Well, see that's just it---these are the replacements that were exposed...not the original ones in my car now.

However, I now found out that I have two more problems--and I'm hoping that they'll be relatively inexpensive fixes...

First---the driver's side tail/brake lamp is out. When I popped the trunk to look at things, I noticed that the metal foil stuff (I'm assuming that's the printed circut) was slighty loose and crunchy sounding. Then, there was a missing socket for the other taillamp bulb. If this printed circut needs to be replaced, how much is this going to run me? I'm assuming that I can get the socket cheaply.

Second, the gas gauge is shot---which is making me afraid to drive the car. SHould I get it fixed, or is the trip computer accurate enough for me to get away without fixing it? I'm assuming that there are probably a number of reasons as to why the fuel gauge does not work. The temp gage, however, DOES work, as does the clock and the speedo (no tach--it's a DL).

Part of me feels as though I was reamed up the cornhole with this car, but the other part of me figures that this is what I get for spending $440.00 for a car (excluding doc fees and tax). For the price, I'm happy that the engine runs and the car moves :).

I wonder if there's anyone in Jersey that is a member of this board, who'd be willing to show a poor college kid how to work on his own Brick, and save some cash... :)
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It's a Volvo thing....You wouldn't understand. Steve-- 1989 244DL (Olaf)