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Well i just thought i would tell people before they waste there time 2day i went and viewd the ginger 850t5 that is on ebay in sunderland engine is nockin, says it has plenty good bits on ebay until...

I just cured a very slight random mis-fire on my 850 T5 by replacing HT leads, rotor arm and dizzy cap (all OEM), the plugs had been changed 3k miles ago with Volvo originals...

Use volvo plugs.

Sounds like it could be an ignition fault with the hesitation and back firing.

Please caveat everything I say with the idea that it is simply personal experience.

A pal and I have fettled a few V70 and 850 in recent years. Things that work well are:

Bilstein B4 and Eibach...

Second video - removing the dash. Much, much swearing involved in releasing the glovebox door arms which isn't covered here. very small screwdriver required pushed down into the little hole on RHS...

Definitely check the long vac hose from the master cylinder to the servo, my symptoms were identical until almost complete failure below was the cause....

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if you go to a reputable garage with a hunter machine then all the info is stored on the machine... fronts and backs, even camber if you have adjustable items like me, a place in rummingham also...

So, here is a little thing for discussion!.......

I always ...always thought that for FWD it was toe out ...like older mini`s are and for RWD it was toe in like old Fords are

But the 850 etc is...

I have in my head 1 deg toe out, but I don't know where I have that from, would be nice to now what volvo recommends ..

Not sure but theres a place in notts thats done mine in the past and they really are best in the buisness round here not cheap but after they have done it it will drive like a different car i was...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-ouO8Ii74s

Hi there i thought i would just post this to anyone out there that would like to restore there headlight reflector on a budget like me, i noticed that my reflector was looking very much degraded and...

This is correct.
The XC90 spring seat supersedes the previous part numbers.
It's a heavier duty spring seat - you wont experience a handling improvement but it will have a longer service life.
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Good for you mate, good to see someone who really appreciates them and doesn't just take the easy way out.

I think im going to use the genuine Volvo stuff - I've read everything from 75/80, 75/90, 5w30 engine oil, DexronII, Dexrin III, synthetic, semi synthetic and full mineral.

My brain now hurts so...

I think in my case any oil has to be better than none ...... lol

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30 miles of silent...

ive just done mine on saturday with 75-90 semi and its fine, infact my gearbox feels better.

i looked on auto data and it did say 75-80, i just could'nt get hold of any and i had already dropped...

Just looked in the Handbook, 75w80 synthetic

http://www.millersoils.co.uk/whichoil.asp

I ran my m56 box on JCB ep90 gear oil, the M66 box has industrial ep90 gear oil and works a treat :)

Take a direct feed from the battery to the positive on the fan's relay, it will then work as it should do. i had this a couple of years ago in london

Blimey all this talk about R's lol Ive had a t5r before and didnt relise that R owners club together pmsl. To me its just a nice t5 (OMG) there is obvious differences, and they are not just a dressed...

:uglyhamme You guys make me smile, I was looking for a Mercedes ive bin ratlalng around on the MB site for a while, spotted a nice looking w211 e55k £7.995 btw frankie ;) but a few little things put...

Lift arm rest theres a cover under there hiding 2 torks take obd cover off and theres 2 morw going inwards towards the gear stick once the obs covers/trims out the way theres 2 more holding the...