What I did today thread... - Page 4

LordSVS · Apr 15th, 2012, 11:25

Sat here reading my police report from yesterday. No, I'm not in trouble.

Scott

Thom12 · Apr 15th, 2012, 13:58

I've spent the day writing a report on ECDIS (Electronic Charts) for the Nautical Institutes Journal Seaways.. Should have done it yesterday but i was too lazy, now i've lost this fine Sunday ... anyway ...

Time for a coffee and a wee biscuit.

LJD · Apr 15th, 2012, 15:23

G3'd my car

Its a rubbing compound rather like "t-Cut .But cheaper and better

I love how you really see the old ingrained dirt come off. Nice rinse and tomorrow evening i will use a "old skool" tin wax to polish the car. hate these new liquid resin type waxes !! Paint does really feel "flatter" after a compound rubbing .

And visited the "Ace cafe" this morning to show little one the bikes etc ! Great fun, but the food is getting very poor value ....

TurboZutek · Apr 15th, 2012, 15:51

Performed an ATF 'blood transfusion' dropping 5liters of old manky blood and swapping it in for fresh. I do this with every third oil change, which I also did today too.

The drain plug was covered in a few cm's of metallic goop. Considering engineering a larger (pole) magnet for inside the sump to catch more crud.

While I was about draining out crap fluid and replacing, I also did the PAS reservoir (empty with syringe and refill) I will do this again in a couple of months. Old stuff was manky!

My very expensive drip catching funnel.

I can always tell when the car needs an oil change, it gets a little smoky on cold start-up. After a change the smoke is gone for another six months or so.

Chris...

ShadeTek · Apr 16th, 2012, 10:10

OOh, gray reservoir cap. Is it not causing you problems yet Chris?

y2blade · Apr 16th, 2012, 10:56

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Originally Posted by ShadeTek

OOh, gray reservoir cap. Is it not causing you problems yet Chris?

My 850 T5 had a grey reservoir cap, Never had any problems with it.

y2blade · Apr 16th, 2012, 10:58

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Originally Posted by y2blade

fitted new drop-llinks...hopefully these ones will last longer than the last ones did!!!!

bump to add the pics

Georgeandkira · Apr 20th, 2012, 03:19

Howdy, Today I replaced the parking brake shoes on my 2002 V70 base. The job is pretty much what you'd expect. Of the 4 brake shoes, only one had lining. Fortunately there was no destruction of any part of the hub. My car has 138,000 miles and I'm certain the shoes were original. I want to report that this job can be done by anyone willing to try it. You'll need the 4 shoes, the hardware kit which consists of the 2 retainer springs and 2 return springs and normal supplies. The only "advice" I'd offer is to have a pair of good quality long nose pliers and/or long nose vice grips to hook the heavy return spring in place. All the details have been laid out, with photos, on this board. Kira

ShadeTek · May 2nd, 2012, 10:21

Well, I may have an interested buyer for my 850 who wants a cheap runaround till they get a campervan they're after. I knew I had some holes in my cat so I put the car on the ramps last night and got the front of the cat unbolted very easily. Next was to undo the clamp at the rear, usually a 1 minute job, never had a problem before, but not this time, bolts and nuts rotted away after 2 bad winters. An hour later after grinding the clamp in two, I got the thing off. Nightmare. Just by sheer coincidence my mate who can weld walks past walking his dog down the cycle track and I mention that I have some holes I need filling and he says, bring it round and I'll do it now! Top marks, an hour later, cat has only two holes. (One at each end). Just need to re-fit now. Btw, the last time I had to take the cat off to replace the exhaust manifold I had a similar experience with rounded nuts. It took me 5 hours to get the top right bolt off as it was in a really awkward position and I had to drill the head off it. Exhausts are horrible rusty dirty things and best left alone to expensive dancing men in blue overalls.

Ovlovt5 · May 8th, 2012, 15:55

Today I tackled my first ever oil and filter change. The job probably took me three times longer than it should, but I was paranoid about getting the car on the axle stands safely - didn't fancy two tonne of Volvo coming down on me. I was surprised how easy the job was to do and have already ordered another set of oil and air filters for the next one. I have no formal training and have never been taught by anyone else, so it was a leap of faith armed with Haynes manual, this forum and some informative you tube videos.
I will definitely keep doing them myself.

