Absolutely no high-frequency start. Scratch start or lift start is "ok", but currents still can damage things.
2004 S60T AWD Rear exhaust bracket rusted
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vtl
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Re: 2004 S60T AWD Rear exhaust bracket rusted
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You have to disconnect the battery of course. You could also remove the ECU and TCU but that’s getting a bit paranoid.
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cn90
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UPDATE on my 2007 S60 2.5T...
- The tail pipe broke off bc the P.O. allowed the middle hanger to break (not his fault, just mfg "defect").
Once the middle hanger broke off, the entire rear system (piping + muffler) relied on the rearmost bracket to hold it.
So, wherever the weakest link was, it broke. In this case, the part where the tail piece joined the muffler.
- Bought a "sleeve" from local O'Reilly for $4.00. The I.D. = 2-1/8", and O.D. = 2-1/4".
- I drilled a hole and used a sheet metal screw. Hole not big enough (might have been 1/16" or whatever), so the
Sheet metal screw broke off, leaving the broken part behind. Worked out perfect bc it kept the sleeve inside the tail piece.
In retrospect, I did not have to do this step bc the muffler shop welded it.
- Went to muffler shop (local Midas was very nice). The shop charged me $40 for the welding job.
MIG welding, battery cables never disconnected: they have never removed battery cables in thousands of cars
over the last 30 yrs. I did not want to appear OCD, so left battery cables attached, no issues afterward.
- So all in all, this whole tail pipe saga cost me some ~ $55.00. About $15 for the hardware (the corner piece and bolts/nuts, see my previous post $9, this sleeve $4), and welding cost $40.
- The muffler shop told me this fix should give me another 4-5 yrs. Good enough for me.
- Some photos...
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- The tail pipe broke off bc the P.O. allowed the middle hanger to break (not his fault, just mfg "defect").
Once the middle hanger broke off, the entire rear system (piping + muffler) relied on the rearmost bracket to hold it.
So, wherever the weakest link was, it broke. In this case, the part where the tail piece joined the muffler.
- Bought a "sleeve" from local O'Reilly for $4.00. The I.D. = 2-1/8", and O.D. = 2-1/4".
- I drilled a hole and used a sheet metal screw. Hole not big enough (might have been 1/16" or whatever), so the
Sheet metal screw broke off, leaving the broken part behind. Worked out perfect bc it kept the sleeve inside the tail piece.
In retrospect, I did not have to do this step bc the muffler shop welded it.
- Went to muffler shop (local Midas was very nice). The shop charged me $40 for the welding job.
MIG welding, battery cables never disconnected: they have never removed battery cables in thousands of cars
over the last 30 yrs. I did not want to appear OCD, so left battery cables attached, no issues afterward.
- So all in all, this whole tail pipe saga cost me some ~ $55.00. About $15 for the hardware (the corner piece and bolts/nuts, see my previous post $9, this sleeve $4), and welding cost $40.
- The muffler shop told me this fix should give me another 4-5 yrs. Good enough for me.
- Some photos...
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2004 V70 2.5T 100K+
2005 XC90 2.5T 110K+
2005 XC90 2.5T 110K+
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Walker. 2 years. Bad.
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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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Why Walker bad, just curious?
The Volvo Muffler is $495 or so on FCPEuro or on dealer websites. Not a bad price if it lasts some 15y/125K miles...
The Volvo Muffler is $495 or so on FCPEuro or on dealer websites. Not a bad price if it lasts some 15y/125K miles...
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Lasts 2-3 years.
I put a new Jetex catback a few years ago. The car has spent about 1 hour with Jetex and rolled back to old exhaust. It got replaced with a new Volvo catback.
Didn't like droning, didn't like holes in weld seams, didn't like everything hanging far lower than OE. Didn't like that huge shiny "I have a small dick" tail pipe.
Volvo exhaust is way to go.
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And yes, I spent about $400 on a muffler that lasted two years. Wouldn't call that a "good" consumer experience.. My indy has said that he has seen all kinds of mufflers fail quickly. Even replacement Volvo ones. His words "nothing out there matches what was on the car when it got shipped". Starting to believe him.
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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We’ve all seen it……now we can’t unsee itDidn't like droning, didn't like holes in weld seams, didn't like everything hanging far lower than OE. Didn't like that huge shiny "I have a small dick" tail pipe.
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