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Augmented Dickey posted:What's the deal with used C30 prices? I can't find a base pre-owned C30 for less than $23k, while S40s from the same model year seem to go for less than $20k or so. Is there just a ton of demand for the C30 right now or what? TheGoatTrick fucked around with this message at 19:04 on Apr 25, 2010 |
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reddeathdrinker posted:Was out on the 2010 Pirelli International Rally yesterday, thought you might appreciate this... Won its class with plenty of time to spare. Was it racing against crippled children? Really though, thats amazing for that car to win in any sort of rally compared to the usual competition.
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Apr 25, 2010 20:06
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Just ordered a RSI Stage I cam for the 745. Trip report coming whenever I get it 
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blankooie posted:Was it racing against crippled children? Won its class (Historic Cars) against a Sunbeam Tiger (4.3l V8), 2 Porsche 911's, a Hillman Imp (less than 1000cc!), and a Saab 96 V4. The other 2 Historic Rally classes were Post-Historic, and Classics (95% Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts)
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Apr 26, 2010 00:05
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blankooie posted:Really though, thats amazing for that car to win in any sort of rally compared to the usual competition. Not really, 50s and 60s Volvos have always been very fast and competitive against period competition, especially in rallies. They're built by a country that, at the time, had tons of dirt roads that were covered in snow half the year. They just don't have a motorsport pedigree or reputation except to enthusiasts. Thanks for the picture reddeathdrinker, I always love it when Amazons are represented.
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My friend's '75 245 threw a rod so I'm making an emergency junkyard run to San Ysidro tomorrow. Pics of the carnage:  But it's okay, because here is his 9xx sitting right now:  ...except it keeps losing compression after it turns off, likely from bad lifters? Maybe? When it runs it runs fine, but randomly the cylinders will, well, uh, lose compression. (16v + 19T) Now my question... what do the circled connectors do on this LH2.4 wiring harness? (going to be mating to the '94 B230FT      From turbobricks... quote:The gray one mates with the engine harness, the white (9-pin) with the interior harness (dash), and the black 6-pin with the fuel injection relay. Can anybody confirm this?
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LloydDobler posted:Not really, 50s and 60s Volvos have always been very fast and competitive against period competition, especially in rallies. They're built by a country that, at the time, had tons of dirt roads that were covered in snow half the year. They just don't have a motorsport pedigree or reputation except to enthusiasts. Mid-80's Volvos were also pretty fast - our local Volvo dealer at the time, David Gillanders, won the 1985 Group A Scottish Rally Championship in a 240 Turbo... I remember watching him throw this car up the local hillclimb track in '86. Only pic I could track down is from Autosport in '85 
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Apr 26, 2010 16:44
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Xovaan posted:Can anybody confirm this? Dunno about the 9-pin, but the gray connector does indeed mate with the engine harness, and there should be a white relay that plugs into the black 6-pin connector. It's more commonly referred to as the main relay.
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I'm pleasantly pleased with the Slow-vo rep Volvo has. I am invisible to cops and I believe that 35 limits should really be 55 limits. Did an 88 in a 55 in OH coming back from Cedar Point. Got a Warning*. Was doing 50-60 in a 35 along a well banked forest road, saw the cop started to lurch forward then stopped and reversed back into his hiding spot. Was doing 40 in a 20 while late to school. Got a warning. No tickets on my record. *this may have more to to with as I passed him in his hiding spot I immediately pulled over. I was in park before he even flashed his lights. Also: he question my ex if I was always this polite. So, that might not have much to do with Volvo cloaking.
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Apr 26, 2010 18:00
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Xovaan posted:I can identify something else in that picture
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Apr 26, 2010 18:19
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Apart from rear main seal (what's the symptom?) and ABS warning light, what's to look out for on an 850?
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Apr 26, 2010 20:40
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would there be any problems with switching tires from a 2055016 to a 2055516 on a 850. I can't think of one but I'm not really sure.
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blankooie posted:I can identify something else in that picture I'm familiar with that other object, but i'm not too sure what a volvo is.
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1993 940 8valve/na. Wife's radiator just blew up, literally plastic shattered. Just changed the water pump last week. Is there any kind of pressure release valve anywhere or on the reservoir cap? I'm pretty sure I didn't over fill it after doing the swap or anything, but I couldn't think of why it would just blow up like that. Getting my replacement from FCP tomorrow (I live 20 mins away). Looks like a pretty easy swap.
