Login Register

Rate your skills - the official MVS poll

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70
Post Reply

I am a (blank) Mechanic

Poll ended at 14 Sep 2016, 16:46

O Rivers - I can't even pump my own gas (with apologies to NJ residents)
1
1%
1 River or Beginner - I can perform monthly checks of dipstick, coolant level, PS level
1
1%
2 Rivers - Basic - I can do an oil change, Change a tire, wiper blade, fuse, relay, lights
5
6%
3 Rivers - Mechanic I can do a full brake job, driveshaft, PCV, fuel pump
45
57%
4 Rivers - Advanced - Top end of motor, bottom end of motor, drivetrain - can often find better ways to do things than 'the book'
25
32%
5 Rivers - Expert - You know who you are. The few, the proud - mike, jimmy....and less than 10 others..and not me.
2
3%
 
Total votes: 79
User avatar
E Showell
Posts: 3275
Joined: 16 October 2008
Year and Model: ‘07 S80 3.2
Location: Long Valley, N.J.
Has thanked: 37 times
Been thanked: 111 times

Re: Rate your skills - the official MVS poll

Post by E Showell »

Steve -- you are pure evil.👿
'98 V70 NA FWD 5 spd, silver sand metallic (sold)
'99 V70 NA FWD Auto, dark blue (sold)
'99 S70 NA FWD Auto, black (sold and resurrected -- Don't cry for me Argentina . . . )
'07 S80 3.2 FWD Auto, Barents Blue Metallic
'06 V70 R AWD Auto, Sonic Blue Metallic (sold)
'04 XC70 Ruby Red Metallic (sold)
'95 855 auto (sold)
'86 245 manual (sold)
'05 V70 T5 M (totalled)
'06 V70 FWD Auto (totalled)
'02 Honda Insight CVT
‘04 Honda Insight CVT — “Yesterday’s car of tomorrow” (sold)
‘06 Honda Insight CVT
Top
User avatar
abscate
MVS Moderator
Posts: 35272
Joined: 17 February 2013
Year and Model: 99: V70s S70s,05 V70
Location: Port Jefferson Long Island NY
Has thanked: 1497 times
Been thanked: 3810 times

Post by abscate »

E Showell wrote: ↑30 Apr 2019, 14:35 Steve -- you are pure evil.👿
The missle found it’s target.

:/)
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
Top
brunocerous
Posts: 486
Joined: 27 October 2015
Year and Model: 1998 V70
Location: Maplewood, New Jersey
Has thanked: 284 times
Been thanked: 36 times

Post by brunocerous »

Too modest! Pulling a VR6 engine out of one of the most inconvenient body designs (EuroVan), plucking the engine, separating the transmission, replacing timing chains and a torque converter, and putting it all back together (well, almost) qualifies as a 4 for sure.

Or at least it will once it's all back under the hood, so maybe a 3.75 for now. :)

I'm probably a 2.8 or so, with at least 0.8 of that from watching you!
theWIFES_S70 wrote: ↑31 Jul 2016, 22:48 3.4! (Which, rounded down, places me in the 3 category.) I can do brakes with my eyes closed. Fuel pumps are fun!

But I'm deathly afraid of pulling a head! Putting that in the 4 category really changes things.

Poll seems accurate thus far (e.g., the 4s). Though, I think they're quite a few more I'd consider 5s.
2000 V70, base, MT, 'The Silver Bullet'
1998 V70, base, AT, 'Blue Steel'
1998 V70 T5, AT, project
2004 XC90 AWD (sold)
1999 V70 XC AWD, AT (RIP)
1998 S70 T5, AT (RIP)
Top
User avatar
abscate
MVS Moderator
Posts: 35272
Joined: 17 February 2013
Year and Model: 99: V70s S70s,05 V70
Location: Port Jefferson Long Island NY
Has thanked: 1497 times
Been thanked: 3810 times

Post by abscate »

Picking a T4 is great if you take off the front clip - please tell me you did that...
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
Top
User avatar
volvolugnut
Posts: 6224
Joined: 19 January 2014
Year and Model: 2001 V70
Location: Oklahoma USA
Has thanked: 927 times
Been thanked: 999 times

