Just a thank you to everyone who over the years has contributed some information regarding the PNP switch on the 850 tranny. I read up on all the most common volvo related faults when I picked up my 850 a few months ago. I therefore knew exactly what to do when my car decided to go into 'limp' mode ...

Thanks for the warm welcome. Whew ! What a week. After reading all the volvo sites/forums I could find, I wasn't taking any chances... :P .Stage 0 is now complete, along with a timing belt change as well as a new fuel filter and control arms...Heating contol bulbs changed (after I bought the wrong s...

Newbie saying a big hello. Recently picked up an 850 (1996). Perhaps I should have done much more research than I did. Reading up on all the issues owners are having fills me with dread... Oh well, I still love the car and I'm in the final days of stage 0 checkups. Oil change done already, all visua...