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jeff618 Feb 5, 2010 06:45 AM

new wiper blades
 
New wiper blades...trico tech beam blades. Got them online and easy install. The new, lower, offset mount on them lets the arms sit slightly lower - look great.

v4lve Feb 7, 2010 01:45 AM

CBV, some rewiring, EGR fooler

cj351stang Feb 16, 2010 06:29 PM

Changed out my manual passenger deat for an electric one I found at the junkyard. Also changed driver's seat since mine had some cracks. Got a new door panel and 850R fog light kit all from the same car. Great find if ya ask me!

radio16 Feb 23, 2010 07:33 PM

I watched my car take another mighty S H I T in my wallet that is already emptied by her

rspi Feb 27, 2010 07:36 PM

Sealed the sunroof on the S90.

cj351stang Feb 27, 2010 07:46 PM

Changed my rear main seal! Hope I never have to do it again!!!

Somthngfrce Feb 28, 2010 02:00 PM

Conditioned the leather since it was looking a little dehydrated

tech Feb 28, 2010 09:38 PM

Did full tune ups on both cars!

jeff618 Mar 1, 2010 07:02 AM

:mad: Nothing...just sat and watched our hockey team get spanked by Canada!?!? Oil change and tire rotation is in the near future though...

rspi Mar 6, 2010 11:39 PM

Swapped a few parts from the S90 to the 960. :-).

Removed the water pump & related parts from the S90.

Somthngfrce Mar 7, 2010 04:04 PM

I had the exterior cleaned and waxed yesterday but today I cleaned thhe interior and conditioned the leater

rspi Mar 8, 2010 10:13 AM

Worked on the spark plug coils on the S90.

MC92 Mar 11, 2010 07:38 PM

Realign my fender.

rspi Mar 14, 2010 05:46 AM

I think this thread should be in General Chat.

Anyway, on the S90:
- Installed the water pump.
- Installed the timing belt. New belt, tensioner roller, and marked the alignment marks.
- Installed a headlight rear cover.
- Replaced the thermostat.
- Installed a battery.
- Changed the oil.
- Inflated the DS rear tire.

Guess which job was the HARDEST??? The freeking oil change. The worse oil change ever. The oil filter was stuck. When I put the wrench on it the filter crushed. Then I moved it and the wrench broke. I put a screw driver through it and the filter tore. I put a chizel through it and it tore apart. I pulled it totally apart and had a hard time finding the right combination of screw drivers and leverage bar to twist the base off. Took me about 40 minutes to get that dang filter off. Now I'm hoping that I didn't damage whatever it is connected to like the oil pump. I'll try to drive it and clean it up tomorrow. Not sure if I want to replace the fuel filter. Yikes!

RedS70guy Mar 14, 2010 09:01 PM

Replaced the spark plugs
 
Had been putting it off, never seem to get around to it...

My S70 died in front of the house out in the cul-de-sac. Grabbed the plugs I had laying around for a good long while and changed the plugs out in the street. Couldn't believe how easy it was to take out the old ones. I've had lawn mowers that had plugs that we're harder to remove.

She started right up. Wow. Much better, took her out on the interstate, nice. Don't put it off...do it. You can.

rspi Mar 14, 2010 11:06 PM

S90:

- Installed wiper blades.
- Replaced hood lifts.
- Cleaned carpets & floo mats.
- Cleaned under the hood & trunk area.
- Replaced the drivers door mirror.
- Cleaned parts of the motor & installed t-belt other parts.

jeff618 Mar 15, 2010 08:21 AM


Originally Posted by rspi (Post 209947)
S90:

- Installed wiper blades.

What kind did you go with?

rspi Mar 15, 2010 01:34 PM

I'm not sure. I took the old ones off of my 960 and put new Rain X ones on my 960. They may also be Rain X brand.

I replace blades as soon as they need changing. Just to cheap of an item to deal with not being able to see that well. I also clean the insides of my windows often, probably 4 times per year.

MC92 Mar 16, 2010 05:58 PM

Change oil and filter, put grease on lower arms? on contact areas to stop noise when turning.

rspi Mar 16, 2010 09:19 PM

Got the radio on in the S90. Also swapped a few more parts from the S90 to the 960.
- Trunk lifts
- Dash wood grain.

Also installed a new battery in the S90. The old one I tried to use was just to weak to make the cut.


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