What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

Post by **xHeart** » 03 Mar 2023, 15:13

P80GLT wrote: ↑03 Mar 2023, 06:34 Booked the car in to my local air-con specialist today not knowing what the outcome would be as the car had been sitting unused in a garage for almost 10 years. The machine was hooked up and first protocol is removal of any gas already in the system. There was nothing extracted which meant all gas in the system had escaped which isn't a good sign, the machine then does a vacuum test which I expected it to fail and was surprised that it passed, a couple of minutes later fresh oil and gas recharged the engine was started with trepidation not knowing if the compressor would kick on. I was relieved when the mechanic told me it was all good and everything was working. Another job ticked off the list.

Cheers!

Post by **xHeart** » 03 Mar 2023, 15:35

xHeart wrote: ↑27 Jan 2023, 12:29 The two M10x1.5 bolts on the engine stabilizer mount, locations as shown in the pix, won't take the the 50Nm torque. Is it a helicoil or time-sert repair; long bolts where the threads are deep below the surface?

Winter storm in the forecast offered idle time to look further into the stabilizer mount's failing fasteners. Pieces of helicoil came out with the two of the four M10x1.5; these are from the 70mm. Is it normal to find these pieces?

: MVS_Helicoil_3464.jpg (82.04 KiB) Viewed 443 times

Post by **br0dy519** » 03 Mar 2023, 18:50

An A/C system that is leaking will not pass a proper evacuation. There The vaccuum pump must be shut off after achieving a good micron value and verifying that it doesn't rise. That's what indicates a leak. You can pull a vaccuum as low as you want but if you don't verify it holds after shutting off the pump, you've made the entire procedure useless.

A proper leak search needs to be done with either dye or an electronic sniffer.

Sorry to say your car will probably lose it's charge again soon.

MooseGangJP · Post by **MooseGangJP** » 05 Mar 2023, 17:36

Swapped in a new CVVT solenoid on my 01' S60 T5

[url]https://www.facebook.com/groups/634884810220379/[url]

MooseGangJP · Post by **MooseGangJP** » 05 Mar 2023, 17:37

MooseGangJP wrote: ↑05 Mar 2023, 17:36 Swapped in a new CVVT solenoid on my 01' S60 T5

[ur]]

MooseGangJP · Post by **MooseGangJP** » 05 Mar 2023, 17:38

Swapped in a new CVVT solenoid on my 01' S60 T5

[ur]]

MooseGangJP · Post by **MooseGangJP** » 05 Mar 2023, 17:39

MooseGangJP wrote: ↑05 Mar 2023, 17:38 Swapped in a new CVVT solenoid on my 01' S60 T5

[url]]

MooseGangJP · Post by **MooseGangJP** » 05 Mar 2023, 17:44

Pics

: CVVT Solenoid; 837F704C-E7B1-4D75-8E7E-77E5291822F9.jpeg (59.8 KiB) Viewed 396 times

: Must be re-wired to work; 238C71A8-9F85-4023-AE84-EEEA5F0B55E5.jpeg (103.99 KiB) Viewed 396 times

Post by **xHeart** » 06 Mar 2023, 06:42

xHeart wrote: ↑03 Mar 2023, 15:35
xHeart wrote: ↑27 Jan 2023, 12:29 The two M10x1.5 bolts on the engine stabilizer mount, locations as shown in the pix, won't take the the 50Nm torque. Is it a helicoil or time-sert repair; long bolts where the threads are deep below the surface?

Winter storm in the forecast offered idle time to look further into the stabilizer mount's failing fasteners. Pieces of helicoil came out with the two of the four M10x1.5; these are from the 70mm. Is it normal to find these pieces?

For now, removed and replaced one M10 x 1.5 x 70mm with 5/16" x 16 x 3.5"; long enough to put a serrated flange nut to hold the mount till I have a time-sert fix in place.

: MVS_MountIssue_3472.jpg (108.38 KiB) Viewed 370 times

Post by **P80GLT** » 06 Mar 2023, 12:29

Gave the V70 a wash to remove the salt that it collected yesterday driving back from Dundee to Glasgow. After washing and drying I treated the door seals to a liberal coat of Gummi-pflege

: Salty.jpg (329.19 KiB) Viewed 347 times

What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

Re: What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?