just bought a 94 855 manual

NO_SPRK · Post by **NO_SPRK** » 18 Jan 2016, 21:24

hey guys I'm a old Volvo guy but just got a 855 manual at a great price. bought it not running and only needed a coil wire (corroded)

Ive been doing some maintenance on it. plus some exterior upgrades. i need to do all the shocks and front axles then it should be great.

i added v70 taillights. grabbed a OEM tape player from the junkyard. did a tune up and oil change.

previous owner had a volvo shop change the timing belt 5000 miles ago. i removed the wal-mart hub caps and will keep the steelies

im looking to go small, cheap upgrades and just enjoy it for what it is.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 19 Jan 2016, 00:49

I have a '94 854 with a stick that I just love. It came to me with a set of Columba wheels that really make it stand out. You can pick up some decent looking Volvo rims for a relatively cheap price, $100 for a set is about average if you are patient.

Nice looking ride!

...Lee

NO_SPRK · Post by **NO_SPRK** » 19 Jan 2016, 01:53

Hey another 140 guy! I have a 68 144 and a 69 145

Oh cool! Does yours have a dual mass flywheel? What kind of HWY MPG are you seeing?

I think mine does. It feels heavy reving up around town. But once at speed on the highway your pedal input is very minimal. Plus I can hear it shake a tiny bit when I shut it off.

The car is almost too quiet. I need torque mounts bad so ive,been easy on the clutch.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 19 Jan 2016, 09:37

On highway trips I top 30 mpg without trying and I accelerate in a fairly aggressive manner. I think it does have the dual mass flywheel but I really didn't pay that much attention to it when I changed the clutch beyond taking it in to get it surfaced. I was focusing more on the Rear Main Seal at that stage of the process. The old seal didn't leak but at around 240k miles I figured I might as well change it while it was right there in front of me.

My '94 has the 2nd generation engine without the VVIS and it has the wider timing belt. Based on the picture, I'm guessing yours is similar since you have the second generation nose. I think that the change in the headlights was right around the break point on the engine.

...Lee

harryhendo · Post by **harryhendo** » 19 Jan 2016, 11:57

Very nice ride. Good color as well. Congratulations!

Post by **dosbricks** » 19 Jan 2016, 14:10

Interior looks great + power seat. Nice find!