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    S/V/C 2007 S60 oil change

    About to be due. Currently using Mobile One full synthetic "high mileage" 5w-30 and an unknown filter brand. Comments, suggestions and sarcastic remarks are welcome.
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    S/V/C 2007 S60, PCV service

    I'm experiencing some oil leakage and consumption on my 2007 S60. I've decided to service (replace) the PCV and it has been suggested by a co-worker (ex dealership tech) to remove the oil pan and clean the passage all the way from the head to the pan as well as to remove any accumulated sludge...
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    S/V/C 2007 S60, no heat.

    Engine has plenty of heat. No real heat is coming out of the dash vents. Climate control fault?
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    S/V/C Incredible fail. Please help.

    First gen s40. Split engine and transmission when I swapped engine. Took off crank position sensor bracket. Forgot to replace it. Now engine is in the car, half way reinstalled. Won't be able to get the bracket installed without partially removing the transmission. How far back can I move...
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    S/V/C Removing engine

    Okay, so I hate to admit this but I have nearly NO experience working on the S series. Specifically, the s40. A little background: - I have a 2004 s40 1.9T with a pronounced rod knock induced by low oil caused by a mysterious oil leak (likely center cartridge for turbo). - I procured a...
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    Paging John V or Thomas F

    I could rant for a minute, but I think I'm too tired for that... I'll just stick to the task at hand. I'm putting together a 91 b230 with mostly stock parts. Everything was going good until I went to put the pistons on the rods. I cannot get the clips from Venolia to seat with the pin...
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    EGT Probe location

    I am interested in constructive postulations on the most appropriate location of an EGT probe on a b230f+t. The probe: The locations I have considered: a) #3 exhaust runner - because I have burned at least two #3 exhaust valves now. b) Directly in front of catalytic converter - because I...
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    Will this work?

    + I mean, it seems obvious, but I thought I would ask. Also, should I use a gasket back there, or will it be okay to go without? TIA
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    Another b21 impolsion?

    Well, I don't really know where to put this. Seems most appropriate here for now at least. I just pulled the valve cover off of my car after it has been sitting quietly in my driveway for a week. The very first thing I saw was the shim for the intake valve of #3 stuck between the cam and the...
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    Re-kindled love

    So, I finally got a little time to do some work on the hooptie. I even got a little time to find another FTP client and got my camera software installed. So, in celebration of these two events, I present my ride: Yeah, it's dirty but it's not much more than a good Saturday afternoon won't...
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    Okay, so I finally did some real damage to my engine (burned a valve)

    Last night, I got a little overenthusiastic with the boost (staying on it for too long) and started loosing power (very dissapointing for sure). I limped it home running on two cylinders after trying to diagnose the problem on the road resulted in me destroying the #1 cylinder plug wire...
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    If anyone has ordered Venolia pistons, please respond

    I am about to order a set of pistons for a 91 b230 NA motor (about to be F+T'd) and need to see if anyone here has sent them a sample piston for an NA block. I need to know your sample number so that they can pull it and reference it for my pistons. Someone hook a brother up aight?
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    So, I finally killed it.

    I purchased my 1983 240 (non-intercooled at the time of purchase) off of the side of the road just a little North of Birmingham. It had a cracked cylinder head and many other Stage 0 issues when I bought it. I got it all put back together, intercooled it, added more boost, and even MSnS'd it...
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    Someone with a Bentley help a brother out real quick?

    Mine is at home and BenFlynn has no idea where his (my spare) is. I need to know which position on the connector of the two wire idle control motor are 12v and which one is coming from LH. I think #1 is connected to the fuel computer and #2 is connected to 12v switched. Please confirm or...
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    I have a question about an old post that I can't find

    I remember reading a post on here about a year ago about a source for seat covers for 700/ 900 series cars. These would be replacement material for the factory "skin" - not any type of secondary cover. I told a customer that is trying to sell his 940 that I would recover his seat for him if...
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