How My Day Went

"Dale Franks" (DaleFranks) 03/31/2016 at 23:40 • Filed to: Volvo, Used Cars

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At about 2:00 PM this afternoon, I paid $3,990 for this 1999 Volvo V70XC with 145,000 miles, and drove to my office to finish out the day’s work. So far, so good, right?

At 6:00 PM, on my way home with it for the first time, a cylinder stopped firing and the check engine light came on. I’d guess I put about 35 miles on it before it grenaded.

So, I got that goin’ for me.

UPDATE: The repair shop says I need a new coil and ignition cable and I’m back on the road.

whoarder is tellurium > Dale Franks 03/31/2016 at 23:50

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Hope its something simple and just a spark plug or coil pack!

‘grats otherwise.

Steve in Manhattan > Dale Franks 03/31/2016 at 23:56

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I love these wagons. So you think a major service (plugs, wires, fuel filters, all the rest) will do the trick?

Bytemite > Dale Franks 03/31/2016 at 23:58

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Dont these come with third row seats?

Slant6 > Bytemite 04/01/2016 at 00:03

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I dont think the v70 did in the US. Last one I think was the 940 or 740. I don’t think the 850 ever got them.

Bytemite > Slant6 04/01/2016 at 00:11

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I saw some on Craigslist that had them...

Slant6 > Bytemite 04/01/2016 at 00:16

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Well then I’m wrong.

Michael_N > Dale Franks 04/01/2016 at 00:18

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I remember my auto teacher bought one of these last spring and we spent the entire end of the year taking turns putting it back together, a driveshaft, power steering rack, alignment, and washer fluid reservoir later, she was looking pretty good.

Michael_N > Michael_N 04/01/2016 at 00:18

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P.S. Best of luck to you with it

Dale Franks > Michael_N 04/01/2016 at 00:32

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Thanks

Dale Franks > Steve in Manhattan 04/01/2016 at 00:33

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I dunno. I was just sitting at a light when it went. It didn’t, you know, throw a rod or anything. I hope it’s a simple fix.

Dale Franks > whoarder is tellurium 04/01/2016 at 00:49

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It’s just one cylinder. But, I’ve got rough idle, low power, and a strong smell of gasoline from the exhaust. I’m hoping it’s just a $30 coil.

Steve in Manhattan > Dale Franks 04/01/2016 at 09:11

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My hope is lots of basic parts replaced and it runs like a champ again! But I am always that idiot that hopes your shit goes right, and the Volvo soldiers on .... We live in hope.