More bodgery to fix...

[Tannaton]

It never ceases to amaze me just how reckless or careless people can be....

To re-cap - bought a C70 from another forum member last year - to be clear this last owner lavished love and attention on the car but all sorts happened in the previous years.

Latest bodge - whilst trying to diagnose a knock sensor fault code, I notice an lose terminal near the starter (pic 1). After much looking - turns out someone has run another battery cable to the starter and bypassed the original which is just hanging there at both ends. As it's lose, it's rubbing on the charge pipe and it's gone through the insulation (pic3). If it wasn't for the fact that the charge pipe is metal but connected to rubber hoses at each and and hence not grounded, that would probably have been a fire.................

Another job to do.

[Derek UK]

I suspect that this "bodge" may be so you to have a connection available for when you have a flat battery and can't get into the car. Possible?

[Tannaton]

Originally Posted by Derek UK

I suspect that this "bodge" may be so you to have a connection available for when you have a flat battery and can't get into the car. Possible?

No idea, but I have re-routed it and re-insulated it and cable tied it so it isn't quite the fire risk now.

I've also repaired the damaged cables to both the knock sensors which I suspect was done when this bodge was applied, so I now have about another 100 horse power........

Another Volvo hidden limp mode with no warning lights or message - knock sensor(s) disconnected - restricted boost and retarded timing. Drives just fine, but like a 2.0T (rather than T5).

[Phil Croxley]

A lucky escape on your part, and well spotted!