Best part was that it was really enjoyable to do!

Apr 15th, 2012, 13:58	#32
Thom12 Master Member Last Online: Dec 20th, 2020 09:19 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ayrshire	I've spent the day writing a report on ECDIS (Electronic Charts) for the Nautical Institutes Journal Seaways.. Should have done it yesterday but i was too lazy, now i've lost this fine Sunday ... anyway ... Time for a coffee and a wee biscuit. __________________ Beat the system, buy a Volvo - Ad Campaign 1971

Apr 16th, 2012, 10:10	#35
ShadeTek Premier Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 19:38 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Renfrewshire View Photos By: ShadeTek	OOh, gray reservoir cap. Is it not causing you problems yet Chris? __________________ Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 93000miles, RED. /VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301/Topdon Top Scan

Apr 20th, 2012, 03:19	#38
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:26 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	Parking Brake shoes Howdy, Today I replaced the parking brake shoes on my 2002 V70 base. The job is pretty much what you'd expect. Of the 4 brake shoes, only one had lining. Fortunately there was no destruction of any part of the hub. My car has 138,000 miles and I'm certain the shoes were original. I want to report that this job can be done by anyone willing to try it. You'll need the 4 shoes, the hardware kit which consists of the 2 retainer springs and 2 return springs and normal supplies. The only "advice" I'd offer is to have a pair of good quality long nose pliers and/or long nose vice grips to hook the heavy return spring in place. All the details have been laid out, with photos, on this board. Kira

May 2nd, 2012, 10:21	#39
ShadeTek Premier Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 19:38 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Renfrewshire View Photos By: ShadeTek	Well, I may have an interested buyer for my 850 who wants a cheap runaround till they get a campervan they're after. I knew I had some holes in my cat so I put the car on the ramps last night and got the front of the cat unbolted very easily. Next was to undo the clamp at the rear, usually a 1 minute job, never had a problem before, but not this time, bolts and nuts rotted away after 2 bad winters. An hour later after grinding the clamp in two, I got the thing off. Nightmare. Just by sheer coincidence my mate who can weld walks past walking his dog down the cycle track and I mention that I have some holes I need filling and he says, bring it round and I'll do it now! Top marks, an hour later, cat has only two holes. (One at each end). Just need to re-fit now. Btw, the last time I had to take the cat off to replace the exhaust manifold I had a similar experience with rounded nuts. It took me 5 hours to get the top right bolt off as it was in a really awkward position and I had to drill the head off it. Exhausts are horrible rusty dirty things and best left alone to expensive dancing men in blue overalls. __________________ Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 93000miles, RED. /VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301/Topdon Top Scan

Apr 15th, 2012, 11:25	#31
LordSVS Volvo Geek Last Online: Mar 1st, 2013 20:21 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Over there	Sat here reading my police report from yesterday. No, I'm not in trouble. Scott

Apr 15th, 2012, 15:23	#33
LJD I've Been Banned Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2021 18:48 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: london	G3'd my car Its a rubbing compound rather like "t-Cut .But cheaper and better I love how you really see the old ingrained dirt come off. Nice rinse and tomorrow evening i will use a "old skool" tin wax to polish the car. hate these new liquid resin type waxes !! Paint does really feel "flatter" after a compound rubbing . And visited the "Ace cafe" this morning to show little one the bikes etc ! Great fun, but the food is getting very poor value ....

May 8th, 2012, 15:55	#40
Ovlovt5 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 6th, 2013 09:58 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Staines	Today I tackled my first ever oil and filter change. The job probably took me three times longer than it should, but I was paranoid about getting the car on the axle stands safely - didn't fancy two tonne of Volvo coming down on me. I was surprised how easy the job was to do and have already ordered another set of oil and air filters for the next one. I have no formal training and have never been taught by anyone else, so it was a leap of faith armed with Haynes manual, this forum and some informative you tube videos. I will definitely keep doing them myself. Best part was that it was really enjoyable to do!

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