What did you do to your 850/X70 today??? - Page 34

Clogs · Oct 6th, 2019, 12:57

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Originally Posted by Clogs

I have had the best mpg ever travelling to Scotland on Saturday...34.4 mpg on Shell V power 99 octane fuel. usually only 26-28 mpg in Kent. Most of the way on cruise control 69mph.

A trouble free time in Scotland, but due to going back via A68 Edinburgh to Darlington, and diversions on A14, and a traffic jam, return mpg was only 32.5 on 670 miles back.

attilat5 · Oct 6th, 2019, 17:06

Tried the PCV vynil glove test on my t5 as hadn’t done it since I bought last month (the T5 not the glove). It failed so adding that to my jobs list!

tc · Oct 6th, 2019, 23:32

Attempted yet again to find the cause of my creaky rear wheel, its driving me mad!!!... Doesnt do it when its wet.. fitted a new hub, new disc, new caliper, doesnt appear to be the tyre as it still does it (when its doing it) even with the wheel off the ground.

Dancake · Oct 6th, 2019, 23:44

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Originally Posted by tc

Attempted yet again to find the cause of my creaky rear wheel, its driving me mad!!!... Doesnt do it when its wet.. fitted a new hub, new disc, new caliper, doesnt appear to be the tyre as it still does it (when its doing it) even with the wheel off the ground.

Have you checked the bump stops and springs?

tc · Oct 6th, 2019, 23:55

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Originally Posted by Dancake

Have you checked the bump stops and springs?

Havent tbh, does it at any speed though, even crawling, like an on/off creaking like a hard patch of rubber on the tyre or something.

volvo again · Oct 7th, 2019, 08:52

There's a clue in "Doesn't do it when it's wet",
When it's wet the rubber in all the bushes etc gets lubricated a bit, so try spraying them all with silicon lubricant...might stop the creaking

Luxobarge · Oct 7th, 2019, 11:35

As above.

On several cars I've owned, I've got underneath and given everything (except brakes!) a good blasting with Dinitrol or Waxoyle cavity wax, to slow down corrosion. This has worked well and resulted in some complimentary remarks at MoT time. The bonus is that it's also tended to work its way into bushes etc. and the car is always noticeably more quiet after treatment. It tends to last a lot longer than spraying with a rattle can too.

I use a paraffin gun off my compressor to do it - you may not have this facility, but if you do or know somewhere where you can borrow/hire the kit it's well worth doing. It's a mucky job, but worth it IMHO.

Just thought I'd mention it!

tc · Oct 7th, 2019, 14:11

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Originally Posted by volvo again

There's a clue in "Doesn't do it when it's wet",
When it's wet the rubber in all the bushes etc gets lubricated a bit, so try spraying them all with silicon lubricant...might stop the creaking

Its something that rotates with the wheel, just havent worked out what yet, its either the handbrake shoes are adjusted too tight or its the tyre

Dancake · Oct 17th, 2019, 17:51

Replaced the rear dampers and top mounts with new Monroe and Lemforder parts. Also replaced all the headlight bulbs with Osram Cool Blue Intense H1s.

Dancake · Oct 19th, 2019, 18:38

New genuine Volvo rear discs, pads, handbrake shoes and hardware replaced today on the 850.

Oct 7th, 2019, 11:35	#337
Luxobarge Premier Member Last Online: Today 19:19 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Horne (Nr. Horley)	As above. On several cars I've owned, I've got underneath and given everything (except brakes!) a good blasting with Dinitrol or Waxoyle cavity wax, to slow down corrosion. This has worked well and resulted in some complimentary remarks at MoT time. The bonus is that it's also tended to work its way into bushes etc. and the car is always noticeably more quiet after treatment. It tends to last a lot longer than spraying with a rattle can too. I use a paraffin gun off my compressor to do it - you may not have this facility, but if you do or know somewhere where you can borrow/hire the kit it's well worth doing. It's a mucky job, but worth it IMHO. Just thought I'd mention it! __________________ Some people are like Slinkies, they serve no useful purpose but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.

Oct 17th, 2019, 17:51	#339
Dancake Premier Member Last Online: Today 20:52 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Belfast	Replaced the rear dampers and top mounts with new Monroe and Lemforder parts. Also replaced all the headlight bulbs with Osram Cool Blue Intense H1s. __________________ 1996 850 T5 - Sold 2003 S40 1.9d - Sold 2004 S60 D5

Oct 19th, 2019, 18:38	#340
Dancake Premier Member Last Online: Today 20:52 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Belfast	New genuine Volvo rear discs, pads, handbrake shoes and hardware replaced today on the 850. __________________ 1996 850 T5 - Sold 2003 S40 1.9d - Sold 2004 S60 D5

Oct 6th, 2019, 17:06	#332
attilat5 Junior Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2023 07:37 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Hampshire	Tried the PCV vynil glove test on my t5 as hadn’t done it since I bought last month (the T5 not the glove). It failed so adding that to my jobs list!

Oct 6th, 2019, 23:32	#333
tc VOC Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 15:51 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chorley View Photos By: tc	Attempted yet again to find the cause of my creaky rear wheel, its driving me mad!!!... Doesnt do it when its wet.. fitted a new hub, new disc, new caliper, doesnt appear to be the tyre as it still does it (when its doing it) even with the wheel off the ground.

Oct 7th, 2019, 08:52	#336
volvo again Master Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 12:04 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Presteigne, mid Wales	There's a clue in "Doesn't do it when it's wet", When it's wet the rubber in all the bushes etc gets lubricated a bit, so try spraying them all with silicon lubricant...might stop the creaking

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