Got a call from my trusted workshop, i got the "Abgasuntersuchung" without finding any fault, since there seems to be none... Fun fact, i found another guy here in germany with the same symptons on his R, not getting any TÜV, he gave the car to Volvo where he was TÜVed without faults... I...

Heater core replacement can be eventful with driver seat in place, but without driver seat can be a joyful work space. Alawys use Volvo clips and o'rings, more here https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=105361 "Heater core replacement can be eventful with driver seat in plac...

Hello again MVS people, I've been working on an engine / transmission swap for the last year-plus (see https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=601919#p601919 , https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=637420#p637420 , and https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/vie...

@firstv70volvo-- Thank you for replying. I'll try that driving test the next time I get a chance. I fear, though, that the problem may be as you describe and require some major surgery. Here's where things are right now. In the car I have a good engine, and the problematic transmission. Both came f...

The transmission was working well before the engine failure. I've been watching the rebuild video you linked (and the associated teardown video) and I'm not sure I am up to that, lots of details to keep straight. But I'm tempted. I have a space where I could work on it, and I found the ATSG rebuild...

Finally got the time to try the easy drive test. Failed in pretty much the same amount of time, but this time I get: TCM-0020, transmission output speed sensor faulty signal and TCM-002A, third gear incorrect gear ratio. So I didn't even get to 4th gear to see if that problem could be recreated Loo...

These connectors can actually melt or fail. I have one bulb holder that for some reason will not work. I cleaned it and checked the bulb and it was fine. I had spare connectors from another light unit and swapped it in. The contact point for the bulb holder can melt through. Hard to see without rem...

Little update here, lifted the front ever so slightly and checked oil level again because of my sagging suspension with negligible change. So I decided to drain some yesterday night and ended up removing about 1.5 cups of oil. Photos below are the resulting level after removing the fluid. Still a l...