What did you do to your x40 today??? - Page 154

strbryan · Dec 15th, 2013, 22:48

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Originally Posted by Alex121

Haha! He's a top bloke. Absolutely love his S60R! Really decent guy. I think my cars going to become a proper project before long.

Get your name down for next years Castle Combe track day that Ashok organises..

Alex121 · Dec 15th, 2013, 22:58

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Originally Posted by strbryan

Get your name down for next years Castle Combe track day that Ashok organises..

He invited me along mate so I'll be there. Quite looking forward to seeing what everyone else has done to their cars.

need to get myself registered on T5D5 I think....

dcw · Dec 16th, 2013, 19:23

Treated Winnie, my V40 T4, to a "genuine" service at the local dealers (Ray Chapmans York - where they know me very well). Although I normally do all my own servicing and work, I do like my cars checked over at least once by Volvo after I have bought them, and despite having this one nearly two years now I had not yet had this done. So, having been working very hard the last three months, I decided to bite the bullet...

All done - overall feedback was that car is in extremely good health and condition.

Also had them do the dreaded MOT - she needed a new OSF flexible brake hose to pass the MOT - otherwise no issues, advisories, nothing.

So, a touch poorer this evening but overall well-pleased (especially since a lot of driving looms over the next two weeks).

David

rexer12 · Dec 17th, 2013, 05:38

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Originally Posted by dcw

Treated Winnie, my V40 T4, to a "genuine" service at the local dealers (Ray Chapmans York - where they know me very well). Although I normally do all my own servicing and work, I do like my cars checked over at least once by Volvo after I have bought them, and despite having this one nearly two years now I had not yet had this done. So, having been working very hard the last three months, I decided to bite the bullet...

All done - overall feedback was that car is in extremely good health and condition.

Also had them do the dreaded MOT - she needed a new OSF flexible brake hose to pass the MOT - otherwise no issues, advisories, nothing.

So, a touch poorer this evening but overall well-pleased (especially since a lot of driving looms over the next two weeks).

David

Nice one David

DXMachina · Dec 18th, 2013, 21:35

Nothing, I hardly touch it these days.
I now work in Uxbridge and take the train to work, so my mileage is going to plummet, which is good.

Heard a colleague complaining about his car drinking oil so I borrowed the keys and went to have a look at it. His mechanic had guessed either a leak or bad piston rings but that didnt gel for me as it had a perfectly clean underbody and didnt smoke

7yr old BMW 320i (petrol) convertible. 60,000 miles. Pulled the dipstick and it was covered in mustard-like foamy emulsion. So was the underside of the oil filler. So was the top of the radiator.

Mate, I said, this is probably going to hurt....

malteser · Dec 23rd, 2013, 16:08

Washed the car first time this month well 2 months to be honest and its a gail force winds and rain lol

phil_r · Dec 23rd, 2013, 16:19

Winter tyres back on, cleaned up the summer rims which are now in worse condition that my winter rims!

Then re-routed the usb and aux line in from the Grom unit to the glove box rather than being under the radio and always in the way.

Last job was to try and insulate the washer bottle a bit more through the hole the front right indicator goes in. Previous years I start with working screen wash then wind chill seems to freeze the bugger up, not the jets as I don't get water in the engine bay. Hoping its done the trick!

Phil

GaryS40 · Dec 23rd, 2013, 20:38

Covered the boot struts with black heat shrink (borrowed from my work) and improved their appearance ten fold.

They were a little bit rusty, but not too bad. Not as good as the originals were, but needed these for the extra weight of the boot spoiler.

Look much better now.

Gary

Alex121 · Dec 24th, 2013, 00:09

Not today but gave the car a good wash and wax ready for winter yesterday.

Hoovered the inside, cleaned the seats so on - Took forever!

GaryS40 · Dec 24th, 2013, 09:23

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Originally Posted by Alex121

Not today but gave the car a good wash and wax ready for winter yesterday.

Hoovered the inside, cleaned the seats so on - Took forever!

It's looking good,Alex.

Especially with those 'black' Arcadias! Heheh.

My Arcadias will be going in fir refurb next week, so they are ready for Spring.

Gary

Dec 16th, 2013, 19:23	#1533
dcw VOC Member Last Online: Jun 9th, 2024 08:44 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: YORK	Service and MOT pass Treated Winnie, my V40 T4, to a "genuine" service at the local dealers (Ray Chapmans York - where they know me very well). Although I normally do all my own servicing and work, I do like my cars checked over at least once by Volvo after I have bought them, and despite having this one nearly two years now I had not yet had this done. So, having been working very hard the last three months, I decided to bite the bullet... All done - overall feedback was that car is in extremely good health and condition. Also had them do the dreaded MOT - she needed a new OSF flexible brake hose to pass the MOT - otherwise no issues, advisories, nothing. So, a touch poorer this evening but overall well-pleased (especially since a lot of driving looms over the next two weeks). David

Dec 18th, 2013, 21:35	#1535
DXMachina I ate all your bees Last Online: Sep 1st, 2023 17:00 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rickmansworth, Herts	Nothing, I hardly touch it these days. I now work in Uxbridge and take the train to work, so my mileage is going to plummet, which is good. Heard a colleague complaining about his car drinking oil so I borrowed the keys and went to have a look at it. His mechanic had guessed either a leak or bad piston rings but that didnt gel for me as it had a perfectly clean underbody and didnt smoke 7yr old BMW 320i (petrol) convertible. 60,000 miles. Pulled the dipstick and it was covered in mustard-like foamy emulsion. So was the underside of the oil filler. So was the top of the radiator. Mate, I said, this is probably going to hurt.... __________________ '98 Saab 9-3 2.3i Conv owner. Former keeper of 1996 Saab 900iS 2.0 conv, 2001 V40 2.0i, 1999 Mondeo TD, 1995 Mondeo TD, 1990 Passat GT16v, 1983 Passat 1.8CL

Dec 23rd, 2013, 16:19	#1537
phil_r Senior Member Last Online: Jun 13th, 2024 17:46 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Malton	Winter tyres back on, cleaned up the summer rims which are now in worse condition that my winter rims! Then re-routed the usb and aux line in from the Grom unit to the glove box rather than being under the radio and always in the way. Last job was to try and insulate the washer bottle a bit more through the hole the front right indicator goes in. Previous years I start with working screen wash then wind chill seems to freeze the bugger up, not the jets as I don't get water in the engine bay. Hoping its done the trick! Phil __________________ 2002 V40 1.9D SE, 218k miles 2002 V40 1.9D S 200k miles, for spare parts and storing things in!

Dec 24th, 2013, 00:09	#1539
Alex121 Premier Member Last Online: Oct 27th, 2020 10:45 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: -	Not today but gave the car a good wash and wax ready for winter yesterday. Hoovered the inside, cleaned the seats so on - Took forever!

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