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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

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Red-Arrow
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Re: Well, crap. Blinking arrow of doom.

Post by Red-Arrow »

Get a rebuilt trans if you have the money or get a pick a part one for $150 maybe less.

Can you not pull a transmission from another Volvo? or is that a mission?
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el diablo viejo
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Year and Model: 98 S 70 T5 Stick
Location: New Hampshire USA

Post by el diablo viejo »

FYI - just did a quick CL check in the NH - MA area and found 4 2004 Civic EX 4 dr 5 spds
1998 S70 T5 5 spd. 196 K Amsoil
1969 442 Amsoil
Long gone 1985 242 4spd.
Long long gone 1966 122 4 spd.
Way long gone 1961 PV 544 4spd.

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kcodyjr
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Post by kcodyjr »

el diablo viejo wrote:FYI - just did a quick CL check in the NH - MA area and found 4 2004 Civic EX 4 dr 5 spds
Shhh! You'll piss off Carlene again!
2012 C70 T5 Platinum, ember black on cranberry leather
2006 S60 2.5T AWD, ice white on oak textile
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Alecw81
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Post by Alecw81 »

I checked out LKQ in Durham yesterday... nothing for 850s/70s

DrewsT5
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Year and Model: '95 850 T5 Wagon
Location: Laguna Hills, CA

Post by DrewsT5 »

Just do a manual swap. It'll be way more fun driving your Volvo w/ a 5 speed than a sluggish Civic. You have at least 40 more HP and 50 more TQ than the Civic. Have some more fun with her before she goes to her final resting place.

Check this link for info: http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/topic/78 ... nual-swap/

Alecw81
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Post by Alecw81 »

Except that same Civic is also like 700lbs lighter.

Ugh.... I just defended a Civic... I think I'm going to.... yeaaaaah... just vomited in my mouth a bit.

Get an E30, that's what I'm looking for, preferably a convertible, and definitely with a 5spd.

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Post by jblackburn »

Hate all you want, that Civic was fun as crap to drive. I'd still like to have one as a commuter car for all the driving that I do. I still like the 2005 better than the 2011 Civic (HATE the interior), 2011 Mazda 3, 2008 Focus, or 2011 Chevy Cruze. My best friend has the same one in a coupe since 2004, but in an auto. Granted neither has much power unless you rev over 4000 and then it sounds like a blender, but she also gets 40 mpg regularly and it has NEVER broken.

I will probably never own a BMW. Flat-out refuse. I love my mom's 1974, and I've driven a Z3 and a 530 and both were awesome. But I will never own one.

I'm still hoping this will work this afternoon, but if not my options are going to be:
1) Quickly look for an M56 somewhere around here. If it's more than $400, I won't do it.
2) Buy the auto up the road here for $200 and put it in.

Should have a verdict in a few hours! :shock:
'98 S70 T5
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CAvolvoSD
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Year and Model: 850 GLT 1995
Location: California

Post by CAvolvoSD »

I wouldn't go for a Bimmer, not understated enough I think. A Benz E320 or even C-series will do just fine....I saw a few of them in 2002-2004's at very affordable prices around here
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'98 S70 T5
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A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that."

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el diablo viejo
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Year and Model: 98 S 70 T5 Stick
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Post by el diablo viejo »

Congratulations !!! Way to go and nice video to boot.
Give us the story when you come back down to earth.
1998 S70 T5 5 spd. 196 K Amsoil
1969 442 Amsoil
Long gone 1985 242 4spd.
Long long gone 1966 122 4 spd.
Way long gone 1961 PV 544 4spd.

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