Is anybody out there interested in this car? It threw a rod at 120K miles, very unexpected for a volvo. At any rate, the rest of the car is in excellent condition, just needs a new engine .

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There was a leak where the metal fuel line connects to the rubber elbow right where it dives behind the injector thingee (aluminum plate that hides the injectors...rail?). I cranked down harder on the hose clamp and the leak stopped. Looks like the rubber hose is pretty well compressed to the max th...

I have 1994 850 Turbo. Whenever I start it after it has been sitting for a while, and when the heater is on (also the air conditioner, but not as bad) I get an overpowering gasoline smell coming out of the ducts. It gradually goes away over about 10 minutes as I drive. I can't seem to identify any g...

Thanks Sean! Great explanation of the job. Thanks, Dave

I have a persistent oil leak from the oil pipe that runs from the block to the turbo. It leaks at the engine block end, about a drop a minute when the engine is running. Can anyone tell me whether I am biting off too much to try to repair it myself? I am thinking that the job looks fairly straightfo...