DDN After month, Noise was mostly out. Happening only in deep depression since the 24th... (merry christmas...) Scantech lower ball joints defective? I'm planning a visit at the garage in the next two weeks to replace worn out rear brake shoes.... so I'll have a look. willl keep you posted. in the ...

Alternator went on my 850 Tdi last month. A company reconditioned the alternator for $180 here in the UK. Car has done 387,000 miles, and 3500 miles since the rebuild on the alternator. So answer is yes they can be repaired quite cheaply. Ive seen a website that describes the procedure, but I think ...

My 1997 850 Turbo Diesel injector pump started leaking last year. I take it you mean the injector pump. I was able to get the pump repaired for $400 here in the UK, but the car had done 340,000 miles by that time.

DDN

No problem. Will remember the trick though. Thanks p.s. Noise is definitely gone. Hopefully, the scantech ball joints will last... I cant be the steering arm ball joint....can it......could be though especially if its dry inside. DDN Doh, bottom ball joint on the wishbone, the bolted on item. That ...

Harleyvh wrote:No problem.
Will remember the trick though.
Thanks

p.s. Noise is definitely gone. Hopefully, the scantech ball joints will last...

I cant be the steering arm ball joint....can it......could be though especially if its dry inside.

DDN

Amazon shipping to the UK not turned on, appears US only.

DDN

My alternator went three weeks ago, my Volvo garage suggested a loacl re-con place, they tested the unit and found it faulty. Item was reconditioned for

Buy a turbo diesel 850, I get 40 mpg(imperial gall), 120 miles an hour plus and its an auto.

DDN

Persistent sod isnt it, you have sprayed and checked everything I would have thought of and its still there.

Mine went though one of the yearly MOT tests here in the UK a few weeks back, if they can find a fault to cost/fail they will. No faults found and it is still has the bedspring noise.

DDN

Ya, if you're not going to try and do some stuff yourself I can see going for a Japanese car, although the most reliable car I've ever owned has been an 89 Oldsmobile cutlass ciera. Having a kid in the backseat also probably has a lot to do with why I think volvos are worth the trouble. I'm definit...