What did you do to your Volvo today? Topic is solved

Post by **scot850** » 15 Nov 2022, 09:54

Welcome to our work north of the 49th! Actually we have gone tropical today with a forecast +4C!

Neil.

Post by **abscate** » 15 Nov 2022, 20:11

Clutch on, m56 on, engine up , up and in…..

Post by **abscate** » 16 Nov 2022, 04:57

volvolugnut wrote: ↑14 Nov 2022, 18:35
abscate wrote: ↑14 Nov 2022, 16:39 Bad day for the Kat

Went to board the ferry and something let go in the fuel system above the tank

Had to flat bed to indie as I’m 150 miles from garage
This reads like it did not dump fuel on the ferry. Which might cause lots of excitement.

volvolugnut

Yeah, that would have been a really bad day

Post by **foggydogg** » 16 Nov 2022, 09:43

abscate wrote: ↑16 Nov 2022, 04:57
volvolugnut wrote: ↑14 Nov 2022, 18:35
abscate wrote: ↑14 Nov 2022, 16:39 Bad day for the Kat

Went to board the ferry and something let go in the fuel system above the tank

Had to flat bed to indie as I’m 150 miles from garage
This reads like it did not dump fuel on the ferry. Which might cause lots of excitement.

volvolugnut
Yeah, that would have been a really bad day

Spill in aisle 2 ! That's quite a gusher, especially at $4/gal.
At least none of the fasteners are gunky.
There is nothing quite like a fire at sea to get your attention. I would rather not tell how I know.

Post by **BlackBart** » 16 Nov 2022, 14:56

abscate wrote: ↑16 Nov 2022, 04:57 Yeah, that would have been a really bad day

Do you have an Abscate Blue chase car following you around?
Did the flatbed guy have concerns about fuel dumping over the sides?

yanga001 · Post by **yanga001** » 17 Nov 2022, 07:18

Hit the MAF sensor with some CRC cleaner for maintenance purposes. Checked oil and it was still in the good and not being consumed. Fixed a connector on a headlight so all 4 lights are now going (2fogs 2 mains). Going to clean my partners MAP sensor soon with the same cleaner.

brunocerous · Post by **brunocerous** » 19 Nov 2022, 15:30

Looked under Blue Steel’s hood to check the coolant level and saw these cracks where I’d seen some weeping over the summer.

Why hasn’t it leaked? Can I JB Weld it, or is it an urgent replacement? I’m guessing the latter.

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duckhunt · Post by **duckhunt** » 19 Nov 2022, 15:32

Did you feel any difference from the MAF cleaning? I don’t believe mines ever been done.

I did nothing to my V70 today, except drive it!
It was the first longer journey, 150 mile round trip since doing a fair bit of engine & suspension work with refurbed 16” steels, Michelin crossclimate 2s and an alignment. I really appreciated how different it felt to a month before, smoother engine and stable, solid ride. It felt great to drive and that’s what it’s all about at the end of the day!

Post by **manovlov** » 19 Nov 2022, 15:42

brunocerous wrote: ↑19 Nov 2022, 15:30 Looked under Blue Steel’s hood to check the coolant level and saw these cracks where I’d seen some weeping over the summer.

Why hasn’t it leaked? Can I JB Weld it, or is it an urgent replacement? I’m guessing the latter.

8D2198C4-611F-459F-98A1-7BEB9E2C57CA.jpeg

I wouldn't run the risk to see the situation to deteriorate further. I suppose JD Welt is a type of cold weld. My car has 23 Yo. To me, each part touched needs to be replace. But the budget is also to keep in mind. To me, I would replace it. Difficult to do some "new" with some "old"...

Post by **abscate** » 19 Nov 2022, 17:28

Local travel only Bruno. That white residue has plugged the cracks but the if that lets go there will be a big coolant loss

Definite;y gorp someJB on each crack to get through the holiday week(s) then reward her with a new Nissens ftom FCP and two new radiator hoses. Do you want some cool kid oetiker clamps so you can gloat over your uneducated brother?

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