Forum: Member Showroom
01-13-2019, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
01-10-2019, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 20,785
Yes to all the TB replacement questions. The...
Yes to all the TB replacement questions. The shop is an Indie Volvo specialist that was very conversant with the diesel issues. I did quiz him about the tools and he had the right answers.
Neat...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
01-08-2019, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 20,785
The lifting hook was in place.
The timing...
The lifting hook was in place.
The timing belt and water pump were replaced about 2000 miles ago by an indie Volvo shop. Other than that, Or a prior TB replacement many years ago, I don’t know...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
01-05-2019, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 20,785
Thanks to all for your replies and help.
I...
Thanks to all for your replies and help.
I got lucky and sourced a new-old-stock Volvo bracket from eBay ($95) and some OEM bushings. Then had a local Indie shop do the work.
The bracket had...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
11-22-2018, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 20,785
At the risk of reopening an old thread...
I...
At the risk of reopening an old thread...
I need to replace the PS bracket on my 1982 D24-powered 245 Wagon. I believe I have found a replacement bracket.
This looks like a fairly simple...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
03-04-2018, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 16,055
I just saw this reply -- sorry for the late...
I just saw this reply -- sorry for the late response! I'm not sure how I missed it, and since this was from a while ago, it may be old news, but here goes.
I ordered the part from Smith Volvo, in...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
10-20-2017, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 44,817
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
05-12-2017, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,214
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
05-11-2017, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,214
Radiator side-plug retainer -- clip or zip tie?
Car is a 1982 Volvo 245 wagon. Non-turbo D24 engine.
The old plug was weeping some fluid, so I asked the shop about it when it was in for other work. They suggested replacing the plug and seal,...
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Forum: The Garage
01-24-2017, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 88,790
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Forum: Cars for sale
07-23-2016, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 14,550
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
06-08-2016, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,844
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
06-08-2016, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,844
Oil overfilled by a full quart -- Trouble?
Gents-
Car is an '82 245 Diesel. Normally-aspirated D24 engine, 109k miles.
I screwed up and overfilled the oil by 1 full quart.
The car is in the driveway blocking my other car and I...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
06-05-2016, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 9,858
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
06-04-2016, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 9,858
D24 oil fill cap funnel
I'm driving a 1982 Volvo 245 Diesel wagon with non-turbo D24.
I'm interested in some of the oil fill funnels that attach to the valve cover like a cap, but I'm wondering about which one might fit...
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Forum: Cars for sale
06-01-2016, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 35,602
Is that backwards? Or am I just reading it...
Is that backwards? Or am I just reading it wrong?
The heat shield is copper, so the magnet would *not* stick to it.
No heat shield means the magnet *would* stick to the steel head.
Right?...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
04-28-2016, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 16,055
The good news is I was able to source a...
The good news is I was able to source a replacement breather hose via the dealer. It was backordered to Sweden so it took a while but it has arrived.
Hopefully the old one will come off without...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
04-01-2016, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 25,334
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
03-29-2016, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 16,055
This was my dads car, and was mostly...
This was my dads car, and was mostly dealer-maintained but it had little attention for ten years or so... So I suspect it is the right part but old.
Time to look for a replacement...
Thanks for...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
03-29-2016, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 16,055
Oil on top of valve cover
Car is '82 245 with stock non-turbo D24 engine. 108,000 miles.
I'm seeing oil collecting on top of the valve cover, near where the vent hose attaches. (The other end of that hose connects to the...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
01-28-2016, 06:15 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,836
Thanks Anders.
I'm going to leave them in...
Thanks Anders.
I'm going to leave them in for the time being....
I was mostly curious what the collective wisdom was about overhauling based just on time or mileage, rather than wait for a...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
01-25-2016, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,836
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Forum: Local Events
01-20-2016, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 27,220
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Forum: Performance and aftermarket
01-14-2016, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 38,927
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Forum: Body and Interior
01-13-2016, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 27,920
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