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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 09:48 PM
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finally finished up the front end bushings, and finally got around to installing the instrument cluster and srs module that I picked up at the salvage yard (had to talk myself out of the 16 valve engine)... solved that srs light and spedometer issues, but found out that the abs light had been out on the old cluster... 2 steps foward and 1 back?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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Sold the 960.

Replaced an instrument light in the 960 cluster.

Replaced the bulbs in the dash switches, 960 & 850 (the INFO switch was tough) .

Repaired another freeking flat tire on the 850 T-5R.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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Bought a Chinese clone DiCE and VIDA and played with all the computers on my 2001 S80. Very satisfying!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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Woke up in a panic and sprinted outside in my sleep clothes in order to move my S60 out of the side street (it is a circle in suburbia with no thru-traffic mind you) where an over-sized moving truck was trying to turn around and back up, while breaking off branches on my trees.
Got it out safely, thank God.
(Not so much for the trees.)
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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960 - Replaced the ignition switch. Now the new owner can come get it.850 / S70 - Swapped the wheels & tires. Now my 850 has Volans & good tires.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 12:49 PM
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Repaired boot open switch
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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Replaced the drivers side lower control arm, ball joint was loose. Wiper blades installed. Replaced 2 bulbs in the spoiler brake light. Fighting with the thought of buying new tires, these 215/50R17's rub everywhere!!!! Even on the back from turning... Why did the PO install those... Tried to figure out why intermitantly the spedo, turn signals, and shift interlock will not work?? Wondering why the Trac Off light is always on???? Looking for the way to bring back the suede from the stiff hard feeling.. Oh yeah BTY that fuel filter is HUGE!!!!!!!
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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Round 2 of my transmission flush.

Replaced the old wiper blades.

Had the tires balanced.
 

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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 537playing
Bought a Chinese clone DiCE and VIDA and played with all the computers on my 2001 S80. Very satisfying!
Are they cheaper?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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Final round on my tranny flush. Installed a new washer. Will post a pic of the fluid colors. Shifts smoother and does not bang into reverse if I put it in park or neutral for 3 seconds before reverse.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by snow2011
Are they cheaper?
They are much cheaper but are limited to what they can perform. But for the DIY its great!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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Had 2 ignition coils replaced!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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New tires on the S70.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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Attempted to locate some wheels at the junkyard and failed.
 
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Old May 1, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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Swapped struts on the S70. Hard work!

Installed switch lights in the S70.

Charged the battery in the Maxi and stated it. It is missing.
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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been trying to stop my vacuum pump buzzing even when i have locked the car no luck yet cuz its a pain to get to 1999 s40 4t 185.000 miles on the clock but found out if i bang the wing it shuts up lol
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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Finally fixed my sticky caliper and did a full bleed.
(rusted slide pins got sanded and greased)
 
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Old May 4, 2011 | 09:50 AM
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i replaced the radiator now at 245 k . If you going to replace yours and has a lot of miles on then make sure you use a rust inhibitor for the two 12 mm screws who hold the radiator to not end up like me. mines was rusty and didnt payed attention ending up with braking the mount of the old radiator to be able to remove to make room for my sawzall to get in to cut the screws. anyway jub was a succes and after 2 hours i have a new radiator in.
 
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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I continued cleaning the lake of coolant from beneath my carpet... I LOVE my car, but a heater core leak after only 2.5 months was certainly an unpleasant surprise.

1999 C-70 Convertible
 
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Old May 4, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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Sold the S70 GLT that I purchased a week or so ago. Also, the place that purchased it gave me a Volan wheel Now I have 5 of them for my new purchase.

Took my Titans off the S70 I sold. Have 5 of them as well.
 
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