u/DesignerSuccessful35

I just finished writing a long post on how frustrated I am with my car. Then, I remembered this. We really do have a special car. I hope you all enjoy watching this as much as I did.

Guy's I need some moral support here. I bought my c30 t-5 r design m66 in the beginning of March and I really didn't know or realize the rabbit hole of repairs I was getting myself into when I bought it. I really didn't know anything about the car except that I've never seen one around town and I really always really liked them so when I saw one come up for sale I jumped on it.

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The seller stated that it was well maintained and the A/C blew ice cold "on the hottest of days".....keep in mind I'm in New Orleans where A/C is a must. I test drove the car around the block and it had some squeaks and rattles and the AC blew cold so I bought it. By the time I got home I realized I may have bit off more than I could chew. The rpm at idle was around 2k and there was a high pitched noise that I thought was a pulley going out.

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After much research and doing the pcv suction test I realized it was the common pcv failure. I committed myself to fixing it so I got the OEM Volvo unit, with hose and dipstick o-ring. I had a good tech I knew that did side work do the repairs. While I was at it I bought the passenger motor mount, plugs, upper and lower hoses, t-stat housing and rear swaybar end links. After the repairs the car drove like a new car and I was so happy.

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A couple of weeks later I noticed smoke from the under the hood and noticed a cracked coolant reservoir so I replaced that. Then I got the iPd torque mount and bracket and replaced that. I did a full paint restoration and purchased a new wheel moulding and front grille and had it custom painted. I refinished my Atrius wheels, sanded and polished the faces. I purchased a continental contitech timing belt kit with cam and crank seals, and transmission mount.

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I'm having a Volvo foreman do that job but he keeps putting me off blowing me off with excuses. I've been trying to get it done for 2 months now. My check engine light came on and I'm like Jesus what now?? It was the intake vvt solenoid so I replaced that and cleaned the exhaust so that took care of the cel light. Now my air conditioner started blowing warm so I hook it up to the machine and the compressor is shot.

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I'm really just tired and worn out with this car now.... it's been raining here everyday and of course I have water leaks inside the car. I cleaned out the sunroof drains and it's still leaking. Like the title says, I'm just at my wits end. It's my only car and transportation to work. I'm myself with no help from any family or anything and I just can't afford a new car. I'm already so invested in this it would be foolish to get rid of it and I wouldn't get anything for it anyway, maybe 4 grand.....I have an short throw shifter kit and rear diffuser coming from Alg performance....I'm just at a breaking point.

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I'm so sorry for the book guys and thank you to anyone that got through to the end. Happy father's day to any dad's out there.

I came across a post in another sub of a really awful looking van made exclusively for the handicapped. I'd really like to see some cool, fast, different or strange vehicles accessible for the disabled. Anyone?

I just got beaten to a pulp by my brother who also chills with an AR15 by his bedside over an hour ago and I'm still on the corner waiting..... unbelievable. I'm just making some kind of record in case something happens. Wish me luck y'all.