chaseracer Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 8 hours ago, Skizzer said: You’re our very own Greta Thunberg. The resemblance is uncanny*...! egg and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 puddlethumper, DVee8, Floatylight and 4 others 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 Yes this has always been on apparently though as you say no lambda sensor on the diesels so is essentially the engine management light however runs and drives fine. Not in limp mode etc and got plenty of grunt....not sure if you've given it a boot yet.... What do you think about the idle? Is it a tad high? 950rpmIt doesn't feel as perky as my S70 TDI but that might be down to the wheels in the boot and extra metalwork. It goes well enough. The idle is set by the ECU and matches the S70's. Wingz123, HillmanImp, Shirley Knott and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 This is my route back later today and tomorrow if anyone wants to meet for a coffee or laugh at Greta's Exxon Valdez. DeeJay, Wingz123, loserone and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 We're kicking about Dalbeattie today but not sure I'll blag dragging the whole family back to the motorway to look at a leaky old car in a petrol station. Bon voyage! rantingYoof, barefoot, Lacquer Peel and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I'm going to miss that old bus!.....and the noise! Have a safe trip Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 Which is best? DeeJay, davehedgehog31, wuvvum and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 What a lineup! richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 That is a flippin nice xantia When do you start the journey north? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I have found an interior trim piece from the volvo (it's a slide on bit that goes over the end of one of the seat rails (passenger side as had that out to wetvac it) and I also have a genuine Volvo petrol flap spring too (brand new) as I originally bought that for my XC90 when I had that and it turned out that it was not the spring, but the plastic bit on the inside of the flap. I never returned it as I misplaced the reciept so you can have it if you want.....pm me your address or whatever, Cheers, James Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 That is a flippin nice xantia When do you start the journey north?I started the journey north by going south to Somerset. I know the Volvo's engine is old fashioned by modern standards but I wasn't expecting this. stonedagain, Tickman, Scruffy Bodger and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 6 hours ago, loserone said: We're kicking about Dalbeattie today but not sure I'll blag dragging the whole family back to the motorway to look at a leaky old car in a petrol station. Bon voyage! We are heading that way on Wednesday.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 What's this bonnet off? Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 My first thought was 'Jensen Interceptor', but it isn't. That said, I do just like saying 'Jensen Interceptor' because it's the best car name IN EVER. "JENSEN INTERCEPTOR". Ooh. dome and Alusilber 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 It's quite a short bonnet, I guess something transverse engined and FWD. Anyway, the headlights have gone on strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 They're back, the ignition is a bit finicky. Shirley Knott, davehedgehog31, Jim Bell and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Well at least its not dark. davehedgehog31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Yes turn the key back towards you about a mm. I guess the return spring is being a bit lazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 5 hours ago, Lacquer Peel said: I started the journey north by going south to Somerset. I know the Volvo's engine is old fashioned by modern standards but I wasn't expecting this. You got one see the engine room on the plane then, I'm surprised they got the Fokker off the ground. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 45 miles to 0 = 0 miles to 0. I'm an idiot. Jim Bell and davehedgehog31 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Oh good. Veg in boot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 Oh good. Veg in boot?Unfiltered waste veg. Enough went in to get me to a nearby Tesco. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Oh no! In all the time I had it I never had the fuel gauge drop below 2/3's not because I knew the range/gauge didnt tally but because both myself and my 6 year old daughter felt there was something novel about going out into the street and pouring veg straight down the filler. She would help me and hold the funnel. Where are you now? Head for the world foods aisle in tesco for the big 5 litre containers of veg oil....£3.50 iirc, 95 quid peugeot buys the same stuff too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 Oh no! In all the time I had it I never had the fuel gauge drop below 2/3's not because I knew the range/gauge didnt tally but because both myself and my 6 year old daughter felt there was something novel about going out into the street and pouring veg straight down the filler. She would help me and hold the funnel. Where are you now? Head for the world foods aisle in tesco for the big 5 litre containers of veg oil....£3.50 iirc, 95 quid peugeot buys the same stuff too. I made it to about 15 miles south of Glasgow, put a few litres of waste veg in to get me to a filling station. It's my own fault for trusting a 23 year old trip computer. I put some diesel in it because the cold starts on 100% veg are gruelling. I feel bad for the starter motor! Made it home okay. loserone, davehedgehog31, Flat4 and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Is that frost on your s70? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 It's November, he's in Scotland! QED. ? Alusilber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 Is that frost on your s70?Aye it hasn't lifted all day, I think it peaked at 4°c on my way back from the Lancashire stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenson Velcro Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 On 11/17/2019 at 3:48 PM, Lacquer Peel said: What's this bonnet off? A bit late to the party as usual, but it does look like an early TR7 bonnet Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 I had a look at the leaking fuel pump today, it looks like it's leaking from the top cover which isn't so bad as you don't risk ruining the pump by removing just that. It has a weird anti-tamper triangle bolt though, any ideas? I see sets of triangle sockets on eBay but don't want to pay £20 for 1 I need and 4 I don't need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Irwin bolt removers? If the wall of the socket will fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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