What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

[jonesg]

delivered, v70 thermostat and better long hex drivers than the HF ones that I stripped out.
16F outside, maybe not today.

Let us know if those long drivers do the job in reaching that bottom thermostat housing bolt? I couldn't loosen that last time I tried so I just exchanged the thermostat alone. Still got the housing, gasket, and new bolts ready to install.

If they do work attach a link to them.

i can reach with an extension but the pump prevents a straight shot,
did you pull the PS pump ? looks like it has to be shifted out of the way.

20 below zero last night so , it can wait.

[XC70Rider]

delivered, v70 thermostat and better long hex drivers than the HF ones that I stripped out.
16F outside, maybe not today.

Let us know if those long drivers do the job in reaching that bottom thermostat housing bolt? I couldn't loosen that last time I tried so I just exchanged the thermostat alone. Still got the housing, gasket, and new bolts ready to install.

If they do work attach a link to them.

i can reach with an extension but the pump prevents a straight shot,
did you pull the PS pump ? looks like it has to be shifted out of the way.

20 below zero last night so , it can wait.

I had the PS pump removed and can access that bottom but the torx head is partially stripped. Instead of strip it further with a wobble joint I'll firmly fit in some straight drivers. Got new bolts ready for replacement.

[SOURDOUGHJIM]

Ran the old heap through the car wash, cheap-o option. Hit it with Slick Mist wax at home. 60°F today.

[abscate]

Is that the beautiful Barents Blue?

[abscate]

I like to think I keep my stuff in good shape , but I failed today.

I’ve not done too many trips over one hour since Thanksgiving but on an state run I noticed I was picking up vibration at 70-75 mph. I usually don’t drive this fast and at 60 it was smooth,

I was out in SFO all week, but weather was gorgeous today so I got the rear end up and both rear tires were down to 2/32, and one was cupped badly inside and showing metal.

Tires are from 2016, I’ll figure out mileage.

I put two of Shaggs on so it’s driveable.

Have to do better in 2024

[dikidera]

Today's an odd one for sure. The weather is +20c today so very very warm and my volvo decided it's time to overheat, both the transmission and engine. I mean it's a loose term to overheat, but for me the engine temp going to 105c was too much for this weather.
Well that's not cool. Especially during brief stops, the engine hits 105c idling, the hose was very very firm I dare almost say rock solid, it required serious strength to squeeze it. The transmission however today was up to 102c and maintaining it even whilst idling for 5 minutes, that was definitely wrong. I think it is a slipping torque converter at full locked which overheated it slightly, I was goofing around in 3rd, so maybe it was that.

I want to make sure that my test was correct. On a level surface, with engine running, transmission temp was 80c at the time, the oil level was below the cold mark. This is wrong, right?
Yet when I attempt to check the level when cold a few days ago, it was actually up to the hot mark. I cannot figure this out.

I will be changing the water pump these days and I plan to add more oil to the transmission.

[npexcept]

Also super warm here today (around 15c, snow last week).
To pass inspection, I have/had to replace the rear stay bushings.
Took me quite a while to get the first one out, the bushing press tool didnt really help, neither did a propane torch.
Had to cut the aluminium barrel (after first pushing out the inner rubber bushing) and then hammering it out.
Spare bushings arrive tomorrow, so I hope I can attend inspection finally the upcoming week.

[vtl]

Today's an odd one for sure. The weather is +20c today so very very warm and my volvo decided it's time to overheat, both the transmission and engine. I mean it's a loose term to overheat, but for me the engine temp going to 105c was too much for this weather.
Well that's not cool. Especially during brief stops, the engine hits 105c idling, the hose was very very firm I dare almost say rock solid, it required serious strength to squeeze it. The transmission however today was up to 102c and maintaining it even whilst idling for 5 minutes, that was definitely wrong. I think it is a slipping torque converter at full locked which overheated it slightly, I was goofing around in 3rd, so maybe it was that.

I want to make sure that my test was correct. On a level surface, with engine running, transmission temp was 80c at the time, the oil level was below the cold mark. This is wrong, right?
Yet when I attempt to check the level when cold a few days ago, it was actually up to the hot mark. I cannot figure this out.

I will be changing the water pump these days and I plan to add more oil to the transmission.

Moving slowly with torque convertor unlocked will boil both engine and transmission up even in cold weather. I managed to do it at 45F/8C with mist in air.

[dikidera]

Today's an odd one for sure. The weather is +20c today so very very warm and my volvo decided it's time to overheat, both the transmission and engine. I mean it's a loose term to overheat, but for me the engine temp going to 105c was too much for this weather.
Well that's not cool. Especially during brief stops, the engine hits 105c idling, the hose was very very firm I dare almost say rock solid, it required serious strength to squeeze it. The transmission however today was up to 102c and maintaining it even whilst idling for 5 minutes, that was definitely wrong. I think it is a slipping torque converter at full locked which overheated it slightly, I was goofing around in 3rd, so maybe it was that.

I want to make sure that my test was correct. On a level surface, with engine running, transmission temp was 80c at the time, the oil level was below the cold mark. This is wrong, right?
Yet when I attempt to check the level when cold a few days ago, it was actually up to the hot mark. I cannot figure this out.

I will be changing the water pump these days and I plan to add more oil to the transmission.

Moving slowly with torque convertor unlocked will boil both engine and transmission up even in cold weather. I managed to do it at 45F/8C with mist in air.

Wasn't slowly at all, in 3rd gear I am often >3k rpm so above the lock speed. And even up to 5500rpm which is > 120kmh
If only I can get my hands on a T6 cooler

[vtl]

Wasn't slowly at all, in 3rd gear I am often >3k rpm so above the lock speed. And even up to 5500rpm which is > 120kmh

RPM does not matter, have to look at SLU current to determine TC lockup state. It can be unlocked in any gear, can be locked only in 3-5.