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Apr 26, 2010 23:05
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Has anyone done an AC evaporator replacement on a 940 before? Mine's sitting here in pieces (it came that way with the car) and I'm trying to piece it back together before the weather gets really hot here.
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Apr 26, 2010 23:35
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ease posted:1993 940 8valve/na. Wife's radiator just blew up, literally plastic shattered. Just changed the water pump last week. Is there any kind of pressure release valve anywhere or on the reservoir cap? I'm pretty sure I didn't over fill it after doing the swap or anything, but I couldn't think of why it would just blow up like that. The cap should have a pressure release built in, I know that there are different colors for different pressures. I think the plastic radiators are known to break like that, so it may just be coincidental that it happened when it did. I don't know if your car has an electric fan or not, but on a 240 there is a plug and gasket that block a hole in the radiator for a temperature sensor on the upper right hand side. If your old radiator has the blocking plug, you'll want to get a new rubber gasket for it. Changing the radiator is pretty easy, you shouldn't have any problems if you can do a water pump.
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TheJeffers posted:Has anyone done an AC evaporator replacement on a 940 before? Mine's sitting here in pieces (it came that way with the car) and I'm trying to piece it back together before the weather gets really hot here. I know on the 960s it's just a matter of removing the passenger side interior trim, the glove box, and a cover plate, but I haven't done a 940. I can't imagine it's much different.
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ease posted:1993 940 8valve/na. Wife's radiator just blew up, literally plastic shattered. Just changed the water pump last week. Is there any kind of pressure release valve anywhere or on the reservoir cap? I'm pretty sure I didn't over fill it after doing the swap or anything, but I couldn't think of why it would just blow up like that. Nooooooooo 
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Is there any way to turn off the service soon light on a '96 volvo 850 without having to take it to the dealership so they can rape me with a $50 because they can fee every 3000 miles since I do oil changes and all applicable maintenance myself?
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keykey posted:Is there any way to turn off the service soon light on a '96 volvo 850 without having to take it to the dealership so they can rape me with a $50 because they can fee every 3000 miles since I do oil changes and all applicable maintenance myself? There's a reset tool you can buy online, but honestly it turns off after two minutes...and the tool is kind of expensive.
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Service lights are useless for guys like us, if you can't find a shop that will reset it for free, just thread your hand up under there and pull the bulb. That's one thing I miss about the Saab I used to have, you could pull and change bulbs through the dash speaker hole. It was super convenient for that retarded "shift now for fuel economy" light that was basically always illuminated unless I was in 5th gear.
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Apr 27, 2010 16:09
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as halfway crooks posted:Nooooooooo Oh man what do you mean? I love FCP.
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keykey posted:Is there any way to turn off the service soon light on a '96 volvo 850 without having to take it to the dealership so they can rape me with a $50 because they can fee every 3000 miles since I do oil changes and all applicable maintenance myself? Found on volvoclub.co.uk: quote:Switch the ignition on. As you look at the speedometer on the dash, beneath it opposite the trip reset button is a rubber plug. Remove the plug and with a thin pointer such as a ball point pen, depress the pin. This will reset the service light.
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^^ I saw that rubber plug reference but my car doesn't have it, apparently there were 2 different types of dashes for that year, I just happen to have the kind where I'm screwed. Volvo just wants to see their vehicles every so often to show they care..
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keykey posted:^^ I saw that rubber plug reference but my car doesn't have it, apparently there were 2 different types of dashes for that year, I just happen to have the kind where I'm screwed. Volvo just wants to see their vehicles every so often to show they care.. Does your car have one of those pin and wire OBD sockets? There's a way to reset it with that on older cars (i.e. 1994 850.) OBD-2 was required starting in 1996 but there was some weirdness during the transitional years (i.e. my brother's 1995 has an OBD-2 socket and the pin diagnostic thing.)
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ease posted:Oh man what do you mean? I love FCP. I love FCP too, but radiators are a bad part to try to save $50 or so on aftermarket vs. OEM. Check out these pics: http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php/topic/131632-why-its-oem-or-nothing/page__pid__1758857__st__0&#entry1758857 Some more discussion of aftermarket radiators: http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php/topic/131348-98-v70-auto-which-radiator-to-buy/ Also, my favorite aftermarket parts picture: 
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as halfway crooks posted:I love FCP too, but radiators are a bad part to try to save $50 or so on aftermarket vs. OEM.
