What did you do to your 850/X70 today??? - Page 10

Stumo · Aug 18th, 2016, 10:00

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Originally Posted by Ninjabob81

Blacked out my grille with plasti dip... See how long it lasts...🤔[IMG]

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Wondering how the plasti dip is holding up , looked great in your post with the dubious yellow tints - did they stay on too?

Darth Vol · Aug 18th, 2016, 10:17

Sent my ECU off to Shem to get flashed from Automatic V70R to Manual V70R suitability plus a Stage 1 re-map.

Looking forward to getting that back

brains_mt · Aug 19th, 2016, 13:44

Thats another MOT my 850 has passed (just a couple of advisories) WooHoo

Just need to open the glove box now Doh!!!

On 15th August P869 MHE had done 232042 miles.

Ninjabob81 · Aug 23rd, 2016, 20:02

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Originally Posted by Stumo

Wondering how the plasti dip is holding up , looked great in your post with the dubious yellow tints - did they stay on too?

Ha!! Severely dubious!!! Both still on... Grille looks great still, probably due to the amount of coats it got. Got to admit I'm still cautious when washing it, but so far so good. 👍🏻

phatboy130 · Sep 8th, 2016, 21:34

Oil filter and oil change with new plastic filter housing, air filter, and 4 Lt auto fluid drain & fill this afternoon ☺

ITSv40 · Sep 25th, 2016, 20:01

Fitted a new boost control valve to the C70. The car ran fine on part throttle, but when on full throttle the acceleration would surge and then back off, surge and back off. I cleaned the maf and inlet some weeks ago and it cured it for a short while but the surging gradually came back. It is now running as it should, constant, even acceleration on full throttle, through the gears and keeps going smoothly to 130mph and still plenty more. Private road I hasten to add.

It is now much more responsive under all throttle conditions and a real joy to drive.

Richard_TD · Oct 2nd, 2016, 07:46

After spending a week unsuccessfully trying to get somebody to do it for me I jacked up the 850 to see if changing the inner axle bush myself was an option. I'd been led to believe that it was a difficult job so I wanted to see just how difficult it would be. An hour or so later it was done.

Retest tomorrow, then get the tracking checked and it should be good to go for another year.

happy diver · Oct 2nd, 2016, 08:03

blooming marvellous, don't you just love it

I try not to think about rubbish until it's time to do the job.

At the moment I'm trying not to think about installing my IPD sways
front and rear

Ohhhhhmmmmmmmmm

Ohhhhhmmmmmmmmm

George Holmer · Oct 2nd, 2016, 15:57

Today I have found and repaired a broken wire for the rear wiper, refitted driver's door card that was broken and so which I glued yesterday and I also applied some WD40 to the rubber on the firewall for the steering column as it sounded like a dying cat down there. All quiet down there now.

Richard_TD · Oct 3rd, 2016, 15:31

As above the retest and tracking have been done. The new bush seems to have cured the steering shake that I was blaming on a driveshaft, which was nice.

I've enquired about getting dealer show plates made.

Aug 18th, 2016, 10:17	#92
Darth Vol Exploring Europe Last Online: Mar 11th, 2024 22:05 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Munich View Photos By: Darth Vol	Sent my ECU off to Shem to get flashed from Automatic V70R to Manual V70R suitability plus a Stage 1 re-map. Looking forward to getting that back __________________ International Scientific Traveler

Aug 19th, 2016, 13:44	#93
brains_mt New Member Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2016 12:01 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: derby	celebrating another MOT Thats another MOT my 850 has passed (just a couple of advisories) WooHoo Just need to open the glove box now Doh!!! On 15th August P869 MHE had done 232042 miles.

Sep 8th, 2016, 21:34	#95
phatboy130 1999 V70 XT Auto Last Online: May 21st, 2024 21:59 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Devon	Oil filter and oil change with new plastic filter housing, air filter, and 4 Lt auto fluid drain & fill this afternoon ☺ __________________ Previous: 740 / 850 / V70 / 440 Current: 1999 V70 XT Auto

Sep 25th, 2016, 20:01	#96
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Today 12:17 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	Fitted a new boost control valve to the C70. The car ran fine on part throttle, but when on full throttle the acceleration would surge and then back off, surge and back off. I cleaned the maf and inlet some weeks ago and it cured it for a short while but the surging gradually came back. It is now running as it should, constant, even acceleration on full throttle, through the gears and keeps going smoothly to 130mph and still plenty more. Private road I hasten to add. It is now much more responsive under all throttle conditions and a real joy to drive. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport Lux - Daily Driver. 178k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 67k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

Oct 2nd, 2016, 07:46	#97
Richard_TD Master Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2020 17:15 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fife	After spending a week unsuccessfully trying to get somebody to do it for me I jacked up the 850 to see if changing the inner axle bush myself was an option. I'd been led to believe that it was a difficult job so I wanted to see just how difficult it would be. An hour or so later it was done. Retest tomorrow, then get the tracking checked and it should be good to go for another year. __________________ 1996 Volvo 855 2.5 20V GLT

Oct 2nd, 2016, 08:03	#98
happy diver Active Member Moment Last Online: Apr 29th, 2023 05:58 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Brisbane: perfect for one day, asleep the rest	blooming marvellous, don't you just love it I try not to think about rubbish until it's time to do the job. At the moment I'm trying not to think about installing my IPD sways front and rear Ohhhhhmmmmmmmmm Ohhhhhmmmmmmmmm Ohhhhhmmmmmmmmm __________________ 20,000 leagues under the sea diving to adventure in a silent world with my ceiling the waves...Emile

Oct 2nd, 2016, 15:57	#99
George Holmer VOC Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2023 12:51 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leuven	Today I have found and repaired a broken wire for the rear wiper, refitted driver's door card that was broken and so which I glued yesterday and I also applied some WD40 to the rubber on the firewall for the steering column as it sounded like a dying cat down there. All quiet down there now. __________________ Current: 2004 LHD Volvo V40 auto Many, many previous Volvos including a V40, a 262C, 945 LPT Polar (Belgian spec), V90, 2006 V70 petrol, 740 TDI, 940 TDI, 850 GLT, C70 2.0GT and V70 D5 auto.

Oct 3rd, 2016, 15:31	#100
Richard_TD Master Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2020 17:15 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fife	As above the retest and tracking have been done. The new bush seems to have cured the steering shake that I was blaming on a driveshaft, which was nice. I've enquired about getting dealer show plates made. __________________ 1996 Volvo 855 2.5 20V GLT

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