mornin all

[craigoodwood]

picked up my new 850 t5 yesdy, M reg, manual, folders of history, 133k, almost spotless interior and to say i'm pleased with it is an understatement :D
anyway as with all old cars it wants a few jobs doin so the questions....

the temp gauge only goes to half 4 then doesn't move? i thought thermostat but it didn't alter doin 70 on motorway so i guess sender???
how do the roof rail strips come off??
how to i get to boot struts??
the gear stick is quite floppy how do i firm it up??
and finally its not the obd2 by the gearstick so where is the obd port??

[stribo]

picked up my new 850 t5 yesdy, M reg, manual, folders of history, 133k, almost spotless interior and to say i'm pleased with it is an understatement :D
anyway as with all old cars it wants a few jobs doin so the questions....

the temp gauge only goes to half 4 then doesn't move? i thought thermostat but it didn't alter doin 70 on motorway so i guess sender???
how do the roof rail strips come off??
how to i get to boot struts??
the gear stick is quite floppy how do i firm it up??
and finally its not the obd2 by the gearstick so where is the obd port??

When I bought the C70 the thermostat didn't get to half way even on the motorway, changed the thermostat and it was fine, only a 10 minutes job, so that was a bonus. The OBD is behind the front offside headlight I believe. Congrats on your new purchase BTW. :B_thumb:

[V70 Graham]

We'll have some pictures when you have time too :wink:

[craigoodwood]

When I bought the C70 the thermostat didn't get to half way even on the motorway, changed the thermostat and it was fine, only a 10 minutes job, so that was a bonus. The OBD is behind the front offside headlight I believe. Congrats on your new purchase BTW. :B_thumb:

bloody hell that was a quick reply thank you stribo, ill have a look in a min ;)

[craigoodwood]

We'll have some pictures when you have time too :wink:

just waiting on photobucket...

[stribo]

bloody hell that was a quick reply thank you stribo, ill have a look in a min ;)


We don't mess around here. ;)

[craigoodwood]

these are all i've took yet...

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww155/craig-abby/23022013503_zps2ceee2c2.jpg
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww155/craig-abby/23022013502_zpsdaa2fe07.jpg
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww155/craig-abby/23022013501_zps3c7cbfff.jpg
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww155/craig-abby/23022013500_zps3a21e61b.jpg
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww155/craig-abby/23022013499_zpsd771bd5b.jpg
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww155/craig-abby/23022013504_zps5a9e69f8.jpg

[V70 Graham]

Looks a nice straight car, once you have those small problems sorted you'll have a nice motor there.

[stribo]

Did it come with the spare Titans?

[craigoodwood]

Did it come with the spare Titans?

it did come with the 17's yes but they not titans they are khan and one of my favorite aftrmarket styles, they want furby but not too bad and i'n thinkin of red car white wheels :cool:

[stribo]

So who's going to have the best looking red 850, you or Frankie? :hidesbehi

[T5frankie]

So who's going to have the best looking red 850, you or Frankie? :hidesbehi

did you really ask that after he just said he likes naff aftermarket wheels and wants them white lol?
nice purchase craig but don't ruin it eh?

[craigoodwood]

ha ha ha the way they are both headed i'd say niether :D

[T5frankie]

ha ha ha the way they are both headed i'd say niether :D

i think mine is looking sweet mate
http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac96/t5frankie/20130220_170615_zps4f055b81.jpg

[volvokid]

How's the cream interior in yours, has it aged well? I didn't used to like red 850s and the beige interior with the horrible wood , was a big no no, but I really like that interior now it's different like an R should be. The custard cream is still my no1 though, that and red are the only two I really like when it comes to the 855R T-5R.

[smithy]

i think mine is looking sweet mate
http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac96/t5frankie/20130220_170615_zps4f055b81.jpg

The difference is your is an 850r from the factory so no contest really .nice t5 though goodluck with the build .