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deratomicdog posted:Zip ties? Really? Not mine, but it's just one of those things you can look at every day and still find something new that's all sorts of wrong. And for my contribution to the thread, hello ladies: as halfway crooks fucked around with this message at 19:52 on Apr 28, 2010 |
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deratomicdog posted:Zip ties? Really? You would be amazed by how many zip ties were holding my car together when I obtained it. Fortunately, the only ones left to get rid of are holding one of my headlights on, and I have a replacement.
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Is there a decent writeup for removing the window regulator from a volvo 850? I can't find one anywhere and I'm afraid of damaging something.
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Well, it was a Nissen, it was 206 before tax. I'll let you guys know if I have any problems with it.
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Replaced the battery on my wife's volvo which of course resulted in the radio needing a code. Me being the moron I am tried to unsuccessfully guess the code and locked out the radio. We ended up going to the Volvo dealer and we do have the real code now. In order to reset the radio so I can enter the code, I was told to leave the keys in the Accessory position for at least 2 hours. Does the radio need to be on or off during this time?
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JayKay posted:Replaced the battery on my wife's volvo which of course resulted in the radio needing a code. Me being the moron I am tried to unsuccessfully guess the code and locked out the radio. We ended up going to the Volvo dealer and we do have the real code now. Maybe if you told us even one detail besides "Volvo" we might be able to help.
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LloydDobler posted:Maybe if you told us even one detail besides "Volvo" we might be able to help. 1998 S70 Base. Sorry, JayKay fucked around with this message at 21:51 on Apr 29, 2010 |
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Cakefool posted:Apart from rear main seal (what's the symptom?) and ABS warning light, what's to look out for on an 850? Nothing? Really? Are they that good? 
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Cakefool posted:Nothing? Really? Are they that good? Hooray, pictures of my 850 autocrossing!  
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I got a new Volvo (the one I was asking about earlier in the thread) Her name's Ellinor and she's a 1987 240DL w/ a 5speed and recently seizing a/c compressor.   rest of the set is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jseifert/sets/72157623786217155/ How hard is it to replace the a/c compressor? I replaced the belts to no avail in terms of the squealing it was making and now I believe that's my only recourse... also assorted other questions, what kind of brake pads do the rear emergency brakes take? Where can I get a new trunk lock? and how hard would it be to add cruise control to this beast? rubbersoul fucked around with this message at 22:20 on Apr 29, 2010 |
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Ether Frenzy posted:With a couple suspension/unsprung weight changes (IPD anti-sway bar, Bilstein HD shocks/struts, and some lighter 15 or 16" wheels with a stiffer sidewall tire) you can get a pretty fun daily driver that turns on a dime, is no worries to park anywhere and isn't going to get you any speeding tickets. I have zero knowledge of what dimensions/bolt pattern a wheel needs to fit a 240 (or any car for that matter). Any recommendations on a specific wheel that would fit and where to get it? I'd prefer something that looked more classic than go-fast. Same with tire size, I have no idea on would be a suitable size tire/wheel combo.
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ch1mp posted:I have zero knowledge of what dimensions/bolt pattern a wheel needs to fit a 240 (or any car for that matter). Any recommendations on a specific wheel that would fit and where to get it? I'd prefer something that looked more classic than go-fast. Same with tire size, I have no idea on would be a suitable size tire/wheel combo.
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Crispulus posted:Goon does idiot thing at tattoo parlor. That's actually an interesting idea. I could start a series of tattoos that are profiles drawings of each car I've owned. And this one looks killer. edit as halfway crooks posted:
Aww, I've got one of those too. Probably should get a sticker.  Click here for the full 800x600 image. TheJeffers posted:They're probably going to go into this, which will also be getting 960 taillights and an eggcrate grille once I've got it: Speaking of, I've got a similar car. I've got another grill, if you want it. The Volvo logo is missing, but it's fine otherwise. First two are the weekend I bought it, during massive cleaning.  Click here for the full 1600x1200 image.  Click here for the full 1600x1200 image. These are from a few months ago, after the 960 taillights.  Click here for the full 1600x1200 image.  Click here for the full 1600x1200 image. Still need to hit it with a clay bar and I'll probably have to get the wheels redone due to previous owner's neglect the past few years, but it's in great shape otherwise. Even has the ipd sway bars and bilstein shocks/struts as well as the polyurethane bushings when available on the full suspension. I'll probably sell it towards the end of the summer and I'll post it here first in case anyone is interested. Sir Tonk fucked around with this message at 23:06 on Apr 29, 2010 |
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