Is there a difference between the shock absorbers from volvo and monroe?
I especially mean the "air" shocks, the manual leveling system.
Since 2 years i have those original shocks on my 245. And since 3 months
i hear some king of knocking noise from the right shockabsorber when the

My son and I were working on the wagon the other day and he asked me why
Volvo use the male symbol for their logo.  I said I didn't have a clue.
Does anyone know?
Cheers

FOR SALE  ----  Warren County NJ
86 245 DL with 195K miles  ....  pretty regular, needs brakes, rear bumper,
runs and drives great, good tires, snows and regular, new batt.
87 244 GL with 249K miles  ... oil gauge, small clock, tach, electric

I can anyone give me an idea how much a 1995 850se 2.5l 7 seater
estate might be worth.
It is in very good condition but has high milage (188,000). It has a
full vovlo service history up to 120,000miles. It has 6 months MOT and

I get a juddering when accelerating in my volvo 440, CVT gearbox,
it used to be just when I was turning, now it also happens in a straight
line.
Could it be a worn engine mounting, as I know one of them is "tired",

My bulb failure light came on, and so I check the headlights.  The left
one was off, so I thought it must be the bulb.  However, when I removed
the bulb, it looked okay, and when I put a new one in, the problem
presists.  The other mystery to me is that the high beam works.  Any

I changed the oil in the tranny of the 97 850GLT.  Now I get lousy mileage.
What gives?  The tranny feels like it is slipping...The level is good...
G. Omraju
New York

I looking for some advice regarding steel wheels to mount snow tires.
Volvo spare parts lists a 16" x 7" wheel.  3rd Party I am only able to
locate 16" x 6.5" wheels.  I wouldn't think it would matter, but are
there any implications with the slightly narrower rim?  

Hi, I wish to sell my stereo from my 91' Volvo coupe.  The system
consists of the radio/cassette model CR-814 and the Volvo Trunk model
CD changer.  The CD changer holds 6 CD's I believe, I have never used
it.  Asking $50 obo for pair plus shipping within US.  Both items are

I have a 1984 245 Wagon with 183,000 miles on it, and the auto tranny
shifts great, except it has trouble getting into reverse when hot. Some
here have suggested a fluid flush might help, but now twice when I've had
it at mechanics (two different ones) for other routine stuff, oil ...

My 1990740T needs a tune up.
I saw the kits at ipdusa.com. Everything they sell seems kind of pricey.
Anywhere else I could be looking?
Thanks.

Sometime in the not too distant future I intend to replace the
headlining in my '87 740. I'm wondering if, at the same time, it is
practical to upgrade the manual sunroof to electric.
I'd have to hunt around the breakers for an electric motor, etc, but

My car is Volvo v40 2.0T, 2001 year, 50000Km, European version. When I
turn on the ignition key and before engine starts, DSA light and Check
engine light is alwasy On, Service light is also on, I think I need to
do the service. After engine starts, DSA light and check engine light

1997 850GLT wagon...ABS light was on due to module failure.  Found
this fellow:
http://home.earthlink.net/~vicrocha/Volvo_Parts/Volvo_V70_ABS.htm
and sent the ABS module off for repair.  Within a few days, had the

Yes we emailed each other a couple of times and I am still waiting to know
where the cars are? Like in  your postal Zip code so I can see distance I
must travel. Then I also asked if I can come and pull off those doors myself
Re: Navy blue hatch from a 1988 245? and a rear ...