I have a ton of switches and other misc. parts form Volvo 850's contact me if looking for something along those lines and I'll see what I've got.

I replaced (yet another) oxygen sensor. Heating the exhaust pipe where the sensor screws in is the key - it works every time!

What is it with the 1996-1997's that they are so finicky about the sensors? I've never had to replace one on a 1994.

If it's not too late, leave out the bulb for the 'Service' light. It serves no purpose except to annoy you.

Well, here in Minnesota where it gets cold we just buy washer fluid designed not to freeze, at least down to -30 F / -34C. They must sell something similar in Holland? I must be sick because I've heard this commercial on the radio so many times the jingle is forever stuck in my head: https://www ...

Man - that is the cleanest engine I have ever seen! You obviously don't live where the snow is beat back with salt.

Hi, just an update on the LED third brakelight question. I made it to a U-Pull and for five bucks got the lamp controller from a 1998 V70 and switched it with the one in the 850, and it worked like a charm! The one in the 850 was blue and the one in the V70 was gray. Thanks to everyone for your help ...

Thanks for the reply Ozark Lee - that makes sense. I'll try to get my hands on one - wish I would have grabbed the one out of the donor car!

I believe the module is located on the right side in the back, if I remember correctly.

I wonder what the green and yellow wire was for...

Hi, Due to driving habits beyond my control (daughter) I replaced the tail gate on a 1996 850 Wagon with one from a 1998 V70XC. The V70 tailgate has an LED third brakelight vs. the standard bulb on the 850. The V70 LED light had 2 wires coming out of it (a thicker pink and red one and a thinner ...

Just in case any one is interested I finally replaced the intake manifold gasket and that fixed my missing at idle issue! My last ditch effort worked.

From the looks of it the old gasket was leaking very slightly on cylinder no. 1. On four of the cylinders the gasket was evenly pressed and centered ...

Thanks everyone for your advice. Knowing all the injectors fire at the same time is very helpful. I started the car and pulled off injector plug 1 - barely perceptible change, basically no change. Then I pulled off injector plug #2 (of course engine sputtered on 3 cylinders) and plugged No. 1 onto ...