For a while now, the heater fan on my '93 850 SE 2.0 20v saloon has
been playing up. Half the time it would work fine, then for the rest
would generate a quite loud noise when rotating. Not a squeak, more of
a roar! Sometimes, it would swap between these quiet and loud modes at

How important is it to replace the rotors on a 98 s70 after 60-70k? (I've
been told it's imperative).
I can appreciate perfection but if it can wait, so be it.
The braking is smooth...there is some wear in the rotors but as long as they

Is there a way to get into the base (single) CD player to see what, if
anything, is inside that causes the error? I can insert a CD and it
will generate the CD Error message after some whirring. I can get it
re-ejected as well. It just won't play. I don't know if a CD is

Just a question for expericne concerning a repaint I am considering?
The body is overall in good shape (no dents, clean body) but the (red
non-metalic) color has fainted and on the roof a paint job was done by the
previous owner's years ago and now the surface glossy layer is coming ...

For some reason the trunk of the 1995 850 volvo wont open. We have of course
tried all the keys, locks, everything.
The lock Cylinder won't turn, it is as if we have the wrong key.
Is there a way to reset the locks?

1995 850 Turbo Wagon......
I can unlock with remote....but not lock with remote...........
w_reavis at hotmail.com

Its a 5 door wagon 87' sky blue and I need to replace the seat cover on the
drivers side, the fabric got ruined when I loaned the car to a friend,
does anyone know if you can just replace the seat cover (bottom portion)
with an OEM or do you have to get a whole new seat or am I SOL? ...

I'm on a bit of a budget and need to replace my front set on my 850 T5. Here
in the UK I was enthusiasistically recommended by a mechanic, a brand of
tyre called "Kuhmo". They are  apparently made in Korea, and are a good
blend of sporty grip and hard and long wearing, they are even ...

I recently purchased a '92 240DL with 156,000 miles on the odometer.
I also own a '89 740.The 740 has 289,000 miles on it. They both have
the B230F engine.
My question is why will the 740 run circles around the 240. Since the

I need to replace the spark plugs in a 1993 Volvo 850 GLT.
Is there a conservative and safe rule of thumb I can use, such
as "cold engine, finger tight, then add 1/8th turn", or do I have
to go out and purchase a torque wrench?

I have an issue that I'm hoping someone could offer some guidance to.  This
morning, I started my 87 240 DL to find that it didn't want to stay started.
It starts and then immediately dies.  If I hold down the accelerator, it
will keep running, but as soon as I let go, it dies.  ...

I wanted to get an opinion from both the frugalites and the volvoites on an
opportunity that is being presented to me.
My buddy has a 1987 volvo 760 turbo wagon that is in pristine shape.  Hardly
a nick on the body.  No rust.  It has 212,000 miles on it and pretty much

Dear fellow listers,
I seem to have a malfunctioning driver's window switch; it operates more
and more sporadically. Out of 20 - 30 clicks to raise the window, it
finally raises the window. If the window is partially down, I'll click

I have a 1988 740 Estate with self levelling shocks.
The cost to replace is greater than the value of the car.
I have been advised to fit standard shocks.
Advised that self levelling shocks are for carrying heavy loads and that

I was thinking about removing the flame trap from my '92 240.  Anyone
is running its Volvo (any models) without the flame trap?
Feedback appreciated.