99.99% chance the hard starting is connected to the P0116 code your car is having https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forum ... =1&t=98725.

Fix that ECT sensor problem first.

I swear by the UK Haynes S/V/C70 manual . It has descriptive procedures, pictures, torque specs, etc. I use mine constantly. All Data DIY offers online shop manual by subscription. They may have more complete info than Haynes, but it's written for technicians in short, abbreviated language. It also ...

This isn’t an antenna ring problem. Pulling that fuse is probably doing an ECU reset which helps the starting sequence. If cranking is inhibited on a 1999 or 2000 car, your light control module , 2/76 is not grounding your starter relay. It does this under microprocessor control , not a simple thing...

Lower control arms. They are about $95 each for Lemforders but a good set of bushings and new ball joints will last 100k miles and tighten up the handling. Geronimo should be on her fourth ones by now, but a shop,will use cheap crappy parts , usually. Ball joint with new locknut first, then bushings...

Just had a look in the 850 service pdfs, and it mentions pressure bleeding should be done if system was empty. I recently replaced the complete ABS unit on my 850, and that is also how I did it, first bled at the abs modulator (lines to wheels) a bit and then pressure bled the whole system at the wh...

Oil pan drop complete.

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Well, it took all of 2021 but Elizabeth rolls again. Brakes feel rusty but that’s the price of sitting

I have organized my new toolbox, finally. I was loosing so much time, from the place where the car stood, to the cellar, to pick up tools. This rolling one is top, a bit heavy to carry, but it's okay. IMG_2866.jpg I changed both controls arms. I suspected they were out since a moment....Now, it tur...

HNY in French.


(I had to look that up)

If this is helpful, do you mean thread diameter instead of pitch? That will change your question and maybe solve the problem.

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