I had posted about my original 188k mile fuel filter, then forgot I said I would post pictures. 20241021_171600.jpg 20241021_171723.jpg 20241021_172249.jpg As you can see, the media was a little dirty. Almost 2x the recommended change interval. 20241021_215900.jpg Got a little distracted and pulled ...

The groaning started on Friday night, and I added ATF to the reservoir, but it just kept disappearing. Today, I got under and saw a pretty healthy PS fluid leak from the steering rack. IMG_2935.JPG I had an 850 like that, I tried switching to Valvoline MaxLIfe ATF stop leak and it fixed it. Worth a...

Definitely worth going down the fix in a bottle route. It is junk anyway if it gets removed, so worth a shot.

Neil.

Hello Dennis, I see your 850 is coming along nicely! Love that color. I am curious about the brackets for your aux. high beams. Long time ago I think Volvo had something available, but I was thinking of maybe fabricating something. Would you be able to share some details of how you mounted them? Th...

Thank you, I appreciate the offer, but please don't bother. I can build a hose with an adapter that will outlast the car and I'll have it back on the road soon.

Unfortunately, Blue Steel's steering rack didn't respond to the Lucas stop leak stuff I put in there, so off to my indie shop it went. Last week, the T5 had the alternator light going on intermittently, which I attributed to a bad ground somewhere. Now it looks like it has a parasitic draw, too. Wh...

3d printed the first version of a brake light cover (no way I'm giving $60 for the oem part!), and it's very close! Close enough to use while I get v2 done

Condensation freezing in the intercooler could be the issue. It starves the engine for air. Up here, this can happen depending on which way your hood is pointing when you park your car. If it is pointed into the wind it tends to be a bigger issue. Try parking down wind or do as we do and add a piece...

Open up that cap and rotor and inspect for moisture and ice - if you get stuff up in there it behaves badly. While you are fiddling with those cap and rotor screws you can self-flagellate yourself for not buying a 1999 with coil on plugs and a sexy Italian throttle body.