220ish* BrokeHorsePower collection - The Result!

[Six-cylinder]

200 miles north of you is where...

 

IF YOU CAN FIND US, MAYBE YOU CAN HIRE - THE V-TEAM!

 

(Seriously though, location and pitchers if it's binward)

 

200 miles due west Brechfa Forest Wales. Hence only 40 miles from Autoshite Wales weekend.

[Jim Bell]

How much for a clutch? I would imagine it will not be cheap, although the rest of the car looks ok.

 

Anything from omg £506.04

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Valeo-Clutch-Kit-Volvo-850-2-3-T5-1991-1997-/191000961555?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVolvo|Model%3A850&hash=item2c788b6213

 

 

Via Hmmmmm £200

http://www.eurocarparts.com/clutch-kit

 

 

down to HOPEFULLY this kinda price:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-IN-1-CLUTCH-KIT-VOLVO-V70-MK-I-2-3I-TURBO-1996-1999-1572-/261143242868?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3ccd59a874

 

^engine code on that is right (I think) god knows if it fits though.

 

 

Any part number genius's out there feel free to dig up something affordable!

[Bren]

Is it much of a job? Mate of mine used to work at volvo dealers nearby, he would'nt do the handbrake cables for love nor money as they are a mare, especially on estates.

 

God knows what the clutch must be like.

[Jim Bell]

Is it much of a job? Mate of mine used to work at volvo dealers nearby, he would'nt do the handbrake cables for love nor money as they are a mare, especially on estates.

 

God knows what the clutch must be like.

 

I'm gonna go out on a limb, and say its a cunt of a job.

[cort16]

When are they going to invent k-seal for clutches? I recon cracking a couple of creme eggs into the gearbox oil should get you home no bother.

[dome]

My moneys on it having OMGBOOSTWOUNDUP by means of Cowboy Electrickery in the brain department. Sticking it back to standard might eke a bit more out of the clutch.

 

But, having had a couple of tuned Saab 9000 Aeros, there would be no fun in that,

[Jim Bell]

My moneys on it having OMGBOOSTWOUNDUP by means of Cowboy Electrickery in the brain department.

 

Do I have to edit the title again?

[oman5]

Bloody lovely. I have had wantage for one of those for yonks.

[KruJoe]

If you have a proper car lift, the front subframe is not hard to drop out onto the floor. It's a big square job, like a giant Mini. Poly-bush the front end while you're at it.

[Spiny Norman]

How the hell can a normal Volvo have a £500 clutch? (Or even a £200 one come to that?)

Has it got a Diddy Man Flywheel?

[Jim Bell]

How the hell can a normal Volvo have a £500 clutch? (Or even a £200 one come to that?)

Has it got a Diddy Man Flywheel?

I agree. It's insane.

No it's not got a DMF. The V70s were the first T5s with a DMF.

It does possibly have a CSS though. Which would be another £100 on top of the clutch kit.

Won't know till I look though.

[forddeliveryboy]

When are they going to invent k-seal for clutches? I recon cracking a couple of creme eggs into the gearbox oil should get you home no bother.

 

 

Thinners once worked for me - car had had a OMGFOOLEVRYWARE diesel filter change by someone a little clumsy.

[brickwall]

Is it much of a job? Mate of mine used to work at volvo dealers nearby, he would'nt do the handbrake cables for love nor money as they are a mare, especially on estates.

 

God knows what the clutch must be like.

 

 

I'm gonna go out on a limb, and say its a cunt of a job.

 

Just had it done on the C70 and you are both correct. Eye wateringly (sp?) so.

[Luckythirteen]

It's like KruJoe says. But from being spanner monkey when the old boy did his 850 (then did the steering rack a few months after), it involved a lot of axle stands, at least two jacks and many crossed fingers.

In principle it's easy, in practice it's challenging. I can see why a garage would charge a fortune.

[Jim Bell]

Would anyone like to guess how far we got while the photos upload?

[HillmanImp]

0 metres

[The Moog]

To the first petrol station.

[overrun]

-12 miles.

[HMC]

All the way back. Cos it's an tough old Volvo. Mine that i collected last week had ruined brakes but still managed to stop somehow.

[Jim Bell]

The shock hit me like a headbutt to the chest.

