Don’t forget to renew your Springs in between the winters and summers…..

That head swap with the one out of your other p80 sounds like a good idea. Down time is minimized, you save on parts and even if some valves were bad on your donor head you could use good ones out of your current head. sounds like a win win situation. Just make sure they are both VVT or non VVT (I t...

If you have to swap valves, make sure to lap them in, don't just drop them in.

You need to match turbo to turbo heads, the valves are different.

No VVT on -1998 models

Correct Clemens, all 98 were non-VVT (in the US market). Since those are both 98 NA engines (looking at OP's signature) I completely agree - rework the other head out of the car, then swap it in. Volvo brand only on the valve stem seals, e.g. https://parts.volvocarslisle.com/p/volvo__/Kit/42805630/2...

Hey, if it works, go for it! Sometimes you just need to keep the car going until you have the time to fix it right. I never recommend these snake oil solutions, but occasionally they do the job without causing further damage.
Sorry to hear about your cat!

I don't see how the water pump pulley is at an angle. I've attached a picture of my 2000 V70 timing belt area. Can someone help me understand this failure? yanga001, we hope you do choose to rebuild the engine as a learning exercise. It's nice to have you here so we hope that you stay. Good luck wit...

Step 4 is deciding if it is worth it to do valve stem seals on either car. Having done the valve seals in the car, I suggest you tackle it while the engine is out of the car. MUCH easier to deal with the exhaust ones on the back of the engine. The intake ones went pretty quickly with the regular &q...

keys, you want at least 2 keys.
I checked the fluids in mine, test drove it for 200 yards, floored it and said I'll buy it.
Thats how good the turbo's are compared to the old red block volvo's.

Pull the transmission dip stick and smell the fluid. It's hard to find but there is a yellow dip stick. Control Arm Bushings: grab wheel at the 3 and 9 o'clock position and wiggle Shock Mount Tear: With the hood open push down on the car and ensure the shock mount isn't torn. Do this on both sides