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by newportnatenj
12 Jul 2010, 21:08
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: new 850 wagon owner, and member to the board
Replies: 15
Views: 2649

Re: new 850 wagon owner, and member to the board

UGH.

I now find myself in a jam, after just getting the car on the road. As I had already said, my speedo/odo dont work, Well now I think I found a problem bigger then that. The arrow light on my dash began flashing almost immediately after the first drive in the car after repairs. With The ...
by newportnatenj
08 Jul 2010, 12:38
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: new 850 wagon owner, and member to the board
Replies: 15
Views: 2649

Re: new 850 wagon owner, and member to the board

Yeah, I plan on hanging on to the wagon for now, atleast to keep as a daily. Going to try and find a newer year wagon with a turbo as my project, fun car. Without the turbo its quick and fun to drive, Im thinking I'll just work the suspension a little just to try and control the body roll a little ...
by newportnatenj
07 Jul 2010, 16:30
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: new 850 wagon owner, and member to the board
Replies: 15
Views: 2649

Re: new 850 wagon owner, and member to the board

haha Im already been looking around for a wagon with the turbo trim. What year did they do the R models? and do the R models come turbo only or is there a N/A option to them?


Lee.. I ran the codes in my car, I ran all of them besides A-5, and thats because its gone lol there is no connection in 5 ...
by newportnatenj
05 Jul 2010, 21:10
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: new 850 wagon owner, and member to the board
Replies: 15
Views: 2649

Re: new 850 wagon owner, and member to the board

Hmm.. Reading around, On some other car boards as well, it seems as though coilovers although making the car lower and being adjustable, might not be the way to go for performance and handling. Im not looking to super low, an inch would be perfect and would bring my stance to where Id like it.

At ...
by newportnatenj
05 Jul 2010, 20:47
Forum: Performance, Tuning & Aftermarket
Topic: Cold air intake for 850's
Replies: 57
Views: 82272

Re: Cold air intake for 850's

Does a company make a prefab intake for a 94 850? OR would making my own be my only option? Does K&N Sell one? The only reason Im hesitant to make my own (was reading the 25$ intake thread) is because as stated, it definitely leaves in vulnerable to the elements and dirt, ect.

Was planning on ...
by newportnatenj
05 Jul 2010, 20:32
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: new 850 wagon owner, and member to the board
Replies: 15
Views: 2649

Re: new 850 wagon owner, and member to the board

great, thanks for the information. Hopefully that is the issue, as from looking into the parts its a cheap fix. Im not looking for a full run down on how to do it, but would changing these sensors be a difficult task? Or with the right information will it be fairly simple? Im going to check the ...
by newportnatenj
04 Jul 2010, 18:06
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: new 850 wagon owner, and member to the board
Replies: 15
Views: 2649

new 850 wagon owner, and member to the board

Hi all, New member and new volvo owner. Located in Nj
My name is Nate, im the proud owner of a 94 850 wagon, 143k Automatic, stock for now, non turbo :[

Came to this site for the repair database and to get some tips on where to begin, so since I created a s/n I thought it was time to get in the ...