What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

[P80GLT]

On Saturday I decided to remove the rear wiper arm to reposition it as it was resting on the channel at the bottom edge to the glass. I loosened the nut and put the wiper arm removal tool on and cranked the handle and the arm came off after a bit of persuasion. What I didn't realise was the rear washer jet protruded from the centre spindle and the pressure of the removal tool snapped it. A check online took me to Youtube and a chap removing his broken jet. He put a screw into the plastic remnants that were stuck in the brass tube and he pulled the entire brass tube which goes through the motor to the hose connection. He then had to dismantle the motor to sort it.

I didn't fancy having to dismantle the tailgate and decided to use a 1.5mm drill bit then a 2mm drill bit to open up the aperture and weaken the grip the plastic had on the brass tube. I then used screw of a suitable size to easily pull the remaining part of the jet out.

So today's job is to put the new jet in...

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[P80GLT]

Fitted the rear washer jet which was simple enough as I hadn't damaged the brass tube when removing the old one. One thing to be aware of if anyone is doing this is that once the jet has been pushed in as far as possible it will need pushed further until the brass tube end butts up to the shoulder of the jet body

Brass tube in centre of motor spindle

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Jet pressed in by hand. I applied a small dab of silicon grease to the shoulder of the jet body to assist with installation

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Jet fully home. I used a soft faced hammer to tap the jet fully home

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Jets adjusted, cover fitted and job completed

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[XC70Rider]

Replaced Haldex oil in the AOC and gear oil in both differentials. I used an air compressor hooked to my Standing Mighty VAC so extracting the fluid was quick and easy. I then used syringes to force the oils inside. The Haldex oil isn't that hard to insert but the thick gear oil took a lot of force. I use Valvoline synthetic gear oil for the differentials.

[BlackBart]

Fitted the rear washer jet which was simple enough as I hadn't damaged the brass tube when removing....

Good photos and description.

[P80GLT]

Paid my VED this morning and went out for a wee drive to run a few errands. Had to fuel up before I left so the obligatory filling station picture.
The cashier behind the counter did give me a funny look...

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I thought I was being organised when I removed the original number plates to make way for my personal plate. I cleaned the paintwork, bought the sticky pads and put my personal plates on the car ready for this morning as I had expected to be able to transfer the number straight away once the V70 was taxed but the DVLA have a different outlook on us mere mortals and I can't change them over until my road tax is showing online. I had to stick the old plates on top of my personal plates. Those who know, know is quite appropriate now

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[BlackBart]

What is a VED and DVLA?

[P80GLT]

VED is road tax which we have to pay before we can drive a vehicle on the road. Prices range from £0 for EVs to £630 for large engine vehicles registered after March 2006. My V70 is a September 2005 car and the cost for VED is £360 per annum, the same car registered on or after 23rd March 2006 would cost £615 per annum.

DVLA is Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. It's the government department that deal with vehicle taxation and driver licenses. A bit like a modern Robin Hood...

[abscate]

I don’t understand zero road tax on EVs. Petrol and diesel cars pay road tax at the pump. If anything the tax should be higher in EVs

In the US every State has a different plan of revenue for cars. In my state of NY registration is about $30 annually and $14 for inspection for my Volvo but there is no property or road use tax on top of that.

[P80GLT]

Postman just arrived with 4 new wheel bolts so today I'm going to remove the unreliable locking wheel bolts before they cause untold mayhem

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[P80GLT]

Sorted...

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