Forum: Help! My car died!
03-10-2018, 04:51 PM
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Forum: Help! My car died!
03-07-2018, 08:35 PM
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Forum: Help! My car died!
03-01-2018, 01:15 PM
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Electrolysis
Thank you for this great information.
Both links are very interesting and useful articles. It could be part of this Forum's "cooling system /maintenance" sticky.
I'll do the above mentioned...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
02-28-2018, 07:50 PM
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The hose failed again!
As the title reads:
The hose failed again. Idk why but all my engines had this hose in bad condition. Maybe because it is located high up or being close to fluids that leak out of some of these cars...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
11-01-2014, 12:14 PM
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just a quick update
Yes, I have the black one.
Since the fix I drove over 3000 miles and no issues.
The later mentioned `vent hose` (from valve cover towards turbo) deteriorated a lot, so I used a thick-wall...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
09-27-2014, 07:05 AM
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Forum: Help! My car died!
09-25-2014, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 211,712
Breather/vent hose part number
Talking about hoses again...
the one that runs from valve cover towards turbo... The d24t crankcase vent hose became very brittle, it cracked at both ends. After taking a pict, I got rid of it...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
09-05-2014, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 211,712
Red
Spray can chased off ps pulley too :)
Paint`s good match to color code 173-2
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Forum: Help! My car died!
09-01-2014, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 26
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No d24t is `only 20y old` here :(
Yes, of course you`re absolutely right, but I thought, older ladies always like it when you `SET` their age at a bit lower. :)
THANKS.Yes, I have the black exp tank cap. I`ll retighten clamps once...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
08-31-2014, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 211,712
Lucky me I saw what`s happening.
Thanks for the advice. I was real lazy to try the dental floss solution, I still like it BUT hopefully I`ll never need it on the road!
While waiting for car to warm up& thermostat to open so I can...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
08-31-2014, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 26
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Part 2
Killing time, fixing/rerouting some wiring, cleaning under hood, fixing-installing the never-worked-before `engine light`, then testing how nicely it works; I look down-->what do I see?
Picture #4....
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Forum: Help! My car died!
08-31-2014, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 211,712
Volvo 1257466 NLA heater hose
Above mentioned heater hose started dripping coolant constantly (when engine running)...so...Homemade solution got installed today, I hope it`s not too `jerry-built`... (?)
Thicker hose (upper...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
08-24-2014, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 26
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coolant system tricks
Yes, I will, last one is a great idea, informative website. I cant recall any coolant leaks there but a few drops at a `T` somewhere near/under VacuumPump long ago, caused by a rusty clamp down...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
08-24-2014, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 26
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NLA Volvo hose 1257446
Not yet found the right thing; having removed the failed hose for measuring i figured that heater hose size 1/2 InnerDiameter works at cold start device side, 3/4 hose ID size works right at upper...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
08-20-2014, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 26
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Size matters
:eek::rolleyes:Fantastic! Thank you in advance. Who else would have NLA brickparts at home?V8volvo!:) Thank you for offering the part! I`ll buy one of them I think.
would you measure inner diameters...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
08-20-2014, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 211,712
Thanks for the quick answer guys. I figured it...
Thanks for the quick answer guys. I figured it will be not too easy to find it.:)) Tasca lists it but there`s no picture of the item so I cant compare. It might be another volvo item with the same...
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Forum: Help! My car died!
08-18-2014, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 211,712
Coolant hose failed
Posted to wrong section? Luckily my diesel didn`t die!!
It`s almost `ocd` but I check things under the hood before and after every trip (to see/hear/find any imperfections,fluid levels,wiring...
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