FYI, FWIW, I abandoned this vehicle. Gave it back to the owner and let her know what problems there were. She is going to reimburse me for some of my expenses it just getting it running. She was able to sell it to someone who was in desperate need of a vehicle and was in bankruptcy (meaning they can...

Well, this story gets stranger/more complicated. From the various responses here, I decided to do some of the work myself and see what happens. I replace the plugs and wires myself. Also replace a vacuum line nipple that had dry-rotted/was chewed through (did I mention I found lots of shells of nuts...

Thanks for the advice and instructions. Seems like most of the "issues" I have discovered so far, are very, very common and somewhat easily addressed, even if they are "engineering/design" issues. I am a tinker from way back. I have done many repairs on my previous vehicles (ever...

No, there is no check-engine light. It was running ok the night before and the next morning when I started it, it was sputtering and obviously misfiring. I was able to drive it to the mechanic (1.5 miles away so I could walk back if needed), sputtering all the way and they said they could tell just ...

I had a major problem with my primary vehicle and need a temporary car for a week or go. A friend of my wifes just happened to have a 1994 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon that she stopped driving over 1.5 years ago (inspection expired 03/2006) and was talking about getting rid of it (she has a much newer Volv...