850, take the NA out and replace with a Turbo?

Post by **polskamafia mjl** » 26 Feb 2016, 12:40

Sell it and buy a turbo.

Post by **dosbricks** » 26 Feb 2016, 12:55

Number 5 is low--normal dry range is 185-213 with max deviation 29--so bears watching.

When was the last time you changed the front O2 sensor? A front sensor with over 100k on it can dog a car down.

Perhaps polskamafia has the right idea though.

woodsytf · Post by **woodsytf** » 26 Feb 2016, 13:11

hmm... i've never changed the O2's on this car, but i've also never gotten a code for them yet...
it's measurably slower than it was at even 250k miles hot or cold. and it's never been a rocket like some of the turbos i've driven, i owned a 2000 turbo V70 for a while & that was fun 'til the ETM and ECM became haunted. but this 850 N/A used to have more 'get-up' & go. i have never gotten a ticket in this one, but i had three in the turbo

Post by **dosbricks** » 26 Feb 2016, 13:27

They play out so gradually the ECU adjusts to offset the missing info and it usually never sets a code. At 275k, it might be advisable to change the front sensor, get back about 25hp and sell it before #5 goes to zero--unless you are prepared to gird up your loins for a head rebuild. If so, let it smoke until such time.

Post by **abscate** » 27 Feb 2016, 00:37

Off with her head for new stem seals, devote, and new head gasket

Post by **rspi** » 27 Feb 2016, 03:17

Just sell it. Get a turbo and put that effort in the FUN you want to have.

Post by **tryingbe** » 27 Feb 2016, 06:07

polskamafia mjl wrote:Sell it and buy a turbo.

I'd do that before spending more money on a n/a car

850, take the NA out and replace with a Turbo?

Re: 850, take the NA out and replace with a Turbo?