ChrisB
Monday 16th September 2013, 22:28
Hi Guys,
Solved the fractured OTE pipe problem for now, probably not as original but it works. Cut off the fractured right hand mount, bought a 70mm silicone sleeve from Demon Tweeks, slid it over the resultant hole in the plastic OTE pipe, two stainless jubilee clips, job done for around £7, Volvo wanted £217 for a replacement plastic pipe and a silicone replacement from the states was approx £300 so only time will tell. Next constant "chassis suspension service req'd messages so on investigation both rear shocks were leaking although only just with a slight misting on the offside front so I had no choice but to bite the bullet., so much for 4c active suspension. Volvo wanted £500 per shocker, plus vat, plus fitting so went to Monroe factory shop and found they were £271 each, then found a link to Wanapart in London from someone on here and they supplied them for £638 incl vat for all four. Bought replacement rear discs, pads, replacement handbrake linings and spring kit, and front pads at the same time , the front discs had been replaced last year when I bought the car. Fitting the shockers was fairly straight forward and I also replaced both of the upper and lower strut mounts as a precaution, but getting at the offside wiring plug on the rear took almost an hour and a very black thumbnail! I presume I will have to go to a Volvo indi to re-calibrate the suspension, but so far it works, changes setting like it should, is so much better than previous with no messages so have I been lucky or will the parameters still require re-setting? I have a clunck when selecting drive or reverse and at no other time so got a friend to help and found that the top engine mount was like a piece of lard and the lower gearbox to sub frame small bush was non existent so decided I would use poly bushes despite the poor reports of some members on here. I fitted a strut brace stiffening kit, upper engine mount and rear strut brace bush (Volvo told me there was not a bush in the rear of the strut brace) and both of the lower gearbox to sub frame bushes. I still have the slight clunk when selecting Drive or Reverse, but apart from a slight increase in vibration mainly at low speeds the poly bushes are fine so again only time will tell. I have checked the drive shaft bolts and they are tight
Solved the fractured OTE pipe problem for now, probably not as original but it works. Cut off the fractured right hand mount, bought a 70mm silicone sleeve from Demon Tweeks, slid it over the resultant hole in the plastic OTE pipe, two stainless jubilee clips, job done for around £7, Volvo wanted £217 for a replacement plastic pipe and a silicone replacement from the states was approx £300 so only time will tell. Next constant "chassis suspension service req'd messages so on investigation both rear shocks were leaking although only just with a slight misting on the offside front so I had no choice but to bite the bullet., so much for 4c active suspension. Volvo wanted £500 per shocker, plus vat, plus fitting so went to Monroe factory shop and found they were £271 each, then found a link to Wanapart in London from someone on here and they supplied them for £638 incl vat for all four. Bought replacement rear discs, pads, replacement handbrake linings and spring kit, and front pads at the same time , the front discs had been replaced last year when I bought the car. Fitting the shockers was fairly straight forward and I also replaced both of the upper and lower strut mounts as a precaution, but getting at the offside wiring plug on the rear took almost an hour and a very black thumbnail! I presume I will have to go to a Volvo indi to re-calibrate the suspension, but so far it works, changes setting like it should, is so much better than previous with no messages so have I been lucky or will the parameters still require re-setting? I have a clunck when selecting drive or reverse and at no other time so got a friend to help and found that the top engine mount was like a piece of lard and the lower gearbox to sub frame small bush was non existent so decided I would use poly bushes despite the poor reports of some members on here. I fitted a strut brace stiffening kit, upper engine mount and rear strut brace bush (Volvo told me there was not a bush in the rear of the strut brace) and both of the lower gearbox to sub frame bushes. I still have the slight clunk when selecting Drive or Reverse, but apart from a slight increase in vibration mainly at low speeds the poly bushes are fine so again only time will tell. I have checked the drive shaft bolts and they are tight