Can anyone recommend a good spark arrester to use with the radio on an
850GLC,  This is a unit with the CD changer in the trunk.  I can only get
the most powerful AM stations with lots of engine noise.
Thanks,

I'll try this again with better information ....
I have a 1996 850 with 150,000. There is a crackling sort of sound,
just loud enough to be heard above the idling motor. The sound comes
from directly behind the headlight on the right side of the car from

My car has suddenly developed a lack of power, backfires and hard to start
I have changed the plugs and leads today , changed the distributor cap and
rotor about 12 months ago. Any suggestion would be of great help
Thanks

Sorry not Volvo but I know you guys here have great answers. My boy yank the
wires off the O2 sensor connector by accident when he change out the
catalytic converter and looks like the color code doesn't follow through
from O2 unit to the connector to the wire harness.

My current 1984 UK 740 estate is flying around our lovely damp roads,
fuelled by a carburettor at the moment, but, a donor CIS system has
become available, for me to acquire; I'm not too worried about the fuel
pumps, distributors, etc. However, a potential fly in the soup, is ...

Thanks in advance for the assist. I have a 760 turbo wagon that my
teenage son drives. All of a sudden, extremely poor performance. Limped
to the local mechanic, was told that the air mass meter was bad ($650)
. I did some research and found a good used one. It behaves exactly the

The radiator in my 1994 940 has developed a crack in the plastic tank.
I'm currently out of town and need to drive about 3 hours to get home.
If I leave the radiator cap loose, and prevent excessive pressure from
building, can I limp the car home? I'll obviously bring LOTS of water

Hi, Has anyone changed front brake calipers on a 96 S40 ?
I have covered 4000 miles since having all the pads replaced and they
are grinding again ! ( no im not a boy racer)
It has been suggested that i have a seized caliper on the front ( do i

Tell me there's another way!  Please!  Got a used Y2K S80 T6, previous
owner lost fob/remote.  Volvo of Santa Monica wants to sell me a new
one, with the PIN, for $130, plus $30 for software downloaded to the
car, and one hour of labor at $100!  What a racket!  Has anyone found

My darling husband just replaced the switch that makes the brake lights
work.  Now they work, and I have cruise (yeah).
I just noticed, however, now the outside temp gauge (its a lcd display)
light is out.

RE: 98 S70
Where is the turn signal (relay/blinker) located?
Problem just started, sometimes the directionals blink, sometimes they don't
at all...my guess, the blinker is on it's way out...

I have just purchased an "H" reg Volvo 940 SE (2l petrol) automatic.
I have an orange arrow on the dash that tells me that the overdrive is
disengaged.  However pressing the tit on the gear lever has no effect -
also I still have 4 gears (or 3 gears + overdrive)!

While testing main pump useing line to container at fuel rail, I had
fuel come pouring out the return line,  not from the fuel rail side.
I also forgot to remove the fill cap,to reduce pressure.  Does this
suggest any kind of problem to any one.

Well, I've managed to find myself a bargain in the shape of a 1988 740 GL
Estate 2ltr. It's got every dealer stamp, invoice, receipt and you-name-it
since the day it left the factory. This car has been seriously looked after
and I'm very proud to be the third owner of her. ...

I have a 2004 v70 2.4turbo with 66k miles.  For the past 1000 miles I
have noticed a significant hesitation and loss of power.
·    Just after start up, the car runs fine.
·    The check engine light comes on for about 60 seconds (which I think