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850 Platinum Edition Wagon engine swap/ rebuild

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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Re: 850 Platinum Edition Wagon engine swap/ rebuild

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I recommend the following:
1. Valve stem seals
2. Would do the rear main seal is it is NOT bone dry.
3. Damaged hydraulic engine mounts.
4. Turbo coolant lines.
5. Turbo coolant lines if they are leaking.

The Volvo owner's manual states that you should NOT let these cars idle, they will smoke.
I only use the Volvo plugs.
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