What I did today thread... - Page 293

Darlo 1 · Aug 5th, 2023, 12:47

Left in the garage because the lower steering column uj has partially siezed up.

Faust · Aug 6th, 2023, 22:29

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Originally Posted by Georgeandkira

Your right front bearing went out, you say?
At how many miles?
The one in my '02 went at 177,400 / almost 13 years service.
Replaced with a FAG (Germany) which seemed first class all the way.
My machinist pal told me to pour transmission fluid all over it.
It glistened till the day I sold the car.

Today I organized the next "shot in the arm" for my '07'.
Struts, Volvo mudflaps, pollen filter, windshield molding clips and fluids, all gathered and ready.

I replaced the air filter in the dark just to get something done.
32,500 miles over 41 months made the old one dirty.
We know these filters can go 60K, but I have no qualm retiring a filter from which dirt and wee stones fall.
Ha, a Covid era air filter....should burn it.

Sorry, only just seen this reply...

Car has done 229k (ish).

Passenger side bearing was pretty rough (sounded like it was full of gravel). Driver's side was not as bad, but it was pretty notchy.

Both new bearings are Febi (used a FAG on my missus's 1999 V70 and it only lasted 2 years/12k miles. Was not impressed).

Darlo 1 · Aug 11th, 2023, 20:02

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Originally Posted by Darlo 1

Left in the garage because the lower steering column uj has partially siezed up.

Managed to unseize column uj with some penetrating spray then a dosing of ludricant, not perfect but at least its driveable now, also cracked a rib in the process, third time for this rib now.

Georgeandkira · Aug 15th, 2023, 00:03

Oil change and sparky poos.
Oil from Belgium (Klondike), filter from Mexico (H-M HU819X), spark plugs from France (Volvo #8642660).

Georgeandkira · Aug 18th, 2023, 20:26

Volvo Recall #R10136 is for front airbag replacement.
Made my appointment and checked part availability in person as the dealership was on today's errands run.
Last visit?....April 2017.

Onewheel · Aug 18th, 2023, 20:37

Refurbished another set of xenon headlights.

Onewheel · Aug 25th, 2023, 20:26

And refurbished another set of abl-xenon headlights.

stuart bowes · Sep 17th, 2023, 17:55

a while since any posts on this..

used car as a van for the first time in ages, took my mini subframes to the sandblasters (front subby in the boot without seats down / rear subby strapped to the roof) then took the kids down to southend to sea life centre, something to do

so that's 2 fairly decent long-ish runs to give it a bit of a clear out. felt good because I've been using the bike to and from work and then only very short hops to the shop in the evenings

anyway I noticed the HVAC was blowing warmer on my side so I recalibrated the motors on the CCM using VIDA. back to cold all round now, pretty straight forward stuff

Nick6262 · Sep 18th, 2023, 09:24

Did a 450 mile round trip to York this weekend for the TorqueVolvo event.

Great turn out. Never seen so many Volvos in one place. It was nice as it was 20th anniversary of the V70R/S60R so we all got to park together.

stuart bowes · Sep 18th, 2023, 09:32

interesting set of variations on the numberplate there

yours makes the most sense though

Aug 5th, 2023, 12:47	#2921
Darlo 1 Lunatic. Last Online: Today 19:49 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: staffordshire	Left in the garage because the lower steering column uj has partially siezed up. __________________ V40 1.9D 2004 620 miles to the tankful. 235000 miles on clock. Now sold, S60 D5 2004. I vape therefore I am.

Sep 17th, 2023, 17:55	#2928
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 20:11 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	a while since any posts on this.. used car as a van for the first time in ages, took my mini subframes to the sandblasters (front subby in the boot without seats down / rear subby strapped to the roof) then took the kids down to southend to sea life centre, something to do so that's 2 fairly decent long-ish runs to give it a bit of a clear out. felt good because I've been using the bike to and from work and then only very short hops to the shop in the evenings anyway I noticed the HVAC was blowing warmer on my side so I recalibrated the motors on the CCM using VIDA. back to cold all round now, pretty straight forward stuff __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Sep 18th, 2023, 09:24	#2929
Nick6262 Senior Member Last Online: Today 17:59 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: London	Elvington - TorqueVolvo Did a 450 mile round trip to York this weekend for the TorqueVolvo event. Great turn out. Never seen so many Volvos in one place. It was nice as it was 20th anniversary of the V70R/S60R so we all got to park together. __________________ 2004 V70 R - Flash Green over Gobi, Geartronic, 182k miles.

Sep 18th, 2023, 09:32	#2930
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 20:11 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	interesting set of variations on the numberplate there yours makes the most sense though __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Aug 15th, 2023, 00:03	#2924
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: May 10th, 2024 03:44 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	Oil change and sparky poos. Oil from Belgium (Klondike), filter from Mexico (H-M HU819X), spark plugs from France (Volvo #8642660).

Aug 18th, 2023, 20:26	#2925
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: May 10th, 2024 03:44 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	Volvo Recall #R10136 is for front airbag replacement. Made my appointment and checked part availability in person as the dealership was on today's errands run. Last visit?....April 2017.

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