Lseat has reasonable prices, seemingly the whole front set for $350: https://www.lseat.com/products/1991-1997-volvo-850-custom-real-leather-seat-covers-front.html I haven't been able to dig up much info on the quality and customer satisfaction. I don't see how they can even buy the leather for that ...

I'm seeing the Volvo part going for $282 at some US dealers, also US ebay has some for $180, but there are no pictures of the Bosch box, so probably "rebuilt".

abscate wrote: ↑16 Dec 2022, 10:00
From 2:00 on that feels like some of my car repairs this year

The parts cannon hadn't been invented yet so the poor guy had to throw them manually.

I've seen two like that. I've always wondered why they didn't use the standard black plastic JPT connector there.

454cid wrote: ↑15 Jan 2023, 20:24 Do our engines have block drains?

There is something that looks like it might be a drain on the back side of the engine near where the water pump bolts on. It looks like a supersized brake bleeder.

One trick I use for removing stubborn torx and Allen screws is to put valve lapping compound (a paste of oil and aluminum oxide abrasive) on the driver bit. Also sharpening the bit with a bench grinder right before using it.