I wonder what's next for my 94?

Doug Warner wrote: You can fully expect your AC evaporator to fail and leak,your power seat back drive cable to need replacing, and your radio volume knob to get "scratchy", and the leaky capacitors in your ECC control unit will give out in a dramatic puff of white smoke. Dash lights and gear shift lights are going to fail, right after the dash gets put back together after the AC repair. But driving that car will still be almost better than sex.

Haha, I like the way you put it :)

I think most Volvo owners have a love affair with their cars, they are more than just a mode of transportation.

I like my Volvo, but I LOVE Alfa Romeo (a car that everything fails in no particular order).

I don't know how reliable the Audi A4s are, reading up on the older models doesn't show they are the most reliable, but they are indeed nice cars.

I'd love an 850 Turbo Wagon ;), yeah, and the rear main seal thing, been there..... bought a used '96 and it leaked when we got it home, dealer fixed it free. They also fixed the broken heated seats (they are manual leather seats, which I prefer, cuz the tilt in my 760 requires cables for it to work, I don't mind a manual seat at all, except with mutliple drivers who like the memory seats).

You'll get good money when it comes time to sell!! How 'bout a V70R??

Not yet. Thought it was leaking once, had dealer check, still perfect.

It failed, fixed it myself. Ground down the damatged end of the cable, heated and pushed the metal ends on the plastic housing. This is the REAL problem here. the ends work loose, effectively making the sheath loger, which causes the innner cable to lose engagement.

Not yet.

Not yet, but good to know. I'll be prepared to fix that one.

I might add: Turn signal lever broke off at the pull-flash pivot point. After learning a new TS switch cost over $300, I disassembled mine, fabricated a new 6061 aluminum stalk, and put it all back together. Works perfectly. Also replaced the transmission PNP switch. (The dealer only gets the jobs that require a lift, welding, or when I'm just lazy. (No service manuals = no new Volvos for me)

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You forgot to mention how the ABS control module will fail without warning. $500. to $600. if I remember correctly.

... and the leaky capacitors in your ECC control unit will give out in a dramatic puff of white smoke. ...

Ah yes, the magic smoke. It is packed into just about all electronic devices and makes them work. Don't believe me? Wait until the magic smoke comes out and drifts away... Voila! ... the device stops working every time.

Therefore: no magic smoke inside = no function.

- OK, I admit that was pretty bad, but I heard it from an electronics buddy of mine and though I would pass it along.

I heard that if you catch all the smoke and put it back in the component will start working again!