What I did today thread... - Page 101

cheshired5 · Sep 21st, 2017, 22:17

Today, I mainly wrote the 1000th response to the original post in this thread.

Dancake · Sep 23rd, 2017, 18:35

Fitted a new Vacuum pump to the D5

petey · Sep 24th, 2017, 00:35

Took my ‘05 D5 183 V70 D5 to 150,000 miles. Probably need to change the running in oil soonest....

DunkinBiskits · Sep 25th, 2017, 21:36

worked on making as mold for this S60R "PCC/M3 CSL" custom tailgate fascia we modelled and shaped using clay

GaryS40 · Sep 26th, 2017, 12:28

Bought 4 new tyres and a set of Orpheus alloys for my V70.
Getting them repainted in very metallic silver, before fitting to the car.

Gary

ShadeTek · Oct 3rd, 2017, 22:49

Booked the car in for an MOT on Saturday. Gave the car a once over a few weeks ago and all was well.

wise old monkey · Oct 4th, 2017, 17:40

just changed my top engine mount bar from the dirty black thing.
top bar 1.jpg

heres the new one
top bar 2.jpg

this is the parts, which i got from volvo bob, i had them sandblasted and powder coated, in total it only cost me £20 and looks so much better.
top bar 3.jpg

oragex · Oct 4th, 2017, 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by wise old monkey

just changed my top engine mount bar from the dirty black thing.

Nice color

Btw, quite a weird/costly design from Volvo this bar. Guess they couldn't find how to attach the torque mount. At least if it was a real strut tower bar.

wise old monkey · Oct 5th, 2017, 14:15

when you replace your top mount with a polybush you get a tremendous amount of vibration into the cabin, all the dash shakes, steering wheel shakes and your keys are dancing away..................

well today i cured it, you need one of these dampeners, volvo no longer sell them, i found it on a top mount bar

damper.jpg

they were very expensive
i have cleaned this one up and sprayed it with alloy wheel autoglym spray to keep it clean

petey · Oct 7th, 2017, 15:25

Ok, to celebrate 150,000 miles, and after 9.5 years and around 90,000 miles, I actually changed the broken swirl flap control on my '05 V70 D5 SE 183.
Naturally, getting 4 of the 5 injectors out was easy enough, but number 5 is now showing a couple of battle scars from the sharp end of a cold chisel, but t did what it was told in the end.

It's not a hard job, and you can easily do it without draining any coolant. What you can't do however, at least, not without a substantial ultrasonic bath, is clean the inlet manifold to any great degree.

This annoyed me, but at least there's a little more grunt around 3,800 RPM but much more importantly, the little nag light doesn't come on.
I won't pretend that there's any other major differences, but I still feel fractionally better as a result.

Sep 21st, 2017, 22:17	#1001
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	Today, I mainly wrote the 1000th response to the original post in this thread. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Sep 23rd, 2017, 18:35	#1002
Dancake Premier Member Last Online: Today 10:46 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Belfast	Fitted a new Vacuum pump to the D5 __________________ 1996 850 T5 - Sold 2003 S40 1.9d - Sold 2004 S60 D5

Sep 24th, 2017, 00:35	#1003
petey Master Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2023 13:10 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chippenham	It’s run in!, Took my ‘05 D5 183 V70 D5 to 150,000 miles. Probably need to change the running in oil soonest....

Sep 26th, 2017, 12:28	#1005
GaryS40 VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 20:12 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montrose	Bought 4 new tyres and a set of Orpheus alloys for my V70. Getting them repainted in very metallic silver, before fitting to the car. Gary __________________ Current car: 2002 V70 2.4T SE Mod's so far: Orpheus alloys, 10.1" android multimedia head unit, Nappa leather rebuilt, wood trimmed m/function steering wheel, Polestar blue and black calipers, Pipe Dynamics custom turbo back stainless steel exhaust, with 200 cell sports cat, R engine and injector rail covers, tinted rear windows. Previous cars: 1982 760 GLE saloon 1989 740 GLE estate 1991 440 S 2003 S40 S - Gone but not forgotten. ☹ 16 non Volvos.

Oct 3rd, 2017, 22:49	#1006
ShadeTek Premier Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 19:03 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Renfrewshire View Photos By: ShadeTek	Booked the car in for an MOT on Saturday. Gave the car a once over a few weeks ago and all was well. __________________ Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 86000miles, RED. /VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301

Oct 4th, 2017, 17:40	#1007
wise old monkey Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2024 17:57 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Letchworth	just changed my top engine mount bar from the dirty black thing. top bar 1.jpg heres the new one top bar 2.jpg this is the parts, which i got from volvo bob, i had them sandblasted and powder coated, in total it only cost me £20 and looks so much better. top bar 3.jpg

Oct 5th, 2017, 14:15	#1009
wise old monkey Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2024 17:57 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Letchworth	when you replace your top mount with a polybush you get a tremendous amount of vibration into the cabin, all the dash shakes, steering wheel shakes and your keys are dancing away.................. well today i cured it, you need one of these dampeners, volvo no longer sell them, i found it on a top mount bar damper.jpg they were very expensive i have cleaned this one up and sprayed it with alloy wheel autoglym spray to keep it clean

Oct 7th, 2017, 15:25	#1010
petey Master Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2023 13:10 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chippenham	I concede Ok, to celebrate 150,000 miles, and after 9.5 years and around 90,000 miles, I actually changed the broken swirl flap control on my '05 V70 D5 SE 183. Naturally, getting 4 of the 5 injectors out was easy enough, but number 5 is now showing a couple of battle scars from the sharp end of a cold chisel, but t did what it was told in the end. It's not a hard job, and you can easily do it without draining any coolant. What you can't do however, at least, not without a substantial ultrasonic bath, is clean the inlet manifold to any great degree. This annoyed me, but at least there's a little more grunt around 3,800 RPM but much more importantly, the little nag light doesn't come on. I won't pretend that there's any other major differences, but I still feel fractionally better as a result. Last edited by petey; Oct 7th, 2017 at 15:35.

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