Dropped Bolt in Turbo 98 C70 - plus alarm, shocks and widow seal

Discussion in 'Volvo C70' started by Rob, Oct 2, 2005.

  1. Rob

    Rob Guest

    Thanks everyone for the ideas, I tried it all - magnet, wires, vacuum
    cleaner (my mother and the neighbors were quite amused), but the bolt would
    not show any evidence of even existing.

    I'm afraid pulling the turbo might be more than I can handle, so i am going
    to leave it alone and hope for the best - I am also half convinced that it
    may have fallen elsewhere (it did sound like something going into a coke
    bottle though), I figure I would have or should have felt something as I
    shoved various wires deep into the turbo. It is a big bolt, about an inch
    and a half long, it should have made an appearance...

    So to other problems:
    *The passenger side shock has a good 1/4" of free space between the rubber
    washer and the body - that ain't good, is it?

    *The backwindow seal looks like it did time in the desert - is this
    something that happens to all volvos this vintage? I noticed the newer ones
    have a plastic-type molding thing protecting the seal from the sun, is there
    one for this car?

    I built a site with pictures of these issues- if you click on the pictures
    you can see the full size.

    http://mysite.verizon.net/vzepklgm/droppedthebolt/

    *Keys - can I get them some place other than the dealer (no transponder on
    this car)? The dealer just quoted me $40. That's about ten times the
    average price for cutting the key on any other car; I could see myself
    paying twice or three times as much - but 10 times feels a bit like an
    insult

    *The alarm...bought a remote on ebay for $13 including shipping, paid the
    dealer $55 to reprogram, it works, except it does not make any noise. Even
    if I press the "panic" function, I get the flashing lights but no loud
    siren. Any ideas?

    Funny story: the used car dealer I bought the car from went on and on and on
    about the new battery they bought for this car...I was worried that this was
    their biggest selling point, but went with the carfax and my own judgement.
    Now, two weeks later, I'm screaming (phone) at the volvo dealer who
    programmed the remote that they ruined my car - after I drove back to the
    folks all the intruments and warning lights went haywire, the radio turned
    itself on and off and the car would not start. After hanging up I poked
    around I found out the "brand new" battery was dead, and could not even hold
    a charge. Short trip to Strauss Auto and everything is fine now. I almost
    called back to apologize.

    Thanks agian,

    Rob
     
    Rob, Oct 2, 2005
    #1
Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments (here). After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.