually fix cars are backed up 4-6 weeks on jobs

With my crew gone, it’s harder for me to use garages where I have to travel back

In a pinch I can walk to the garage and grab a car back if I have to.