What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?
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xHeart
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Re: What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?
The tailgate lift function on our 2001 V70XC failed. It is original with close to 240,000 miles - a loud experience.
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Golden-German Shepherd | 2021 XC90 T6 INSCRIPTION (Nexa) | 2020 V60CC (Frska) | 2013A XC90 (Lktra)
Past: Golden Retriever | 2001 V70XC | 1997 Volvo 854 | 1989 Volvo 740 GL | 1979 Volvo 240
Golden-German Shepherd | 2021 XC90 T6 INSCRIPTION (Nexa) | 2020 V60CC (Frska) | 2013A XC90 (Lktra)
Past: Golden Retriever | 2001 V70XC | 1997 Volvo 854 | 1989 Volvo 740 GL | 1979 Volvo 240
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Krons
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I come to confess and repent of my sins. The MVS faithful have preached well regarding OEM motor mounts, but I had strayed. Somehow tempted by the harlot Hamburg Technic I wallowed in the sin of crap knockoff front and rear mounts. Immediately I felt the weight of my mistake through the vibrations at idle after picking up from my Indy mechanic during water pump and timing belt service.
But alas in my regret and shame I spent the morning installing Hutchinson mounts in the garage in a woeful act of repentance. Smoothness at idle has returned and the hard rubber of H-T been replaced with the soft and vibration absorbing Hutchinson mounts. Learn from me those who question the words preached here. Go in peace my Volvo friends!
But alas in my regret and shame I spent the morning installing Hutchinson mounts in the garage in a woeful act of repentance. Smoothness at idle has returned and the hard rubber of H-T been replaced with the soft and vibration absorbing Hutchinson mounts. Learn from me those who question the words preached here. Go in peace my Volvo friends!
08 S602.5T/05 XC902.5T/02 S602.4T
08 C702.5T (sold)
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08 C702.5T (sold)
05 S402.4i (RIP, timing belt failure)
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br0dy519
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You mean using the fob to lift tailgate? That has never worked on my car since purchase.
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04xc70 2.5t
04xc70 2.5t
prwood wrote:I wish I had a permanent car repair area that was covered, had a level surface, lighting and fans, a workbench, and tool cabinets. You know,like a garage. Much of my time during the job is spent hauling things up and down the stairs to the basement or in and out of the storage shed, or running back downstairs when I realize I need something else,or taking a break from standing out in the sun,or using flashlights or work lamps when it gets dark.
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vtl
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I still run VIDA in the same virtual machine I created like in 2011. It runs on another laptop now, but the laptop itself is from 2016. Laptop runs Linux, virtual machine runs Windows XP, I think.
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850 LPT
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Not today, but a few days ago I installed an aftermarket stereo in the V70. The original one had lost all illumination, plus recently the front driver door speaker stopped working. Rather than getting another used one that may or may not work, or may not work for long, I decided to go this route instead.
I was surprised by the low quality of the Scosche mounting plate, which is flimsy and doesn't fit great. But then I decided to make a cutout for the little compartment which complicated things quite a bit more. I really wanted to retain that and it gave me a very convenient mounting option for the mic. In the end it came out fine, I am pretty happy with the result. The head unit is a Kenwood DPX505BT with great phone integration. Sound needs a little tweaking, but is not bad at all.
I was surprised by the low quality of the Scosche mounting plate, which is flimsy and doesn't fit great. But then I decided to make a cutout for the little compartment which complicated things quite a bit more. I really wanted to retain that and it gave me a very convenient mounting option for the mic. In the end it came out fine, I am pretty happy with the result. The head unit is a Kenwood DPX505BT with great phone integration. Sound needs a little tweaking, but is not bad at all.
98' S70, base, 5-speed manual, pewter/ tan, 145k miles
99' S70, base, 5-speed manual, nautic blue/ tan, 225k miles, currently inop
06' V70, auto, willow green/ charcoal, 147k miles
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99' S70, base, 5-speed manual, nautic blue/ tan, 225k miles, currently inop
06' V70, auto, willow green/ charcoal, 147k miles
79' Ford Capri S, Euro Spec 2.8 V6, T9 5-speed manual, owned since 1986
58' Porsche Diesel Junior
13' Honda Odyssey
84' Mercedes 300 D, gold/ tan, 420k miles (retirement project
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br0dy519
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3rd rack installed in my S60, 3rd rack leaking. Other vehicles cannot have this chronic of steering rack issues.
Anyone know of a stop-leak product compatible with CHF202?
Anyone know of a stop-leak product compatible with CHF202?
04s60 2.4
04xc70 2.5t
04xc70 2.5t
prwood wrote:I wish I had a permanent car repair area that was covered, had a level surface, lighting and fans, a workbench, and tool cabinets. You know,like a garage. Much of my time during the job is spent hauling things up and down the stairs to the basement or in and out of the storage shed, or running back downstairs when I realize I need something else,or taking a break from standing out in the sun,or using flashlights or work lamps when it gets dark.
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xHeart
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I didn't know if such upgrade is possible br0dy519.
Tailgate Hatch Lift Support Shock no longer keeps the tailgate stay open; it is heavy to lift and comes down crashing. This is replacement part...
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Golden-German Shepherd | 2021 XC90 T6 INSCRIPTION (Nexa) | 2020 V60CC (Frska) | 2013A XC90 (Lktra)
Past: Golden Retriever | 2001 V70XC | 1997 Volvo 854 | 1989 Volvo 740 GL | 1979 Volvo 240
Golden-German Shepherd | 2021 XC90 T6 INSCRIPTION (Nexa) | 2020 V60CC (Frska) | 2013A XC90 (Lktra)
Past: Golden Retriever | 2001 V70XC | 1997 Volvo 854 | 1989 Volvo 740 GL | 1979 Volvo 240
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