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

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 18 Apr 2023, 19:55

These will cause PTSD with cooling system issues... that's how a friend of mine was with his S60R lol.

Post by **Sveedy** » 18 Apr 2023, 21:23

I felt the same way. An all aluminum engine, coupled with a temp gauge that is a bit vague. So I mounted one of these Scan Gauge's.
I am able to watch the temp by degree, which has eased my mind considerably.
https://www.amazon.com/ScanGauge-Automo ... 61819&th=1

Post by **scot850** » 18 Apr 2023, 23:15

I fixed the stress level by giving the R to my wife to drive!

Neil

yanga001 · Post by **yanga001** » 20 Apr 2023, 14:52

CIK7 wrote: 18 Apr 2023, 19:42 Im not kidding, i stress out because Im concerned it might overheat like the white one did, even though that was fan related, or like the more likely chance the 960 has in hot climates. But it worked good yesterday! Does anyone here have an elevated stress level about their Volvo failing in some way? Stress they dont have with their non-Volvo cars?

Every single day driving my old V70. I knew it had a bad head gasket patched with a head gasket sealer though. It was knowing there were things that i may need to fix but not having the time to fix it. I must say though, having CAA (AAA for americans) gave me a lot of peace of mind. They came when my rad froze on the highway and drove it to a place i could work on it.

On the anxiety levels i rank it as follows (low to high)
Exhaust
Suspension
Alternator/power steering
Fuel related
Cooling Systems

If you are really worried keep a spare fan in the trunk. Doesnt take too long to change one of them if you do suspect a failure.

Post by **Goupil** » 20 Apr 2023, 15:17

Replaced the driver seat controls yesterday, impressively easy to do

Now this morning the car wouldn't run properly (wont rev, almost stalling )

Is the seat control part of the engine management ?

...actually it's probably because I unplugged the battery, will troubleshoot tomorrow

Post by **scot850** » 20 Apr 2023, 16:00

Don't think so. The only connection might of been the air-bag control, but that is not linked through the same part of the harness, and it would throw a code. Did you try switching the engine off and trying to restart it? If the issue goes away, it is likely your electrical part of your ignition switch is worn.

Neil.

Post by **abscate** » 20 Apr 2023, 18:25

Decided I will do the valve job on Shagg.

In my new garage.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 20 Apr 2023, 20:05

abscate wrote: 20 Apr 2023, 18:25 Decided I will do the valve job on Shagg.

In my new garage.

Don't pack it too full of Volvo parts to get the car inside!

Post by **BlackBart** » 20 Apr 2023, 20:33

INside?!

454cid · Post by **454cid** » 20 Apr 2023, 21:57

abscate wrote: 20 Apr 2023, 18:25 Decided I will do the valve job on Shagg.

In my new garage.

Won't you overheat in your coveralls???