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Unusual for a main dealer to advise replacing just the bushes as the "official" Volvo method is to replace the entire wishbone.
Approx £150 per side when I had mine replaced at an indy, About £350...

I`m guessing you`re happy it`s fixed given the exhaust you`ve just put on it.
Happy days!

The Big Swede`ll never die.
It`ll outlast you I reckon.
You`ll be buried in it, Egyptian style.

Are you REALLY thinking of breaking it?
New ecu is pricey but only 1/2 of what you spent on the clutch.

Just seems a shame to mate...
Unless you're just bored and looking for a new project.
...

Martin, I`ve already spent £3600 ish and counting!!!
And yours is a petrol...most of my issues are directly related to it being a dirty stinking diesel.

@jdavis Nope, just plain old STC....

I`d agree with avoiding a cheap MAF.
I got so fed up §§§§ing about with mine in the end I just bought a genuine one from the main stealers.
Initially they quoted me £405 for it but I have a mate in...

Nice job James.
Glad it went to plan for you.

Nice work James.
I have a small rust bubble on my NS front arch.
Not sure I fancy swapping the whole wing though.
I didn`t realise they were just bolted on, presumed some cutting/welding would be...

If the Mrs does start to moan I`ll ask her how much she`s spent on clothes, shoes (Oh God, the shoes!), handbags, make-up etc etc etc. And she`s not even a particularly "girly" girl lol.

Totally agree.
I would only be looking at another £2.5k Volvo if I got rid anyway so I feel I`d be back in the same boat of having to get it back up to where I want it, whereas my current car is...

My dad told me to stop wasting money on mine.
At that stage I pointed out that his 13 plate Skoda Superb costs him about £350 p/month just to have it sat on the drive!
Plus losing at least 10 grand...

Good luck James.
Hope all goes well!

Bad luck James, sorry to hear its yet more money :-(
Doesn't seem a bad price though tbh.
I spent £1162 on my clutch/slave and DMF last year...

I feel your pain mate I really do.

Thanks James.
Give me a shout when they're done and I may well have them off you.

Assuming the cars left me with any money by then lol.

Are you still getting a diagnosis on the g/box today?

Thanks Stephen, don`t think I could face a bill for a steering rack right now!
It`s in for MOT today and getting PAS fluid flushed/replaced tomorrow.

Fingers crossed the MOT doesn`t turn anything...

That car is really testing you mate.
I admire your perseverance.

Good luck, I hope for the sake of your wallet that Graeme`s wrong!!!

Mines in for MOT tomorrow so hopefully it won`t be a...

Can't get to the car at the moment unfortunately.
Can you describe what I'm looking for and where at all.

Thanks Martin. Damn you're quick!
Liking the new sig pic btw :-)

It`s OK I`ll need to keep mine until I retire.

Cost of car: £1900
Cost of work/repairs to date: £2675

eeeek!
I look to you as inspiration ;-)

Just relieved that (for once!) it's been a cheap fix :-)

New pic coming soon?
Have you been car shopping Martin?

Because you will have to keep the explod until 2030 to get your money
back out...

Just a quick update if anyone`s interested.
It turned out to be the clutch position sensor.
Final piece of the puzzle was a couple of days ago when I noticed it only occurred after
dipping the...

Anything with over 130k or so on the clock will be getting ready for an intercooler and probably a slave cylinder, clutch and possibly flywheel.
Mostly it`s the usual Turbo Diesel related borkage...

Quote: i think i've got a rear shoe collapsed, handbrake almost touches the sunroof before it holds the car


"They all do that, sir"

TBH, even fully adjusted and with new shoes mines still...

I can see why you are "Hyo-car-driac" James.
I get it though, random noises, rattles, squeaks etc drive me mad.

Totally silencing a 10 year old Volvo can get quite expensive though (personal...

Already done mate, one of my first jobs after buying the car.
And, yes, it was minging!