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IS everybody familiar with this Volvo 850 repair Blog?

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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plumsmooth
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IS everybody familiar with this Volvo 850 repair Blog?

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1997 Volvo 850 Wagon Project

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Post by tryingbe »

I've been on it, and looked at a few things.
85 GLH, 367 whp
00 Insight, 72 mpg

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Post by abscate »

It's ok, but Like most people who fly solo, you miss out on the collective intelligence of the community.

Example...on the front strut replacement,it's common knowledge here that the much more robust XC90 strut bearings are a Volvo recommended replacement over what he used.

He has nice clear pictures and good writing skills. Make that excellent writing skills.
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Post by jreed »

+1 on the above! The peer review and feedback at MVS (and other open forums) is a huge benefit. MVS is especially great because so much of the feedback here is detail-specific and constructive.
1997 855 GLT (Light Pressure Turbo) still going strong. Previous: 1986 240 GL rusted out in '06, 1985 Saab 900T rusted out in '95, 1975 Saab 99 rusted out in '95, 1973 Saab 99 rusted out in '94

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