And for all the nay-sayers....
The Volvo didn't start yesterday.
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Deja vu.........
Deja vu.........
GHT, there are two things you should do to make your quest to return this car to reliability both more organized and more affordable.
First, find and join the dedicated Volvo sites out there.
I can gurantee you that some other owner has already had any problem you'll encounter.
Their experience in fixing it will be invaluable to you, since they, or the shop they use, will have done the hard work in tracking it down. Also, every car has a few pattern failure items.
A dedicated site will let you know what to expect.
Second, if you can find a local indie who specializes in Volvos, you'll be ahead.
As my Honda indie is fond of saying, when you work on the same cars every day for years, you come to know what breaks.
As of now, I've seen nothing in your experience with this car to indicate that it's in near terminal condition.
Nothing to date has been a really expensive fix, and once an item is fixed it'll likely not require attention again.
The electrical issues seem to involve components that may not have been as well made or designed as they are on some cars.
As long as the wiring hasn't been messed with, you'll be able to replace everything that gives trouble and you should be good to go for another 100K.
A dedicated Volvo site would be very useful in diagnosing any issues, particularly those involving sealed component boxes that will likely show no visible signs of failure if you open them up.
Are you throwing good money after bad?
I really don't know.
This is why you should find that Volvo indie and let him give the car his evaluation, as a number of members here have recommended.
This would be a couple of hundred bucks well spent, since somebody who actually works on these cars on a daily basis will know exactly what to look for.
Remember that this is a fairly complicated car that was built to a price, so there are a number of potential problem areas that an experienced tech will be aware of.
A dedicated Volvo site will have members in your area, who could probably guide you in finding a sharp indie Volvo specialist.
Remember that the game ends when the timing belt breaks, though.
First, find and join the dedicated Volvo sites out there.
I can gurantee you that some other owner has already had any problem you'll encounter.
Their experience in fixing it will be invaluable to you, since they, or the shop they use, will have done the hard work in tracking it down. Also, every car has a few pattern failure items.
A dedicated site will let you know what to expect.
Second, if you can find a local indie who specializes in Volvos, you'll be ahead.
As my Honda indie is fond of saying, when you work on the same cars every day for years, you come to know what breaks.
As of now, I've seen nothing in your experience with this car to indicate that it's in near terminal condition.
Nothing to date has been a really expensive fix, and once an item is fixed it'll likely not require attention again.
The electrical issues seem to involve components that may not have been as well made or designed as they are on some cars.
As long as the wiring hasn't been messed with, you'll be able to replace everything that gives trouble and you should be good to go for another 100K.
A dedicated Volvo site would be very useful in diagnosing any issues, particularly those involving sealed component boxes that will likely show no visible signs of failure if you open them up.
Are you throwing good money after bad?
I really don't know.
This is why you should find that Volvo indie and let him give the car his evaluation, as a number of members here have recommended.
This would be a couple of hundred bucks well spent, since somebody who actually works on these cars on a daily basis will know exactly what to look for.
Remember that this is a fairly complicated car that was built to a price, so there are a number of potential problem areas that an experienced tech will be aware of.
A dedicated Volvo site will have members in your area, who could probably guide you in finding a sharp indie Volvo specialist.
Remember that the game ends when the timing belt breaks, though.
So GHT, you have not ONE friend or family member, that can, when convenient drive you down to the Volvo dealer to pick up a
5$ battery clamp, or perhaps have one of them pick up that simple to purchase part?
You're in charge of maintaining the vehicle, you have the ability to do so. ASK.
I've played and won. LOL
I'll definitely say that GHT gives Carnoobie a run for his money.
5$ battery clamp, or perhaps have one of them pick up that simple to purchase part?
You're in charge of maintaining the vehicle, you have the ability to do so. ASK.
I've played and won. LOL
I'll definitely say that GHT gives Carnoobie a run for his money.
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Originally Posted By: antiqueshell
So GHT, you have not ONE friend or family member, that can, when convenient drive you down to the Volvo dealer to pick up a
5$ battery clamp, or perhaps have one of them pick up that simple to purchase part?
You're in charge of maintaining the vehicle, you have the ability to do so. ASK.
I've played and won. LOL
I'll definitely say that GHT gives Carnoobie a run for his money.
Absoultely correct, on the bolded.
Not. A. One.
There is myself.. and then there is my friend, whose band was featured in the Boston Glove less than 5 days ago.
So.. NO, I canNOT get the tie-down.
Point, set, match????
However, talking to Sam about the car is Priority One. Not the dealer tie-down...
So GHT, you have not ONE friend or family member, that can, when convenient drive you down to the Volvo dealer to pick up a
5$ battery clamp, or perhaps have one of them pick up that simple to purchase part?
You're in charge of maintaining the vehicle, you have the ability to do so. ASK.
I've played and won. LOL
I'll definitely say that GHT gives Carnoobie a run for his money.
