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- Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:33 am
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: cold starting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2096
Melvin, it's the oilpressure sensor which is combined with the oil level sensor. The oiltemp sensor is on the other side of the engine, has one wire like the watertemp sensor for the dash gauge. Well, that's what I thought first too. I installed an infocenter in a 480S and needed the sensors for th...
- Sun Mar 29, 2009 1:42 pm
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: cold starting
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2096
The oil temperature sensor can also be combined with the oil level sensor. Have such one in our 2L. Then it is located next to the dipstick and is has a square connector with 4 pins on it. Don't know for which models or years the sensor is located at the back of the engine and for which it is combin...
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:49 am
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: Erractic Idle issues (sorry have used search)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1300
Common places for air leaks are the small vacuum hoses connected to the inlet manifold. Also check the pieces of those hoses that are hidden in the right wing. Another common place is the elbow piece (90* bend) at the inlet of the turbo. And, ofcourse, check that every hose is well secured to preven...
- Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:57 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: cruise control, save mode max 80 km/h
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4561
As it is difficult to find the problem if it is electrical, it is better to rule out any mechanical problem first. The testing method I described is not that hard to do and give's you direct information if the system is able to open the throttle fully and if it's able to hold it's vacuum. If all is ...
- Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:42 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Cruise Control - make the 'cruise' light work
- Replies: 40
- Views: 13546
- Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:50 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: cruise control, save mode max 80 km/h
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4561
What I would try first is to make sure it isn't a mechanical problem. I had a malfunctioning CC too, which sometimes didn't work or only below certain speeds. This can be caused by an (internal) air leak. The system uses vacuum to open the throttle. The further it want's to open the throttle, the mo...
- Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:13 pm
- Forum: Styling
- Topic: Flat wiper blades
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7389
I've also got those wiper blades since last week. And I'm about to remove then again and buy some normal wiper blades. The reason is that they aren't able to follow the rounding of the windscreen. The passenger side wiper (LHD car) will loose contact with the windscreen and the lower most right corn...
- Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Lasercut items...
- Replies: 78
- Views: 13743
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:42 am
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: NON START WHEN WARM AFTER V SHORT JOURNEY. FINAL UPDATE
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5972
What I find a very interesting aspect is that it will start when hot, when a battery pack is connected. This makes me think the following. For some reason, the battery can supply enough to make the engine crack (or didn't it??) but the engine won't fire. If the battery clamps are oxydated (is it wri...
- Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:02 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: refitting rear clusters
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3594
Seems that the Volvo stuff isn't popular. Is the stuff you bought in short strips the same as the stuff on a role I have? I didn't had any problems with it. Just routing it around where the clusters would be fitted (with the ends of the trail at the bottom to prevent leaking) and pressing the cluste...
- Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:28 am
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: refitting rear clusters
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3594
I've also used window sealant for my rear clusters. After three years still no leaks. I've used it from Volvo as I got it for free from the dealer, to seal the rear clusters, when I bought the car there (bought the car without warranty, and with ductaped rear clusters...). It is this stuff. Because ...
- Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:19 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: A (not discussed before?) water leak
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2319
I've just patched the leak with some window sealant. The same stuff as you said, just not from 3M but from Volvo. (Have both, the Volvo stuff has a larger diameter than the 3M). Didn't put any silicon there. Although I'm not going to use it now: what about acid free silicon? The clear (or black) stu...
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: A (not discussed before?) water leak
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2319
For now I'm looking for a temporary solution. The goal for now is to keep the water outside. I'm planning to get the arches done (again) and to have the roof repainted. I'll have this done later this year. So the best time to remove the windscreen and have it properly fixed is at that time. I'm not ...
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: A (not discussed before?) water leak
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2319
I've found the place of the leak. It is leaking between the bodywork and the windscreen. Exactly at the corner of the windscreen, water is seeping through. I think it comming through between the windscreen sealing/glue and the bodywork. This is how it looks like: http://i44.tinypic.com/27xi1b7.jpg F...
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:54 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: A (not discussed before?) water leak
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2319
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:33 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Diagnostic system
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4500
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:31 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Indicator not working
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1558
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: A (not discussed before?) water leak
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2319
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: A (not discussed before?) water leak
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2319
A (not discussed before?) water leak
My car has developed a new water leak. It is always wet under de pedals now. So far, nothing new. But I couldn't find a leak that is discussed before, looking at where it is coming from: I can see water dripping from the A-piller trim when I look between the trim and the dashboard. It is a slow proc...
- Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:55 pm
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: Aux drive belt routing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1023