How much servicing do u need to do?

General stuff to keep around is motor oil, MANN-HUMMEL FILTERS, trans fluid, etc (I run the Royal Purple in mine)

please be more specific

Let me put this as simple as I can

NO AUTOZONE/NAPA/PEP BOYS PARTS!

buy reputable parts from reputable sources. The good people of IPD will help you make good choices.

Run good parts, and your Volvo will be more reliable than a Toyota or Honda.

Caleb

Set of torx screw drivers

Phillips
Flat
torque wrench (if you REALLY wanna get into it - and don't cheap out)
Metric and spark plug socket set
few extensions for your sockets
combination (box/open end) wrenches - if you got a thick wallet, the ratcheting ones are fantastic
loc-tite


Most "special ...

I know the 93 850 is kindof "Special" to the other 850's, but is the electronic climate control the same as the other years?

thanks
Caleb

Well, it's bad.

Found a section in my Haynes manual about A/C diagnostic... SUPRISE!

Pulled a WORLD of codes...

Screw the codes and lets break stuff! jk

Pulled the A/C control panel out... it wreaked of burnt electronics.

On the inside: 4 fried capacitors right in a row.

Obviously the control ...

Hey guys

I have a 93 Volvo 850 with Electronic climate control... it's FUBAR....

One day, while driving, burning electronics smell came out of the vents. Lights on dash start flashing. After that, AC stops working completely. Open up the dash and remove the fan, ballast resistor. Open ballast ...