What I did today thread...

[Nick6262]

Originally Posted by Onewheel

Timing belt replaced,new shocks and new parkingbrake shoes.

I am always surprised when a Onewheel post hasn't got head lights in it ;-)

Had a panic at the weekend that my acceleration sensor fix had broken something else as I has "engine system service required" and "brake assist service required" warnings appear.

On getting home and hooking up VIDA I discovered a "ecm-9400 brake pedal sensor - signal too high" code stored.

Unplugging the sensor, giving it a wiggle and plugging it back in seems to have resolved the issue.

I did make a very school boy error a couple of weeks ago which might have caused the issue. I topped up the oil and forgot to replace the filler cap so the brake booster and other bits all got a light misting of engine oil.

[stuart bowes]

Finally got around to doing another oil change, 12,500 (2.5 years) since last, is that too much.. more than I would usually but been busy lately. it wasn't totally black, still a bit brownish

anyway at the same time ran about 8.5ltrs fluid through the gearbox as well which includes about 2.5 ltrs from a quick initial drain and fill.. on the third 'gibbons' it was coming out reasonably red anyway and I figured that will do.

previous replacement fluid was 3 drain and fills about 15k ago (just over 3 years)

went for drive 20mins or so, got it all nicely warmed up, checked levels, all fine, no warning messages, call that a win and good for another couple of years

MOT this month as well, fingers crossed but it usually goes through fine

[lynns hubby]

2006 XC70.I changed the nearside dipped beam H7. What a chew to change a lamp. Need hands the size of a 3 year old and the patience of a Saint.
Removed the rear tailgate wiper motor to free off. Stripped out and cleaned up, fresh grease and now working again. Happy days.

[Georgeandkira]

The headlight sockets are made of the cheapest plastic imaginable. They crumble away and a replacement socket is almost always required.

Try making a tool from a piece (60-70mm long) of 35mm dowel. The dowel is similar in size to the hanger pole in a closet.
Cut a wide groove such that the base of the bulb fits into it. It can be a coarse fit.
The extension provided is very helpful.

[Nick6262]

All my new/replacement sensors have arrived.



Left to right, brake pressure sensor, AQS, brake pedal position sensor.

Fitted the position sensor last night. Didn't have a socket deep enough to get the pressure sensor off. Ran out of time to even look at the AQS.

Pedal sensor seems to have fixed the cruise control disabling errors so that's good.

[Nick6262]

Originally Posted by Nick6262

All my new/replacement sensors have arrived.



Left to right, brake pressure sensor, AQS, brake pedal position sensor.

Fitted the position sensor last night. Didn't have a socket deep enough to get the pressure sensor off. Ran out of time to even look at the AQS.

Pedal sensor seems to have fixed the cruise control disabling errors so that's good.

Pressure sensor in. £7 for deep 27mm socket from Halfords. Spent 10 mins trying to do it without remove the engine support bar thingy. Eventually got frustrated and took it off and was done in about 30 seconds.

Vida calibration done.

[jeremycolley]

Hi - how much was the AQS - did you get it new from Volvo? I've tried a few from scrap cars but none have worked so far

[Nick6262]

Originally Posted by jeremycolley

Hi - how much was the AQS - did you get it new from Volvo? I've tried a few from scrap cars but none have worked so far

Not fitted it yet. It's a new OEM VW one. They supposedly work with pre-facelift cars.

The other sensors are working well though. No warnings since doing them

[isettaman]

Had a nightmare with my V70 2002 with noise from my auxilliary belt. Replaced the power steering pump and tensioner but the noise only got worse. I know I should have checked ALL pulleys at first but I though I knew the origin of the noise! Clever cloggs!
Took the belt off and found the alternator pulley jammed and twisted out of itself some how. Ordered a new pulley and an extractor tool.
Extractor arrived 2pm yesterday so I removed the old pulley, fortunately no damage to the alternator shaft, installed the new pulley, tough getting the 80nm torque on it. Put the alternator back, replaced radiator top hose, replaced power steering pump, put cover back on the engine control box, refilled fluids and started it up in time to go bowling in the rain!
I can now hear the clock ticking again!!
Had to do it quickly in the rain as I didn't want to have to get my Austin Cambridge out in that horrible weather.

[TLPower]

MOT booked for Thursday, I had a quick look round yesterday and spotted a split bottom ball joint boot on the n/s/f. Disappointingly I changed them both a couple of years ago and they've only done a couple of thousand miles.

I ordered online from ECP, the nearest stock was 15 miles away so set off. I started the hub/stub axle removal and had it in the vice in 30 minutes. I removed the ball joint, un-packed the new one to be greeted with a ball joint too big for the knuckle. A phone call to the branch resulted in a chat with a call centre. The response being "It's been picked wrong", no apologies, I say "I can set off now if they have stock" His reply was "yes they have stock, can you get there by three"?

No chance, so I went this morning. Again no apologies, they produce the ball joint which is exactly the same as the returned item. He does a search by car rather than registration and produces a replacement. Brilliant thinks me.

"That'll be another £35 please" says ECP man!

"What"? says me.

It seems they don't stock the mid price variant, only the premium.

On the upside I made a tool to the hold down the lower arm, the car is poly bushed so the arms are reluctant to move.

I'd started the job on the drive in sunshine, of course it started raining as soon as I refitting everything. With my wonder tool rebuilding only took half an hour.

So there's that.