Volvo automobiles

850 GLT Automatic Transmission shifting very hard

Hello there, I am considering buying an 1996 Volvo 850 GLT with an automatic trans. Car has about 112000 miles on it an...

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posted by thorsten_wilkening

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440 oil light

Anyone know why my oil light comes on at low revs. There is plenty of oil in the engine.

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posted by peter.o'connor

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V40 Cruise control

Hi I have a stalk mounted cruise control and the rocker switch has just gone "limp". Can still operate cc but want to k...

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posted by aburke

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1986 240 dl is making a whistling noise.

Well, I just had a spark plug thread rethreaded due to a crossthread by the old mechanic. Seems like that will be ok. B...

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posted by chibahawk

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'92 740

Hi, just got this car, has only 41,000 on it. Twice it hasn't started in freezing weather. A mechanic in Brooklyn tried...

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posted by tomleland

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'96 Volvo 850 CV boots - HELP!

Hi, I've been told I need new outer CV boots and the cost for parts & labor (no tax) is $550 (dealership). In calling a...

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posted by bgranum

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Tuning S60 T5

Could someone maybe help me? I have a tuned S60 t5 (New 2.5inch downpipe and race cat made by Ferrita. Carbon Air Filte...

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posted by michaelswede

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740 2.3 Turbo estate

I am getting a 97 reg with 68,000 miles. I have no guarantee how often the oil has been changed previously, but car is...

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posted by jeff.milan

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Old debate - B230F: Is it an Interference Engine?

This may be a tired question on this forum. I am a new owner of a 1994 940T (B230F Engione). I do not know the vintage...

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posted by davidkaplan

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Roof Rack for volvo 740 sedan

I am looking for a roof rack that fits a volvo 740. I have measured the roof of the car and it is 51" between the rain...

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posted by perek75

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Volvo 850

Hello, I have a question about my '97 Volvo 850. Does anybody know how to reset the "service light" on the instrument pa...

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posted by kingebri

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240 DL hard to start; vacuum problem?

My 1980 240 DL is very difficult to start (needs a lot of cranking, pumping, multiple attempts of cranking), but runs o...

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posted by mot12345

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99 S80 Emission/service light

My 99 S80 (2.9, non turbo, alas) is approaching 80,000 miles. Around 79800 to be exact. The "Check Engine' light has be...

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posted by vinran1

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Heater Problem with 1993 940 Turbo

Hello, Maybe someone has a suggestion? The heater in my 940 has stopped working. Most of the time is just blows cool ai...

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posted by robin

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Mercedes engine in Volvo?

I want to set a mercedes diesel enigine in a Volvo 145. Is there anyone who has expirience with such an operation? Jan R...

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posted by Jan

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