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squealing and high emissions
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pottypaula
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squealing and high emissions
A couple of weeks ago my car started squeeling. It would only last a few minutes. Last week my car started to overheat even on short journeys. The temperature guage would shoot up to the red. So I'd pull over turn the engine off. After waiting for the car to cool down I'd start the car but it wouldnt start, as if the battery is dead. So I'd have to wait a bit longer, then it would start fine. I have now noticed I have a water leak. The water pump was replaced last year. It now squeals all the time.
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jblackburn
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Re: squealing
It sounds like the water pump has committed suicide. What kind was it replaced with? Some replacement parts are very cheap and have a high failure rate among Volvos - I've had a few go bad within months on me.
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A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that."
mercuic: Long live the tractor motor!
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billofdurham
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Re: squealing
Where is the coolant leaking from?
Is the drive belt adjusted correctly? If not that will squeal and affect the cooling system.
Bill.
Is the drive belt adjusted correctly? If not that will squeal and affect the cooling system.
Bill.
Work was good - retirement is better.
1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
Previously:
1984 244DL, Manual, Beige.
1987 744GLE, Manual, Green.
1991 960 3.0 24v, Auto, Silver.
1994 940T Wentworth, Auto, Blue.
1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
Previously:
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1987 744GLE, Manual, Green.
1991 960 3.0 24v, Auto, Silver.
1994 940T Wentworth, Auto, Blue.
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pottypaula
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Re: squealing
Water pump replaced. Drive belt fine. Still squeals. Nearly all the time now and a lot louder.
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billofdurham
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Re: squealing
How old is the belt? As they age they leave a coating of rubber on the pulleys and this can cause a squeal.
Bill.
Bill.
Work was good - retirement is better.
1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
Previously:
1984 244DL, Manual, Beige.
1987 744GLE, Manual, Green.
1991 960 3.0 24v, Auto, Silver.
1994 940T Wentworth, Auto, Blue.
1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
Previously:
1984 244DL, Manual, Beige.
1987 744GLE, Manual, Green.
1991 960 3.0 24v, Auto, Silver.
1994 940T Wentworth, Auto, Blue.
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pottypaula
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Re: squealing
No idea. But its now the least of my worries. Car failed MOT on emmisions. The Mechanic said not a problem it can be fixed by adjusting the c.o. potentiometer. But he couldnt find it. Looked in Haynes manual, not where they said it is. Mechanic came to the conclusion that I cant have a 1.7 engine. Some previous owner must have changed it to a 2lt. I tried to look for the engine number but couldnt find the one on my owner docs. The number I did find has 1 letter and 6 numbers. My doc says 1 letter 12 numbers. Can the Mechanic be right? Am I looking in the totally wrong place for the engine number? Thanx for your help
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pottypaula
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Re: squealing
Drive belt was replaced along with the water pump. Got the engine type sorted. Just leaves the high emissions. No point sorting squealing if it wont pass MOT
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Re: squealing and high emissions
!!!SPAM!!!
Just to make you feel better:
My mechanic said: "Oh, its a renault! If there is not oil and other liquid outside so there is not inside, too (it's gone)"
Just to make you feel better:
My mechanic said: "Oh, its a renault! If there is not oil and other liquid outside so there is not inside, too (it's gone)"
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VOLVO XC70 D5 185hp '06y. D5244T4
Of All The Things I've Lost,
I Miss My Mind The Most.
VOLVO 440 1.7i 89y. B18E
VOLVO 460 1.8 mono 91y. B18U
VOLVO S40 1.8 115hp 16V 97y. B4184S
VOLVO S80 2.9 200hp '00y. B6294S
VOLVO XC70 D5 185hp '06y. D5244T4