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    2011 Volvo L90f " i-ecu reduced communication"

    Hopefully the local volvo experts can chime in on this one..... i have been successfully working through the random issues and oversights that were plaguing this machine. Today i came across a head scratcher. I was diagnosing the rotating beacon light as it was not working. I powered up the...
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    L90F volvo error messages

    Hey guys, Ive owned volvo equipment for quite a while and im starting to get into the common rail stuff. I own two L90F volvo machines. The first ive had for a year, the 2nd ive had for about a week. During the last snow storm a few days ago, machine one was pushing into a snowbank and threw...
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    L45 G Transmission Failure

    Has anyone had any experience with the transmissions on an L45G wheel loader? There is one up for sale that they claim lost a bearing and the transmission is a total loss. Asking 25k for the machine, and the transmission and cooler from volvo come out to 31,000.00. Im trying to decide if its...
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    Allison tt series transmission issue

    Hey guys, Years ago i bought a TEREX 7231 BA wheel loader with the two speed allison tt2000 series transmission in it. It has been a good machine for many years. After this past snow storm one of my operators told me that it was very slow in 1st gear and reverse, but 2nd gear seems more normal...
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    Volvo L150 td102GC Engine Overhaul

    I posted sometime last year about a coolant leak on a tired volvo loader engine of mine. I am ready to do full overhaul on it as it has 11000 hours on it. Are there any diesel guys local to CT who may be interested in taking this on? I have contacted a couple shops, gave them numbers from the...
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    Does anyone have experience shipping diesel engines overseas?

    I am currently trying to purchase a volvo td102gc from a business in the UK. I have asked around on facebook about information on importing a volvo diesel and some questions came up about EPA labels. This one engine has a label that says it doesnt meet us or california standards, but goes on to...
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    2007 331G swing slop

    Hey guys, My next offseason project is tightening up the slop in the swing of my 331g bobcat mini excavator. Is there a common problem with these machines that causes slop when you swing the house? I didn't know if there is an adjustment somewhere or if I am looking at replacing a swing gear...
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    1995 volvo L180 rpm speed

    In the last few storms my guys have been saying that our l180 loader hasn't been spinning enough rpms. They tell me that the screen shows 1900 rpms at max throttle and say it seems a tick down on power. Ive checked the pedal adjustment and it appears to be coming all the way to the stop on the...
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    1993 volvo l150........again

    Since we fixed the planetary the engine decided it was its turn. A little back story on this machine. I purchased it from a dealer in minnesota. I had a volvo dealer do a pre buy inspection, upon which they found leaking head gaskets. The dealer agreed to replace all the headgaskets as well as...
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    95 Volvo L50 Electrical

    Im posting for my cousin. You all have some great insight anytime I post about my machines, so here goes! My cousin has a 95 volvo L50 wheel loader. He has changed batteries multiple times, simply because he has no means to charge them nearby. The last time they went dead the machine was...
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    1995 Volvo L180 Transmission pressure error

    Plowing during this last storm, the transmission pressure error message came up on the contronic screen. I scrolled through the menu and it showed the transmission pressure going from normal to error. The machine ran, shifted and pushed fine and eventually the message went away. Oil was normal...
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    Volvo l150 wheel locked up

    During this last storm one of my guys was plowing with my l150. He pushed into the pile, heard a pop and now the left front wheel is locked up, wont roll. Any ballpark ideas what might cause this?
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    Volvo loader pilot hoses

    I decided to change some of the pilot hoses on my l70d due to the jacket cracking and falling off. I took the hoses to one place who only had one 90 degree fitting. They made two hoses for me and they fit up perfectly. Went to another hose shop who made the hoses for me yet ive done everything...
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    2001 volvo l70d 3rd and 4th valve detent

    Do you guys happen to know if there is anyway to lock the 3rd or 4th valve on? We are going to be running a truc brush broom and it would be super handy to not have to hold the lever while the broom spins. I know the lift and curl use magnets and prox sensors to hold in, but im unsure about 3rd...
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    volvo l70d radio code

    I recently purchased a volvo l70d from a dealer in the midwest. The radio requires a code to unlock it and i do not have the code I have called dealers and they say theres no way they can look it up. Are there any volvo mechanics out there that may be able to help? Thanks in advance!
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    volvo l50 water pump

    My cousin has a 1994 volvo l50c wheel loader. His water pump started leaking and volvo quoted 991.00 for the part. Does anyone have a good aftermarket company they use for volvo parts that may be a bit more affordable? Thanks!
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    1993 l150 volvo boom drift

    Im currently having an issue with a 1993 l150 wheel loader and the boom drifting. Aside from a lift cylinder by passing internally is there any other valve/ solenoid etc that could need rebuilding? Point me in the right direction please! Thanks guys!
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    Another Questionable diesel thread...

    Hey Guys, I recently bought a Volvo L150 out of minnesota. The machine runs well, but in this last stretch of cold weather gelling issues have arisen. We started plowing thursday and gelled right away. I put 911 in the tank, changed filters, bled system etc and the machine ran the rest of that...
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    1993 l150

    im looking to buy a 1993 volvo l150 loader. After a pre buy inspection, i see that the head gaskets are leaking, but dont see any moisture in the crankcase. How large of a job is head gasket replacement on a machine like this? Thanks!
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    Cat 268B Hydraulic/throttle up problem

    I am posting this for a friend who isnt very internet saavy. A customer brought him a 268b skidsteer with an issue of not throttling up. The first story is that cat looked at it and said it needed an injection pump. Going by that this mechanic removed the pump, had it rebuilt and reinstalled...
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