my volvo 850se journal

Post by **abscate** » 10 Jun 2022, 10:13

gnalan wrote: 08 Jun 2022, 16:47 Does that show chassis #80? Wow!

And you forgot to blur your license plate in a pic in your first post.

We have new software installed thst detects if you are a creeper and sends a rude message on license plates. If you see the license number we salute your moral character. If you don’t , stop visiting “ those sites” even if it’s just for the stories….

Post by **gnalan** » 10 Jun 2022, 13:53

abscate wrote: 10 Jun 2022, 10:13 We have new software installed thst detects if you are a creeper and sends a rude message on license plates. If you see the license number we salute your moral character. If you don’t , stop visiting “ those sites” even if it’s just for the stories….

They have stories?

Learning new things everyday.

duke1 · Post by **duke1** » 23 Jul 2022, 16:21

i all well the above post re the fuel filler to tank clamp it fell off with a tiny of metal left,no leakage even though tank was full!new clamp fitted after throwing away the crappy mild steel bolts volvo supply and replacing with marine grade stainless steel bolts and giving a thick coat of hammerite.
then yesterday i took the car and had the ac serviced and filled and it all works great now,just as the heatwave ends! but im sure it will be used much and was the last big cost job i hope!
has anyone got a spare bonnet/hood lying around they want to part with?its so buggered jesus couldnt save it!!!!!!!!peace all
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volvo 850s estate 2.4 petrol manual 1994

duke1 · Post by **duke1** » 09 Sep 2022, 12:10

the old girl flew through another mot test today and has emissions lower than some new cars,amazing at 157000 miles so happy,a few small notes a cv boot and balljoint boot which i did 3 mots ago and has started rotting already def hard to find good replacement boots here in the uk all are chineseum rubbish.
other note was the chassis on the rear where the rear tailpipe and box mount to is rusty so i got a nice big pot of curust and some new brush on underseal and is this weekends project if weather permits,still love this old car. peace all and happy motoring

Post by **scot850** » 09 Sep 2022, 13:10

Try and find GKN/Loebro boots if you can. They were the OE supplier and we can still get them over hear for now. They have a European website I looked at recently. They list the part numbers there.

I have just bought a full set for my 00 V70R as a back up.

Neil.

Post by **misha** » 09 Sep 2022, 15:36

Spidan is also a GKN/Lobro group from recently.

duke1 · Post by **duke1** » 12 Sep 2022, 14:36

jonazop wrote: 12 Sep 2022, 14:07 it seems the volvo dealer here caffyns has no stock of the rear top suspension mounts and the choices are either febi bilstein or monroe or a million no name pattern parts of dubious quality judging by the pictures

hi caffyns here in uk no longer list them but i got mine here https://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/pr ... 4a3e61d557
they claim oe spec made in sweden and they look well made says they are international postage,getting harder to find new old stock and lots are nla,good luck

duke1 · Post by **duke1** » 17 Jul 2023, 13:43

hi all long time since my last post and in this time the car has been great reliable and i still love to drive it!
but the time has come at some 160000 miles on clock that the clutch is in need of replacement and as the main dealers no longer have the clutch available i have bought an luk clutch kit from arnold clarks for £160 and very quick delivery it came today and is the correct part number and all present and correct.
this will as normal be done out on the drive outside my house and weather permitting to this end i have bought an engine support bar with 2 hook points and a nice new set of axle stands as i seem to have lost the top bit off one of mine,no idea how or where having searched high and low,sure it will turn up 5 minutes after the new ones come!
i did look on youtube for a vid on doing the clutch on the 855 but robert only has one from after removing the gearbox not from the start and only other i can find is in german,hopefully i shall work it out as i go as per normal.
also ordered a new crankshaft rear oil seal just to be on the safe side as its bound to go pop a few miles down the road.
i shall update as i go for anyone interested,peace

duke1 · Post by **duke1** » 17 Jul 2023, 13:45

hi all long time since my last post and in this time the car has been great reliable and i still love to drive it!
but the time has come at some 160000 miles on clock that the clutch is in need of replacement and as the main dealers no longer have the clutch available i have bought an luk clutch kit from arnold clarks for £160 and very quick delivery it came today and is the correct part number and all present and correct.
this will as normal be done out on the drive outside my house and weather permitting to this end i have bought an engine support bar with 2 hook points and a nice new set of axle stands as i seem to have lost the top bit off one of mine,no idea how or where having searched high and low,sure it will turn up 5 minutes after the new ones come!
i did look on youtube for a vid on doing the clutch on the 855 but robert only has one from after removing the gearbox not from the start and only other i can find is in german,hopefully i shall work it out as i go as per normal.
also ordered a new crankshaft rear oil seal just to be on the safe side as its bound to go pop a few miles down the road.
i shall update as i go for anyone interested,peace

duke1 · Post by **duke1** » 18 Jul 2023, 15:58

hi all i already have a good start i have the majority of bits undone and have ordered new reluctor rings as both are very rusty and also a cv boot needs doing its rotten but joints are good still.
i did break the plastic that one of the vaccum pipes go onto and have to work out what the part is called first,on old cars i think it was called a flametrap it has a vac pipe and a pipe going to the idle valve,any idea what its called i should have took a pic but forgot
i did find that the electric nut gun is awful and even me with one working hand and a breaker bar did better,eventually! 8 stone dont shift much bouncing on breaker bar!
also found the radiator mount broken and all hanging down and was brand new less than a year ago and rubber has split to the stage it fell out of the mounting hole,valeo supplied with the new rad.
was cross to find the so called cv boot kit has no hub nut though it is listed in the advert but cant reuse them again there worn out so another delay and excuse for a rest day! cheers.
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volvo 850s estate 2.4 petrol manual 1994