Absoultely correct, on the bolded.
Not. A. One.
There is myself.. and then there is my friend, whose band was featured in the Boston Glove less than 5 days ago.
So.. NO, I canNOT get the tie-down.
Point, set, match????
However, talking to Sam about the car is Priority One. Not the dealer tie-down...
Originally Posted By: GearheadTool
However, talking to Sam about the car is Priority One. Not the dealer tie-down...
Here's a radical thought. Perhaps Sam can get the battery hold-down from the Volvo dealer? Shops get parts from the dealer all the time. Is Volvo somehow different in that respect?
However, talking to Sam about the car is Priority One. Not the dealer tie-down...
Here's a radical thought. Perhaps Sam can get the battery hold-down from the Volvo dealer? Shops get parts from the dealer all the time. Is Volvo somehow different in that respect?
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Originally Posted By: GearheadTool
Originally Posted By: antiqueshell
So GHT, you have not ONE friend or family member, that can, when convenient drive you down to the Volvo dealer to pick up a
5$ battery clamp, or perhaps have one of them pick up that simple to purchase part?
You're in charge of maintaining the vehicle, you have the ability to do so. ASK.
I've played and won. LOL
I'll definitely say that GHT gives Carnoobie a run for his money.
Absoultely correct, on the bolded.
Not. A. One.
There is myself.. and then there is my friend, whose band was featured in the Boston Glove less than 5 days ago.
So.. NO, I canNOT get the tie-down.
Point, set, match????
However, talking to Sam about the car is Priority One. Not the dealer tie-down...
None of her band mates have transportation?
Originally Posted By: antiqueshell
So GHT, you have not ONE friend or family member, that can, when convenient drive you down to the Volvo dealer to pick up a
5$ battery clamp, or perhaps have one of them pick up that simple to purchase part?
You're in charge of maintaining the vehicle, you have the ability to do so. ASK.
I've played and won. LOL
I'll definitely say that GHT gives Carnoobie a run for his money.
Absoultely correct, on the bolded.
Not. A. One.
There is myself.. and then there is my friend, whose band was featured in the Boston Glove less than 5 days ago.
So.. NO, I canNOT get the tie-down.
Point, set, match????
However, talking to Sam about the car is Priority One. Not the dealer tie-down...
None of her band mates have transportation?
Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL
Originally Posted By: GearheadTool
Originally Posted By: antiqueshell
So GHT, you have not ONE friend or family member, that can, when convenient drive you down to the Volvo dealer to pick up a
5$ battery clamp, or perhaps have one of them pick up that simple to purchase part?
You're in charge of maintaining the vehicle, you have the ability to do so. ASK.
I've played and won. LOL
I'll definitely say that GHT gives Carnoobie a run for his money.
Absoultely correct, on the bolded.
Not. A. One.
There is myself.. and then there is my friend, whose band was featured in the Boston Glove less than 5 days ago.
So.. NO, I canNOT get the tie-down.
Point, set, match????
However, talking to Sam about the car is Priority One. Not the dealer tie-down...
None of her band mates have transportation?
1. They all treated her like [censored] when they had their own cars, etc. (Wouldn't come get her, etc etc.) But that is another reason we JUMPED at this Volvo... not the only one. (I actually maybe shouldn't even share that.)
2. She doesn't talk to them all that much. Casual contact, sure.. but beyond rehearsals and showcases, that's all there is to it.
The Volvo freed her from having to cram into Volkswagen Golfs, Toyota RAV4s, taking trains, etc.
As to Sam getting the hold-down.. I can only imagine what the mark-up would be.
Surely, I can leave the ghetto, cost more than the dealer, too small, WRONG, stupid one on there... until I can get to the dealer myself? Which WILL happen, "sometime next year?" *dingdingding*
(And, hints: 1. 8-piece band. 2. Boston Globe newspaper. 3. On or about November 22nd. That is all the hints I can drop about the performing aspect.)
Originally Posted By: GearheadTool
Originally Posted By: antiqueshell
So GHT, you have not ONE friend or family member, that can, when convenient drive you down to the Volvo dealer to pick up a
5$ battery clamp, or perhaps have one of them pick up that simple to purchase part?
You're in charge of maintaining the vehicle, you have the ability to do so. ASK.
I've played and won. LOL
I'll definitely say that GHT gives Carnoobie a run for his money.
Absoultely correct, on the bolded.
Not. A. One.
There is myself.. and then there is my friend, whose band was featured in the Boston Glove less than 5 days ago.
So.. NO, I canNOT get the tie-down.
Point, set, match????
However, talking to Sam about the car is Priority One. Not the dealer tie-down...
None of her band mates have transportation?
1. They all treated her like [censored] when they had their own cars, etc. (Wouldn't come get her, etc etc.) But that is another reason we JUMPED at this Volvo... not the only one. (I actually maybe shouldn't even share that.)
