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95 850 wagon good or fugedaboutit 200

posted by  someone claiming to be oldduke on  Thu Oct 23 07:05 CST 2014 [RELATED]

hi sages- do appreciate that this forum is for 240 rwds and all the money saving advice you have given me . however do notice that many 240 sages here also have other model volvos probably due to the growing paucity of 240s especially rwds with 3 floor pedals. in any event, pal here is about to buy a used 95 850 wagon which looks good and drives satisfactorily. he saw my antique and sought my advice. it is automatic and fwd which i know are negatives. the interior and body are good for a car that old. engine is a 5cylinder. what is the rep of this model and engine. confess i know littleabout this model. figure it is not the equal of a 240. seller will sell for 1g. all systems work even ac although i know thatcan be faked. speedo doesnt work. hoping it is a speedo gears problem in the cluster which can be fixed like the 240 speedo- am i on the right track or a day late and adollar short. please let me know the scuttlebutt on this tank. thanks tons oldduke








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    95 850 wagon good or fugedaboutit 200

    posted by  alschnertz on  Thu Oct 23 19:45 CST 2014
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    It has taken a while, but I have warmed up to our 95 854t. I have been a fwd Volvo for decades.
    The seats are great and the car really scoots.
    I prefer the handling of rwd but this fwd is ok
    Maintenance is no worse than a rwd Volvo but it is much tighter under the hood.
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    95 850 wagon good or fugedaboutit 200

    posted by  Swedish Baklava on  Thu Oct 23 17:27 CST 2014
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    Hi oldduke,

    FYI. I heard they are great cars.

    how to change heater core in few hours.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD7L9hzHtNo

    how to change PVC breather
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otzkZ_f3Y3s

    how to change wp, timing belt, tensioner, idler + serpentine belt
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CPrcPJPHdk

    how to change strut.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uXFqVmxXXg

    how to change rear shock
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCYAFVrjE3A

    how to change radiator
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G1QurcieVU

    how to change fuel pump
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKTgvLWzoaM

    how to change engine mount
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHFufHp_Qpw

    how to change control arm
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teAcFHVAswM

    how to change head gasket
    http://www.tracystruesoaps.com/tutorials/850hg/p1.html

    how to change front wheel bearing assembly
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd-ERwFuynM








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    95 850 wagon good or fugedaboutit 200

    posted by  Dukester on  Thu Oct 23 16:47 CST 2014
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    Hey OldDuke,

    I have a '95 850 wagon w/186K and an '85 244 w/247K and love them both. I must admit that the 850 at its mileage is in better shape and has held up better than the 244 when it was at the same mileage. The 850 rides better, the seats are very comfortable, has no rust and the original muffler parts. I've replace the radiator, 1 caliper, top engine mount, heater core, driver's seat back motor cable, front struts, and just a few other minor things. My 850's AC has to be recharged every year though. The engine compartment is a bit tight but the aux and timing belts are no great challenge. A plus for the '95 850 is that you have a black box in the engine compartment enabling you to read the engine codes yourself. The auto trans are pretty robust if you change the fluid every 30K or so and be sure to come to a complete stop when going between D and R.

    Can't help you with the non=working speedo...sorry.

    Dukester







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