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Hi, we have an 96 850 wagon 96k that every time you turn around something else is happening!!!We live in Ohio and it DID NOT pass our Emmisions test. NO reading was 3381 passing level is 578?......we are told it could be a spark plug gone bad to needing to replace the cat. converter. Just had the air pump replaced twice in the last 6 months!!!!! of course mechanic didnt charge for second pump but still charged 100 clams for labor. We have looked around at different newer Volvos, but the new-used in our price range (S-40) just doesnt quite compete with what we are used to. Also looking at some Cross Country's but havent heard a lot about them. We just dont know what to do!!! our price range is 9,000 to really pushing it 15,000. If any of you folks have any suggestions I would sure appreciate it.
Thanks in advance
Mavis M
91 245SE 158k 96 850 96k
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Thought.
If your mechanic was working on the air pump, he may have jostled a vacuum line under the battery and the subsequent air leak could have messed everything up? Vacuum leaks are notorious for creating seemingly unrelated problems.
If the price is right, I am dropping my daughter off at Ohio Weslyan, just north of Columbus on Thursday....
Klaus
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(V♂LV♂s 1995 854T, 1998 V70R)
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All Volvos require strict maintenance schedules. If you live in a testing state, you need to replace plugs every 25K miles or 3 years. You also need to keep the vacuum system very clean. If you can do your owm maintenance, Volvos are great luxury cars because of the cheap resale value. Sometimes, people luck out and find a very good mechanic that knows how to work on Volvos.
If you can't work on cars and your mechanic is just a general "foreign" car shop without Volvo specific training, you need to look at a different make of car. You already have a 245, a great wagon, so look for a Lexus or Accura sedan to replace the 855.
Klaus
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(V♂LV♂s 1995 854T, 1998 V70R)
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If you want to get rid of the 96 850, I live in SW Ohio (Butler County) and we just got rid of the e-check nonsense! Dealt with it for years and now it's gone!
Bob Weber
14 Hughes COurt
Hamilton, Ohio 45013
63 Volvos since 1979
93 850 sedan (Dusty 183K)
94 850 wagon (Ruby 124K(
93 850 sedan (Wicked 162k)
Would love to have a 96!
513-642-3632
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Hi again,
Well at another turning point....Volvo mechanic could not find out what was wrong with it....my birthday is 8-23(wednsday)told him we needed it back by
tuesday to get registration, he gave us the reciept in order to get an extension, in order to find the problem and get the tags.....researched E-bay,this site,trading times to see what the 850's are going for.....so heres some info just replaced the air-pump, reg.maintenance done , just put 4 brand new Nokia tires on last month, the over all condition is good, needs a good cleaning
, it has leather seats(heated, that work) but drivers seat is not in the best of condition, but theyre so damn comfortable, a little tlc and she would be a beauty again, just not a lot of time to pay attention to her overall appearence when we are worried about her inerds, If we would sell her I would like to get 4,300. but I dont know if thats asking to much.If either of you are interested my email is dmhiggins58@sbcglobal.net if you email me I can take pics for you and email them directly to you. I would hate for either of you to come up this far without seeing some of the Volvalina.
Ohh shes burgandy with tan leather.
Thanks again to you both for all your help
Mavis M
(denise higgins)
or call me if you have any questions 440-785-5728
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someone claiming to be fixit 2003
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Mon Aug 21 03:45 CST 2006 [ RELATED]
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Your catalytic converter shouldn't need replacement with only 96K miles. Try some new plugs, rotor, distributor cap and injector cleaner. Clean the throttle body and checked for plugged flame trap tubes. Check air filter and make sure the air pump operation and engine temp sensor are OK.
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It's time to get a different car.
As you have found out, volvo's are maintenance intensive and if you don't do the minor repairs, it will cost you dearly.
If you want to stay with volvos, then avoid the AWD and find yourself a '99 V70 with less than 100k miles. The '99s have the ETM(electronic throttle) failed frequently, but the warranty was just increased to 100k miles.
Because of this fact, the '99 are going for cheap. Something to ponder.
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'88 240, '92 745, '98 v70 -John, Tampa Bay
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Warranty was increased to 200K miles or 10 years...which ever comes first.
Personally I'd look for a '98 and avoid any of this all together, but that's me.
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1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic, 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red, Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon. My cars have been running so well lately they've got me worried.
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At least the indy Volvo shops don't cringe when it comes to working on the 1995-1998 cars. Although they still smile and have thoughts about making their boat payments.
As to the original poster -- how about the idea of finding a shop that's good with Volvos (not the dealer) and fixing the '96 850 correctly? It's gotta be a lot cheaper than buying and maintaining any XC70. (It's an 11 year old Volvo, OF COURSE it will need repairs!!!)
(As a matter of comparison, I can do just about any routine maintenance procedure on a Honda up to 105,000 miles, and I was born with 20 thumbs. Not so on the Volvo.)
-BTC
'98 V70 T5 5-speed, 169k mi, velour cloth seats, front IPD stabilizer bar, rear factory HD bar, Bilstein HD, Volvo strut tower brace and skidplate, e-codes, XC grill, Lidatek LE30, V-1, Mobil-1 since new. Goal: "Moonshot" (227,063 miles at it's perigee)
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair." -- Douglas Noel Adams (1952-2001)
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Yeah, I am with Bill on this one. My mom's 15 year old car (not a Volvo) failed inspection and the emmissions numbers were horrible. In NJ, they give you this huge diagram of a generic emmissions system, and your head can spin with thoughts of paying someone to go through and find the right part. We replaced the oil, oil and air filters, and the pcv - went through with flying colors. OK - this is a different car - but doing some simple things (such as cleaning the throttle body on our cars) may likely get you through. As another poster pointed out, regular maintenance is key. Good luck, Don
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