Junk Yard DO NOT LEAVE Parts

[FireFox31]

The heart of the question is: which parts are no longer available. In that case, I assume a 25 year old part is better than none at all. Some day I'd like to go through the online stores and list all parts which say they're not available or sell for over $100. Perhaps those are what should be saved from junkyards.

[abscate]

Those 99-00 brake boosters are rare and expensive. I’ve got a spare. Master cylinders seem to last forever on these cars.

[kallekula]

If not mentioned earlier, a Xemodex throttle body. I was lucky to find one with the matching software for my S70 once. Always look at the sticker if I find one that looks newish.

[matthew1]

Here's the list, refined and de-duplicated down to bulleted items by an AI. It looks reasonably correct but please let me know if there's a mistake and I'll edit it.


Exterior & Lighting

• Volvo branded headlights (especially glass 850/S70/V70)
• Volvo branded corner/turn signals
• Volvo branded taillights (pre-LED eras)
• Volvo branded fog lights + fog light grilles
• Door puddle / courtesy lights
• Center wheel caps / hub covers with Volvo logo
• Headlight wiper arms & motors
• Small trim rings for fog light installation

Interior & Comfort

• Retractable cargo cover/shade (wagons)
• Complete third-row seats + belts & hardware (V70/XC70, especially heated)
• Heated rear seat elements & switches
• Shift knobs (wood, leather, manual or auto)
• Center console armrest lids (good condition)
• Rear A/C console vents & panels
• Volvo logo floor mats & cargo mats

Suspension & Drivetrain

• Front lower control arms / torque arms (especially AWD)
• Complete CV axles (especially AWD)
• Rear trailing arms (if not rusted out)

Electronics & Audio

• SC-800 / SC-801 / SC-900 / SC-901 radios
• All factory amps (trunk & under-seat HU-series)
• Fiber-optic amp-to-radio cables & connectors
• ABS control modules (working = gold)
• ECC climate control heads
• SRS airbag modules (non-deployed)

Engine Bay Sensors & Ignition

• Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor
• Camshaft position sensor
• Crankshaft position sensor
• Throttle position sensor / ETM (good contacts, especially contactless or rebuildable by Xemodex)
• Engine Coolant Temp (ECT) sensor
• Ignition coils
• EVAP purge solenoid
• Barometric pressure sensor
• Lateral accelerometer (DSTC cars)
• Vacuum elbows & hoses

Fuel System

• Fuel pump + sending unit assembly
• AWD fuel tank vent pipes & breather
• Fuel level sending units (especially older sliding cylinder type)
• Pink or white fuel pump relay
• Other relays (general, hit-or-miss but worth grabbing)

Miscellaneous Must-Grabs

• Factory Volvo jack & tool kit (1998+)
• Tailgate/hatch lift struts (still hold pressure)
• All four wheel speed sensors + pigtails
• Battery hold-down bracket & tray
• AWD angle gear vent tube
• Roof rails & factory crossbars (XC models)
• Other plastic trim & bits in good shape

[abscate]

I’ll cut and paste this in to tabulation thread , too.