I forgot to mention this post from much earlier regarding the same issue. Please check out Jimmy57 reply on this similar/same issue:

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Someone is calling this guy Jimmy the Volvo Whisperer. I wish he could whisper me some solutions.

Thanks for the replies! I'll address the issues below: Clemens: the only codes thrown have been camshaft and crankshaft sensors. But these have been swapped out with known goods. While the car is running, the shop has spliced into the lines and looked on the scope. Perfection. The shop has checked g...

(A call for help from Minneapolis....) 1995 Volvo 850 GLT, 20 valve, non turbo, naturally aspirated, 5 speed manual (M56) with 126K miles on the clock. I'm the third owner. I have a long crank problem which has developed over the last two years. I am the third owner and done most of the work myself....

Wow! That was quick! Also, you can do mind reading. Because it's basically only valve stem seals that I need to replace at 132K miles. Now, for the question which has been answered multiple ways on this forum and others: Are OEM Volvo valve stem seals REALLY just Victor Reinz? The pictures don't see...

Not a frequent poster but an absolute frequent reader of MVS posts. I have been unable to find definitive advice for naturally aspirated cylinder head interchange. This is a request for advice and hopefully, actual definitive answer. I need a cylinder head for: 1995 Volvo 850 GLT (this year of GLT h...

Greetings- I've searched this forum extensively but did not find the exact info I need. I need a manual transmission for 1995 Volvo 850 GLT, or so the independent shop says. I found an extremely low mileage 1996 850 manual transmission (30K, yes...) for $300 but it appears there is some "speed ...

Looking for a set of either rebuildable or rebuilt OEM axles (No EMPI or Cardone aftermarket...) for 1995 Volvo 850 GLT naturally aspirated 5 speed manual sedan. I currently have the odd-ball 33 MM axles (the outer diameter measurement of the axle between the inner and outer boots, that is the key m...