You also have to be honest with yourself. Are you the kind who will put up your hood every weekend to look for things that aren’t tight or will you drive it like an appliance?

If the latter, replace parts on the PM model rather than waiting for failure.

You also have to be honest with yourself. Are you the kind who will put up your hood every weekend to look for things that aren’t tight or will you drive it like an appliance?

If the latter, replace parts on the PM model rather than waiting for failure.

(Written under duress from June)

Thanks for all this info. I didn't get gas yet, but I will let you guys know how does the oil look.

Do you agree that your Volvo could use some SPICE? Some modern touches perhaps? WELL NOW, just like the EDC video I released, this video may give you ideas! LEDs, USBs? Yes please! LOL! Presenting my modern 1996 Volvo 960. This is actually the lighting (light mods) video that I promised to release, ...

You may have a bad reservoir. If it appears to stay wet around the cap than replacing the reservoir is your first action. A part breaks inside causing the fluid to aerate causing a noisy pump. Its a common failure on a P2. June Yes, I did have a bad reservoir. Just installed a new one and fluid is ...

I'm glad I was able to save you money and hassle of replacing the pump! Thanks for those great photos!!! I know when I first posted it was the reservoir you had to think I was nuts :lol: :lol: :lol: June You did save me money and hassle for sure and I greatly appreciate it, thanks again June.

With manual steering most every car had a damper of some sort to prevent resonances. The steering on aBeetle is really light because the front end is so light. Once power steering came, the fluid acts asa natural damper so the shock goes away The steering shake ina beetle with a bad damper is impres...

Thanks again to Feld for donating parts to the FDPP

Pictures from first dusting of 2020. Roads clear and dry pretty much

Okay, and a Robin and Barts Russian Blue

More pics...first Caitlin painting my bedroom!

Sorry if there are some duplicates

It all comes down to paying now (good stuff) for the long term or getting by using cheap stuff and you may have to pay more later. This is the basic choice every vehicle owner makes. Just get by for now or plan for long term ownership.
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