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Originally Posted by 360beast
I thought that too Dave but didn't have time to look in to it properly as it was on my 30 min lunch break.
NGK BPR6ES
I can't remember exactly but I do think it was number 1, I pulled number 2 first and that wasn't so bad so it has to be 1 or 3.
Yep they were all peach coloured but I definitely noticed a bit of a white glaze on number 4.
I was actually hoping to do a bit compression test this morning at work but I ended up running behind schedule so I couldn't get in early. I am going to do one tomorrow though as I'm driving down to Bristol as my Dad has just won an auction or an 850 saloon.
I have suspected the injector seals are leaking for quite some time now as the engine bay has a whiff of petrol about it.
I have done a smoke test and it didn't leak anywhere so I assume the inlet gasket is fine but I will spray some wd40 around it while running and see if anything changes.
I also went to order a fuel filter earlier (I do listen to your advice Dave) and got a call from my wife saying her car has failed the MOT so that will have to wait until pay day now.
I will be getting some camber adjustable top mounts in a couple of weeks too as the outer edges of the tyres are wearing rapidly thanks to the camber. I don't like the official Volvo mod and when I lower it I will have to adjust it again anyway so I might as well set it up properly!
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On the basis of what you've said there Luke, i'd plump for dirty injectors. As you've got a half-decent run tomorrow, chuck some injector cleaner in the tank before you leave.
If you haven't but just happen to have some ATF-U around, if you have a full tank, add 50ml (that's a pub double measure of spirits so not a lot at all!) to the tank, if it's half a tank, just add 25ml.
If you're going to brim the tank, add the 50ml just before filling up.
Then check the colours on your plugs when you get back.
Certainly the right plugs/gap etc, i don't know who makes the plugs for Volvo but i suspect it's Bosch and it could come from one of their South American plants where stuff has a less than satisfactory reputation. I can't remember which plant it is (Mexico i think but not sure) and Bosch have more than one S American plant but when you're paying a lot extra for a Volvo branded plug over what an NGK is, i'd stick with the NGK personally.
With the camber mod, check your strut tops on the inner wing, you may have an alternative set of holes you can fit the tops to. For now, until you finish the suspension it would save scrubbing out tyres so quickly. I know it's not your preferred solution but would surely be better than new tyres every few months?
What sort of car has your missus got Luke? Also what did it fail on?