2. She doesn't talk to them all that much. Casual contact, sure.. but beyond rehearsals and showcases, that's all there is to it.
The Volvo freed her from having to cram into Volkswagen Golfs, Toyota RAV4s, taking trains, etc.
As to Sam getting the hold-down.. I can only imagine what the mark-up would be.
Surely, I can leave the ghetto, cost more than the dealer, too small, WRONG, stupid one on there... until I can get to the dealer myself? Which WILL happen, "sometime next year?" *dingdingding*
(And, hints: 1. 8-piece band. 2. Boston Globe newspaper. 3. On or about November 22nd. That is all the hints I can drop about the performing aspect.)
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Doesn't sound like a great group of mates if that is the case IMHO. I would expect any of the people she performs with to be more than willing to give her or a friend of her's a lift to a car dealer for a part, I mean, that's the least somebody should be willing to do for a friend. If they are unwilling to do something so simple, well, that would cause me to seriously question the relationship with that person, professional or not.
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Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL
GHT:
This it?
http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/20...2WpO/story.html
Is this them?
GHT:
This it?
http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/20...2WpO/story.html
Is this them?
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That IS a huge woman........ Maybe we got it!
Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL
GHT:
This it?
http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/20...2WpO/story.html
Yes.
Do you see what I am saying a little bit more now?
I am glad that, at least, we are communicating.
By the way.. THIS STAYS ON THIS BOARD!!!
GHT:
This it?
http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/20...2WpO/story.html
Yes.
Do you see what I am saying a little bit more now?
I am glad that, at least, we are communicating.
By the way.. THIS STAYS ON THIS BOARD!!!
She is irrelevant to this thread.
I'm sure she's quite pleasant and can really belt out the songs.
I'd love to hear her live, since live music is special, just as live theatre beats a movie any time.
Anyway, GHT, please take the advice I tried to offer seriously.
Join the Volvo sites you can find and find a dedicated Volvo indie to evaluate this car.
This car looks really nice, but it won't be reliable until you attend to the known failure points.
After that, you shold be able to drive the thing for many additional miles.
You bought a diamond in the rough.
Spend the time, effort and money to have it properly cut and polished.
Best of luck to you and your lady!
I'm sure she's quite pleasant and can really belt out the songs.
I'd love to hear her live, since live music is special, just as live theatre beats a movie any time.
Anyway, GHT, please take the advice I tried to offer seriously.
Join the Volvo sites you can find and find a dedicated Volvo indie to evaluate this car.
This car looks really nice, but it won't be reliable until you attend to the known failure points.
After that, you shold be able to drive the thing for many additional miles.
You bought a diamond in the rough.
Spend the time, effort and money to have it properly cut and polished.
Best of luck to you and your lady!
Originally Posted By: shell_user
I dont honestly know if you are being honest or giving gearhead tool a hard time bigjl and I DONT CARE.
YES, YOU DO CARE. Otherwise, you wouldn't have posted. Not only once but a few times on this thread.
I dont honestly know if you are being honest or giving gearhead tool a hard time bigjl and I DONT CARE.
YES, YOU DO CARE. Otherwise, you wouldn't have posted. Not only once but a few times on this thread.
The car just started, but not when I cleared the code.
Originally Posted By: css9450
Originally Posted By: GearheadTool
The car just started, but not when I cleared the code.
That is good news! A step in the right direction.
Perhaps with another application of Seafoam it'll be night-and-day improved!
Ha ha...
I turned it off, and it is "crank no starting" again.
It has code P0118, so I am thinking the Coolant Temperature Sensor needs to be changed. (Maybe the car thinks it is too hot and won't let it start back up.)
Originally Posted By: GearheadTool
The car just started, but not when I cleared the code.
That is good news! A step in the right direction.
Perhaps with another application of Seafoam it'll be night-and-day improved!
Ha ha...
I turned it off, and it is "crank no starting" again.
It has code P0118, so I am thinking the Coolant Temperature Sensor needs to be changed. (Maybe the car thinks it is too hot and won't let it start back up.)
.. and here I am reading that it is the Thermostat.
What is the big deal with the battery hold down? My Maxima came home without one. The guy from VA who did the transmission swap forgot to re-install the OEM battery hold down (and also missing are all the splash shields underneath).
Anyway, I went and picked up $5 kit at local AAP. I had to shorten the included J-bolt using Dremmel cut-off wheel (is there a trick in using Dremmel? I broke about half a dozen wheels in cutting those thin bolts).
I did it because I did not want my son driving back without the battery hold-down.
Anyway, I went and picked up $5 kit at local AAP. I had to shorten the included J-bolt using Dremmel cut-off wheel (is there a trick in using Dremmel? I broke about half a dozen wheels in cutting those thin bolts).
I did it because I did not want my son driving back without the battery hold-down.
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