What I did today thread... - Page 306

TLPower · Jun 14th, 2024, 16:38

All is again well with the world!

The other garage have been rather busy so the car wasn't tested until yesterday when it went straight through with no advisories. It's good to have it back.

lynns hubby · Jun 28th, 2024, 01:33

Finally got round to fitting a cam belt kit and aux belt tensioner and belt to wife's 2006 D5.
Also changed out the rear ARB D bushes. What a chew they were.

stuart bowes · Jul 15th, 2024, 10:23

Cured a bit of a head scratcher that turned out to be a bit embarassing in the end

'Engine System service required' popping up and clearing itself every couple of weeks over the last month, some rough idling and a couple of stalls when coming to a stop, VIDA tells me 'faulty air flow'

new air filter, cleaned the MAF, found a vaccum pipe with a sensor on it clipped to the rad (fuel breather?) that looked ok but started crumbling when squeezed, replaced with some nice new silicone tubing... still wouldn't go away

found it in the end. didn't tighten the hose clamp at the air box when I took it off to do the gearbox fluid changes a month or so ago

*facepalm

still new filter never hurts, it was a few years old anyway

and then just as I finished all that the service interval indicator came on which is about right seeing as I've done all that and changed the fluids

Nick6262 · Jul 17th, 2024, 13:36

Mini service done.

New air filter, cabin filter, oil filter + oil change.

Washed all the sticky plant crap off the car.

Reminded how battered the bonnet and front bumper are after the lorry of gravel incident.

Is it worth getting them resprayed when the rest of the car isn't pristine? Will the bonnet start rusting if the chips are deep? I dunno.

Simmy · Jul 17th, 2024, 18:33

test the bonnet with a magnet some volvo bonnets are alloy

stuart bowes · Jul 17th, 2024, 18:44

touch up pen? or bare minimum a small dab of clear nail varnish is a quick easy temporary protection until you get around to proper repair

unless it is alloy of course

Joe Harding · Jul 18th, 2024, 11:59

Do the rest of the car in stone chip wallpaper...

stuart bowes · Jul 18th, 2024, 12:15

Onewheel · Jul 18th, 2024, 14:36

Installed some refurbished xenon headlights on someone else’s xc70.

Dancake · Jul 27th, 2024, 18:40

MOT passed on the 20 year old S60 with no issues.

Jul 15th, 2024, 10:23	#3053
stuart bowes just trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 14:10 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	Cured a bit of a head scratcher that turned out to be a bit embarassing in the end 'Engine System service required' popping up and clearing itself every couple of weeks over the last month, some rough idling and a couple of stalls when coming to a stop, VIDA tells me 'faulty air flow' new air filter, cleaned the MAF, found a vaccum pipe with a sensor on it clipped to the rad (fuel breather?) that looked ok but started crumbling when squeezed, replaced with some nice new silicone tubing... still wouldn't go away found it in the end. didn't tighten the hose clamp at the air box when I took it off to do the gearbox fluid changes a month or so ago facepalm still new filter never hurts, it was a few years old anyway and then just as I finished all that the service interval indicator came on which is about right seeing as I've done all that and changed the fluids __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 72k ------------------------- mini project - link Last edited by stuart bowes; Jul 15th, 2024 at 10:48.*

Jul 17th, 2024, 13:36	#3054
Nick6262 Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:28 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: London	Mini service done. New air filter, cabin filter, oil filter + oil change. Washed all the sticky plant crap off the car. Reminded how battered the bonnet and front bumper are after the lorry of gravel incident. Is it worth getting them resprayed when the rest of the car isn't pristine? Will the bonnet start rusting if the chips are deep? I dunno. __________________ 2004 V70 R - Flash Green over Gobi, Geartronic, 183k miles.

Jul 17th, 2024, 18:44	#3056
stuart bowes just trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 14:10 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	touch up pen? or bare minimum a small dab of clear nail varnish is a quick easy temporary protection until you get around to proper repair unless it is alloy of course __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 72k ------------------------- mini project - link

Jul 18th, 2024, 11:59	#3057
Joe Harding Premier Member Last Online: Today 14:19 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bristol	Do the rest of the car in stone chip wallpaper... __________________ "The more people I meet the more I like my God."

Jul 18th, 2024, 12:15	#3058
stuart bowes just trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 14:10 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	__________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 72k ------------------------- mini project - link

Jun 14th, 2024, 16:38	#3051
TLPower Senior Member Last Online: Today 12:33 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Doncaster	All is again well with the world! The other garage have been rather busy so the car wasn't tested until yesterday when it went straight through with no advisories. It's good to have it back.

Jun 28th, 2024, 01:33	#3052
lynns hubby Master Member Last Online: Jul 28th, 2024 12:55 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Great Yarmouth	Finally got round to fitting a cam belt kit and aux belt tensioner and belt to wife's 2006 D5. Also changed out the rear ARB D bushes. What a chew they were.

Jul 17th, 2024, 18:33	#3055
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Today 09:58 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	test the bonnet with a magnet some volvo bonnets are alloy

Jul 27th, 2024, 18:40	#3060
Dancake Premier Member Last Online: Today 13:49 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Belfast	MOT passed on the 20 year old S60 with no issues. __________________ 1996 850 T5 - Sold 2003 S40 1.9d - Sold 2004 S60 D5

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