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Drain holes on 850

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: Drain holes on 850

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Several months ago, I used thick weedeater cord which was wound up on a spool. Worked great. It was strong enough to push the clogged material through, so water could flow. And it was flexible enough to do the appropriate bends.

When finished, I just rinsed it off and wound it back up on the spool, awaiting the next time I have to cut off a piece for the weedeater.

Cost: $0 for me, but you can buy spools of the cord at Sears or wherever for a few dollars.
1998 Volvo S70 GLT - 205.5K miles - S70 & M44 testbed in 2016-2019; traded 2019-07-15 (for spare time)
1997 Volvo 854 T5 - 147K miles - 850 testbed in 2012-2017; junked 2017-09

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Post by BEJinFbk »

I like the weed eater nylon line idea.
I wonder - Chuck it up in a cordless drill...?
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