Thank you to you both for the heads-up. I have two options (since I live out in the boondocks at the bottom end of the African continent): Leave the entire job to the local Volvo service centre, but make sure that no rubbishy parts are installed (easier said than done !) OR wait until I visit the U....

My 22 year old Volvo 850 Estate (1996) still serves me well, so for the time being I hope to keep her running. I faithfully have her serviced every 12 months despite the fact that over this time I seldom do more than 8 000 kms (5000 miles). She presently has 138 000 miles on the clock. Right now I n...