What did you do to your car today?
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From: Naples,Florida
I started pulling off the old wire sleeving from everything under the hood since the engine is out - i will do it again in black and red - one must protect the wiring properly if one is to keep said Volvo on the road- with that said- now i will go off to bed and have nightmares about how i forgot how it all goes back together --LMFAO
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From: Charlotte NC
Recent updates: nice used anthracite Volans, pnp switch, timing belt, serp belt, ac compressor, top & bottom engine mounts,
radiator flush, glove box fixed, hoses & bilsteins. After 3 years of driving and waiting my heater core finally blew and what a mess. All front and rear floorboards were soaked in antifreeze. Luckily my mechanic was closeby and was able to fix within 24 hrs. I spent the next couple days cleaning the mess. Next two purchases hopefully will be IPD sway bars and IPD sport springs. Headliner is starting to sag? Is $450 too expensive?
radiator flush, glove box fixed, hoses & bilsteins. After 3 years of driving and waiting my heater core finally blew and what a mess. All front and rear floorboards were soaked in antifreeze. Luckily my mechanic was closeby and was able to fix within 24 hrs. I spent the next couple days cleaning the mess. Next two purchases hopefully will be IPD sway bars and IPD sport springs. Headliner is starting to sag? Is $450 too expensive?
Last edited by Aftermidnight; Oct 15, 2010 at 04:56 AM.
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From: Charlotte NC
Today i got the old engine out of my car and am now prepping the engine bay for the newly rebuilt replacement engine - photos will follow - it has been almost a year now since i bought my 96 platinum edition "KRISTINE" and its cost a lot of moolah -
approx $10,000 ( i have reciepts as proof) to date, on premium parts and 3 previous rebuilds before asshat me realized that engine #1 had a cracked cylinder. Upon recieving my replacement engine i realized that it also was in trouble so i just rebuilt it COMPLETELY -every weekend i was working on it rain or shine - now its time to do final assembly and get this crazy puppy going -- as of NOVEMBER 17TH IT WILL BE 1 YEAR AND I HOPE TO HAVE IT RUNNING ON ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY!! WISH ME LUCK --- MORE LATER
approx $10,000 ( i have reciepts as proof) to date, on premium parts and 3 previous rebuilds before asshat me realized that engine #1 had a cracked cylinder. Upon recieving my replacement engine i realized that it also was in trouble so i just rebuilt it COMPLETELY -every weekend i was working on it rain or shine - now its time to do final assembly and get this crazy puppy going -- as of NOVEMBER 17TH IT WILL BE 1 YEAR AND I HOPE TO HAVE IT RUNNING ON ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY!! WISH ME LUCK --- MORE LATER
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From: Naples,Florida
today i recieved my front brake calipers front L&R, recieved my new stabilizer bar and my 4 cut and drilled rotors -- on the weekend i will drop the subframe and replace the subframe mounts and then try to install the newly rebuilt replacement motor. Ummmm that is about all for now - will post pics as i go along now that i got a replacement camera - - i have posted some pics of the rebuilt replacement engine here https://volvoforums.com/forum/album.php?albumid=828
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From: Naples,Florida
today i didnt do anything to my car - Saturday is the big day for engine install now that its done- and i get my new rims and tires as well Sunday i will be doing final check runs and wire inspections before turning the engine over for the first time in 7 months
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From: Albuquerque, NM
On the S70:
- Replaced all 4 cam shaft seals.
- Replaced the t-belt, tensioner, and roller.
- Replaced the serpentine belt.
- Tune up, plugs, rotor, cap, and wires.
- Replaced air filters, cabin and box.
- Changed oil.
- Replaced front and rear brake pads.
- Replaced the fuel filter.
- Replaced all 4 cam shaft seals.
- Replaced the t-belt, tensioner, and roller.
- Replaced the serpentine belt.
- Tune up, plugs, rotor, cap, and wires.
- Replaced air filters, cabin and box.
- Changed oil.
- Replaced front and rear brake pads.
- Replaced the fuel filter.
Last edited by rspi; Dec 13, 2010 at 09:54 PM. Reason: addition
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Replaced the lower right motor mount on the S70.
http://www.atthetipwebs.com/technolo...ount_right.htm
http://www.atthetipwebs.com/technolo...ount_right.htm