What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

[Krons]

Replaced the leaked tranny fluid, i only measured half a cup when the lower cooling pipe was pulled from the radiator, thats all I put back.
I found it easiest to pump it back in the top cooling hose rather than mess with the dipstick hole.
Pump conveniently threads on the top of a soda bottle, same threads as quart of oil.
never bothered measuring the fluid hot as it shifts fine and i put back the same as came out so...
Don't know how the pic got rotated 90 degs.


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Is that an internal combustion powered bicycle?

[Willber]

Replaced the front and rear hydraulic engine mounts which were the last if the ones to change. I should have done this sooner as it has made a big difference to NVH. The old ones hadn't leaked but were collapsed and cracked and the wire rope was very baggy!

[BlackBart]

Is that an internal combustion powered bicycle?
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Gas-powered stereo.

[jonesg]

Replaced the leaked tranny fluid, i only measured half a cup when the lower cooling pipe was pulled from the radiator, thats all I put back.
I found it easiest to pump it back in the top cooling hose rather than mess with the dipstick hole.
Pump conveniently threads on the top of a soda bottle, same threads as quart of oil.
never bothered measuring the fluid hot as it shifts fine and i put back the same as came out so...
Don't know how the pic got rotated 90 degs.


20220811_112726.jpg

Is that an internal combustion powered bicycle?

yep, infernal combustion engine on a walmart beach cruiser.
4 stroke, 49cc, conversion kit from bike berry.

[jonesg]

ran the car off the ground , traced the noise to front bearing ( I hope).

[jonesg]

I have same noises in my front end, sounds like something rubbing, checked dust shields etc, I think i'll let it ride til it gets unmistakable
or run it on front jackstands and listen with a stethoscope. Haldex fuse is pulled.

Is your noise sort of harmonic depending on vehicle speed, with intermittent vibration? I rode in the passenger seat today (is there anything more emasculating than being driven around by your wife? ) and it honestly sounds like the wheel bearing on the passenger side has gone too. Noise increases when braking or putting load on the right side. What a bugger!!!

use a $12 stethoscope, you can hear it clear as a bell just turning the hub by hand.
good excuse to buy another tool too.

[br0dy519]

use a $12 stethoscope, you can hear it clear as a bell just turning the hub by hand.
good excuse to buy another tool too.

I’ll try that. If i recall theres a little bit of brake drag noise that impedes my ability to hear anything else with the wheel off. Stethoscope is $7.50 this week on sale! Sweet

[Blacklab467]

So hard to tell on those wheel bearings, I just went through this and replaced both of them. FYI I found the best price on FAG's at RockAuto.

[volvolugnut]

I broke the shift lock button on my automatic V70. I had repaired it with super glue years ago. I can still shift, but the button hangs out.
volvolugnut

[850 LPT]

Not really, they had used some clear coat of some sort on them at some point which was a swine to remove. only way to get neat the edges on the XC was to remove them. I took the opportunity to swap all the minor bulbs out at the same time as the 2 that were out could not be removed otherwise. It was when I discovered the RH outer marker light is the only one that rotates counterclockwise to remove!!

Neil.

Well Scot, since you pushed me I took the front bumper skin off today . I had no idea how easy this job is, and I really had no choice because I have to replace the windshield washer reservoir since it is leaking. There is simply no way to get to it this otherwise and now I can replace all the little headlight bulbs easily as well.

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