[T5frankie]

How's the cream interior in yours, has it aged well? I didn't used to like red 850s and the beige interior with the horrible wood , was a big no no, but I really like that interior now it's different like an R should be. The custard cream is still my no1 though, that and red are the only two I really like when it comes to the 855R T-5R.

actually mate it makes a refreshing change to have a light interior and its very low mileage so make your own mind up

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac96/t5frankie/20130224_130545_zps2d7e65ad.jpg
http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac96/t5frankie/20130224_130531_zpsb1cd759e.jpg
http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac96/t5frankie/20130224_130605_zpsb8cbc640.jpg

[danny-R]

Did you win it on eBay for £470 in Birmingham ? Looks a good one mate

[craigoodwood]

i think mine is looking sweet mate

absolutely, mine wont ever compare for sure, i would of chose that over this any day...
i must say the pic of the other red one you posted did nothin for me :shy:

[craigoodwood]

Did you win it on eBay for £470 in Birmingham ? Looks a good one mate

thats the one a lot better than described, he'd owned it since 2007 and had never sold a car before either so i got very lucky :D

couple interior shots...

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww155/craig-abby/24022013507_zpseecefa79.jpg
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww155/craig-abby/24022013506_zpsce6fbefe.jpg
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww155/craig-abby/24022013505_zpsf20c07b1.jpg

[volvokid]

That's not to bad frankie, there are bits that need tidying, what you going to do with those holes? I can't understand people drilling holes in dashboards

[T5frankie]

That's not to bad frankie, there are bits that need tidying, what you going to do with those holes? I can't understand people drilling holes in dashboards

looking at those photos, it actually looks better in the flesh and is pretty mint, back seat don't look like its been sat in, as for the holes, i don't know

[danny-R]

It was a voc members car, I very nearly bought it mate. I made an offer but then held out for the one I've got now.
Looks a tidy motor you got a bargain there

[fitzy]

Well done, you got a bargain, looks like i missed another one.....would have suited me perfectly.

[craigoodwood]

It was a voc members car, I very nearly bought it mate. I made an offer but then held out for the one I've got now.
Looks a tidy motor you got a bargain there

yeah thats where i first spotted it proper decent bloke too, he only sold it as he brought a v50 that had come into his work on px :)

[danny-R]

What's your plans for it then? More boost ;)

[volvokid]

looking at those photos, it actually looks better in the flesh and is pretty mint, back seat don't look like its been sat in, as for the holes, i don't know

You can get company's to fill them, but from my experience of dash repairers they can ££££ off, did you see the mess they have made of my p2 with bloody rattle cans? I'm not finished with it yet, and volvo know I'm kicking up a stink when I go down to get it serviced.

[T5frankie]

You can get company's to fill them, but from my experience of dash repairers they can ££££ off, did you see the mess they have made of my p2 with bloody rattle cans? I'm not finished with it yet, and volvo know I'm kicking up a stink when I go down to get it serviced.

yeah mate i read, i'm probably not as fussy as you and i cant see them from where i sit so may leave them alone lol

[volvokid]

yeah mate i read, i'm probably not as fussy as you and i cant see them from where i sit so may leave them alone lol

Fill them with white tac lol

[craigoodwood]

What's your plans for it then? More boost ;)

er as it stands at the min no... i want it to run spot on standard for as long as so stage 0, pcv and cambelt and just try and resist tuning it....
my only plans are to black all the grey, deal with the faded red, roof rails, exhaust trim, 17's (these or some others i've got) and lowered :)
after going from a played with t5 to a 1.8 v40 i just wanna enjoy this one, i've been out this avo in it and already noticed other drivers doin double takes which is part of what i love about driving older cars :B_thumb:

[danny-R]

Go on, you know yo want to. At least a remap ;)

[volvo850R]

Very nice mate, may see you out and about in it i wont be able to miss you in a red T5 lol

The paint looks like it needs some elbow grease but what old red car doesnt? bet it will come up mint after a good mop. I had a red lancia delta that was much more faded than yours and it looked ferrari red after a mop etc.

Think Id go for a one box straight through exhaust (like mine) for the epic noise, get it decated at the same time, 302mm brakes and as you say make sure everything is in good shape. I think it would look good with the T5 alloys left on maybe sprayed anthrachite then slam it over them would look pretty cool if you black the grey on the bumpers.

