Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
07-04-2022, 12:21 PM
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
07-01-2022, 09:34 PM
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
06-28-2022, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 645
Did you over-tighten the knock sensor?
It...
Did you over-tighten the knock sensor?
It shouldn't be snug: about seven or so foot-pounds is correct torque.
If the torque is not correct it can cause the compuer to misadjust the ignition...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
06-07-2022, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,054
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
05-30-2022, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 641
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
05-21-2022, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,551
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
05-19-2022, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 630
IPD garage sale
The IPD garage sale is this Saturday, returning after a covid hiatus.
It's a gathering of the Volvo clan and a good place to find some hard to source used parts from the vendors, plus good people...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
05-18-2022, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,624
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
05-17-2022, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 909
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
05-14-2022, 02:07 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,191
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-29-2022, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 720
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-21-2022, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 552
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-16-2022, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 723
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-16-2022, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 723
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-15-2022, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,018
I had a seat belt issue (locked, would not...
I had a seat belt issue (locked, would not release) that was resolved by the professionals at Safety Restore.
Very quick turnaround, reasonable price, and best of all it works fine again.
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-13-2022, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,727
I've broken and replaced the round clip-things...
I've broken and replaced the round clip-things that hold it to the wheel, so if you break something it shouldn't be the end of the world: just a PITA trying to source a replacement, as it often is...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-08-2022, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 955
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
03-01-2022, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 783
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
02-26-2022, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,484
*sigh*
We never really knew just how good we...
*sigh*
We never really knew just how good we had it, we took it for granted.
I've fond memories of going to U Pull It in Damascus, Oregon: there was an entire wall of old Volvos against the...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
02-25-2022, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,484
To me, it's a no-brainer.
If I have the old,...
To me, it's a no-brainer.
If I have the old, original starter I'd look into having it examined and, if practical, rebuilt by a professional.
If the existing problem is not repairable or if the...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
02-24-2022, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,484
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
02-16-2022, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,433
I'm trying to recall, but shouldn't the little...
I'm trying to recall, but shouldn't the little dohhickey on the stamped rim of the thermostat be set at a certain position (referencing hands of a clock) when installed?
Like maybe one or elven...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
02-14-2022, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,428
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
02-13-2022, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,211
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
01-31-2022, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,267
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
01-31-2022, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,267
While I've never tested the recommendation, the...
While I've never tested the recommendation, the book says to use new heat paste between the module and its mounting surface when replacing: make sure he knows this or else it could come back to bite...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
01-31-2022, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,267
The poster above refers to the power stage, aka...
The poster above refers to the power stage, aka the ignition module.
Not sure if a Regina system uses one, but if so check it out: I had a bad one and when researching I read that no tach movement...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
01-27-2022, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,557
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
01-19-2022, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,835
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
01-19-2022, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,835
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
01-17-2022, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,559
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
01-14-2022, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,523
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
01-10-2022, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,236
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
01-07-2022, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,352
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
01-04-2022, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,757
If worse comes to worse and you cannot find a...
If worse comes to worse and you cannot find a non-valet key, you might consider buying a new ignition lock cylinder with new key and then have a locksmith rekey the door and trunk locks accordingly....
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-29-2021, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,346
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-28-2021, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,561
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-26-2021, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,103
This link might help:
...
This link might help:
http://www.swedishbricks.net/700900FAQ/Interior-Seats1.html#Interior:%20Seats,%20Etc
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-25-2021, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,200
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-22-2021, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,838
Really?
How so?
The OP said the car...
Really?
How so?
The OP said the car apparently has 22K miles on it, but the belt was changed 40K ago.
Quite contradictory claims.
Normally I'd say "the odo has flipped over" but on these...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-21-2021, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,838
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-17-2021, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,838
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-17-2021, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,200
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-16-2021, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,981
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-09-2021, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,316
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-07-2021, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,316
B21FT 244 Turbo swap, now high RPM
1982 244 Turbo, manual transmission, well maintained.
I am going to have the turbo rebuilt for in the interim I just installed an old one I had acquired, I forget where or when.
Both are...
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-03-2021, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,403
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
12-03-2021, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,403
740: vibration at 2200 RPM
My 1986 740 Turbo with manual transmission vibrates / shudders slightly between about 2200 and 2600 RPM to where I can feel a slight vibration / shaking from both the steering wheel and the shifter....
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
11-24-2021, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,490
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Forum: maintenance & nonperformance
11-18-2021, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 970
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