What did you do to your 850/X70 today???

ITSv40 · May 20th, 2016, 14:57

I'm fairly new on this forum, having recently bought the C70, however, I have been on the Classic S/V40 forum for some time and must say find everyone very helpful.

One popular thread on the X40 forum is as the title above. Instead of everyone posting 'I have a problem, how do I solve it' it is more like an old fashioned 'chat down the pub' where folks catch up with what others have been doing. Anyway I will kick off and see how it goes. No rules, just what ever you have done to your car, from a complete engine rebuild to changing a bulb.

Fitted new Volvo plugs, fuel filter and changed the oil and filter. Although the car has full service history - 52,000mls - I do not know for sure what has been done so starting with the basics and going from there. Air cleaner and pollen filter were clean and good, although there was a veritable birds nest of rubbish under the scuttle panel, so all vacuumed and cleaned out like new.

phatboy130 · May 20th, 2016, 21:58

Fitted new front right brake calliper, and new cold air feed pipe, just missed the rain too ☺

happy diver · May 20th, 2016, 22:06

Made sure both screws that hold the maf to the airbox were in place

volvoid · May 21st, 2016, 08:32

Nothing !!!!

almost never need to do anything

Toplights · May 21st, 2016, 08:53

Bottom main hose,need to do the rear exhast camshaft oil seal,thank god its the easy one lol.

Stumo · May 21st, 2016, 09:47

Removed vacuum lines from air box, used a long bolt and a nut to close off hot air intake to box. Sadly looked at the split in the drivers seat bolster. Tried several wreckers (breakers yards) for a XC egg crate grill. Looked at carbon canister under offside wheel arch and wondered did I really need it...

GMC · Jun 18th, 2016, 22:53

Taking pics of my T-5R

dieselderv · Jun 19th, 2016, 06:08

Yesterday I fitted new black dash top that when back from France will be getting flocked to stop the glare. Also fitted infinity tweeters in the grills on top of the dash..sorting out rattles today I'd tailgate,there seams to be something moving about inside it that sounds like gravel

Richard_TD · Jun 19th, 2016, 13:50

I finally got round to fixing the heated driver's seat, just in time for summer.

It was just a broken wire on the thermostat, I should have fixed that when I got the car.

Cymraeg · Jun 19th, 2016, 16:13

New alternator and replacing all the blown bulbs that went with the alternator. Plus plenty of head scratching as to whyshe is now hunting at idle and the engine looks like it wants to leap out at 3k rpm.

Plus ets light has come on

May 20th, 2016, 21:58	#2
phatboy130 1999 V70 XT Auto Last Online: Apr 7th, 2024 06:22 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Devon	Fitted new front right brake calliper, and new cold air feed pipe, just missed the rain too ☺ __________________ Previous: 740 / 850 / V70 / 440 Current: 1999 V70 XT Auto

May 20th, 2016, 22:06	#3
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	Made sure both screws that hold the maf to the airbox were in place __________________ 20,000 leagues under the sea diving to adventure in a silent world with my ceiling the waves...Emile

May 21st, 2016, 08:32	#4
volvoid Monster Raving Loony Last Online: Nov 12th, 2018 20:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: hitchin	Nothing !!!! almost never need to do anything __________________ 1994 850 2.0 bought at 32,000 miles used daily now 45,000. Still like a nearly-new car 2004 filthy polluting diesel VW

May 21st, 2016, 08:53	#5
Toplights VOC Member 23660 Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2023 15:50 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey View Photos By: Toplights	Bottom main hose,need to do the rear exhast camshaft oil seal,thank god its the easy one lol. __________________ Old Works Motor. Malcolm and my Wheels, 1998 V70 2.5 20 Valve Auto Classic,Unmodified. Last edited by Toplights; May 21st, 2016 at 08:56.

May 21st, 2016, 09:47	#6
Stumo Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2023 01:00 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Christchurch/ New Zealand	Removed vacuum lines from air box, used a long bolt and a nut to close off hot air intake to box. Sadly looked at the split in the drivers seat bolster. Tried several wreckers (breakers yards) for a XC egg crate grill. Looked at carbon canister under offside wheel arch and wondered did I really need it... __________________ S70 '98 Auto Factory Fitted CNG Bi-Fuel 2.4 10v '”It’s a what??”

Jun 18th, 2016, 22:53	#7
GMC Senior Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2023 13:51 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glasgow	Taking pics of my T-5R __________________ 1995 855 T-5R Manual - Gull Yellow 2000 Honda Accord Type R - Red 2003 E46 BMW M3 - Black 2013 V70 D5 R Design - Grey(Daily Driver) 2015 Audi A3 184 TDi Quattro - Grey (The Wife's!)

Jun 19th, 2016, 06:08	#8
dieselderv Senior Member Last Online: Dec 6th, 2020 13:00 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Derby	Yesterday I fitted new black dash top that when back from France will be getting flocked to stop the glare. Also fitted infinity tweeters in the grills on top of the dash..sorting out rattles today I'd tailgate,there seams to be something moving about inside it that sounds like gravel

Jun 19th, 2016, 13:50	#9
Richard_TD Master Member Last Online: Mar 13th, 2020 17:15 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fife	I finally got round to fixing the heated driver's seat, just in time for summer. It was just a broken wire on the thermostat, I should have fixed that when I got the car.

Jun 19th, 2016, 16:13	#10
Cymraeg New Member Last Online: Jul 30th, 2019 09:25 Join Date: May 2016 Location: ely	New alternator and replacing all the blown bulbs that went with the alternator. Plus plenty of head scratching as to whyshe is now hunting at idle and the engine looks like it wants to leap out at 3k rpm. Plus ets light has come on

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