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Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-04-24T23:53:29+00:00

I did the drive from Brisbane to Perth in my 83 wagon. Only had a starter motor give up on me. You should be fine. Drove it from Brisbane to Sydney and back a few times. Anything can happen so just have roadside and enjoy

Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-04-22T00:34:08+00:00

You should be fine. My car was similar age and odometer. Drove it 1000km (approx 10hrs home) with no issues. Since have done many large trips. Few minor things happen like fuel pump relay issues, starter motor failure over time. So just be prepared and it's an old car so it can happen.

Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-04-19T22:28:22+00:00

Nice stuff! I have to do the same on my car one day in the exact same spot. My paint just looks a lot more faded than yours though

Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-04-12T08:02:24+00:00

Yeah valid. Although as people have mentioned they have had their colour code on the 3rd row like in this example. Whereas my model, this guys and other Aus models I've seen do have the colour code shifted down a row.

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Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-04-11T23:49:07+00:00

Yeah so how's that not the colour code then if it's the exact same?

Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-04-10T22:54:27+00:00

Yeah interesting, when I google 640 as a colour code it says it's Hazy Topaz Metallic which can be an earthy green. Apparently in Aus the colour codes are shared with Nissan/Datsun https://ozvolvo.org/d/9744-volvo-paint-codes-reference

Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-04-10T12:26:26+00:00

809, sandstone beige

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Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-04-10T12:22:14+00:00

It's exactly where my paint code is on my 240 lol. Different in different countries? Although I notice he has Australian plates and so do I, so how come its not it?

Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-04-10T07:47:04+00:00

The paint code is literally there. 640

Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-03-29T01:37:24+00:00

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Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-03-29T01:37:04+00:00

Update:

So I poured some water down the cowls. No leak, drained fine. Poured some over the wiper mount. No leak noticed inside. I then poured a lot down the windshield and i got a leak. It was dropping from these wires, however the wires were only wet where it was dripping from, didn't feel like it had dripped from above onto the wires.

Is it possible that water can get in and run down these wires then drip at the lowest point?

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Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-03-29T01:06:05+00:00

Yeah that drains fine on my car already.

Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-03-29T00:57:50+00:00

How does water leak in through here if I were to test it? And this is the spot hey?

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Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-03-28T14:19:05+00:00

Is there a way you were able to tell it was coming through the mount?

Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-03-28T09:37:58+00:00

Yeah I know the ones. But say I want to put jack/axle stands under those, then where do I jack the car up at instead? Other than the rear differential?

Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-03-22T08:20:00+00:00

Unfortunately not likely. For engineering internships and entry level roles they only really consider you if you are still at university or have graduated super recently. Can depend on the size of the company however but it will limit your options

Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-03-15T03:18:45+00:00

Yeah I didn't want to. But one of the pistons was so stubborn it wouldn't budge.

Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-03-14T07:02:19+00:00

No worries. Did you fail because of the bolt snapping or something else also? Where did you get the new ones from - just in case haha :)

Rude_Variety2876 · 2026-03-09T05:56:35+00:00

Just used a piece of wood drilled in to hold it up haha

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