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MVS Turns Eight! Whoo!

A Bit of Volvo Site History for You MatthewsVolvoSite Turned Eight back in the Fall. How do I know? I found the first MVS page as it existed on January 6, 2002 via the Wayback Machine. Until tonight, I’d forgotten … Continue reading

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Timing Belt Tensioner How To?

Insure that the center tensioner mounting screw is snug and the eccentric (or the allen shaped hole in the eccentric to be exact) is at the 10 O’Clock position Using the allen wrench, move the eccentric clockwise (which will move … Continue reading

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Climate unit blower replacement

A detailed description of how to change the cabin blower motor with pictures. Climate unit blower replacement

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Tutorial: Volvo 850 Seat Cushion Foam Replacement

The driver’s seat foam in my 850 had broken down to the point where it was very uncomfortable to drive. I investigated having the bottom seat cushion foam replaced at a local upholstery shop and found that the foam cushion … Continue reading

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Volvo 850 Road Trip MPG Report

Took the 850 and drove this: Denver, CO – Taos, NM – Santa Rosa, NM – Sante Fe, NM – Denver. In Santa Fe, we took a side trip to Bandelier National Monument (Peublo Indian cave dwellings, petroglyphs) and camped … Continue reading

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Fuel Tank Recall Notice

Recieved the notice in the mail of a fuel tank recall/inspection for my 850. Continue reading

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