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

Post by **BlackBart** » 07 May 2023, 10:14

Medieval is kinda fun, though..
I like your multi-height wheel cribs.

I pulled a big roofing nail out of my 850’s front tire after it went flat sitting. Took the fronts off to put a plug in so it will roll to a tire shop for new ones.

I hand-pumped that tire with a bike pump and got it wet, went around the tread. Not even a bubble! Pumped it up to 40psi....Nothing. The miraculous self-healing tire.

Post by **CIK7** » 07 May 2023, 13:27

Today I checked the manual trans fluid. i thought there was a trans leak so i figured id have to top it up. turns out i overfilled the trans about 3months ago. suppose to be level with fill hole on side where tie rod is. MAN that started flowing out! also turns out the leak is oil. checked dipstick and was 3/4 full. what a dipstick i am!

Not only that, when i moved the volvo back to put kitty litter on trans fluid spill, found a metal washer. I failed to notice the washer that was on the trans bolt! so my car is washerless, which means the trans might continue getting dirty (get it abscate?).

Post by **abscate** » 07 May 2023, 19:42

failed to notice the washer that was on the trans bolt! so my car is washerless, which means the trans might continue getting dirty (get it abscate?

This gets the MVS seal of approval…..

Post by **ZionXIX** » 07 May 2023, 20:16

BlackBart wrote: ↑07 May 2023, 10:14 Medieval is kinda fun, though..
I like your multi-height wheel cribs.

I pulled a big roofing nail out of my 850’s front tire after it went flat sitting. Took the fronts off to put a plug in so it will roll to a tire shop for new ones.

I hand-pumped that tire with a bike pump and got it wet, went around the tread. Not even a bubble! Pumped it up to 40psi....Nothing. The miraculous self-healing tire.

*Plot twist*......what if it was a slow leaking valve stem.......

Post by **BlackBart** » 07 May 2023, 20:54

Very possible! I dribbled soapy water over it as well. Nothing.

Post by **Sveedy** » 08 May 2023, 08:34

^ Maybe it requires the weight of the car to cause the hole to flex open a little on every rotation.....

yanga001 · Post by **yanga001** » 08 May 2023, 09:04

Did an oil change on my partners rdx. On the theme of DOH moments I had not tightened the hose clamps for the turbo piping. Massive air leaks and reduced powers were heard and felt. After buttoning it up the car runs a lot smoother and quieter.

Picked up a parts bumper fort 150$ cad. The bumper was not in great condition but it came with fog lights in good condition, both washer covers and ports, and the bumper trim pieces. Will likely pass the rest of the stripped bumper to another enthusiast if they need.

A lot of work will need to be done to prep the garage for the dead v70. Lot of dump trips in my future XD.

Will tackle the Ccm on my 08 s60 this week. Need to solder in a new thermistor to restore auto functionality.

As a curious question what fuel trims long term are you all observing.

On the s60 it was 1.032
On the rdx it was 1.095

My last vehicle had one of -9% XD so I believe these are percentages above.

Post by **ZionXIX** » 08 May 2023, 13:45

Picked up the cylinder head from the machine shop.
It looks brand new!

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Post by **Sveedy** » 08 May 2023, 16:43

^ Purrdy !

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 08 May 2023, 19:09

Beautiful!

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