So.. I'm lucky my work is manic, but that meant I didn't get a chance for another look Fri-Sun, and so the car went to Volvo on Monday morning as i'd booked it in last week.

I told them when i phoned to book that it has an SRS issue. Also told them I had just replaced the Steering Angle Sensor because as @timbo mentioned the airbag wiring passes through that module, and I knew it'd be first on their list and they'd charge up the bum for it.

I made sure to tell them again when dropping off and asked if i should talk to the tech just to make it all clear.

“No, i’ll tell them what you tell me” - gatekeeping, which I get but I also know how this goes..

2 days later…

“tech wants to know – did you say you replaced the SRS module or the steering angle sensor?” :facepalm:

- - - -

Mixed messages – on first day they said "yes the SRS module needed software which has cleared the code but not the light (?!?). Said they would remove the module under center console and test directly with their diagnostic machine.

Next day they said "there might be some software for the SRS module". Err..

Also told me something like they can clear the intermittent errors if they disconnect the airbag’s primary stage wiring, but that causes a permanent error on secondary stage . I guess that figures.

Suffice to say not expecting a quick, easy or necessarily cheap resolution.

Latest update is they referred it to Volvo in Sweden who said to try updating the SRS module software.

.. which I did of course mention when I took it in as the first thing to perhaps try, having read about that solving it for others

Well, credit to them - they have fixed it.

it needed an SRS module software update, and the SAS needed software too - @Philia_Bear probably the firmware downgrade you mentioned.

They said they also did a full “2.0 update” which I assume means updating all the modules so they can actually communicate. So perhaps the SAS was then upgraded again!

total a bit over $500 but at least it’ll be on the road again.

I think you can check which modules were upgraded if saved in vida if your curious. Havent recently done with P2 vehicle so cant step u through.

Yes, it should be under the software tab I'd think - when I last checked it had never had a single software update in all its life. Poor old bus.

6 days later

Well, this is getting depressing!

Failed its inspection.

x1 worn front tyre (drivers side), Other front nearing the end.x1 worn rear tyreleaking at PS rack (not detail supplied as to where)drivers side front strut leaking

Hugely surprised at the strut, did these during the overhaul so they've done about 35,000km. Bilstein B4 / Touring, so a quality product too. To roll with an obvious pun.. I am shocked!

Front tyres I replaced perhaps 20,000 / 12-18 months ago (will check) so they did not last well. Continental Cross Contact's, 235/60/18's. Camber and toe looks alright to me and they seem to have worn pretty evenly.

But, those fixes are easy, the rack will be the tough job. I imagine it'll be something like the high pressure lines? Could of course be the rack itself. Bitch to get at. Subframe out job?

Bollocks!!

Ja, ist kaputt!

other side looks fine, guess I'll just replace the one side.

Rack looks pretty greasy but can't yet see where it's coming from.

7 days later

So i'm getting busy pulling the subframe to access the rack, seems no other sensible way to do it.

Is there any value in having mine rebuilt or should I buy used (and where from.. I'd think Berry's but local pickup seems sensible) ?

    pastry

    So i'm getting busy pulling the subframe to access the rack, seems no other sensible way to do it.

    Is there any value in having mine rebuilt or should I buy used (and where from.. I'd think Berry's but local pickup seems sensible) ?

    I'm pretty sure I have a spare you can has for free, from an 04/05 T5 even....

    otherwise, get a quote from sydney drive shaft in kings park

      oh nice one @Philia_Bear, thank you.

      I'll get the damn thing out first then see what I can see. Got new o-rings on the way. Pretty sure the rack has been replaced previously, if I recall PO's words..

      7 days later

      well this is taking longer than I'd hoped!

      I got totally stuck removing the top bolt from the turbo/downpipe. It just would not turn – made the rookie mistake of loosening the others first and after that it was stuffed. Might've been stuffed anyway, but who knows.

      It's in such an awkward place (damned heat shield!!) that getting it out was a nightmare. In the end brute force resulted in snapped bolt, so now I have to extract that bugger before I can reassemble.

      Or..... i guess find and whack a cheap 16T in there??

        pastry

        well this is taking longer than I'd hoped!

        I got totally stuck removing the top bolt from the turbo/downpipe. It just would not turn – made the rookie mistake of loosening the others first and after that it was stuffed. Might've been stuffed anyway, but who knows.

        It's in such an awkward place (damned heat shield!!) that getting it out was a nightmare. In the end brute force resulted in snapped bolt, so now I have to extract that bugger before I can reassemble.

        Or..... i guess find and whack a cheap 16T in there??

        flat or angle housing?

        or what actually broke?

          angle housing (I think?), just one of the bolts has snapped off inside the actual housing - not flush so probably removable with better access and some vice grips.

            Tons of Penetrene.

            Vice grips never work.

            Drill and extract the rest.

            pastry

            angle housing (I think?), just one of the bolts has snapped off inside the actual housing - not flush so probably removable with better access and some vice grips.

            I have 5 or 6 spare angle housings

            Also I looked and I already sold the steering rack, however if its the same as any other P2 and only difference is the inner/outer tie rods then I have like 5 of them

              5 days later

              Well I've no idea @Philia_Bear!

              I have P/N 30723825 listed as exchange for...

              3074147630636297307643383120096831280335

              So should be a fair chance one fo those 6 will work! You have them all "on the shelf"? Could come up to you tomorrow/Fri if that suited.

              - - -

              Frame is out so i'm ready to get it done (argh. other than that damn turbo bolt..).

              Not sure if the rack leak is from the shaft/top or just dead o-rings on the lines. Not really worth putting it back in with new o-rings to find out that's not it, though..!

              @pastry

              I will do some part searching tonight

              I've got quite a few still bolted to subframes that are out of cars so easy enough to compare and unbolt as needed

              Thanks, you're a good 'un!

              11 days later

              Omfg this car....

              4ish hours later a stud was extracted

              14t turbo with a 6cm angeled housing wtf

              (Td04L)

              Need to go back again tomorrow and sort out the vband for holding the center cartridge to the hotside

              Then start bolting everything together....

              By end of tomorrow the car will run or I will be dead

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