Shitting in the shallow end. *Arse friends Electric*

[Tamworthbay]

The power steering on my V70 is a little odd, I find it seems to feel lighter the more you turn in, this gives a feel of it being about to wash out on you. I have tried on a big carpark near me and it is just the feel of it but it’s a big disconcerting at first. Having read up on it they aren’t famed for their power steering being the most responsive ever.

[Jim Bell]

The power steering on my V70 is a little odd, I find it seems to feel lighter the more you turn in, this gives a feel of it being about to wash out on you. I have tried on a big carpark near me and it is just the feel of it but it’s a big disconcerting at first. Having read up on it they aren’t famed for their power steering being the most responsive ever.

 

 

Thats a good way to describe it man.  Ive had it up and down multi-storeys dailly.  Its Easy, but does feel a bit disconnected.

[Jim Bell]

Five hundred quid a year in maintenance over 11 years. Sign me up!

 

 

Thats at daft dealer prices though.  I'll not be paying £298 for a service I shouldnt think.

[loserone]

I meant that it was good value!

[Jim Bell]

I meant that it was good value!

Well it'll be even better hopefully!

[Jim Bell]

Finally fitted up the new to me 16s. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They fill the arches a bit better and the PREEMIYUM BRANDT tyres certainly grip better. The Landfail Death Grips on the front would just rotate in a stationary position if you tried to leave a junction swiftly in the rain. These are a lot better. 

 

Also had a service today. The large oil filter was a bit of a pain the get in. It kind of sits horizontal at the back of the block and was a bit of a fiddle in confined space. The actual filter that went in was physically bigger than the one that came out too. I think someone has put a smaller one in at some point just coz it was easier to fit. 

 

First tank brought back an mpg of 36.6. Not great, but all on local driving other than the collection back from Carlisle.  Still not too bad. 

[The Moog]

They look quite spiffing! 

[Jim Bell]

49 minutes ago, snagglepuss said:

They look quite spiffing! 

Cheers man. I'm pretty happy with how the look, and more importantly grip. 

[Shirley Knott]

36mpg for local driving is the stuff of dreams man, the 940 can't even manage half that round the doors! I bet on a longer run low 50's are easily within reach, especially after a service.

Also the new wheels suit the car very well. Always liked those, they make it look like it's going fast even when it's parked up. 

 

[Jim Bell]

Well there's not much to report on this old bus. The missus took it to Sheffield and Edinburgh to attend Yarn festivals and the leg stretch at speed limit trundling combined with the good service she had is now pumping out average mpgs in the mid 40s. 

 

I've also run her on 50/50 Asda value off the shelf and into the boot Veg oil over the last couple of tanks. No ill effects or alterations to starting thus far. 

 

Still looking canny for an old soldier. 

 

Coming up to 160k soon, so I might mark the milestone by treating her to some period wind deflectors or a beaded seat cover. 

[loserone]

This looks ace and really suits you.  I actually think you should keep it

[Jim Bell]

16 minutes ago, loserone said:

This looks ace and really suits you.  I actually think you should keep it

AND it's dirt cheap to insure (£250 quid for me which is insanely low). All rational notions indicate it should be kept. 

 

Already got an itch for something else though so we'll see how we get on. 

[Jim Bell]

Calling all Volvo dweebs, calling all Volvo dweebs. 

I noticed a drubbing/wub wub wubbing sound from the driver's side corner last week. Really sounded wheel bearingy or front brakey (these are technical terms, please put your hand up if you require laymen translation). 

I made a mental note to monitor and investigate if it got any worse/stranger and carried on with my life. 

Today I noticed the noise was most pronounced at 1.5 - 2k revs. Well that's odd, I thought to myself silently in a traffic queue while listening to my Red Hot Chili Peppers tape. 

I turned the tape down and held the revs round there. 

Yup. The engine definitely seems like it's going wub wub wub around that section of the rev range. 

Can anyone with better diesel engine knowledge than me (that's everyone, including your cats) have a listen to this and let me know if you think it sounds right? 

Oddly it sounded more pronounced inside the car. Didn't sound as bad under the bonnet. 

Perhaps unconnected, there's sometimes a big groan from behind the glovebox when I shut it off. Like the sound of an electric Ariel going down (but it's not that). Or a bit like a fuel pump priming. 

 

 

[Jim Bell]

The pulleys are round this area but they don't seem to be the culprits.  There's also a general underlying hissing like some snakes trying to sing a barbers shop quartet. 

 

 

[Split_Pin]

It does kind of sound like a pulley, is there any mention of replacement aux belt tensioners or such like on the S/H?

[Jim Bell]

2 minutes ago, auld_ALS said:

It does kind of sound like a pulley, is there any mention of replacement aux belt tensioners or such like on the S/H?

Yes twice man, last one less than 20k ago. Suppose it depends what pulley it is though. 

[scdan4]

I’d be very very suspicious of the crank pulley. Be careful, that can be game over. Does the aircon work? 

Glovebox farting is egr and unrelated.

 

[Jim Bell]

21 minutes ago, scdan4 said:

I’d be very very suspicious of the crank pulley. Be careful, that can be game over. Does the aircon work? 

Glovebox farting is egr and unrelated.

 

Cheers man, the air con does not work. I'll have a look through the S/H just to if the crank pulley has ever been done. 

[Jim Bell]

Hmmmm. Idler pulley, tensioner and alternator belt at 105k. 

 

 

Crank oil seal also at 105k but no pulley. 

 

Might be the culprit. It'll be knocking on at 160k. 

 

[scdan4]

You can see on the above one dints where it was clouting the engine 

[scdan4]

5 minutes ago, Jim Bell said:

Hmmmm. Idler pulley, tensioner and alternator belt at 105k. 

 

 

Crank oil seal also at 105k but no pulley. 

 

Might be the culprit. It'll be knocking on at 160k. 

 

10 years ago... time to do it all again regardless imho...

[Jim Bell]

Just now, scdan4 said:

10 years ago...

Fucking hell. Is it 2019 already?!

It definitely sounds a bit wobbly big pulley rather than squawky little pulley. 

Best get part sourcing. 

[Jim Bell]

The S70 will be going in for a crank pulley and timing belt on Wednesday. I'm not taking and chances driving it so it'll be recovered up to tame local garage for fettling. 

 

 

 

Might be up for sale after the works are done what with the new chariot incoming tomorrow so cue everyone that said they were interested, diving for cover and into the undergrowth. 

[Jim Bell]

Just for fun, parked up next to some other peak commuting shite. 

[loserone]

Been there

 

[Jim Bell]

Did you see the paint from my old 25gti up the wall on the way in?

[paulplom]

Can I call first dibs please?

[Jim Bell]

47 minutes ago, paulplom said:

Can I call first dibs please?

Yeah man. Ill give you a shout when it's ready. 

[Jim Bell]

Up bright and early this morning with a plan to repatriate a French car from a Scottish country. It's not a sports car but it's faster that Brian. 

Morning Brian.

 

 

I've assembled all the tools I feel may be necessary on this IMPOSSIBLE MISSION and I'm already well in motion. 

 

 

And we are off to the races beige brothers. Stay tuned for French car action, pez shots, woolarding, at least two stories about bingo and much* munch* more. 

[Jim Bell]

1st leg of the mission is purest green. It has 1.3, a brand new clutch and will be piloted by a real female woman. 

 

"Yes I know the pissflap is open. It's broken." 

She is well sick of saying at every petrol station when helpful cunts point out the cap flap is open. 

Am I going to fix it?

No I am not. 

 

 

Start the clocks. We are off.