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

NC855R · Post by **NC855R** » 26 Feb 2023, 06:53

NC855R wrote: 01 Jan 2023, 16:10 Installed the Simons 020-H5R exhaust on the 855R today. Definitely slightly deeper sound but not obnoxious. Will put some miles on it this week and see how it sounds.

Quick update on the exhaust. Installation was straight forward, well built and modular for easy installation. Sound, in cabin is definitely deeper and from driving it daily I have not found any real droning (highway and local DD) that is annoying. From outside, well I haven't heard it since I'm driving it

My son tells me it sounds good. Did have a couple of places it rubbed against some shielding around the gas tank and where it joins after the cat (there is a cross member there), since it is modular it is easy to adjust to eliminate to rubs so all is good. Overall happy with the install and the fact that it isn't obnoxiously loud.

Post by **scot850** » 26 Feb 2023, 07:13

Thanks for the update. Not heard of this brand so will go look it up.

Neil.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 26 Feb 2023, 08:41

A friend of mine has a Simons exhaust on his V70R. I really like the sound! Not obnoxiously loud, but not too quiet either.

abscate wrote: 26 Feb 2023, 00:40 Autel 800 or higher series will pull ECC codes from a 99 , as well as CDM and the higher end engine parameters like cam flank angle

Right, any higher level scan tool will also pull those codes. I have a ThinkDiag bluetooth scan tool, best diagnostic tool ever!

NC855R · Post by **NC855R** » 26 Feb 2023, 13:47

scot850 wrote: 26 Feb 2023, 07:13 Thanks for the update. Not heard of this brand so will go look it up.

Neil.

I ordered my through vp-autoparts.com, had to wait a few months due to backlog etc. but for me was worth the wait. They also had the best prices that I could find.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 26 Feb 2023, 13:51

Great price too, I have to say.
https://vp-autoparts.com/en/artiklar/ex ... ort-2.html

WhatAmIDoing · Post by **WhatAmIDoing** » 26 Feb 2023, 15:40

bmdubya1198 wrote: 26 Feb 2023, 13:51 Great price too, I have to say.
https://vp-autoparts.com/en/artiklar/ex ... ort-2.html

Something to think about for my V70.

Post by **CIK7** » 26 Feb 2023, 18:17

NC855R wrote: 26 Feb 2023, 06:53
NC855R wrote: 01 Jan 2023, 16:10 Installed the Simons 020-H5R exhaust on the 855R today. Definitely slightly deeper sound but not obnoxious. Will put some miles on it this week and see how it sounds.
Quick update on the exhaust. Installation was straight forward, well built and modular for easy installation. Sound, in cabin is definitely deeper and from driving it daily I have not found any real droning (highway and local DD) that is annoying. From outside, well I haven't heard it since I'm driving it My son tells me it sounds good. Did have a couple of places it rubbed against some shielding around the gas tank and where it joins after the cat (there is a cross member there), since it is modular it is easy to adjust to eliminate to rubs so all is good. Overall happy with the install and the fact that it isn't obnoxiously loud.

On my car, the far rear muffler was removed and straight piped before my ownership. It sounds sooooooo good. Congrats on your new exhaust! The volvo i5 has a satisfying note to it (muffler or not) that you cant get from a v6 or v8 which sound really bad with no muffler.

Post by **CIK7** » 26 Feb 2023, 18:30

Yesterday I spent most of the time between 9am and 4pm working on my v70. i figured out a method to flush out the power steering fluid and refill with ATF w/o running the ps pump dry. So yeah ps fluid is changed. Right after that, I attempted reinstall of front bumper cover (continuing from where I left off of redoing the front end) which did not go well. Not installed. Got passenger side emergency brake readjusted. Kinda got the passenger side shock replaced (shock mount broke). And thats it. I feel like this was a tacky repair day. Fail.

Post by **foggydogg** » 27 Feb 2023, 04:51

CIK7 wrote: 26 Feb 2023, 18:30 Yesterday I spent most of the time between 9am and 4pm working on my v70. i figured out a method to flush out the power steering fluid and refill with ATF w/o running the ps pump dry. So yeah ps fluid is changed. Right after that, I attempted reinstall of front bumper cover (continuing from where I left off of redoing the front end) which did not go well. Not installed. Got passenger side emergency brake readjusted. Kinda got the passenger side shock replaced (shock mount broke). And thats it. I feel like this was a tacky repair day. Fail.

Any measurable progress is progress by definition. Sometimes just the act of trying to do a fix and not fixing it makes it easier to get there next time. Keep plugging away at it, you're almost there.

WhatAmIDoing · Post by **WhatAmIDoing** » 27 Feb 2023, 09:43

CIK7 wrote: 26 Feb 2023, 18:30 Yesterday I spent most of the time between 9am and 4pm working on my v70. i figured out a method to flush out the power steering fluid and refill with ATF w/o running the ps pump dry. So yeah ps fluid is changed. Right after that, I attempted reinstall of front bumper cover (continuing from where I left off of redoing the front end) which did not go well. Not installed. Got passenger side emergency brake readjusted. Kinda got the passenger side shock replaced (shock mount broke). And thats it. I feel like this was a tacky repair day. Fail.

What was your method for changing the PS fluid?