before I go to local exhaust centres any ideas on the cost of replacing the
silencer bits on a manual petrol 1.7 1990 480 would be please folks?

I am writing from the UK.  You guys in the States refer to 'wagons, is
this what we know as 'estate car'in the UK.
I am getting a automatic 1986 740 volvo estate tomorrow. This will
replace my present manual 740 which I have been pleased with, but due

My 1993 850 needs a new clutch now that it has 160,000miles and been
subjected to 5 drivers including my 2 children. I'm interested in anyone's
experience replacing it. I have done all of the work on this car since it
was new but I want to know how much time to allow for the job and ...

Okay, I think I already posted this, but I wasn't sure if it went
though.
Basically my friend has a 1988 volvo 740 or some thing like that. I
don't know anything about volvos. I really want to be able to take the

What do y'all think of the possibility of converting my 1996 850 automatic
transmission to a manual?
Any chance I might sell the used auto tranny to help offset the cost?
Any recommendations of someone to do the job in the Boston area?

The check engine light on my S70 went on.  The code was P0172, which
was caused by a vacuum leak due to a hole in the little rubber elbow
near the intake manifold--thanks for the clues, guys.
I reset the OBD and now have gone through the driving sequence several

My wife's new-to-her 1993 245 has shown a cold weather idling problem
(e.g., around 0F).  It lopes and surges while idling, dying
frequently.  This persists for a good half an hour or so, long after
the engine has reached normal operating temperature, although the

I first saw this in the Canada Extra section (not listed in the recalls
in the "American" part) of Consumer Reports about 2 weeks ago.
Surprisingly, I just got a letter from Volvo Canada asking me to bring
my car in for headlight switch inspection.

High:  46.4 ?F / 8.0 ?C
Low:  12.0 ?F / -11.1 ?C
and
Now:  15.8 ?F / -9.0 ?C

The dashboard light for the Temperture Control Switch is no longer
lit.
How is this bulb replaced and what type of bulb is needed
Thanks in advance.

Both are out Replaced fuse and still not working .Where are  the fuse
relays?
           thanks
             Peter

The power seat (passenger side) is in the fully forward position and will
not move.  Is there any way to manually move it back?  Tilt and up/down work
OK.   Also where can I get an electrical diagram of the power seat?  Thanks
John

When I first turn on the window defroster or heating on very cold days
there is a high pitched whine (almost like a whistling kettle) that
comes from the front passanger air vent.  It only happens when the fans
are on full.

   The Sylvania Silverstars are a vast improvement over the stock bulbs for
the 240. I can see again! Makes these dark, wet winter nights much easier...
thanks for the pointer. (I think it was Rob Guenther...  Nice one Rob!)
   Anyone having trouble with those large but ...

Here's a quick one: my coolant is low but the stuff already in there
is yellow-brown Type C coolant. Does it really matter? I was told that
most manufacturers try to do this sort of thing eventually to gain a
"fluids market" but is there really any difference? My dad's Mercedes