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My Volvo 940 died a few weeks back. No start condition, I tried everything I possibly could. ( I’m a mechanic by trade too )
Threw a bunch of spare parts at it. Basically everything that’ll make it run. Still no good
Finally gave in and towed it too a shop, got a free tow through insurance. It’s at a local Volvo specialist, these guys are ex dealer mechanics from the 90s and 2000s so they have lots of experience with these cars. They also have all the old dealer diagnostic tools, paperwork ect ect.
They charge £100 an hour, I’ve now racked up a £2000 bill, over 20 hours of diag time. (3 days) that’s with a discount for me. And it still won’t start. They can’t find anything. They’ve stoppped for now
Where do I go from here ? Do I let them continue to rack up a bill upwards of. 2000 or call it quits ?
I’ve always owned classic American and bmws as well as VAG cars, I’m a professional mechanic and my question is, are there any known mild upgrades for the 4.2 m116 v8? I’m not looking for any large hp or torque numbers, just anything at all that helps wake up all that displacement.
Things like oem cams from another motor that fit if there are any, are high flow cats and a good exhaust a good idea? Best read end and where to find one?
I unexpectedly inherited a very solid and clean black one from my best friends grandfather since he knew I was such a car guy and it runs and drives, currently addressing gaskets and seals and replacing yellowed plastic and revving the trim, trying to find seats and the center console wood paneling or I’ll be doing all the interior wood myself with smooth stained darker wood than stock but that is a ton of work but I can do it for fun inside during the winter I guess.
The goal is this to be my long distance comfortable car, it has power I’m just looking to see if anyone has woken them up in any way at all while trying to keep it as close to stock in appearance however I’d like to swap the tan for a black or if available (idek) red.
If anyone also knows of the best part sources or can let me know of the most common problems let me know! I’ll be the 2nd owner, 160k miles, all original but driven its whole live, no rot just faded, need front seats and front plastic light covers around the glass part of the light and front seats. I’m sure the local pick and pull will have something better than what I have.
WHAT I KNOW: air bags are 8 months old as is basically the entire suspensions system. It was the last thing done right before the passing so there’s that, everything seeps fluid as is tradition and I will slowly take care of all of it but any “while you’re in there” type stuff I’ll come across doing a gasket kit (minus head gaskets which I’ll probably regret but they are fine right now) for the engine as well as oil seals, good rundown would be great
Edit for some specs: 163k miles, new tires, like brand new, I need the clear plastic for the lights that surrounds the glass portion of the headlight, front seats and that’s it. I will be going through all the bushings, bearings, brakes and the typical things but I’m looking for stuff specific to this model or this engine, it’s too sentimental to give up.
What I’d like it to look like: eventually oem euro look, but lowered about 2 inches, not slammed, just a little lower as the car is black and sleek I feel on those stock rims that’s the only modification I’d like that the factory never offered
Thank you all in advance! Have too many projects now (2) wish I had more space one is in storage now only because the Mercedes didn’t fit (80 242gt)
I just did a Rust-Oleum paint job on this f250, gloss white with finish one 2K clear coat, not too shabby for a work truck
Hey everyone. I am 13, and wanna get a project car that I can work on until I'm old enough to drive (18).
What would You Recommend?
I'm thinking either a Datsun 280Z, or a Toyota GT86. Miata's are nice, but too common in my area. Civics are, well... Civics. Other options like Saturn Sky could be OK, but they are too compact for me (since I'm already 5'6").
Thx for feedback :)
I finally got both of my CUCV's running and driving. The green one hasn't ran or drove in over 10 years. Yesterday I got it going down the road post 700r4 swap. It's really not happy about being alive (overheated, on alternator crapped out, and tons of fluids leaking, exhaust cut off at the manifolds), but it shifted through all the gears and the swap was a success!
My Camaro project is getting to the point where I'll need to be purchasing tires in the near future so it won't have to live on cinder blocks for all eternity. I want a tire with the classic muscle raised white lettering look. It's between Cooper Cobras and BFGOODRICH Radials. The Cobras are a bit cheaper and they seem to be a popular pick. I'm more concerned with quality however. Is the BFG noticeably better? Comparable? Any input is helpful, thank you
Edit: Rim size is 15x8 Front, 15x10 Rear
Hey yall. ‘95 e-150 5.0 havin trouble removing these two pesky bolts. Wondering if yall had any pointers on how to get these out safely without having to pull off the timing cover. have used pb blast, easy outs, and power stud remover with no avail. sos <3
I just got myself into a 944 and I’m trying to put a VW 2.5L 5 Cyl engine. Does anyone has any recommendations? Or some tips?
(It’s my first project)
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i know this is a panel filter but ive seen ones like this where it actually has a lip on the inside that holds it into the cutout so you dont need to build a hold down or anything, i was wondering if anyone knows how to describe this or maybe a part number i could use to find it. thanks
How do you all manage your projects? Like jobs remaining, parts required, skills to learn, etc...
I have been using Google Keep for note keeping, lists, and to an extent you can use it for projects but it's limited in this regard.
I bought my first car a few months ago. It's a seat Ibiza 2010 1.4 86 HP. I already did some interior mods and new wheels. I love the car, but want to have a bit more power if possible.
I already did some research but everyone says different things online. So I want specific advice for my car. What is worth upgrading?
Do i go exhausted, air intake, throttle body, spark plugs, coil, ecu remap?
Hello there beautiful people of reddit, I’m ashamed to admit I have been defeated in the search of knowledge I require to make my beautiful baby girl, an 06 Camry Grande, last forever
She’s reached 315,000 Kms and I want to add cosmetic modifications to her (spoiler, lip, skirts, etc) and make her look pretty but I also don’t want to do it if she can’t be around for much longer, I understand that a Toyota can last a long time but idk how much longer that is.
THE QUESTION and KNOWLEDGE I seek are, can I swap her engine out and make her last longer and just fix/replace whatever breaks as I go along or do I process funds towards a plain jane stock car.
I don’t know very much about cars, I’d like to learn, teach me how to make the 06 Camry last longer or maybe even forever, keep in mind the economically state of the world, more precisely Australia is in
PLEASE TEACH ME PLEASE HELP ME
This is an all original 51 f-100 I found in market place, I’m going to check it out tomorrow to see how bad the rust is, and if it’s not bad, I might pull the trigger. Just wanted to see what y’all thought of pricing. Guy has it for 4500 and has admitted to not knowing much about it, but it’s a barn find.
hi! i recently bought a bmw 1986 325e, it’s my first real project car and it desperately needs a paint job. at first i was opting to wrap it, but it has to get sanded and the unfun prep anyways because it has a rattle can job from the last owner😅😅 so full send gonna paint it now. i’m trying to research paint & stuff and having a difficult time, mostly because of my color choice. i’m looking for something similar to the older pink mary kay cadillacs (color code: WA590Q) i found something along those lines on everest automotive, but their vendor is mahopac and i keep hearing bad things/reviews so now im a bit scared. now, i’ve found something once again from autopainthq and was wondering if anyone has ordered paint from them? how it was? or just any advice, most common and better end paint companies don’t offer the color i’m looking for to my knowledge. lol anything but you hate pink and trying to change my mind. thank you for your time guys😁😁😁