Project Death of a dream.... Moogs Motahs

[The Moog]

Knobs seem like hens teeth. Tried 6 different volvo breakers, there are some on ebay but hey are shipped from the states, otherwise £150 for a new one! 

[Tetleysmooth]

Will, there's a bloke over on the Volvo forum, Gatos is his username.

He's got thousands of bits for these V40's, trays and trays of the stuff.

Would you like me to pm him for you?

Just tell me what you need.

[The Moog]

Thanks for the offer Captain Smooth. The only bit needed was the gear lever knob so should be fine for now. 

[rainagain]

Re: drop links, I read on here someone's ingenious solution to getting them off was to simply use a large breaker bar to sheer the nut off, by tightening it rather than trying to undo it and having to deal with the spinning ball joint. Never tried it myself but I can't see any reason why it wouldn't work

[The Moog]

Might try that ... or fire. 

 

Any recommendations for a decent blow torch? Cheaper the better, 

[Lacquer Peel]

I have nothing to compare it to but my 'GoSystem' blow torch has got me out of trouble a few times, no complaints.

[The Moog]

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpost.php?p=1843916&postcount=274

 

If that doesn't work I'll give you a unit with code at the next meet.

I owe you a coffee or beer!

 

Code came through for free and so we now have toons.

[The Moog]

Starlet is back in action!

 

A visit from a lovely man in an orange van and I have the keys back.

 

Need to do an oil change before it's next crail run.

[The Moog]

Finest swift bits have arrived....

 

It's a small Asian hatchback and the part is made from plastic so it comes from ....... India!

 

[Richard]

Re: drop links, I read on here someone's ingenious solution to getting them off was to simply use a large breaker bar to sheer the nut off, by tightening it rather than trying to undo it and having to deal with the spinning ball joint. Never tried it myself but I can't see any reason why it wouldn't work

 

I think this method might just strip the thread, that's what happened when I used an impact gun to do mine up. My preferred solution if they don't have flats is to use an open ended spanner to dislocate the joint, then grip the ball with a pair of mole grips.

[twosmoke300]

That's the way I do them!

[Richard]

Drop links are easier to remove than they used to be because they don't last long enough to get rusty.

[The Moog]

Cheers chaps, will try that when I get 5 minutes.

[The Moog]

Got some time and sunshine today to play.

 

Cheeky shot of the youngsters

And the more mature members

 

First off the v40 was still letting in a trickle of water so I iced the outer lights

The indicators needed tangoing

Then continued stripping interior. I think it is going to be a carpet out jobbie

 

I need to work out how to remove the front seats without setting off airbags.

 

The sound deadening is sopping wet so needs a good dry day.

 

 

Swift has been running cold. Bonnet up. What a tiny battery

Old thermostat

Diagnosis -fucked

 

New one didn't fit. A bit too big

 

Will rectify that tomorrow. Tomorrow is clean xantia and oil change, before putting it up for sale.

[Robson3022]

I always thought that about the swift battery but it never failed to start it even after a couple of weeks!! Nice to see it getting some love!!

[The Moog]

To remove seats without setting off airbags and tensioners I just disconnect the battery and go have a coffee. Come back to car half hour later and rip out the seats!

 

Not failed me yet and I've plenty of experience with it

Hbol says there is a special clip you put in the side to stop it going off manually. Unsurprisingly both of mine are missing

 

I didn't know if this is because it is side impact bags.

 

Half tempted by the leather interior on eBay! But cash flow is a bit shit at moment.

[twosmoke300]

Toyotas have non electrical pre tensioners that need to be switched into a safe mode before removing .

[The Moog]

Toyotas have non electrical pre tensioners that need to be switched into a safe mode before removing .

It's for the Volvo v40. Supposed to be a red clip in the seat base that has gone walkabout.

[The Moog]

Thermostat installed in the swift.

 

 

Nice and toasty now

 

New wiper blades. Drivers side one looked a little small, new one is a good few inches larger (fnarfnar)

[The Moog]

Good day at Crail.

 

Times

 

Bucketeer took the hypothetical trophy with his last run

 

Biggun and littleun

 

Will put a couple of videos up later including some shots starts from some members on here!

[Lacquer Peel]

Slow cars be slow.

[The Moog]

https://youtu.be/96uWzGUK7Xg

[The Moog]

Put the interior back into the v40 and one of the seat back rest bolts has cross threaded. Fucksticks.

 

 

Looked at removing the door in the swift and one of the screws holding the door on is rusted tight. And is at the bottom of the pull close. Fucking cars.

[The Moog]

Serviced the swift in readiness for Scottish trip this evening after the departure of lespace. Aided by my furry apprentice

 

 

Its great not to have to remove plastic covers etc.

 

New and old

 

 

Not so sparky

No1 cylinder plug was covered in a grey deposit.

 

Off with the cap

 

I love neat touches that help things along. Firing order plus rotation

 

Aside from a dodgy HT lead (set on order) all done in 20 minutes for less than £30.

 

Runs a lot smoother and idles better.

 

Next job was the drivers door handle. Previously the scene of an attempted break in

Following 320 advice I took a chiesel to the stuck screw and got the door card off.

 

Handle was one of those jobs that you need 15 hands for, so no pictures. New one fitted.

 

Took the opportunity to look at the dropping window. It has broken a metal tab at the bottom. If I could use a sparkly stick it is a two second fix. Will see what the options are.

[Robson3022]

Glad to see it getting some love. Service intervals were obviously followed religiously......

[The Moog]

Bonus is that it has gone from 37mpg up to 48mpg.... So that is essentially free money!

[Robson3022]

Wow!!! Ok can you send me an additional £50 please as that wasn't part of the deal!!! Paul says he got the letter from the DVLA the other day so thanks for not being a dodge pot and running up parking fines etc!!!!

[Robson3022]

I can't believe after the attempted break in they didn't actually get it either!

[Bucketeer]

More jobs seemingly done with ease. You're due a PITA full day of little achievement soon.

How did the apprentice do? Manage to stop him eating the old filter?

[The Moog]

More jobs seemingly done with ease. You're due a PITA full day of little achievement soon.

How did the apprentice do? Manage to stop him eating the old filter?

He was very well behaved, managed not to lick or eat anything bad. Thanks for that bucket man! Today was such a thing.

 

Decided that the sun had got his hat on, I would fit new door locks to the swift. The passenger one works with some wiggling and drivers doesn't.

 

Locks were £12 for both including 2 keys.

 

 

Drivers side knocked off with ease, I set sail for the passenger side.

 

Take 1 door, with funky trim.

 

Add some trim tools

A dash of rusty screws

A smattering of impact driver

Gas mark2 for 10 seconds and success

 

Then off with the door car

To behold the promised land

Door handle out and whip the lock out

That was the were the warning signs began. The outer handle cracked so added that to the buy list.

 

Took the opportunity to sort out the window. It has been dropping off its rails. You can sort of see it is out of it guide

I was expecting a cracked runner like the drivers side.

Not cracked so slotted back in and lubed

Job fixed. Slides easily and is slipperyer that a lard coated eel.

 

Handle back in and the end is in sight.

 

Then it all went wrong. The inner handle cracked and the rods fell out. I spent an hour trying to get it back together. Then chucked tools in the car and left it for today.

 

Volvo is booked in for an MOT tomorrow. Expecting a fail on drop links and perhaps crack in windscreen.