Two nightmare scenarios that I've thought about when traveling in the 850 are sunroof glass stuck open, you're in a remote area and there's a rain forecast. And your hood cable breaks (hopefully not at the same time that your sunroof is stuck open). But, hey, sh*t does happen. I've seen a few 850's ...

All, I wanted to share what I know about the anti drain valve that is under the oil filter Description of the anti drain valve . . LR2 oil filter housing info.jpg . . Anti Drain valve removed from the housing the black rubber disc is what hold the oil in the housing when the engine is turned off. If...

All, It's been 6 months since my last oil change. I decided to use a different oil, I was using Mobil 1 0W40 and I did have to add a quart during the 6 months of usage. I decided to try Motul X-clean 5W40 (and a new filter) And because I was going to be under the car I decided to replace 4 quarts of...

I completely agree with all your points, (except color) . I'd just like to have a 6-speed auto VR, to see if all the talk is true about them being almost equivalent to the M66 performance wise. No, I would never pay what the seller is asking. But someone will, that's all I was saying. Sometimes it's...

Okay here's the promised pics of the new headlights.

As you can see... You can see!

2019 in review: [/b][/color] Okay everyone, it's the end of 2019 and my second year of daily driving this amazing piece of antique steel. The forum list shows that this thread has over 10,000 views, so I'd like to thank each and every one of you for watching and supporting a broke kid such as mysel...

The problem: Occasionally I would find the floor mat wet on the passenger front footwell of 2001 V70. Initially I checked the carpet under the rubber mat and found the carpet felt dry. I made the wrong assumption that the rubber mat was catching the drip as it fell from somewhere under the dash. Lat...

- Too bad you don't DIY, otherwise it is expensive to go to mechanic. - I understand you are "oldandbroke" but if you want to avoid trouble, then: 1. Get a P2 Volvo with < 100K miles, they are around, you just have to be patient. 2. The 5-cyl engine is bullet-proof, except for the timing b...

I'd bet ANY P2 for sale with 130K has not had it's timing hardware replaced. Why do you single out the tensioner? There's an idler pulley and the belt itself. The water pump is said to last 2 timing belts. If you get this car do the t-belt/idler and tensioner and leave the water pump IF it exhibits ...

For the tb tensioner, the INA ones actually have the manufacturing date stamped behind the small temperature needle. Of course, the tensioner needs to be removed from the car to see the date, but this is not that hard - if you can find a bud to keep the tension on the belt near the tensioner while y...