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Hello all, I hope everyone is doing well. I have an acquaintance who is looking for a 4 door Black or Silver 240 Turbo preferably intercooled and it nice...
dewpest@...
Sep 17, 2006 11:39 pm
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Clay, I'm selling my 82 242 interlcooled turbo. Runs strong after initial start up. Needs front right fender, upper, lower and cetner ...
Mike, Thank you for the below but the guy is looking for a 4 door. I sold the red and the black flathood to one of his associates in Norway both cars should...
dewpest@...
Sep 19, 2006 12:32 am
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Black with cream leather interior. Very Good Condition. 53K miles. Have many pictures to share for anyone interested. Contact Andrew at ...
I'm normally a lurker. Have a 2001 XC70 w/near 100k miles. I am in Orange County, CA. I have several questions: 1) My trans is starting to slip a bit,...
I have a friend who is a Gm mechanic who has offered to do my front brakes for me. I know the rotors have to be replaced also. Would this be a difficult task...
I have a 1995 Volvo 850...no turbo...five speed manual transmission. Here are the problems which I believe are related, but you tell me: 1. Very hard too...
jweber7356@...
Oct 4, 2006 7:29 am
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... in ... as ... doesn't ... ($350.00) - ... should have? ... mentioned. I ... just ... should ... 1) Yes, get the software update done on it and hope it...
Just a guess but your hard start problem could be a faulty fuel pressure regulator. I had one in the shop last week that had very similar symptoms. It was...
Thanks for your response... 1. I had the local radiator guy examine the first radiator and he said that either they had improperly "crimped" the tabs on...
jweber7356@...
Oct 4, 2006 5:30 pm
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It sounds like you have a head gasket leak allowing combustion gases to mix into the cooling system. This causes the cooling system to be overpressured,...
Excellent idea...I hadn't considered it. Will a compression test, one cylinder at time instead of pulling all the plugs, indicate if and where the headgasket...
jweber7356@...
Oct 5, 2006 3:48 pm
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... one ... where the ... In doing a compression test you want to have all of the plugs out and the throttle plate blocked open. Depending upon where and how...
Mark...thanks so much for your input...I learned a lot and I'm going to follow your advice as soon as I get a few minutes to buy the items necessary to do the...
jweber7356@...
Oct 6, 2006 4:11 pm
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Any thoughts as to where to buy brakes and rotors to be installed on a 2.4L 2001 XC70 besides the dealer? Can I go to say Trac Auto or buy online? There's a...
Whatever you do, don't replace the pads with OEM's...they were deliberately made too soft because Volvo wanted a certain "feel" when the prospective new car...
jweber7356@...
Oct 7, 2006 4:55 pm
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I have been very happy with FCP Groton, LLC http://www.fcpgroton.com/volvo.htm I buy parts for my 850 and C70 from them. I stick with the OEM brake parts...
Thanks to both you and Mark - I will probably purchase from the company you've listed in your reply since they seem reasonably priced. Do you know - does Front...
Hey Mark A set is for left and right sides. I just installed the Mintex/TMD Friction pads part #271758 on my 96 850 and the wife is complaining about rattle. I...
In a message dated 10/7/2006 5:03:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time, owenmpk@... writes: A set is for left and right sides. I just installed the Mintex/TMD...
jweber7356@...
Oct 8, 2006 6:57 am
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In a message dated 10/7/2006 3:56:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time, trash@... writes: Thanks to both you and Mark - I will probably purchase from the company ...
jweber7356@...
Oct 8, 2006 7:00 am
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I hate to pop your bubble here but the hardware that those pads come with is, at most, two new caliper retaining bolts and a couple of new squealers. Some...
In a message dated 10/8/2006 7:18:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time, swedishindependent@... writes: As far as your friendly neighborhood Volvo parts counter guy...
jweber7356@...
Oct 9, 2006 3:55 pm
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What were the brand of pads that were used as upgrades? Owen K jweber7356@... wrote: In a message dated 10/8/2006 7:18:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ...
In a message dated 10/9/2006 4:23:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time, owenmpk@... writes: What were the brand of pads that were used as upgrades? I really...
jweber7356@...
Oct 9, 2006 11:29 pm
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You know I am sitting here reading all of this and trying to stay out of the conversation. I happen to have Volvo C70 with over 236,000 miles on the clock and...
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