What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

[volvolugnut]

On my previous Aw55 transmission, changing the oil at one point yielded no benefits. And when I say changing the oil, I do mean 40 actual quarts over a span of a year. At some point I replaced it.

My "new" transmission is somewhat better and I think it's the first where I've seen a benefit to changing the oil, but we will see, I've usually observed that any benefits are usually temporary. And the broken torque mounts have definitely exacerbated any bad shifting.

I did a 3.4 quart change with genuine Volvo Jws3309 oil. There was some slippage when going very very light throttle, barely touching it, but after going 300km, it does seem to have improved.

I agree with your thoughts. Oil changes have diminishing benefits over time as the transmission degrades. However, I think the fresh ATF does help clean the valving after a couple hundred miles. Oil drain and fill is cheap and easy compared to transmission replacement.
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[Starbuck]

Ben finally got some TLC this week.

His hoses are mostly original and the turbo hoses were getting really gummy. I want to change all coolant hoses to yellow silicone hoses but I can't find them online. I think I'll buy straight hoses and shape them with springs so if anyone knows the dimensions offhand...let me know. They still look good but seeing "03" stamped on my radiator hoses is starting to stress me out.

[Starbuck]

I've been meaning to install yellow light film I got in a trade on any car for about a decade now and I finally did it!

[vtl]

The car became boaty on the road, which I ignored sufficiently enough, since it runs on soft fat 29" AT tires. Decided to check the pressure and here you go: 25 PSI. Lost about 5 PSI in 2 years. Aired up to 35, problem solved.

That's the kind of Volvo problems I like dealing with!

[dikidera]

I must ask, did all turbo petrol models come with vacuum front and rear engine mounts?

[vtl]

I must ask, did all turbo petrol models come with vacuum front and rear engine mounts?

Only diesel.

[volvolugnut]

Ben finally got some TLC this week.

His hoses are mostly original and the turbo hoses were getting really gummy. I want to change all coolant hoses to yellow silicone hoses but I can't find them online. I think I'll buy straight hoses and shape them with springs so if anyone knows the dimensions offhand...let me know. They still look good but seeing "03" stamped on my radiator hoses is starting to stress me out.



Lower Turbo Hose Ben.jpg

Turbo pipe hose Ben.jpg

Ben Engine Bay.jpg

Yellow Turbo Hoses are Purdy.jpg

Silicone hose is great for long life, BUT silicone is slippery. Be sure your hose clamps are tight. If they can't be kept in place with high boost, use double clamps. We learned this with industrial turbo diesel engines.
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[dikidera]

I must ask, did all turbo petrol models come with vacuum front and rear engine mounts?

Only diesel.

Too bad, I was attempting to make a connection between NA and turbo mounts, hoping that turbo were vacuum controlled and why they may last longer than NA.

[vtl]

Too bad, I was attempting to make a connection between NA and turbo mounts, hoping that turbo were vacuum controlled and why they may last longer than NA.

Buy turbo ones if you believe they last longer. But I think it is factory vs replacement. Production was moved to Turkey, I think. I had Hutchinson (who makes them for Volvo) cracked and collapsed after a very short time. Was able to source Volvo branded made in Europe, they are still in tact.

[dikidera]

I plan to replace the upper and lower torque mounts. I have excessive engine movement when shifting. But I do believe the front and rear engine mounts also contribute to this. The best option would always be replace it all at once, but it is also the most expensive option, and if we are talking Volvo blue box, very expensive for all of them.