What did you do to your 850/X70 today??? - Page 48

Cookeh · May 18th, 2020, 15:58

I had the same problem. All resellers deny that there was a pattern change though so still say they fit the 850s.

Have you been able to track down new covers? Like yours my bolt covers have broken - but unlike yours in a far more jagged and less uniform break!

4x4 · May 18th, 2020, 16:28

Skandix have the arm covers but they only fit the new arms

Just found these nut covers for sale... Click

Gonzobard · May 19th, 2020, 22:30

I had a couple of small dents removed by a local firm via paint-less dent removal. I have realised that the front off-side wing needs some work as it is starting to show signs of bubbling. Time to gear up for some bodywork repairs!

isettaman · May 20th, 2020, 01:26

Ordered new filter for my '96 850, delivered today. Went out to take the car for a warm-up and found n/s side light not working. Replaced bulb, success. Called at petrol station for some , now, cheap juice and couldn't open the filler cover. Looked in manual and decided it was too complicated to pull out the floor etc so went back home to sort it. Pulled the sump plug and while it was draining, removed the trim from the luggage compartment to get at the emergency release. Of course now it locks and releases fine, at the moment! Replaced the sump plug with new crush washer and installed new filter. Got out the almost full "fresh" oil container only to find it was the used oil from the previous oil change. All on hold until fresh oil arrives!

ASt85 · May 20th, 2020, 08:58

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Originally Posted by isettaman

Ordered new filter for my '96 850, delivered today. Went out to take the car for a warm-up and found n/s side light not working. Replaced bulb, success. Called at petrol station for some , now, cheap juice and couldn't open the filler cover. Looked in manual and decided it was too complicated to pull out the floor etc so went back home to sort it. Pulled the sump plug and while it was draining, removed the trim from the luggage compartment to get at the emergency release. Of course now it locks and releases fine, at the moment! Replaced the sump plug with new crush washer and installed new filter. Got out the almost full "fresh" oil container only to find it was the used oil from the previous oil change. All on hold until fresh oil arrives!

There should be a wire pull attached to a plastic lug on the fuel flap lock servo which you reach by removing the the O/S rear light cluster cover, pulling the loop towards the rear light cluster unlocks the fuel flap.
I think the metal pull was discontinued in the first of the V70s and certainly isn't fitted in the P2's - mmy V70 has a home-fitted nylon strimmer line as a pull.

Cookeh · Jun 5th, 2020, 10:03

Redye'd the trim. I last applied the trim dye on March 2019 so it lasted well over a year. I've now had three applications out of that tube of Wurth Dye-Plast PT, which cost £23. That's pretty cost-effective! This time I took the time to remove the trim pieces at the bottom of the taillights and beneath the headlights to maximise the amount of trim I could treat. Then as usual, just a thorough degreasing before two coats of the dye.

Next up, and inspired by the work of one chap on a different forum, I bought a small pack of Whitemorph and used it to repair some broken trim mounts on my column shroud. I was very surprised by how economical this product was, I must have only used about 10g to make both these. It also has quite a long work-time, which is excellent for fine-tuning or awkward areas. One of the mounts is threaded two, I assembled the shroud off the car, put the fastener in place and then moulded it around the fastener and remnants of the old mount. Its easy to drill, easy to sand, and very east to get a nice smooth finish with if it were to be used in a visible area. Very impressed!

ASt85 · Jun 15th, 2020, 17:43

Started the C70 today for the first time since the MOT in February - another instantaneous start on the first turn of the key even though the alarm has been permanently on - Aldi solar battery maintainers works wonders.

I got the same result with the V70 last week.

RaelG · Jun 16th, 2020, 16:44

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

...purchased it

Technically it was yesterday but close enough. Actually this is a "welcome back" as I first owned an 850 10 years ago and have just come back for more!

I shall be using this forum a lot as I navigate through the niggles and fixing issues etc.

Dancake · Jul 13th, 2020, 02:22

Replaced the passenger side mirror glass with new heated Volvo glass obtained for a good price from a certain auction site.

walshy · Jul 18th, 2020, 07:12

Sold my 2011 s60 to my mate so the t5 is getting dragged out the lock up today for weekend use. Today’s jobs include full valet and replacing the heater resistor that’s been sitting for months just waiting to get installed.
New timing belt and pump getting fitted during the week as it’s been a few years since the last one then it’s on to my new purchase of a c30 t5.

