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96 850R wagon slow build thread
morch_66479
Damn it man 
You know what ..... while I was tipping stuff in the bin I was , oooo that's still looks good 
. Gotta draw the line somewhere.
a month later
Finally the Arrgh is back in a garage
And back to being a weekend car yey .
I've not started looking yet but the sun has taken its toll on the windscreen a pillar trim
Something for me to ponder on for a while ..
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More of a captains log post again...
With all the kays it's clocked up from moving etc Sunday was a cleaning day
3 coats of Autoglym
It needed it
The cabin wasn't too bad but went over everything a couple of times with Autoglym as well
Now it doesn't smell like a 29 year old car Arrgh !
I actually used it on the suede part of the rear seats and it worked very well .
Other news I actually fitted the other rear spoiler with brake light , makes a difference especially with the dark tint as you can hardly see the
lower one
I've got a couple of rattle cans somewhere as the front spoiler has a few stone chips so gently touch them up with some cotton buds apart from that ..... I still bloody love this wagon !
I was extremely tempted recently as a 6 speed box popped up locally for sale but hmm I enjoy the auto in this for some reason . Saying that using the c30 as a daily I do think what would the Arrgh feel like with 6 proper gears ..
6 days later
With reading morch_66479's thread I changed out the light relay , yep nice feature 
Also looked and found a spare bong relay bit I've already got on fitted it seems .
While underneath the steering wheel area I found this plug I forgot about..
Anyone have an idea what it's for ?
7 days later
Mental note to self
At plus 43c in traffic noticed the bonnet getting pretty hot
Also on deceleration between 2 & 3k revs it looks like the needle is hunting up and down
Also on full throttle the lambda light is flickering like mad but go's away
Lastly ( not very often ) light comes on lambda yeah that one again so find the fault and it's mfa . Now I'm wondering if it's because when I changed it it wasn't a bosch part .. may put the original back in see if it pops the code up ..
Lamba light flickering really fast is a warning system built into the VAST ECU.
it's telling you the knock sensors are picking up knocking (Detonation) so best get of the loud pedal not to cause and damage.
THIS IS FROM THE WEBSITE and i am pretty sure its mentioned in the instructions sheet the ecu came with
Check Engine Light Flash During Knock
Arguably one of the most important software additions to the ECU is the ability to alert the driver to detected knock/pre-ignition. A new routine has been coded into the ECU, which will actively flash the check engine light in response to actual, detected knock.
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I bought the updated genuine Volvo knock sensor kit , it comes with 2 x knock sensors , updated Y shaped wiring harness .
The original Y wiring for both sensors into the main harness is apparently a weak point.
This came about as I had same issue as you ocassionly the 850R Delta light would come on and the car would run in a limp mode .
According to forums its a common issue with older knock sensors.
2 ways to sort it .
- Take both sensors off front of block plus the small harness that plugs into main harness.
- Buy replacement knock sensor kit and replace everything, make sure to clean surface where they bolt to engine block.
Note: the knock sensor instructions show that sensors need to be set at a particular and and tightened to a set torque amount.
Nice one Tom and Stewart , appreciated guys . I'll get onto it next month sometime .
I went for a short blast this morning and near red lined it in 2nd and third and it went like a dream , no mad flashing light . Like I say doesn't happen all the time but when it does I immediately take my foot off the throttle..
Yep , same as mine did , I'd go for a drive no problems for a week or then it'd play up for next 2 days , the lambda light would come on and it was like I'd lost 2 cylinders and struggling to run.
Replaced the knock sensors with updated harness hasn't done it again for 3yrs.
If you can next time it dose it check the codes
I doubt it logs any codes as its a modified ECU and has been programmed to rapid flash the lamda light whiles its detecting Knock and the light turns strait off after knock has ended.
Its a visual warning added for the driver to getting off the loud pedal as it knocking/ Detonating its a sure fire way to crack pistons
Mine does it occasionally and only ever under hard acceleration.
9 days later
OK ...bit of a drunk post so stay with me
I'm off worktops week and been driving the Arrgh and all is good ish
The stereo is drinking me nuts and has been for a while . The auto changer comes up with an error E o1 something like that so I jump out open the tailgate eject the cassette put it back in and all is good lol . It's driving me crazy . And also randomly when playing the auto changer the head unit decides to play the tape .....Arrgh
Talking to the wife about today she was wondering why I was pressing many many buttons on it while driving he he
I think it time to go back to the after market Alpine cassette and changer ad it was absolutely flawless and the sound was brilliant, damn sight better than oem unfortunately , hmmm..