[volvo850R]

Liking that its still got the SIPS sticker in back window aswell i need to get hold of one of them :)

[oblark]

picked up my new 850 t5 yesdy, M reg, manual, folders of history, 133k, almost spotless interior and to say i'm pleased with it is an understatement :D
anyway as with all old cars it wants a few jobs doin so the questions....

the temp gauge only goes to half 4 then doesn't move? i thought thermostat but it didn't alter doin 70 on motorway so i guess sender???
how do the roof rail strips come off??
how to i get to boot struts??
the gear stick is quite floppy how do i firm it up??
and finally its not the obd2 by the gearstick so where is the obd port??

The roof rail trim just pops out with the aid of a screwdriver.
The tailgate struts are in the roof and to get at them you have to remove the plastic trim.
To firm the gear stick up either fit a short shift plate or change the bushes on the gear linkage
And as it`s obd1 it has a think in the left hand side of the engine bay that you get the codes from by a series of flashing lights.

[craigoodwood]

Liking that its still got the SIPS sticker in back window aswell i need to get hold of one of them :)

you can have mine if i can get it off in one piece, i find it catches my eye in the mirror and bugs me :D

[craigoodwood]

The roof rail trim just pops out with the aid of a screwdriver.
The tailgate struts are in the roof and to get at them you have to remove the plastic trim.
To firm the gear stick up either fit a short shift plate or change the bushes on the gear linkage
And as it`s obd1 it has a think in the left hand side of the engine bay that you get the codes from by a series of flashing lights.

spot on that oblark nice one :B_thumb:
so there isn't a plug like the odb2 port? as i cant just find one of them there....

[T5frankie]

spot on that oblark nice one :B_thumb:
so there isn't a plug like the odb2 port? as i cant just find one of them there....

under the coin holder although it doesnt do anything

[craigoodwood]

under the coin holder although it doesnt do anything

there's a coin holder under the bonnet ????????

[Nifton]

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s535/nifton/20130224_164710_zpsd351a10c.jpg

Erm, forgetting someone?

;)

Motor looks very nice m8, can't wait to see you, frankie, nealvo and myself all parked up at Haynes swedish day ;)

[Nifton]

Ps. If you want a lost of codes and programming options like fobs and alarm settings then let me know

[T5frankie]

there's a coin holder under the bonnet ????????

Donut!

[craigoodwood]

Ps. If you want a lost of codes and programming options like fobs and alarm settings then let me know

that be great cheers nifton ;)
i think i see where it is now, on the side of ecu cover two little black covers with a red led in there??

[T5frankie]

Look under your coin holder in front of the gearstick

[craigoodwood]

thanks frankie i've not got a coin holder though?? just these...

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww155/craig-abby/01032013537_zps5465212a.jpg
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww155/craig-abby/01032013538_zpsb1c2ae24.jpg

[T5frankie]

LOL I ain't had one that old

[Nifton]

Yep, that's the little §§§§§§. Welcome to my world of standing in the rain with a notepad and torch... I'll dig em out when I'm back at home.

[volvo850R]

you can have mine if i can get it off in one piece, i find it catches my eye in the mirror and bugs me :D

Cheers mate but ive tried doing that a few times and they always break up :smile: I'll have a word with my mate who makes vinyls and stickers should be able to conjure something up.

[craigoodwood]

Cheers mate but ive tried doing that a few times and they always break up :smile: I'll have a word with my mate who makes vinyls and stickers should be able to conjure something up.

get him to make up some VPCUK decals too you'll make a killing ;)

[craigoodwood]

little update on this car,
well today i changed the thermostat and now the temp is spot on all the time,
had all the plugs out too as it started misfiring soon after fitting cartoonheads hlm ecu found 3 out of 5 tips melted...
and went for a joyride to ludlow to pick up a new maf, wiper stalk and roof rails all for £50 :D
pretty good day i doubt ill get to do rails or clean it tomorrow now though as i've got 2" of snow and its still comin heavy :rolling_e