
DIY Alignment Using Common Tools
Can you do your own alignment at home with common tools? Yes. Here’s how. DIY Alignment by MVS Contributor CN90 I just did the Alignment Tricks Using Common…
Volvo 850 opinions, troubleshooting advice, diagnosis, repairs, scheduled maintenance, tutorials and more… includes the rare and awesome 850 T5-R, 850 R and 850 Platinum sub-models
Can you do your own alignment at home with common tools? Yes. Here’s how. DIY Alignment by MVS Contributor CN90 I just did the Alignment Tricks Using Common…
Step 1: Remove the throttle cover. This requires a T25 screwdriver to loosen the screw on top. When you remove it, the IAC is visible underneath.
Front Strut Replacement – And More Here’s a superb supplement for working on Volvo front suspensions/ front strut replacement. These tips/tricks should make the job much easier for…
The RPM are 840 on both “N” and “D”, however when I throw it on the “N”, the sound goes away.I tried, having it on “D” and holding the brakes, to raise RPM to about 1100, and that is when the noise is most evident.The best described it is a very low intensity roar and slight vibration.
Strut Mount vs Spring Seat… these two suspension parts are often confused. This post explains the difference, and shows you the difference between the two in these images.…
To repair this I first scraped/filed off as much loose rust as I could and pried the frame as far away from the glass as I could without breaking anything using wooden wedges and continued to clean as much rust out as possible. I then applied a rust converter to the remaining material.
The year 1993 was a gigantic year for Volvo. It marked a shift in how it designed and sold cars… and it was all because of one stupidly…
In the spring of 1996, Volvo introduced a new high-performance Volvo 850 as a replacement for the hugely successful limited edition T-5R. Instead of continuing the single-year, limited…
Another piece sent in by MVS Contributor Neil way up in Calgary.
This is a good condition 8-page Volvo dealer literature brochure sent in my Neil. It’s a fantastic look back at the historic Volvo crossover from RWD to FWD.…
Car: V70 FWD NA 1998 I jacked the car up on left side and got about 1 foot clearance under rear, wheels on I had previously drained tank…