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by tpettyrox
06 Jul 2008, 08:22
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: '95 850 front suspension problems
Replies: 3
Views: 3811

'95 850 front suspension problems

I'm driving a 1995 850 Turbo with just over 200k miles, and I have some front suspension problems. Here are the symptoms:
- Squeaky
- Clicking when turning LEFT at low speeds
- A tiny amount of roughness for the first half-mile when starting cold.

I figure I've got two problems: I need new front ...
by tpettyrox
10 Sep 2007, 07:13
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1995 850 Turbo - Guzzling Gas and RPMs drop slowly
Replies: 5
Views: 1169

Thanks for the help MadeInJapan, and (I noticed you're in Knoxville) GO VOLS!!! Beat the Gators!
by tpettyrox
09 Sep 2007, 18:17
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1995 850 Turbo - Guzzling Gas and RPMs drop slowly
Replies: 5
Views: 1169

That's what I figured, but I'm no mechanic (and not at all experienced in troubleshooting cars), so I figured I should ask. Would someone please be so kind as to tell me how an O2 sensor works, and what about its function can cause MPG to drop like that.

Thanks!
by tpettyrox
09 Sep 2007, 10:39
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1995 850 Turbo - Guzzling Gas and RPMs drop slowly
Replies: 5
Views: 1169

1995 850 Turbo - Guzzling Gas and RPMs drop slowly

I recently rolled 190k on the odo. I was getting pretty poor gas mileage and the performance was pretty bad, so decided to change my plugs, distributor cap, rotor and wire set. While I was at it, I threw in a new fuel filter. Of course, all of this is part of an ongoing quest to get rid of a P0171 ...