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

Post by **FireFox31** » 22 Jul 2022, 00:57

In other news, we crossed a milestone. MrAl's drive cycle thread became topic ID = 100000. That URL is visible sometimes like this https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=100000. It's good to see the milestone was reached on a helpful topic with a good and conclusive outcome.

yanga001 · Post by **yanga001** » 22 Jul 2022, 06:19

Cleaned the interior and reaimed the HID projector on the drivers side so it does not aim at the floor. After the exhaust replacement the car has been running like clockwork. What i thought to be excessively rich consumption was actually normal consumption without a cat. The new cat has elimintated my check engine light after 1000 km's of driving. Time to fix the stuck trunk open light and my dash will once again be clear.

Post by **volvolugnut** » 22 Jul 2022, 07:37

FireFox31 wrote: ↑22 Jul 2022, 00:57 In other news, we crossed a milestone. MrAl's drive cycle thread became topic ID = 100000. That URL is visible sometimes like this https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=100000. It's good to see the milestone was reached on a helpful topic with a good and conclusive outcome.

Thanks for noticing this milestone. Just a number but it interests me also.
volvolugnut

Post by **foggydogg** » 22 Jul 2022, 09:21

abscate wrote: ↑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.

Next time:
www.amazon.com/OEMTOOLS-27045-Tailpipe- ... 290&sr=8-1

Harbor Freight has the same item, I used it to harvest a part from a donor - the part that didn't work. Cutter worked perfect.

Post by **jreed** » 23 Jul 2022, 16:15

I installed a new upper radiator hose and used the good old-school ABA hose clamps made in Sweden. The old hose was about 6-7 years old and was clamped with narrow GEM clamps... seemed to be loosening up from time to time. I'm going to try the good old blue ABA clamps and see how it goes.

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Post by **Chuck W** » 24 Jul 2022, 06:24

Just got back last night from vacation to the south. 1,700-ish miles. No issues other than a random flat in the mountains of NC on the way home.
Luckily I decided to pack a full-size spare for the trip, so we were back motoring in around 1/2 hour (Took longer to unload/reload to get the spare out than it did to change it.)

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 24 Jul 2022, 08:08

Looking good!

Post by **Chuck W** » 24 Jul 2022, 08:25

bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑24 Jul 2022, 08:08 Looking good!

Thanks. The poor thing really needs some cosmetic attention. Been looking for a rear bumper cover for a long while now. Running well with the rebuilt trans and rack.

Gotta toss the rest of the Perfos back on it while I sort out the Neptunes and tire situation. We have at least 2 bent ones now and now have 2 bad tires. The flat one, and one with a bulge in the sidewall from when she hit "something" not long before we left on vacation. Need to watch the yard for more XC90's.

We did encounter a silver 99-00 V70 not long after the flat. Cargo box and all. That was entertaining.

Post by **gnalan** » 24 Jul 2022, 10:31

She hit "something" and then you hid 1700 miles away?

Post by **abscate** » 24 Jul 2022, 11:00

She drove over a pristine left front fender in 421 green.

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