Post by volvolugnut »

Just found this poll. I rate myself a 3 on Volvo products - classic and modern. If I include other vehicles of all ages, I can advance to a 4. I have rebuilt heads and bottom end of a Farmall tractor and a Ford V8.
Matt's comments on the statistical accuracy of this poll are likely correct. Most people on this forum will likely give themselves about .5 derating. Also, MVS does not likely attract registered users that have no skills at all, so there are no reported 1's. However, readers with no skills may read up on problems without registering.

volvolugnut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Top
User avatar
abscate
MVS Moderator
Posts: 35272
Joined: 17 February 2013
Year and Model: 99: V70s S70s,05 V70
Location: Port Jefferson Long Island NY
Has thanked: 1497 times
Been thanked: 3810 times

Post by abscate »

I have assessed myself a 1/2 river penalty for the wheel bearing incident

:shock:


But have redeemed myself with a 3 hour engine pull.

:D
Attachments
7A6FAC07-8601-4573-84D6-8644029B877B.jpeg
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
Top
User avatar
matthew1
Site Admin
Posts: 14463
Joined: 14 September 2002
Year and Model: 850 T5, 1997
Location: Denver, Colorado, US
Has thanked: 2652 times
Been thanked: 1240 times
Contact:
Contact matthew1
..

Post by matthew1 »

Whoa! You're efficient. If we worked together I'd need to speed up, or slow you down :lol: :shock: . BTW I love the design of generic steel wheels.
Help keep MVS on the web -> click sponsors' links here on MVS when you buy from them.

Also -> Amazon link. Click that when you go to buy something on Amazon and MVS gets a cut!

1998 V70, no dash lights on

1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace

2004 V70 R [gone]

How to Thank someone for their post

Image
Top
User avatar
850 LPT
Posts: 1961
Joined: 27 May 2011
Year and Model: 96' 850
Location: CT
Has thanked: 331 times
Been thanked: 242 times

Post by 850 LPT »

matthew1 wrote: ↑21 Nov 2019, 17:11 Whoa! You're efficient. If we worked together I'd need to speed up, or slow you down :lol: :shock: . BTW I love the design of generic steel wheels.
Ahhh yes, and they have quite a history. Who would have thought they would end up on the car of one of the most knowledgeable Volvo guys on this planet - after sitting in my shed for ions.
98' S70, base, 5-speed manual, pewter/ tan, 145k miles
99' S70, base, 5-speed manual, nautic blue/ tan, 225k miles, currently inop
06' V70, auto, willow green/ charcoal, 147k miles
79' Ford Capri S, Euro Spec 2.8 V6, T9 5-speed manual, owned since 1986
58' Porsche Diesel Junior
13' Honda Odyssey :oops:
84' Mercedes 300 D, gold/ tan, 420k miles (retirement project :D )
Top
User avatar
abscate
MVS Moderator
Posts: 35272
Joined: 17 February 2013
Year and Model: 99: V70s S70s,05 V70
Location: Port Jefferson Long Island NY
Has thanked: 1497 times
Been thanked: 3810 times

Post by abscate »

one of the most knowledgeable Volvo guys on this planet
You gave jimmy some wheels??

:D :D :D
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
Top
User avatar
850 LPT
Posts: 1961
Joined: 27 May 2011
Year and Model: 96' 850
Location: CT
Has thanked: 331 times
Been thanked: 242 times

Post by 850 LPT »

abscate wrote: ↑22 Nov 2019, 10:58
one of the most knowledgeable Volvo guys on this planet
You gave jimmy some wheels??

:D :D :D
:lol:
98' S70, base, 5-speed manual, pewter/ tan, 145k miles
99' S70, base, 5-speed manual, nautic blue/ tan, 225k miles, currently inop
06' V70, auto, willow green/ charcoal, 147k miles
79' Ford Capri S, Euro Spec 2.8 V6, T9 5-speed manual, owned since 1986
58' Porsche Diesel Junior
13' Honda Odyssey :oops:
84' Mercedes 300 D, gold/ tan, 420k miles (retirement project :D )
Top
Post Reply
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000”