I was finally able to improve the charging on the S70 / V70 / 850. The original Untitled7_20220402210811.png regulator charged max 14.1V on the battery, but on average below 14V. I used a regulator from BMW, which looks similar to the factory Volvo. Untitled6_20220402203836.png It differs in the con...

Measure temperature of exhaust pipe before n after cat. If cat is working the trmperature after the cat is significantly higher. Really? How come? Does the catalyzation process heat uo the exhaust fumes? I always thought that if the temperature in front of the cat is significantly higher than behin...

For those who followed this discussion, the problem has been fixed. Turned out the PNP switch was not working properly. Replacing the switch returned the engine to normal acceleration. It wasn't a problem with the throttle body, throttle position sensor, or transmission fluid levels, none of which f...

Good to know if that if Fenix ECU does, it won’t rise again.

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95 850 M56 manual transmission Swap Write Up

Make sure you get all the miscellaneous clutch bits like the master cylinder, fluid line, throwout bearing, etc.

They add up quick, and FCP won't even buy you dinner first.

Robert Spinner (posting as rspi here) is doing one right now in California.
I agree with the advice to get all the bits form the donor car, especially the trim pieces around the shifter - and of course, be careful, all that plastic is brittle.

Same M56 used in the T5 at 250 ft lbs or so.

Carjackers and auto thieves should be taken to remote wilderness areas, shot twice in the leg and left for dead.

Well I'm a bit embarrassed to admit it, since I probably should have tried it when I was first having issues with the lock, but graphite lube for the win! From the first spray the problem mostly disappeared, a little twisting of the key and now it's completely solved. Thank you!