I will do that when when I have sunlight tomorrow. Thank you for your reply! I am going to feel like an idiot if all the consternation that I have gone through results in a loose ground. Keep it simple!

My 850 idles but stalls when it is put in drive... it sputters and then eventually quits. Things that I have noticed while trying to figure this out; -When idling, if I open and slam the door it quits (weird) -while the car is in park and idling and I knock on the air box enough to rattle it a littl...

Sounds like the fuel pump/fuel injection relay. Relay 103. This happened to me. I repaired mine (https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=32573) and it worked for awhile. However with the extreme heat lately and the quality of the capapcitors I put in... it failed again. So I purchas...

Hi tmctaque - I too have been looking at the XC90 (used and depreciated$$); from what I have gathered by perusing this forum is that the T6's are problematic. Mainly because of tranny problems and by the way, tranny problems are the most aggravating because most DIY people do not attempt these repai...

'94 850 wagon 160K

Torque converter (I believe that was the actual problem... 'had the tranny rebuilt while they were in there)
Fuel level sending unit
Tailgate gas cylinders
I voted for fuel pump relay

Knock on wood with crossed fingers other than cosmetic wear and tear thats it!

Give Darrell Waltrip Volvo a call. Ask for Jamie or Don, and they should be able to help you put together all the parts you need to do this. Jamie told me exactly what parts I needed to replace the air pump in mine, and a couple tricks for doing it. Will do... thanks for the input! The short answer...

Hi All - I am about to rebuild my 2.4L engine in my '94 850 wagon (My first Volvo). I am capable but definitely a shade tree mechanic. I stumbled onto this forum while looking for parts, service manuals... etc. I would like to ask you experts a few questions that do not seem to be readily available ...