LPT to LPT swaps straight in, HPT to HPT swops in (not sure on R), NA to NA.

Neil.

It's actually in Pa where I am - moved from Maine. Maine would definitely be easier to solve this in New Englanders love the Volvo. So anyone in the Keystone State - Allentown? Specifically near Harry's U-Pullit. 1510 East Jonathan Street Allentown, PA 18109 They are well known and awesome pricing ...

I think you will find it easy enough to remove. 4 bolts, a hose and a connector. Installing might be a little bit trickier, but totally doable.

That is the problem with the labels on these, that if you use cleaners the info disappears on them! The main parts to try to make sure are clean is the area near the throttle plate. Build up in the areas where that operates is where most of the issues happen. That and the wipers that determine where...

I have listed my personal approach to tackling this. The hardest part is loosening the clamp for the intake pipe onto the bottom of the ETM. It may be useful to have a mirror on a stick and a flashlight to loosen the clamp. A 1/4" drive ratchet and maybe 2" extension with a 7mm hex socket ...

Good luck! I'm sure we will all watch with baited breathe!

Neil.

It’s fine. You don’t want the gasket to impinge on the clear aperture of the throttle body, it just has to stop side leakage

Well that is awesome news, and well done! Getting an issue like this sorted makes your self belief grow hugely. More concerning is the gasket issue you are talking about. I can't recall having any issue with the gaskets other than getting them in place initially with a couple of bolts on opposite co...

Pulling the rad fan is huge on the turbo cars.

Eric. That 2000 turbo is a special snowflake engine but I have a fair number of parts for that year

Classic lifter tick with the fan joining in harmony mid clip....