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1995 850 t5-R

Keep track of your Volvo's maintenance here. Keep track of what you did, when, and how much it cost.
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Please create one topic per Volvo you own. Then simply post to that topic when you maintain or repair your Volvo. You'll have a nice record of what you did, when, and how much it cost. Only you can post in your topic.
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polskamafia mjl
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Year and Model: 1995 Volvo 854 T-5R
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Re: 1995 850 t5-R

Post by polskamafia mjl »

September 1, 2014 - 222,765miles

Replaced cruise control pump with new used unit.
'All my money is gone and I have an old Volvo.' - Bamse's Turbo Underpants

Current: 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Manual - Bringing it back from the brink of death
Previous: 1996 Volvo 850 GLT - Totaled

polskamafia mjl
Posts: 2640
Joined: 1 April 2009
Year and Model: 1995 Volvo 854 T-5R
Location: Hershey, PA
Has thanked: 19 times
Been thanked: 21 times

Post by polskamafia mjl »

October 9, 2014 - 223,889miles

Reinstalled front bumper.
Removed driver side wheel well liner (needs to be replaced along with passenger side liner).
Rotated tires.
'All my money is gone and I have an old Volvo.' - Bamse's Turbo Underpants

Current: 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Manual - Bringing it back from the brink of death
Previous: 1996 Volvo 850 GLT - Totaled

polskamafia mjl
Posts: 2640
Joined: 1 April 2009
Year and Model: 1995 Volvo 854 T-5R
Location: Hershey, PA
Has thanked: 19 times
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Post by polskamafia mjl »

October 11, 2014 - 223,948

Adjusted driver's side e brake shoes after they started smoking while driving. :shock:
'All my money is gone and I have an old Volvo.' - Bamse's Turbo Underpants

Current: 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Manual - Bringing it back from the brink of death
Previous: 1996 Volvo 850 GLT - Totaled

polskamafia mjl
Posts: 2640
Joined: 1 April 2009
Year and Model: 1995 Volvo 854 T-5R
Location: Hershey, PA
Has thanked: 19 times
Been thanked: 21 times

Post by polskamafia mjl »

October 30, 2014 - 224,554miles

Replaced instrument cluster with new used unit (old cluster had intermittent problems with gauges).
Replaced both odometer gears w/in cluster.**
Replaced 4 main back light bulbs along with 2 bulbs for clock/info display.
Swapped several indicator bulbs over from the old cluster.

** When removing face plate on turbo 850's, first remove the 8mm nut securing the boost gauge to the back of the cluster.
'All my money is gone and I have an old Volvo.' - Bamse's Turbo Underpants

Current: 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Manual - Bringing it back from the brink of death
Previous: 1996 Volvo 850 GLT - Totaled

polskamafia mjl
Posts: 2640
Joined: 1 April 2009
Year and Model: 1995 Volvo 854 T-5R
Location: Hershey, PA
Has thanked: 19 times
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Post by polskamafia mjl »

October 31, 2014 -224,XXXmiles

Discovered that I swapped in a cluster from a later year 850. Speedometer does not work, the transmission arrow is flashing, and the ABS light is on. ::sigh::
'All my money is gone and I have an old Volvo.' - Bamse's Turbo Underpants

Current: 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Manual - Bringing it back from the brink of death
Previous: 1996 Volvo 850 GLT - Totaled

polskamafia mjl
Posts: 2640
Joined: 1 April 2009
Year and Model: 1995 Volvo 854 T-5R
Location: Hershey, PA
Has thanked: 19 times
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Post by polskamafia mjl »

November 1, 2014 - 224,XXXmiles

Replaced radiator
Replaced coolant with Zerex G0-5
Replaced turbo return hose with IPD silicone hose
Replaced master fuel pump relay

Attempted to replace turbo inlet hose; decided to wait until Spring when the weather gets warm again

Noticed damaged vacuum hose running from vacuum tree to turbo
'All my money is gone and I have an old Volvo.' - Bamse's Turbo Underpants

Current: 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Manual - Bringing it back from the brink of death
Previous: 1996 Volvo 850 GLT - Totaled

polskamafia mjl
Posts: 2640
Joined: 1 April 2009
Year and Model: 1995 Volvo 854 T-5R
Location: Hershey, PA
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Post by polskamafia mjl »

November 4, 2014 - 224,XXXmiles

Spliced in temporary vacuum hose to repair damaged hose running from intake manifold to turbo; will replace entire hose when the weather gets warm again.
'All my money is gone and I have an old Volvo.' - Bamse's Turbo Underpants

Current: 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Manual - Bringing it back from the brink of death
Previous: 1996 Volvo 850 GLT - Totaled

polskamafia mjl
Posts: 2640
Joined: 1 April 2009
Year and Model: 1995 Volvo 854 T-5R
Location: Hershey, PA
Has thanked: 19 times
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Post by polskamafia mjl »

November 6, 2014 - 224,XXXmiles

Inspection and Emissions completed at Monro Muffler/Brake
'All my money is gone and I have an old Volvo.' - Bamse's Turbo Underpants

Current: 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Manual - Bringing it back from the brink of death
Previous: 1996 Volvo 850 GLT - Totaled

polskamafia mjl
Posts: 2640
Joined: 1 April 2009
Year and Model: 1995 Volvo 854 T-5R
Location: Hershey, PA
Has thanked: 19 times
Been thanked: 21 times

Post by polskamafia mjl »

November 18, 2014 - 224,XXXmiles

Completely loosened driver side e-brake shoes due to them binding up and not releasing correctly when I released the e-brake lever.
'All my money is gone and I have an old Volvo.' - Bamse's Turbo Underpants

Current: 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Manual - Bringing it back from the brink of death
Previous: 1996 Volvo 850 GLT - Totaled

polskamafia mjl
Posts: 2640
Joined: 1 April 2009
Year and Model: 1995 Volvo 854 T-5R
Location: Hershey, PA
Has thanked: 19 times
Been thanked: 21 times

Post by polskamafia mjl »

November 23, 2014 ~ 225,281miles

Replaced wiper relay with IPD adjustable relay
Tightened torx screws securing sunroof
'All my money is gone and I have an old Volvo.' - Bamse's Turbo Underpants

Current: 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Manual - Bringing it back from the brink of death
Previous: 1996 Volvo 850 GLT - Totaled

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