Mass Airflow Sensor- 850/s70 the same?

smithy · Post by **smithy** » 22 Jan 2005, 21:25

I need a Mass airflow sensor for my '94 850 and I found one CHEAP that claims to be for the 850 ('94-97) and the S70. Is this true?

It looks like the same sensor but with a different housing-mine is molded into the air filter cover whereas the sensor available is a seperate piece that bolts on.
I own an S70 as well and I'm tempted to switch the sensors and check their compatibility but I don't want to damage the one from the S70 that is still good. Please help! This deal won't last forever

smithy · Post by **smithy** » 24 Jan 2005, 06:05

The sensor for a '94 850 and the one for '98 S70 are NOT the same!
According to the dealer that is!

mahmovic · Post by **mahmovic** » 02 Feb 2005, 04:32

It is not same, I chacked Volvo VADIS.

btw I had same problem

Mister 93 · Post by **Mister 93** » 02 Feb 2005, 08:30

mahmovic wrote:It is not same, I chacked Volvo VADIS.

btw I had same problem

I have a 93 850 , new to this site, have the same problem code 121.
What or where is Volvo VADIS, always looking for places to get cheaper parts than the dealer.

Thanks, Mister 93

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 02 Feb 2005, 09:42

Volvo VADIS " Volvo Aftersales Diagnostic and Information System "
You can buy this program on net, costs about 250$.....

smithy · Post by **smithy** » 07 Mar 2005, 06:55

I finally found the correct sensor for my '94- a used one. I knew the part I needed was a Bosch #0 280 217 002. After getting the same incorrect part number from just about every part supplier that I talked to (0 280 217 107) and even getting the wrong one shipped to me twice, I finally spoke with a kind soul at Suffolk auto in Connecticut who worked with me until we got the right part. If you do a search under the '93 instead of '94 it comes up correctly. We figured this out after I told him my sensor housing was molded into my air box lid instead of having a separate cylindrical housing (

I had told this to every bull headed parts guy I talked to to no avail). He found the same set up in a '93 that he had and pulled the sensor and it matched up. The part came, slapped her in along with some fresh spark plugs and VROOOM! Finally back to life after a long month of used part search HELL!

Saved a bucket full of money, too!