Altering the lines so that one line goes to the rear brakes may be only one option for adding a hydraulic handbrake. I'm not familiar with how it's normally...
As per Angus' email below, I'd probably use this as a starting point for a hydraulic handbrake. I'd certainly be interested in how you do it, as the 240...
I've seen a couple of rear end setups of late. Watts link looks to be one of the most beneficial. Also one of the most tricky to make. Can anyone tell me about...
I've uploaded some photos that I have skimmed from the net, on my SPT 240 Album. Torque rods could easily be done with the RH & LH rod ends replacing the bush...
I've figured out why I don't know enough about Volvos - my name doesn't begin with A!! Thanks Anthony, Angus and Ash for your replies. Anthony - The picture of...
It was suggested to me by someone with a background in industrial equipment, but little automotive knowledge. I've looked into it a bit online and found very...
Gents, I am trying to sus out whether it's just a gauge issue. So far, it seems like it may well be, but at the moment I have no other way of testing the ...
Frank Although the custom sump is well made, its very wide, & I can't see any vertical plates to stop the oil going all the way to the left or right under...
Greetings, am considering buying a car thats located in melbourne. Was going to fly down and drive it back to sydney. What are the pitfalls here? Are victorian...
Hi Andrew, I have not done a car transaction in Victoria but done one in Brisbane couple years ago. What happened with the Qld car is that: 1. the seller...
Thanks for the advice/tips. There may be some differences between the inspection standards in various states. Shall ring the RTA and ask how they handle vic...
greetings, have been looking at a couple of cars since i now have need for a wagon. these are the models including the km age in my price bracket 1997-1998...
I have only driven one late model Volvo, an '01 V70XC, everything else I've driven has been 700/200 series or older. I can't offer any comparisons between the...
Hi Andrew, I recently sold my S70T5 manual to a new owner in Tas - so here's how the deal went down from my end. Unfortunately the S70 has been replaced by a ...
Thanks for that. Not bad advice, if the car has quite some registration left does the paid up amount just get lost when its canceled i wonder?? For some reason...
My S70T5 was registered until December. I cancelled the registration in about the second week of May and was refunded the registration balance. You could...
In Vic. You'll want a current roadworthy certificate (only good for Vic. I know), they can then legally sign the rear of the rego papers saying they have sold...
greetings, just noted an interesting issue with the V70R awd i just bought. When i picked the car up the oil was clean and there was normal level on dipstick,...
If it didn't have a lot of use before you bought it, my guess ?? is that it is moisture in the oil and because it didn't get a lot of use it maybe didn't get...
Hi all! does anyone know a simple way to work out the radio code for an SC-900? Will vadis do it? or is there another way? ( other than paying a volvo dealer...
greetings, does anyone know how to program a new remote to a 1997 v70??? or does the remote have diode/solder links inside so i can copy th existing using a...
Hi All, The wife mentioned she had a problem with window demisting the 1997 S70 the other day, upon investigation I found the carpet under the mats was soaking...
a blocked AC drain vent and a system low on gas will produce lots of condensate and it will have nowhere to go except to overflow. This is a common issue with...
The windscreen wipers on my '81 244 came on by themselves yesterday, and stayed on. I experienced this once before in a Mitsubishi van years ago, and the...
youve got a wire somewhere thats earthing itself. its wont be anything remotely to do with a stuffed battery unless you have an adjustable delay intermittant...
Greetings, have a mostly non operational locking solenoid on the rear of the V70. With the tailgate cover off if i manipulate the mechanism by hand a fit and...
Thanks Andrew, I was thinking it might be a short, or bad earth. I'll check it when it gets light outside, and when it's not raining (car is not under cover) -...
Ok replying to myself. took a chance and bought a secondand tailgate lock mechanism. swapped it in and now it all works. Once that was sorted i installed the...
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