What Did you do to your XC this week .

**pags** · 10-27-2009, 05:51 PM

Over two LONG nights last week I got a few things done...

1. Front & Rear brake job including Parking brake shoes
2. Front Struts, spring seats
3. Left front control arm
4. Upper engine mount replacement
5. tranny drain and flush
6. Oil change

**Jules** · 10-28-2009, 05:12 PM

Spent $878 and 95 cents to have a DDM (Driver's Door Module) replaced. That really, really hurt, but it was better than driving around with plastic duct-taped over the open windows.

Jules

**Chilled Man** · 10-28-2009, 05:58 PM

Red Trim Rings

Dremmel this

to fit that

And poped in the newer seats on the wifes C70

Actually the 99C70

**TheDarkKnightt** · 10-28-2009, 07:03 PM

Maintenance:

Detailed the car, inside and out (with exception of waxing, waiting on some Klasse)
Changed air filters- inside and out
"Forever Blacked" all the little plastic bits
Sanded and polished the headlights clear again
New tires on the front
New front control arms (I had help on this one, from a local Volvo guru- it was a bear!)
Front end alignment (I didn't do this)
Changed oil and filter
New brake pads on the rear
Installed a new rubber gasket in the console cup holder

Next week:

Install front brake pads and rotors
Change brake fluid
Change trans fluid and Magnafine filter
Change gasoline filter
Change antifreeze
Change power steering fluid
Change spark plugs
Check all hoses and turbo
Install passenger seat bottom cover. (old one got stained by grape cola)

Going to be a busy weekend coming up.
Wish me luck!

**googlie** · 10-28-2009, 07:34 PM

Bought some winter tires.

Volvo OE steel rims
Volvo Hub Caps
Hankook Icebear w300

Used for 2 winters on a 2006 v70 that was returned off of a lease.
Found 'em on Craigslist for $400 Cdn.

I plan to put them on this weekend.

**doublecheese** · 10-30-2009, 11:42 AM

Getting ready for the winter. !!!!

Went to Ziebart and left my car for a day to get a decent full paint protection, detailing , engine cleaning and stuff ...

The best thing I like, is that now my plastic bumpers are as new now

Got my Nokian WR SUV's on

Bring on the winter !!!!

**doublecheese** · 10-30-2009, 11:48 AM

[QUOTE=Chilled Man;104025]Took it apple picking

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Your XC looks too low to be an XC . Did you lower the car somehow ? Or is it a V70 that looks like an XC

**Aviator** · 10-31-2009, 06:19 PM

Changed coolant today. Easiest rad to drain ever, and removed hose off oil cooler underneath (only about 1/2 litre came out here) for the rest. Major pain in the ass, however, to burp all the air out.....had level in reservoir drop about 3 times over all before it was safe enough to take for a drive. Even after a 15 minute drive the level had dropped again. Temp gauge reading normal, both heater hoses hot, both rad hoses hot and cooling fan working. I was doing this with the nose up on ramps, and when I got it hot and backed down off the ramps there was a major expulsion of air and a subsequent top-up. This should be done with the car level if possible. The reservoir is full now but I will be checking again in the morning to make sure all air has come out. I consulted with a Volvo tech buddy of mine and he said they can be cranky due to the amount of plumbing under there. Word of warning: if your car has a few years on it DON'T try to loosen the drain cock in the rear......you will twist the pipe and break it. I took several stabs at mine with moderate pressure (just enough to see the pipe flex but no damage done) and it would not loosen. It's easier to just take one of the hoses off the oil cooler.

Dave.

**Ozzie** · 11-01-2009, 04:32 PM

Installed HU 850, center speaker and clamshell for Garmin GPS.

Monday AM update:
Great sounding tunes this AM on the way into the nut house!!!! Wish I could have afforded to add the HU850 sooner.

Forgot to mention that I ordered 4 Nokian WR G2 XL in 235 60R16. They arrived in less than 24 hours from Tire Factory!!! A discount and free shipping direct to the tire shop I use. They get installed on Friday.

My old Nokian WR's have 37,000 miles.

**BarentsBlue** · 11-01-2009, 05:05 PM

So here are my first modifications, improvements on my new XC.

Finally got the Michelin winter tires installed on the new steel wheels. I learned that when you order TPMS sensors you need the o-ring, nut, and cap service kit (30736598-9) also. That set me back a week because the dealer ran out...

Also, installed an iMiv ipod adapter. While it wasn't easy, it was quite possible for someone without much car experience with the help from swedespeed and of course PaperToast's vadis copy.

Thanks for all the help here. This information is invaluable to someone like me.

Cheers,
Andy