The upper hose would be easy, but I'm not sure the lower hose is easy. I've never changed mine, but doesn't it snake around the back and is basically a blind install? Seems like I've heard that Volvo used a couple different hose designs, too. That age/mileage is definitely getting up there for hoses...

I found the blue volvo coolant to be not that expensive compared to local offerings when ordered through IPD.

That will be a 100% will do!! Again no idea if it was replaced last belt in 2016 or not. Original owner can't recall. I doubt it was. I am dreading trying to remove the pump bolts if it has been on there for over 10 years, or god forbid since new.................! Gulp!! Neil. When I did my 96, the...

Bolt length maybe?

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1) Timing belt removal - Everything I read seems a little vague on the belt removal on a hydraulic tensioner engine. As I will temporarily have to re-use the belt I can't cut it for removal. So to remove the tension all I can see is a brief mention in Robert's video of undoing the 2 hydraulic tensi...

I think I used Loctite on the bolts, but I'm not 100% sure on that. I'll see if I can find the instructions from my kit.

Very Good! I knew you'd figure the rest of it out, after you found that rubber piece on the plug.

There is a range for good parts during machining. They're not all the same. I've never been involved with grading within that range, but I've heard of it before with engines/cylinders.

Yeah, was trying to help find a new case for member 454cid but it's harder than I thought it would be to find a new bare case like that one. Seems there are no new cases for 1996 850 that look exactly like the one pictured in figure A in that last image. Thank you. I never thought about checking th...

The key fob case looks like what I have for my 99 S70. Mine are replacements now.