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I started doing most of the maintenance & repairs two years ago when I discovered I was paying for things, at the Volvo dealer, that weren't getting done or the mechanic would break something else or leave a scratch. For example, once I observed a mechanic get into my car knee first and, with his knee in the middle of the driver's seat, reach across to get something. I knew the wiring to the seat thermostat was bad before this. But he would likely have broken it again and I wouldn't have known about it until weeks/months later.
Other than oil & filter changes, which I've done myself for many years, I didn't do repairs because I didn't have the knowledge or the tools. The Brickboard and Bentley changed all that. I feel I have the confidence to tackle any job. Thanks. And, if I don't have the right tools, I acquire them as I go.
My first job on the 245 was the tailgate struts. A simple job, to be sure, but with satisfaction that I wouldn't get conked on the head anymore.
Probably the most bang per buck repair was on another car, a '93 Crown Vic. I did the water pump, fan clutch, serpentine belt, idler pulley, and belt tensioner. It went easier than I thought, everything is fine. Without the Brickboard I would not have had the confidence to do that job.
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1986 Volvo 245
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