What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

Post by **xHeart** » 14 Dec 2024, 18:56

The tailgate lift function on our 2001 V70XC failed. It is original with close to 240,000 miles - a loud experience.

Post by **Krons** » 15 Dec 2024, 11:53

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!

Post by **BlackBart** » 15 Dec 2024, 20:36

Say three Hail Mary’s and go on your way.

Post by **br0dy519** » 16 Dec 2024, 11:24

xHeart wrote: 14 Dec 2024, 18:56 The tailgate lift function on our 2001 V70XC failed. It is original with close to 240,000 miles - a loud experience.

You mean using the fob to lift tailgate? That has never worked on my car since purchase.

Post by **vtl** » 16 Dec 2024, 11:29

scot850 wrote: 26 Nov 2024, 19:34 Has anyone kept the same Dice unit and upgraded to running to Win 10 or 11 with Vida version 2014D??

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.

Post by **BlackBart** » 16 Dec 2024, 13:10

xHeart wrote: 14 Dec 2024, 18:56 The tailgate lift function on our 2001 V70XC failed. It is original with close to 240,000 miles - a loud experience.

The gas shocks gave up? Like "WHAM!...OW!!! My HEAD!!"

Post by **850 LPT** » 17 Dec 2024, 13:30

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.

Hamburger · Post by **Hamburger** » 17 Dec 2024, 22:33

Finally drove my R on the Autobahn... what a feeling after three month of on/off wrenching.

Post by **br0dy519** » 18 Dec 2024, 06:32

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?

Post by **xHeart** » 18 Dec 2024, 10:05

br0dy519 wrote: 16 Dec 2024, 11:24
xHeart wrote: 14 Dec 2024, 18:56 The tailgate lift function on our 2001 V70XC failed. It is original with close to 240,000 miles - a loud experience.
You mean using the fob to lift tailgate? That has never worked on my car since purchase.

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...