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by scot850
05 Mar 2020, 13:11
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Re: Volvo 850 ECC Testing/faulty?

I am normally 100% with misha on issues, and his suggestion may well work. Blower motors and resistors as you have read are an age related issue with these cars. When the bearing dries out the motors can become intermittent in operation and will overload the blower resistors. Lubing the motor as mis...
by scot850
06 Mar 2020, 12:23
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Re: Volvo 850 ECC Testing/faulty?

Misha and I agree on most things and his knowledge in some areas is way ahead of mine, and I am less familiar with the 850 systems. Having said that, if the cabin temp sensors cannot sense or have limited capability to do that when their fans are not drawing the air over the temp probes, then the sy...
by Nick777
09 Mar 2020, 20:22
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Re: 95 Turbo - Crank but no start, flashing arrow

Just an update in case this thread helps anyone. I read and erased the transmission codes via my 95 Turbo obd1 code station under the hood, cleaned the positive and negative batter wires with dilute water and backing soda, and tightened them on nice and snug --> and it fixed the problem. So in my ca...
by abscate
12 Mar 2020, 15:27
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Re: 1996 850 R Strange cutout with all newish ignition parts

misha wrote: 12 Mar 2020, 12:03 VIDA on pre '99?
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Corrected above.

Serbia 99 - US 2
by kallekula
01 May 2020, 14:56
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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

I added a backup camera for my audio system 🤟
by scot850
07 Jun 2020, 16:38
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Re: 98 S70 ECC only works when hot or after 30 min

Thanks misha. I knew I could rely on you correct my memory lapses!

Neil.
by abscate
21 Jul 2020, 10:54
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Re: Hidden rust - rear seat mounts under arch liners

I’m inspecting mine really closely, I’ve heard this can spread to the rocker panels
by eightfifty2x0
09 Aug 2020, 13:47
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Re: What engine oil brand to use? Is "Volvo" engine oil better for Volvos than other brands?

...You mean turbo charged cars require a different oil that naturally aspirated ones? Generally....turbo engines should use full synthetic oil because of a turbo(it will last longer and will have better lubrication in all conditions). Non-turbo can use regular oil,semi-synth or full synthetic...wha...
by scot850
16 Aug 2020, 11:50
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Re: 850 -remfg starter not quite fitting in bracket

There are 2 different brackets as there are 2 starter case lengths.

Neil.