The "no idea ...: statement is fair enough. However I would consider pulling the head to be much more work than just re-tightening the head bolts, the "already going in there" statement is not so relevant. Cleaning the surfaces to install a new HG is not a small job, there is puling t...

Can't be many 262Cs to not keep to begin with.

rspi wrote: ↑21 Sep 2018, 09:37 Junkyard. NJ has a few.

Other than that, prevention is best. Replace the fluid ever few years.

It’s not helping with this crappy aftermarket stuff.

I had Fresh brake fluid on replacement in 2016 and both pistons seized solid.

Junkyard. NJ has a few. Other than that, prevention is best. Replace the fluid ever few years. It’s not helping with this crappy aftermarket stuff. I had Fresh brake fluid on replacement in 2016 and both pistons seized solid. Yes, these rebuilds all seem to be crap. I perpetually have new brake flu...

rspi wrote: ↑07 Oct 2018, 21:42 My black wagon is half way back at 390,483 tonight.

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Just be careful because I heard it could get pretty shaky upon re-entry back onto earth.

1997 850 AWD 5 speed turbo

rspi wrote: ↑18 Nov 2018, 18:26 The Volvo repair manual says that the pin should be at 1 O'clock when installing the thermostat.

I sure don't remember doing this when I did my radiator and thermostat , now I have another thing to keep me up at night.

Hello. I am trying to buy a dashboard for a 1996 Volvo 850. I want to get i as a gift for my husband. But I am unsure of the differences between a dash panel, a dash assembly and a dash cover. He dash got pretty beat up in a tornado a few years ago. I could get pictures of the dash and maybe someone...

2000 s70, bought at 201k miles, just hit 326k today. Just normal maintenance and radiator, alternator, struts, tie rods, and fuel relay. never let me down, runs great, best car I've owned and still looks good, well for a boxy volvo.

I had this as an issue once and I put two 150 heat bulbs shining on head and threw a furniture pad/quilt over the hood to form a tent (use a prop for hood as support cylinders will go down) and let it sit overnight and started the engine the next morning. That car has never had a leak or seepage.