Where about in East Texas are you? I live in South East Houston and I'm sure a member close by could put in a few hours to help remove the head so you can have it skimmed and then its just a case of putting it back together again. I'm leaving Houston this week and I'm selling all my stuff which is ...

I beleive the safest Volvo is the 240. My family has survived two T Bones and two Rear Enders( one was an 850) The other cars were iiterally swept up and put in a box and hauled away. In Europe the 240 is fondly called a "Tank" I have been asked more than once if I would be willing to sell...

That stuff isn't going to help much for long. Look for somebody with the skills who will do it as a driveway job. Have you considered selling one of the cars? I'd fix them both and sell one. Plan to use the 850 for spares, many parts interchangeable. If I don't quit having problems with these 5 cyl...

Are you sure about the head gasket. Many people asssume this to be the problem on these cars because they have oil in the coolant, and all they need is a new radaiator. The oil coolers are known for going out. Water leaking at the gasket so it is either the gasket, warped head or both, no water in ...

Check your drive belts for wear/loose, spray belt dressing on the belts then, gun the motor in neutral squeak should disappear.

Something in the collant system is expanding, most likley the radiator hoses. How do you know the coolant leaves the expansion tank?

I have a 1995 850T 212,000 mi a 1999 V70 XC AWD 89,000 mi. Both with blown head gaskets. In the 35 years of Volvo ownership--sigh, oh well lets get on with the present. I am a 77 yr old retiree with health issues, and depndent on others to do many of the tasks I used to do. I can't afford to have th...

Odometer quit working at 176,500 miles, speedometer works normally. My question is can a 1992 SW unit interchange with my 1991 Sedan?

Excessive end play on motor caused the blade assy to bind causing overheating in city driving or at idle. I have a 1995 850T cooling fan assembly in good condition. The only visable difference is the contour of the blades. Any electrical/performance problems with installing the 850 assy in the XC? I...

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