The "Block Tester" is really handy and as said you can get it as a loaner tool from most parts stores. Stop leak is something an owner uses or chooses instead of the correct repair but shouldn't be any mechanics fix for a problem. If you were give a quote and balked at it, being presented ...

Coasty, any chance you're still around and can let us know what you found out on yours ??

Really good information on speaker replacement, sizing and wiring.

http://www.volvo-forums.com/t21128-ster ... -wagon.htm

Everything you need to know.

http://www.volvo-forums.com/t21128-ster ... -wagon.htm

I know it's been years but for the next person looking for the location it's inside the car under the fuse panel.

http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/tech/servic ... ocator.pdf

After all this ..... What did you find ?? Did you fix it ??

I'm aware of how an interference engine works, hence the reason for changing out the pulley that is failing along with the tensioner while I'm in there. Has anybody here had a dayco here that has failed on them? That they or their mechanic has installed. Dayco, Goodyear and Gates make a living maki...

That part of the control arm where there should be a plastic rub point is the little bulge just below the ball joint on the right in the picture. A little grease will usually take care of a noise you'd get when turned all the way left or right.

I'm just warning you that you have opened a very ugly can of worms. :-) People argue over which brand and weight oil all day long. MHO stick with synthetic and don't use a Fram filter on a Volvo. If cost is an issue look for auto parts stores house brand on sale with a filter. It's usually very affo...

Just pulling the whole transmission is a bit harsh. Maybe it was the only way to fix it and yes you seem to have run into extremely poor customer service but this whole web site and http://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-850-16/ and Volvospeed are here to help people track down their issues. I'm more in...