1997 850, non-turbo, stick shift, 170,000 miles

Took car in because check engine light was on. Rear O2 sensor was replaced. The light is now OFF, however, the shop says it still won't pass inspection because some codes still come up. They drove it several miles "to reset the computer." This is not ...

No problem. Any new developments with your upper torque mount?

No problem at all - tough job getting the darn thing shoved into the opening, but finally got it. No idea why that has to fit so tightly, considering that the bushing at the firewall has lots of give. Oh well.

I found one unexpected ...

Thanks,

Sorry about forgetting the html code around the photo link. I knew about it, but forgot when I finally got the photo uploaded to my site.

Will do better next time.

Okay...guess I misunderstood you....thought you said that your poly mount had failed. Actually, I'm surprised that your rubber one lasted as long as it did. Mine on my S70 was gone when I bought it at 90K miles. My wife's V70 was a goner at 40K miles (we bought her car new). My S70 has a purple ...

Which one did you buy?
Yes, many of them do have a sleeve that the long bolt goes through, such as this one: http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exec/product_id/3096/nm/1994_1997_Volvo_850_Turbo_Upper_Engine_Torque_Rod_Bushing_Urethane/category_id/109

I suppose you could take the bolt with the ...

Just curious how it failed? I know that the poly bushings have gotten better and better with newer polymers being used. I have only heard of one previous failure of the poly bushing sold by IPD (their first runs, evidently) and IPD replaced it with a newer rendition of the bushing for free.


The ...

I need a new bushing which one should I go for the stock rubber or the Poly one ?

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Which one serves its purpose better ?

Someone noted the poly one will last the life of the car. Maybe not the life of the car, but mine evidently failed only recently and I have 170,000 miles on my 1997 850 ...

I bought a new bushing for the top motor mount on my 1997 850, and plan to install it according to the instructions given by Geevs. (https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/engine_mount2.php ) However, after removing the old pieces (mine completely disintegrated after 170,000 miles), I noticed that the ...