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Over 102,000

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

This topic is in the MVS Volvo Repair Database » Volvo Front Driveshaft Remove + Replace
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James

Over 102,000

Post by James »

My 96 850 wagon (non-turbo) is fast approaching 102,000 miles.
Is there anything in particular that needs to be done to ensure that she'll keep going for another 100K?
I use the car to commute to work in rush hour traffic every day - so she gets a bit of a work out with the stop and go traffic.
Thanks!

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Replace Timing Belt every 70K miles.

Drain and Put in fresh fluids... coolant, brake, power steering and especially automatic transmission.

Do you have vibration in the steering wheel while braking? Possible need for new brake rotors and front suspension parts (tie-rods, ball joints, etc).

Consider new brake pads.

Consider new plugs, wires, cap, pick-up coil, rotor, ignition coil, and ignition module.

Consider new thermostat, radiator hoses, heater hoses, and belts.

Guest

Post by Guest »

If you are not mechaincally handy or you don't have money to burn, I would enjoy it until it gets around 125k and then sell it.

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