Hi,
I just wanted to get some feedback in terms of the expected life of the engine/transmission on this car before any overhaul is necessary. The car has been properly maintained and currently has just under 200K miles. I appreciate it.
1996 850R Engine/Transmission Life
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erikv11
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You can expect 300k or more from the transmission, since you say car has been properly maintained (i.e. assuming the transmission has not been beat on). There have been failures before that but they are very uncommon to rare.
Hopefully there have been some transmission fluid changes along the way but if not, then 200k is a fine time to start with a vehicle that was properly maintained so far. Drain 3.5 quarts using the plug, refill exactly the same amount, repeat in 500 miles until you have done it 3 times. Now you can wait 30k at which point do a full 14 qt exchange.
Hopefully there have been some transmission fluid changes along the way but if not, then 200k is a fine time to start with a vehicle that was properly maintained so far. Drain 3.5 quarts using the plug, refill exactly the same amount, repeat in 500 miles until you have done it 3 times. Now you can wait 30k at which point do a full 14 qt exchange.
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6
153k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6
153kgone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
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misha
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If it is properly maintained,it will run another 200k without problems.
200k is nothing for these cars.
200k is nothing for these cars.
'97 850 2.5 20v / fully equipped / Motronic 4.4 from the factory / upgraded with S,V,C,XC70 instrument cluster / polar white wagon
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS
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FLXC90
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twice as long as the distance from the middle to the parts store?
my beater 98 N/A has 230 right now, and the motor and trans are great. I could see an easy 300 out of them. Robert had 400+ on a Volvo of his, there are several posters here that are 300+. you've been here long enough to know the basics, oil changes, timing belts, PCV, trans fluid changes.
my beater 98 N/A has 230 right now, and the motor and trans are great. I could see an easy 300 out of them. Robert had 400+ on a Volvo of his, there are several posters here that are 300+. you've been here long enough to know the basics, oil changes, timing belts, PCV, trans fluid changes.
Current Volvos:
1998 V70 T5, 112k sat 5 years, still in mechanical coma (finally at the top of the pile )
2004 XC90 T6 AWD: 186k, 60 on transaxle ( traded in )
1998 POS70 N/A: DD/training aid, 236k but really about 240k, I think...ABS module( passed on to son who sold it)
1998 V70 T5, 112k sat 5 years, still in mechanical coma (finally at the top of the pile )
2004 XC90 T6 AWD: 186k, 60 on transaxle ( traded in )
1998 POS70 N/A: DD/training aid, 236k but really about 240k, I think...ABS module( passed on to son who sold it)
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