What did you do to your S80/V70/XC70 today? - Page 37

Pidgeonpost · Jun 25th, 2022, 21:58

Cleaning something sticky off the passenger seat led me to give all the leather a bit of TLC. First a clean with Autoglym leather cleaner, followed by a rub down with Autoglym Leather Balm. Looks good and definitely smells good!

FloydV70 · Jul 1st, 2022, 10:01

The following wasn't done today but in the last week.

Fitted replacement speakers and got the amp fixed. Works well. I can hear the rear parking sensors now.

Gave the car a thorough clean and wax with Autoglym.
Cleaned and conditioned the leather.
Gave all the back trim a clean. The car looks great.
All of that took 6 hours.

Fitted new center hub caps on the wheels.

Jobs left to do.

1. Get the wheels reconditioned.

Pidgeonpost · Jul 2nd, 2022, 20:06

Bought a couple of roller-blind type cargo nets off eBay this week. Unused and at £25+carriage seemed a bargain. I had mental images of assorted brackets, screws and much swearing to get them fitted, but must have taken all of 5 minutes with no tools involved. Very well thought out.

Pidgeonpost · Jul 6th, 2022, 07:08

Major service yesterday at local Volvo independent. This was the first major service in our ownership. No major dramas thankfully, but they picked up on error codes for 2 glow plugs. I'd noticed and reset these a couple of weeks ago so if they've returned it seems there's a hard fault. They say about an hour to replace, assuming no problem removing the old ones. They recommend replacing all 5, and using Volvo parts rather than after-market. Will have to wait for a while for that job.

Simmy · Jul 6th, 2022, 19:02

volvo dont make glow plugs beru or ngk are good tried and tested glow plugs either of thse will give trouble free performance

Pidgeonpost · Jul 6th, 2022, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmy

volvo dont make glow plugs beru or ngk are good tried and tested glow plugs either of thse will give trouble free performance

I've no knowledge of the 'genuine' ones, but many manufacturers just buy in consumables like that from specialist makers.
The garage reckoned Volvo price is about £30/plug which stacks up with a couple of online prices - though obviously I'd shop around. Beru seem to be around the £12 mark.

Simmy · Jul 6th, 2022, 20:50

make sure you get the correct voltage ones im not sure when it changed check with vida if you have it .

Pidgeonpost · Jul 7th, 2022, 07:03

Unfortunately I don't have Vida, but I understand that the voltage is marked on the plug body. Might have to invest in a socket and try pulling one out. After a good soak in PlusGas.

Pobot · Jul 24th, 2022, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by FloydV70

Painted a rear parking sensor.

Any tips on how to do this? I have a few that have peeled off and are now white.

Pidgeonpost · Jul 27th, 2022, 07:10

Added Aux port bluetooth adapter for a bit more music choice a few days ago.

Continued trying get to the bottom of my 'Headlight failure...' problem, see separate thread.

Jun 25th, 2022, 21:58	#361
Pidgeonpost Master Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2024 06:51 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Gloucester	Cleaning something sticky off the passenger seat led me to give all the leather a bit of TLC. First a clean with Autoglym leather cleaner, followed by a rub down with Autoglym Leather Balm. Looks good and definitely smells good! __________________ V70 D5 SE Lux MY 2008

Jul 1st, 2022, 10:01	#362
FloydV70 2008 V70 SE Sport D Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2024 12:59 Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: London	The following wasn't done today but in the last week. Fitted replacement speakers and got the amp fixed. Works well. I can hear the rear parking sensors now. Gave the car a thorough clean and wax with Autoglym. Cleaned and conditioned the leather. Gave all the back trim a clean. The car looks great. All of that took 6 hours. Fitted new center hub caps on the wheels. Jobs left to do. 1. Get the wheels reconditioned. __________________ Volvo V70 2007(P3) 2.4D SE Sport D Electric Silver - Black Leather with Vented Seats,

Jul 2nd, 2022, 20:06	#363
Pidgeonpost Master Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2024 06:51 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Gloucester	Bought a couple of roller-blind type cargo nets off eBay this week. Unused and at £25+carriage seemed a bargain. I had mental images of assorted brackets, screws and much swearing to get them fitted, but must have taken all of 5 minutes with no tools involved. Very well thought out. __________________ V70 D5 SE Lux MY 2008

Jul 6th, 2022, 07:08	#364
Pidgeonpost Master Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2024 06:51 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Gloucester	Major service yesterday at local Volvo independent. This was the first major service in our ownership. No major dramas thankfully, but they picked up on error codes for 2 glow plugs. I'd noticed and reset these a couple of weeks ago so if they've returned it seems there's a hard fault. They say about an hour to replace, assuming no problem removing the old ones. They recommend replacing all 5, and using Volvo parts rather than after-market. Will have to wait for a while for that job. __________________ V70 D5 SE Lux MY 2008

Jul 7th, 2022, 07:03	#368
Pidgeonpost Master Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2024 06:51 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Gloucester	Unfortunately I don't have Vida, but I understand that the voltage is marked on the plug body. Might have to invest in a socket and try pulling one out. After a good soak in PlusGas. __________________ V70 D5 SE Lux MY 2008

Jul 6th, 2022, 19:02	#365
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:24 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	volvo dont make glow plugs beru or ngk are good tried and tested glow plugs either of thse will give trouble free performance

Jul 6th, 2022, 20:50	#367
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:24 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	make sure you get the correct voltage ones im not sure when it changed check with vida if you have it .

Jul 27th, 2022, 07:10	#370
Pidgeonpost Master Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2024 06:51 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Gloucester	Added Aux port bluetooth adapter for a bit more music choice a few days ago. Continued trying get to the bottom of my 'Headlight failure...' problem, see separate thread. __________________ V70 D5 SE Lux MY 2008

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