'96 850 parts car: what should I grab?

jimmy joe · Post by **jimmy joe** » 03 Aug 2010, 13:28

Hey folks
I have a chance at grabbing parts off a car headed for the boneyard.
The only bummer is it is a turbo and mine is not; both are '96 850 though.

I need struts, this is a fresh kill on those, so that is my first project. The alternator is the same and I assume the powersteering pump is too so those are gold.

I expect the exhaust to be totally different; but are there similar parts? Like catalytic and sensors?

Maybe now I can fix my sunroof, wonder if I should just take the whole unit, mine is crooked with likely broken guides...

Computer is gonna be different, right?
What about the ABS sensor?

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

C@lvin · Post by **C@lvin** » 03 Aug 2010, 13:58

ABS module.... they need to match either both without tracs or both with in order to be interchangeable.

Be sure and grab the master window switch and if you have power seats, get the seat switches module.

Beyond these things you mentioned, if you have time and it's free, take as much as you can

Post by **Lumpy99** » 03 Aug 2010, 14:32

Heater fan resistor.

Post by **bigdaddylee82** » 03 Aug 2010, 14:49

I need new roof trim, an antenna, and overhead map light assembly, is it a sedan, where's it at?

- Lee

Post by **matthew1** » 03 Aug 2010, 15:04

Jimmy, could you get one of the "Volvo" badges from either of the front sides? Mine fell off some time ago. I'll gladly pay postage to Denver.

jimmy joe · Post by **jimmy joe** » 03 Aug 2010, 15:19

Lee, it is a wagon, does the map lighting fit a sedan? I am not sure what you mean by roof trim.

Matt, I wish the badges were there, the PO stripped everything off the outside. I will remember your request when I hit Pick n Pull this weekend!

Post by **matthew1** » 03 Aug 2010, 16:22

Ok, thanks tho. Let me know in the future.

I was going to do side marker lights from IPD to fill it, but that got back-burnered because of... well, just too many other things.

C@lvin · Post by **C@lvin** » 03 Aug 2010, 19:09

Matt, how do you remove those badges? I am requently at a local pick-n-pull and can see if they have one.

mcp · Post by **mcp** » 03 Aug 2010, 19:31

Things I have had to replace in the last year:
Fuel pump
Fuel pressure regulator (underneath, near rear passenger wheel next to fuel filter)
plastic radiator expansion tank (most used ones I found were also in bad shape, so I had to buy a new one, but maybe this one has been replaced)
horns
cup holder

Things people grab at Pull a Part and put on Ebay (not me, I only take stuff I need or think I may need in the future):
headlights
taillights
ABS controller (save the mounting screws too)
leather steering wheel
air bag
radio/cd player
roof rails
gauge cluster

Post by **thecheat** » 03 Aug 2010, 20:25

What color is the interior? I need a left rear floor mat and left rear speaker grill. Cupholder if it isn't broken but I would say keep that for yourself

Will gladly pay to have it shipped here.