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

[MoVolvos]

The plastic harness into which the headlight bulb plugs fell apart as soon as I removed it from the assembly, so I went to take one from the T5, and the same thing happened.

I can snug the connectors back on to a new bulb, but is there a more permanent fix?

Though the wire covering is now plastic it's not that bad in the sense that all 4 of our Volvos were worse. We just used harness tape and it was a done deal on all of them. Do not remove any of the broken pieces and just wrap.
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Used a similar brand of High Heat Tape for under the hood. Have also use the more softer tape for wiring and harness inside the car. As a matter of fact we use the softer on the S70 wiring below. The High Heat Tape is good for plug wire and others next to the engine.

(www.amazon.com/XFasten-Harness-4-Inch-5 ... r=8-3&th=1)
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[abscate]

Ran the Kat out of gas for second time in two days. Got distracted chasing a bad battery but then realized my Gauge is sitting at 2’ and AWD cars totalize , not average. I had put one gallon in to get home from the last , drove around for 25 miles, then ran out again.

Instead of chasing red herrings, I measured fuel pressure when stalled. 5-10 psi. Amazing

Runn8jg out of gas symptoms. Slight surging on 45 mph road, then power decline, rough idle m stall

Car will them crank, idle rough as the cavitation gets fuel pump delivers a bit of fuel to injectors, idles 5-10 seconds, stalls. No power, you can’t move car under idle

Too funny.

Abby amd I used solid tow bar method to retrieve car one mile from home , waited an hour for Universoty traffic to slack off until 6 pm, went home , ate pizza, came back and got her safe

I need to cut down a tall tree, so that herring will be useful

[Chuck W]

I need to cut down a tall tree, so that herring will be useful

Or maybe a pair of shrubberies? With one placed slightly higher so you get a two layer effect with a little path.

[bmdubya1198]

The plastic harness into which the headlight bulb plugs fell apart as soon as I removed it from the assembly, so I went to take one from the T5, and the same thing happened.

I can snug the connectors back on to a new bulb, but is there a more permanent fix?

Though the wire covering is now plastic it's not that bad in the sense that all 4 of our Volvos were worse. We just used harness tape and it was a done deal on all of them. Do not remove any of the broken pieces and just wrap.
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Used a similar brand of High Heat Tape for under the hood. Have also use the more softer tape for wiring and harness inside the car. As a matter of fact we use the softer on the S70 wiring below. The High Heat Tape is good for plug wire and others next to the engine.

(www.amazon.com/XFasten-Harness-4-Inch-5 ... r=8-3&th=1)
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Wiring Tape 1 (1).jpg
Wiring Tape 1 (2).jpg
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While the wiring is good now, that headlight is done for. You probably get next to no light out of those reflectors!

[abscate]

I need to cut down a tall tree, so that herring will be useful

Or maybe a pair of shrubberies? With one placed slightly higher so you get a two layer effect with a little path.

Path! Path!

[MoVolvos]

The plastic harness into which the headlight bulb plugs fell apart as soon as I removed it from the assembly, so I went to take one from the T5, and the same thing happened.

I can snug the connectors back on to a new bulb, but is there a more permanent fix?

Though the wire covering is now plastic it's not that bad in the sense that all 4 of our Volvos were worse. We just used harness tape and it was a done deal on all of them. Do not remove any of the broken pieces and just wrap.
.
Used a similar brand of High Heat Tape for under the hood. Have also use the more softer tape for wiring and harness inside the car. As a matter of fact we use the softer on the S70 wiring below. The High Heat Tape is good for plug wire and others next to the engine.

(www.amazon.com/XFasten-Harness-4-Inch-5 ... r=8-3&th=1)
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Wiring Tape 1 (1).jpg
Wiring Tape 1 (2).jpg
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While the wiring is good now, that headlight is done for. You probably get next to no light out of those reflectors!

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Those reflectors were definitely shot. The pictures were from the October 16th 2022 post when the work was done. The lights are still okay after painting the reflectors and no wiring issues.
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Project 2000 S70 SE - LEDS
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[jsrnsis]

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This car hates me

[scot850]

Well that certainly sucks. In context, these are near 25-30 year old cars in a rust area. We need to send you more positive thoughts to get you through this latest challenge!

Neil.

[levalexi]

I took advantage of some sale on Walmart the other week and got both LHD and RHD OBX front strut bars. I think it was like 200ish shipped for both

[jsrnsis]

Well that certainly sucks. In context, these are near 25-30 year old cars in a rust area. We need to send you more positive thoughts to get you through this latest challenge!

Neil.

So far the cascade of events being rusted fuel line causing low fuel pressure which caused a backfire which blew out the exhaust manifold which happened to be RTV'd in place and needed the cylinder head to come off as well as to replace some valve stem seals which has led to a broken head bolt. On the bright side, it's on the very front of the engine so it's the easiest to access.