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GaryT
Posts: 14
Joined: 11 February 2011
Year and Model: 1998 S70, 2002 V40
Location: Sydney

Hello from a newb

Post by GaryT »

G'day! I recently had the pleasure of becoming the owner of a 1995 850 SE. Since then I have found many sources of information about the vehicle on the web but nothing as good as this site. I have now taken the step of registering with the intent of joining the community of Volvo afficionados. I live in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney in Australia and here in Oz there are some stigmas that apply to Volvo owners/drivers - none of them positive :). For me it is rather ironic as I am a motorcyclist and Volvos are considered to be the #1 enemy to bikes! I intend to get the sticker that says "Volvo aware rider" and put it on the car!! Looking forward to learning lots and hopefully in time being able to contribute as well.
Gary T

2002 V40 auto
1998 S70 manual
1997 S70 manual - retired due to accident :(
1995 850 auto - retired due to engine failure :(
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jblackburn
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Joined: 8 June 2008
Year and Model: 1998 S70 T5
Location: Alexandria, VA
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Post by jblackburn »

Welcome to the site! :)
'98 S70 T5
2016 Chevy Cruze Premier

A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that."

mercuic: Long live the tractor motor!
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precopster
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Year and Model: Lots
Location: Melbourne Australia
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Post by precopster »

Gday Gary, welcome to MVS. As I'm a fellow '95 SE owner from Melbourne we share some things in common.

The other day I tried to tell a Volvo owner he had a 10 valve engine (also a 95 SE owner) and he refused to swallow it.
Is yours a B5252S?? (this is stamped on the timing cover)

These motors have some peculiarities over the more common 20 valvers like no MAF, different rear cam seals & inlet manifold and a Siemens ECU for engine functions. Otherwise pure Volvo genius!!
Current cars VW Transporter 2.5TDI, 2010 XC90 D5 R Design
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aahmes57
Posts: 268
Joined: 15 November 2010
Year and Model: 1998 S70 GLT
Location: Taylor, Pennsylvania
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Post by aahmes57 »

"For me it is rather ironic as I am a motorcyclist and Volvos are considered to be the #1 enemy to bikes!"

First time I've heard that between bikes and volvos.

Do you know any history of that statment?
1991 740 (saved a life)
1998 S70 Turbo caught fire, very sad day
1995 850 sold
1999 V70 Base daily driver
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FCPEURO
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Year and Model: 2006 XC90 V8
Location: Milford, CT
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Post by FCPEURO »

aahmes57 wrote:"For me it is rather ironic as I am a motorcyclist and Volvos are considered to be the #1 enemy to bikes!"

First time I've heard that between bikes and volvos.

Do you know any history of that statment?
If it makes you feel any better, I used to be a Volvo and Bike owner for many years. Check out my avatar on my personal account.

http://www.volvolution.com/forum/member ... ofile&u=75
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