Are using the tool to reinstall the dryer line? You need to expand the spring, push together, then remove the tool. I like to hear the click as the spring closes back over the snorkel or trombone lip. You could also zip tie on both sides and then copper wire it closed. Not pretty but it’s a “ get it...

It’s a closer match to the dog than the last car. It does look like they forgot to add carbon black to the 019 paint though

If your R134A charge went "bang whoosh" you should add about 80-100mL PAG oil to the dryer to replace any lost. Thats enough to lubricate well, but not too much to worry about over oiling. Full charge oil is 250 mL, I think.

Mercedes has made you a Deutsche Mark....of course, they have taken many more than they made..

The Oem fan 9497929 is no longer made at Volvo but the good news is it’s a p80 model part spanning 1992-2000 models.

As Professor Potato teaches us, two words , “junk yard “

Four seasons makes an aftermarket for $130 if you hurry and beat the consumer import tax, it’s part number 843-05100704

Same fuel pressure regulator for awd and R models, actually even an NA 1999 or 2000 will work.

It takes a small L piece of vacuum hose off aT junction in the evap line to connect to the FPR

I welcome you both to the Brother/SisterHood of tAWDry Knights of the Round Table. It’s a Scottish thing. I’ve enjoyed reading both your recoveries here and on Swede speed!

Rob, that’s a real gem. Take this with a grain of salt, and don’t think you are sitting on a gold mine, but that’s a rare combo…

If you had a stick…..

Someone who has a spring off needs to measure its length, put 4 liters of water on it , measure compressed length , and report both numbers An Apple experiences a gravitational force of 1 Newton, at the core of the issue So let’s do the math. The valves open about 1cm = 0.01 meter To compress the sp...

If you are going VOLVO OEM I would buy them today.

OEM are made by Rotunds in India, and they have a 50% tariff target on their back this week.