May 18th, 2020, 15:58	#471
Cookeh Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Derbyshire	I had the same problem. All resellers deny that there was a pattern change though so still say they fit the 850s. Have you been able to track down new covers? Like yours my bolt covers have broken - but unlike yours in a far more jagged and less uniform break! __________________ 1995 Volvo 850 T5 Estate (Manual)

May 18th, 2020, 16:28	#472
4x4 Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:33 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: North of Hadrian's Wall & South of Antonine's Wall View Photos By: 4x4	Skandix have the arm covers but they only fit the new arms Just found these nut covers for sale... Click __________________ MY2010 XC90 SE (M66-manual) Magic Blue (467) Sold MY1997 850 GLT (62,000 miles) Silver Sand (419) MY2005 V70 2.5T (66,000 miles) Willow Green (471) Volvo 850 GLT website Last edited by 4x4; May 18th, 2020 at 17:49.

May 20th, 2020, 01:26	#474
isettaman Junior Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 21:15 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Wakefield	Oil change Ordered new filter for my '96 850, delivered today. Went out to take the car for a warm-up and found n/s side light not working. Replaced bulb, success. Called at petrol station for some , now, cheap juice and couldn't open the filler cover. Looked in manual and decided it was too complicated to pull out the floor etc so went back home to sort it. Pulled the sump plug and while it was draining, removed the trim from the luggage compartment to get at the emergency release. Of course now it locks and releases fine, at the moment! Replaced the sump plug with new crush washer and installed new filter. Got out the almost full "fresh" oil container only to find it was the used oil from the previous oil change. All on hold until fresh oil arrives! __________________ 2002 V70 LPG conversion 1968 Austin A60 Countryman 2000 Triumph Golden Jubilee 1976 Triumph T140V Bonneville Project Wurlitzer 2150 Juke Box

Jun 5th, 2020, 10:03	#476
Cookeh Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Derbyshire	Redye'd the trim. I last applied the trim dye on March 2019 so it lasted well over a year. I've now had three applications out of that tube of Wurth Dye-Plast PT, which cost £23. That's pretty cost-effective! This time I took the time to remove the trim pieces at the bottom of the taillights and beneath the headlights to maximise the amount of trim I could treat. Then as usual, just a thorough degreasing before two coats of the dye. Next up, and inspired by the work of one chap on a different forum, I bought a small pack of Whitemorph and used it to repair some broken trim mounts on my column shroud. I was very surprised by how economical this product was, I must have only used about 10g to make both these. It also has quite a long work-time, which is excellent for fine-tuning or awkward areas. One of the mounts is threaded two, I assembled the shroud off the car, put the fastener in place and then moulded it around the fastener and remnants of the old mount. Its easy to drill, easy to sand, and very east to get a nice smooth finish with if it were to be used in a visible area. Very impressed! __________________ 1995 Volvo 850 T5 Estate (Manual)

Jun 15th, 2020, 17:43	#477
ASt85 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 14:11 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Walderslade....Kent	Started the C70 today for the first time since the MOT in February - another instantaneous start on the first turn of the key even though the alarm has been permanently on - Aldi solar battery maintainers works wonders. I got the same result with the V70 last week. __________________ The saddest moment is when the one who gave you the best memories....becomes a MEMORY V70 SE 2004 2.3L T5 Geartronic, C70 2005 2.0T Automatic, Sold 2.4l 20 Valve Automatic Torslander Sold 854 GLT 20v Auto

May 19th, 2020, 22:30	#473
Gonzobard Member Last Online: Oct 6th, 2023 07:12 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Reading	I had a couple of small dents removed by a local firm via paint-less dent removal. I have realised that the front off-side wing needs some work as it is starting to show signs of bubbling. Time to gear up for some bodywork repairs!

Jul 13th, 2020, 02:22	#479
Dancake Premier Member Last Online: Today 12:45 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Belfast	Replaced the passenger side mirror glass with new heated Volvo glass obtained for a good price from a certain auction site. __________________ 1996 850 T5 - Sold 2003 S40 1.9d - Sold 2004 S60 D5

Jul 18th, 2020, 07:12	#480
walshy Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 12:17 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bellshill	Sold my 2011 s60 to my mate so the t5 is getting dragged out the lock up today for weekend use. Today’s jobs include full valet and replacing the heater resistor that’s been sitting for months just waiting to get installed. New timing belt and pump getting fitted during the week as it’s been a few years since the last one then it’s on to my new purchase of a c30 t5.

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