Lee, The more i consider my options the more I was coming to the same conclusion... I think I am going to work with the turbo and get it going... Once it's going I will evaluate the problems and will keep one and sell the other.. I don't really need two.. The ABS and Tracs light is coming on now eve...

humm... that ride sounds tempting.... lol is the head/valves the only difference... What i am trying to determine is what i can swap or change from one to the other.. If the head is what needs replaced and I can't use the one from the NA then i am guessing i will have to get it rebuilt or by a new h...

Wow thanks Lee... I have been trying to figure out the best options... You saved me from heading down a wrong road.. Questions: Why are the valves different? Can the engine from the NA be used with the turbo? In other words, if the engine in the turbo is shot, can i do an engine swap and put the tur...

True precisionfit.com doesn't list volvo... but just a search of the internet for "custom seat covers" gives you lots of different options.. Some don't look to bad... i was just looking for first hand experience with fit and look.. I want it to look good and function properly with air bags...

I will check that out Fiore67.. thanks for the tip

Nice Polska... lol.. i do have the guys address.. maybe not a bad idea..

Hey can I be in the 850 club I have 2 of them now

Thanks O'lee for the tips... I will start posting pic's along the way... I have a friend who's in desperate need of cash and is a fair mechanic... so he is going to help... I am hoping that the previous owner was in Mcdonalds drive through when it let go and died... I will start checking into seat s...

Thats some good info on the OBD.... it is a turbo.. So thanks Ozark Lee, it must be an OBD II... Everything is telling me that it's a 95... Polska- yeah the kid was driving the 850 turbo (the one in the pic's, i just bought for $450) If anyone can lead me to the Post or Thread of what to do after th...

First off... the decoder misha supplied actually worked for my yr, and gearbox, not sure about emissions but don't really care to much about that right now... Thanks Misha Question: I thought that ODB started in 1996. The title on this car says 95... the vin decoder says 95... but this car has an OD...

thanks guys... have left message with him that i will take the car... i am trying to talk him down some... it may be worth 500 but if can get it for less.. why not... The car is in great condition... no dents or major visible problems... the front seats are as bad as the ones in my 97... I assume th...

thanks alot guys.. really good advice.. i really hadn't considered the parting out option... and i didn't know about the free carfax option... thanks So does anyone know about the engine if the timing belt broke? I am going to make him an offer, but really like to start getting some idea about the e...