I drove mine ;)

850R

Yesterday
new 3inch freeflow with cowley performance boxes. car still had the original pipe from factory on. i nearly fainted.

Volvo spark plugs

Today
New brake pads all round and again a session on the seats and all interior to get this car clean.

S60 - New MAF

850R - replaced the PCV system

Started lapping valves and replacing valve stem seals. Cylinder #1 is done, 4 to go.

S70: Removed the headlight wiper stop, since this car has no wipers.
- Installed a Antenna Label on the antenna swith I installed some time ago.
- Replaced the antenna (the mass was broken).
- Washed it.

Put my new to me 1997 960 wagon on the lift for the first time to inspect it. For 239,000 miles, I'm really impressed with this car, especially being a New England car. No rust anywhere on the body or underneath., no leaks or oil stains. Car is in overall great shape for it's age. I did find a broken driver's side sway bar link, New pads needed all around and a small patchable hole in the pipe before the catalyst. Struts on the to do list after I fix what I found today and the timing belt replacement.

S70:
- Replaced CV boots.
- Replaced front brake lines.
- Replaced rear rotors.
- Changed oil and filter.

850R

Changed Oil and filter
Flushed tranny and new juice

S60
Repaired passenger door handle

Changed the thermostat in the 850. Running between 188° and 195° now. Was running as low as 158° to 167°.

^Good, to hear its running better!

rspi - you are going to have a new vehicle when you finish replacing each part! Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to you to man. I think I'll change my signature to read '11 Volvo 850 T-5R. lol

On the S70...:
- Changed the battery with one from the junk yard. It had a 6/12 sticker on it. :)
- Un-jammed the rear passenger side door and replaced the latch with one from the junk yard.
- Replaced the washer nozzels with the '99 fan style (also from the jy doner car).
- Glued the door clip brackets back in with liquid nail.
- Replaced the driver side from corner light with a used one (from that jy doner car). I broke it cleaning ice off the front of the car the other day.

Cleaned out the wagon and de-odorized it with my Ozone machine.

I changed the odometer gear in my car today. It went smoothly and worked out successfully, but what a pain in the neck for such a teeny, tiny little part.
I also had to reset the driver's side temperature control cable down at the box end so the knob turned smoothly throughout the whole range of temperature selection. MUCH less of a P.I.T.A.

Going to drive the 850R hard today till something break cause this car is so neglected i need to get the worst out first.

Going to go shopping for possible a brand new 19T and everything else that i can replace with that the same time.

If enough time i will go get quote for the wash and ion ( bodywork repairs) today as well.

Changed out the timing belt, water pump and all of the tensioners and pulleys that go round and round. Also replaced the rear pads and air filter.
Next up - front pads, spark plugs, oil change and sway bar link ends.

What did I do to my car today ?

....I'll give you a hint ...

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The projector lights are MASSIVELY better then the stock lights. :-)

See, that's what I put on my Christmas wish list and no one sent me a pair. :(