I will add the repair thread I referenced. (I used different capacitors)

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Pull the entire headliner board out, remove all of the old material and foam, and install new material. https://turbochuckcom.ipage.com/webimages/projects/97%20Volvo%20855/2020/Headliner/headliner_1.jpg https://turbochuckcom.ipage.com/webimages/projects/97%20Volvo%20855/2020/Headliner/headliner_2.jp...

This guy wants $250 to do the job. But I want to source all the clips that might break & have them on hand. He says he gets the sedan backer comes out thru a door - but cars with a tall console, have to take out a window. No need to take any windows out on the sedan to get the backer out. Easie...

The car looks great. I need time to work on my 240.

Time for a new starter. Had that happen on one of our cars.

That is a dead starter. Either it was junk to start, or they ham-fisted the install and damaged that wire. https://turbochuckcom.ipage.com/webimages/projects/96%20Volvo%20850/deadstarter.JPG Mine burnt itself apart when we made a gas stop on a trip. Came out and nada. Not even a click. Luckily it wa...

A 2000 C70 should be ME7.

Does it crank and squeal, or just squeal?

loveMy850 wrote: ↑06 Dec 2021, 08:36 Yes socket but using a torque wrench.and no I didn't have the plugs out.

Still, it should move, even with the plugs in. It'll just be more difficult. (Unless it *is* seized)

Reviving and older -- but excellent -- thread on PVC modifications to ask... I'm about to tackle this job on my 97 855 and I am going to use the Parker Push-Lok 836-10 fuel line hose, 5/8" (16mm) diameter, instead of the official Volvo line that cracks. Any recent updates on how this mod has b...