I gasped for air, flailed my arms around and tried to us my feet as defensive weapons. The duvet span and flapped.

I could hear Mr Boombastic by Shaggy, playing with startling vigor.

 

I gathered my thoughts.

I reasoned that I had either suffered a heart attack, or my girlfriend had altered the volume and melody of my daily alarm. Again.

 

I havnt pissed the bed, so heart attack is possible, but unlikely.

Time to get up then.

Time to get up and consult my executive day planner:

 

 

 

 

Time to do a Yorkshire!

 

 

TO THE FATMOBILE!

 

 

And so the day begins.

 

 

 

It's a lovely day for it.

 

 

 

 

Make haste to Makemland to pick up Overrun.

 

 

 

 

 

Hes got a spring in his step and a fist full of good intentions:

 

 

 

And we are officially off!

 

 

20 mins later, first toilet stop.

Spotted an unusual Yute pick up wagon.

 

 

We then proceeded to get lost. I blame ORs sat nav. My scribbled pace notes would have seen us right.

 

 

 

 

Eventually we arrived:

 

 

 

 

 

Looks alright. Dodged a junk yard dog, had a chat with a racsist and swapped money for a car.

Then to Pocklington Post Office for some taxation action. No pics as I was feeling terrible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the fluids, stick some pez down its throat and point it North.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Recon it'll see you home mate?"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuck knows. Lets find out.

 

 

Last one to Tynemouth is a Mondeo-Driver!!!!

[dome]

That fine vehicle made it all the way home, there's not a doubt in my mind *

[Bren]

So - how bad is the clutch?

[Jim Bell]

We hit the road, and we hit it hard. Right in its road-balls. Over and over again.

 

The T5 proved an interesting drive. Brakes were spot-on, gear change silky smooth, all the electrics worked and it even turned its SERVICE light and ABS light off after 20 minutes. It must approve of me.

 

The clutch slipped lightly on power, and if you tried to accelerate uphill, but the car was absolutely drivable.

 

There was a "loose" feeling at the front and a steering wheel wobble at 70 miles in an hour speed.

I set the right foot to 65 miles in an hour speed and we ate up the miles like wedding reception sausage rolls.

 

Every third vehicle in that Yorkshire is a tractor or a caravan, so we made very slow progress till we hit the badass blacktop of the A19.

 

 

Wait for me, wait for me.

 

Push on! the clutch is getting hotter!

 

 

 

The rain was pretty much constant, but it could not dampen our enthusiasm or water down our determination.

 

 

 

Soon, the comforting smog of Teesside bloomed against our foggy windows.

 

 

 

 

 

By George, I thing we're going to make it!

 

 

Theres only the tunnel to thwart us now.

And The Gypsy.

 

 

 

 

"Eat turds, horse wanker!" - I shouted as I boosted by at 7.6k revs doing 40mph.

 

 

 

Onward to the tunnel.

 

 

 

Is it in yet?

 

No.

 

 

 

 

Is it in yet?

 

 

No.

 

 

 

 

 

Is it in yet?

 

Yes it is. How does it feel?

 

 

It feels dark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aim for the light!

 

 

 

 

 

 

And we are safely past the last obstacle.

[Jim Bell]

Five more minutes and we were back to the North Sea.

 

 

 

 

Now we had traveled 150 miles, I though it an ideal* time to put some air in the tyres.

A couple were down to 15 psi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then a few pics in the rain.

 

 

Finger for extra points

 

 

 

plush

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dropped off OR and called it a day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conclusion:

You cant buy a bad £200 Volvo.

 

 

And Dougong owes me £1.29.

[dollywobbler]

This thread has sent my spiffometer into a happy place.

[Skizzer]

Yep, a THREAD FULL OF WIN. Plus it's a really miserable colour, for extra double bonus points.

[wuvvum]

Fuck me, I am really going to have to start working harder on my tat collection threads...

[loserone]

Ace work as always!

[DVee8]

That looks like a bucket full of win

Is that the Mazda and the sunny up for sale?

[Jim Bell]

That looks like a bucket full of win

Is that the Mazda and the sunny up for sale?

The Sunny has gone to Filthyjohn of this parish, as he was in great need.

I won't sell the Mazda. I say things like that a lot, but I mean absolutely mean it for the moment.