My old 740 died this past week & I'm having my mechanic look at a '95
850 non-turbo wagon w/ 107K on it. Anything that he should especially
go over with his magnifying glass? We've only had 240s & 740s for many
years, so this is a whole new game for me. Any intro advice for me? I

I am still looking for a good  700 series sedan to replace my old
Ford. Getting harder to find one, in very good condition,
all the time.
I see more 900 series cars, for sale.

Help!  Volvo 850 GLT Estate locked with remote control.  Alarm and imobilesr
switched on.  Remote control has an accidental swim in seawater and, not
surprisingly, no longer works.  Question: How to get the car going again?
(The local Volvo garage is closed until Monday).

Well, as the subject line says, I started with a can containing 8 1/2
oz. of compressor oil and 2 1/2 oz. of R-134. That went in fine. Then, I
followed up with a normal can of R134 and partially through, I heard a
pop, rushing sound and oil all over the place. (Naturally, this ...

I think that I may have made a mistake here.
Sold my old '85 740 and took the locking petrol cap off to use on my
'92 940 2.3i.  Now when I drive with the windows or sunroof open I get
a strong smell of petrol. The cap seems to fit ok but it is vented, is

It's hard to believe, Took my old faithful to the service; new boy, new
overalls. Two weeks after full service I find auto box sticking, loos of
acceleration and labouring in gears. I check the lube to find "zilch" I said
empty not a scrap (not a drop on the stick) of fluid. Now us ...

It is not clear how to get the headlight out of an S80.  There is some
plastic trim below that may have to be removed but I was afraid to try
without advice.
Thanks,

Finally, something obvious !!!! In the driver's side tailgate hinge of
my 1989 245 there is a solid black wire and what appears to be a small
bundle of wires passing through. The solid black wire is completely
severed and I noticed that the high level brake light flickers

89 245. 130k, dealer maintained and very clean (including all grounds
and fuses I have checked). The flasher unit began ticking erraticaly
without firing any lights a week ago. It quickly progressed to an even
speed of about double it's normal blinker rate. I have replaced the

I have a '99 XC and I can't get the key to turn back all the way in the
ignition so that I can remove it. I tried moving the shifter around but that
didn't release the key. Looking for some advice on what could be wrong.
Thanks,

The bulb out warning light comes on ONLY when the brake pedal is
pressed AND the headlights are on. ALL light are functioning.
Any ideas to help me in the beginning of my journey through the Volvo
electrical systems!

Anyone know of any problems with the 1992 240 wagons (as opposed to the 240 of
other years)?
Thanks,
Patricia

I've checked the undercarriage of my s60 and found nothing wrong,
it seems very tight. But sometimes when I hit a dip the front end
makes a springy "boing" sound. I suspect it's some electronic
thing dealing with the road (mostly noticeable when I pull into

Anyone know how to join Volvoworld  ?  their address is redirected to
volvo.com. I'm sure Volvo didn't like the prices at volvoworld.
thanks

I have a 1996 1.9 TD 440.
I have noticed recently when I have been driving quite hard that when I
remove my foot from the accelerator there seems to be a boost of power only
for a second or so. You can feel the car lurching forward. I don't know if