General: 70: - rebuild, light at the end of the tunnel - Page 9

gavT5 · Oct 1st, 2016, 18:23

Hi guys. Cannot believe how long it has been. All sorts has happened over the last few years. Changed jobs several times. Moved house several times, settled down, kids the lot.
All this time, the T5 has been tucked away in storage. I now live some distance away from the storage unit but, popped over today to see her and see how its faired after 4 years in hibernation.
The good news is it hasnt dropped any fluids. The tyres were all flatbut thats about it. I turned her over by hand with the plugs out and still nice and free. Fresh fuel and hot battery and i cranked her over.
3 turns then the engine burst into life without so much as a cough!
The garage is well ventilated and is also bone dry, so the covered car has survived well. Dusty but ok. Its like being re-united with a long lost child, quite emotional tbh!

Toplights · Oct 1st, 2016, 20:20

Lovly old beasts aint they?i spent a year looking for an electrical problem,once fixed, mine started on the button first time,i nearly cried too,know how you felt. My old girl is still purring allong

gavT5 · Oct 1st, 2016, 20:40

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Originally Posted by Toplights

Lovly old beasts aint they?i spent a year looking for an electrical problem,once fixed, mine started on the button first time,i nearly cried too,know how you felt. My old girl is still purring allong

I have missed it. The more new cars come out the more i apreciate the older sruff. Amazing to think my car is nearly 19 years old!

christheancient · Oct 2nd, 2016, 11:35

Thanks for an update.

Funnily enough, I was thinking about your motor the other day and voila!... there it is. So a lovely read for me on a Sunday morning.

Did you ever change the reservoir bottle?

gavT5 · Oct 2nd, 2016, 13:20

I didnt ever get round to it. On the list.
Went over the car today and im hatching a cunning plan!

christheancient · Oct 3rd, 2016, 10:10

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Originally Posted by gavT5

and im hatching a cunning plan!

Tell us more!!!

Oct 1st, 2016, 20:20	#82
Toplights VOC Member 23660 Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 23:18 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey View Photos By: Toplights	Lovly old beasts aint they?i spent a year looking for an electrical problem,once fixed, mine started on the button first time,i nearly cried too,know how you felt. My old girl is still purring allong __________________ Old Works Motor. Malcolm and my Wheels, 1998 V70 2.5 20 Valve Auto Classic,Unmodified.

Oct 2nd, 2016, 11:35	#84
christheancient Aged Volvo Lover Last Online: Sep 16th, 2021 10:19 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: A place in mendip-land famous for its cheese - and its gorge	Thanks for an update. Funnily enough, I was thinking about your motor the other day and voila!... there it is. So a lovely read for me on a Sunday morning. Did you ever change the reservoir bottle? __________________ Our children don't inherit the world from us. We are borrowing it from them.

Oct 2nd, 2016, 13:20	#85
gavT5 Member Last Online: Oct 2nd, 2019 01:52 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: essex	I didnt ever get round to it. On the list. Went over the car today and im hatching a cunning plan! __________________ '98 V70 T5 CD - WARBLING FUEL DRINKER '02 V40 T4 SPORT LUX - "MAYA"

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