I have had 5 different 850's 2 got wrecked and I gave one to my ex when we split up. We have a 96 Turbo wagon and a 97 T5 sedan. Both cars have 200,000 miles on them. The non turbo should last you a very long time if it is well cared for. First thing I would ensure is that the timing belt has been r...

Thanks again Matthew1, I will take the car to a good Volvo shop and have it checked out, I already found a 97 T5 wagon that is being parted out with 178K miles on it. If it is transmission I will buy one and have it inspected/overhauled as needed. I will pick up the ECU and Trans CU. Plugs, wires, c...

Fluid color is good a bit over full. The car dies at idle in park and lurches while in gear. We live in southern Nevada now and the battery is less than two years old, but that is about battery life here. I am towing the car to Oregon on a dolly this weekend and will be repairing it there. It does h...

Thanks all of you, my 97 T5 has been acting up, the small positive cable has been molding up, now the car is shifting strangely and my radio just coded? I do not know if it is just the ECU or the TCU (Transmission Control Unit?) I plan on replacing both to be sure. I also thought I would get some ga...