At 240k the oil pans could quite possibly be on their way out. Replacing them isn't terribly difficult if you have some wrenching experience, and there is no need to jack up the engine part way. If you use a ratchet strap to move the power steering lines out of the way that part is a breeze. It's mo...

On start-up it sounds eerily similar to the rod knock my S70 T5 had, but after that, I don't know... It's not as harsh

Very similar, but I hope its not that. I'm starting first to check for any exhaust leaks by the turbo, checking my belts, and changing my oil to see for any sediments left behind from a worn bearing. I hope so too. I should have given more backstory, as I'd be rather surprised if yours does indeed ...

Hey everyone, I'm hoping to gain some insight on how to tackle my non-functioning air conditioning. I have a 1996 850R, bought it in Oct. 2016, and at that time the AC was barely working. Summer of 2017 it continued to work very weakly, just enough to stay comfortable. I noticed when the compressor ...

A small report on the pump replacement, which went quite smoothly. I'd give it a 3/10 on the difficulty scale, mostly because there's a couple annoying bolts and special tools required. I used a 3 jaw puller to remove the power steering pulley, and the reinstalling tool from this rental tool - https...

abscate wrote: ↑18 Jul 2020, 04:23 ( Sneers from the 1999 with our three bolt, falls off, ps pulley)

I would love to buy some of that magical black dip that rebuilds parts....

Haha, yep that dip is pretty amazing stuff!

I'm quite happy with it so far, just did a 1700km road trip and the steering is as good as new.