GrumpiusMaximus Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 You'll know you have really dodgy boost seals when there's a cloud of smoke like a battleship coming out of the back and you get surging from the turbo. It's actually quite entertaining. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Outstanding result there, well done. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Sunny Jim said: Nice. Next I'll have to take it to the GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Tickman said: Outstanding result there, well done. I can't take credit, that goes to my friend. I'm glad it got sorted before taking it to the garage, who knows how many things they will have replaced and not got to the problem GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 Also, I might add GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Awesome. I actually like the look of this car too. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 17 hours ago, GrumpiusMaximus said: You'll know you have really dodgy boost seals when there's a cloud of smoke like a battleship coming out of the back and you get surging from the turbo. It's actually quite entertaining. Isn't that the point where diesel engine runaway starts becoming a real potential danger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 58 minutes ago, Tim_E said: Isn't that the point where diesel engine runaway starts becoming a real potential danger? Don't honestly know. I got it fixed straight away. Safety third. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 That Volvo 760 is fantastic. I'd love to see more of that. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 8 hours ago, BorniteIdentity said: That Volvo 760 is fantastic. I'd love to see more of that. More will come, I guess it's just quietly and competently being a functional car in the background... And there still aren't many places to go yet either. But I'll get a picture next time we do anything. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 Our exercise today. I was followed by one terrible driver. On the straight and down hill, right up my arse. This was a national speed limit with averaging cameras and I was sticking to 60. However, in the up hills I was booting it up the hills (again sticking to 60) and dick face behind suddenly found out how to follow at a distance. Other than that the car got a good exercise. Boy fell asleep so humans not so much exercise. GrumpiusMaximus, puddlethumper, The Moog and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 Just for more Volvo content, here's a few pics from today, ferrying the kids and calling in at a place where I got a photo with the old 440 last year just to get a matching pic with the 740. Steady and reliable old thing, the Volvo. Cento16v, Amishtat, danthecapriman and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 I realised I had not posted the previous 440 pic here, so here it is along with the 740 pic... LightBulbFun, danthecapriman, GrumpiusMaximus and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 Service day, including pollen filter. I've never bothered with pollen filters before but after the blower resistor on what's now @Sunny Jim's BMW and after advice indirectly from @dollywobblerrecently though his YouTube channel I figured it's probably worth doing. Turns out it's easy in this, didn't stop me trying to unscrew the computer box first though while looking for it. I had a helper for the pollen and intake air filters. Now for the rest of the filters. Sunny Jim, privatewire, BorniteIdentity and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Jim Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 To be fair that doesn't look too bad - no leaves, twigs or small animals. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 17 minutes ago, Sunny Jim said: To be fair that doesn't look too bad - no leaves, twigs or small animals. Yes it looks reasonable. There were a couple of tiny leaves, bit of dust but the air flow would have been good. Still, good to get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 Done! Just got the track rod end to do another day. FakeConcern, privatewire, GrumpiusMaximus and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 Even though the local AS meet is postponed for better rules and better weather I managed to meet another shitter for a permissible 'walk'; read chatting in the car park of the Sportmans, now closed and deserted apart from a dog. @brownnovagreat to see you as always and nice to see your new mx5! brownnova, BorniteIdentity, Skizzer and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 brownnova - what a handbag :D Cord Fourteener and brownnova 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 I was bloody soaked when I got back in the car!! But yes, two households permitted, any distance within Wales, so we took advantage of that to meet up and drive half the evo triangle... in was glad of my hard top! Good to see you Tim and your lovely Volvo! And the dog was just there barking at cars... presuming it belonged to the pub! Sunny Jim, LightBulbFun and Cord Fourteener 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 57 minutes ago, brownnova said: I was bloody soaked when I got back in the car!! But yes, two households permitted, any distance within Wales, so we took advantage of that to meet up and drive half the evo triangle... in was glad of my hard top! Good to see you Tim and your lovely Volvo! And the dog was just there barking at cars... presuming it belonged to the pub! Nice filter! And we each got a pic of each other taking a picture behind the cars 😂 I was soaking, my face hurt with wind burn too when I got back in the car. Despite the kids steaming up the side windows and me being somewhat soggy the good old Volvo windscreen refused to steam up. Good car, it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Blah blah blah blah blah bloody blah. More doggo pics pls. 😉🥰 Cord Fourteener and brownnova 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 It turns out I have a filter... Dan302 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 Still playing with filters... Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 None of the filters quite assault you with the Welsh rain though... Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 I had forgotten that I ordered headlight wiper fittings, they turned up today! Next problem is that I only have one wiper blade and the rubber in it is shit. I can live with shit rubber, but I will need another wiper blade. But for now, improvement! FakeConcern, Shep Shepherd, LightBulbFun and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I remember my dad clearing the screen on his 240 before we set off on a journey one time and how noisy the headlight wipers were if you were stood outside the car! It was quite a performance. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MondeoBlues Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Just caught up on this thread. Good work fixeration the Passat, and the Volvo looks fantastic. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 6 hours ago, MondeoBlues said: Just caught up on this thread. Good work fixeration the Passat, and the Volvo looks fantastic. Thanks! How's the 924? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MondeoBlues Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Tim_E said: Thanks! How's the 924? Doing really well. I've sorted the drainage channel problem and given her a big boy service and it's running like a dream! Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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