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Short and sweet...and I'm being serious...grip your (gear) knob with both hands and pull up sharply. Sounds kinda rude, but it works. No cutting or hacksawing required.

Can you smell burning oil...could be a breather pipe has worked loose.

Hi,

I've been toying with the idea of changing the grill on my car as well, but I don't want mesh and the other types of grill that are available. What I want is a standard looking grill but with...

Nice job mate...it looks real good.

Did you lay it on with a gun or can??

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the reply's. I have got it all under control now. I'm going to replace the drop links and do the top mounts. Also going to do the rear top mounts as I've read that these can...

Hi everyone,

I have finally come to the end of my tether with the continual knocking that's going on in the suspension. It's driving me insane. Not only is the continual knocking really starting...

Compared to what...stock T5/R's??

Mildy worked T5/R's??

That car of yours is the mutts nuts.

Doug, I think you are holding back a little bit of important info here, or am I wrong?

Cheers,

Excellent read…thanks for that Adam.

Not having ever seen a Dyno in action, your article was well worth the time taken to read and no I didn’t fall asleep.

I have a couple of questions however....

Hi Guys,

Three quick questions...can you remove the standard woodgrain from the dash of the 850? What is the most effective method? Once removed, is there just black plastic remaining?

Cheers,

Mines sitting on stock 16" Columbias/Columbus wheels with 205/50R16's. I don't suppose this would make a significant difference in ride height would it??

Sorry Tigger 3.

Cheers,

Gidday Niles,

Other than a cosmetic enhancement...my belief is, it is a total waste of time.

However, it is your car and if you want to do it, do it. Good luck.

Cheers,

Hi Murphy,

I just read your post with interest...is the before and after photo's above of your car?? The only reason I ask is that (with regard to my earlier post "How Do You Tell??), my car sits...

Hi Wobbly,

Thanks for your welcome and your reply.

I am not entirely new as I have posted a few times on this forum.

I think you may have to revise your calculations on mileage...the car...

Hi Everyone,

First off, I have to admit that this is a generic post (sorry) But I have a question that has been nagging away or some time...

I have a 95 854 T5. I have read on this forum as...

Cheers Racer,

I thought that disconnecting the battery may be a good idea...better safe than sorry eh!

I'll print your reponse off and hand it over to my mate next week. Hopefully all goes...

Hi Judge,

Car is 95 854 T5 with half grey leather on the bolster panels and grey flecked material where your bum and back are.

My mate is an upholsterer by trade so he knows what he's doing...

Gidday from Downunder,

I have to admit I have posted this on another Volvo site and had no replies to date, so before getting the job done, I thought someone might be able to give me some info on...

Hi Kristoff,

I have the same problem. I have done a bit of research on this problem and basically there are 3 ways you sort it out.

1) Replace with new or second hand parts
2) Remove the...

Hi from Downunder,

I was reading the motoring section of our local newspaper this morning and noticed an article about a Volvo T6 Hot Rod, so I have been checking through the web and found the...

Gidday from NZ,

I know how you feel about the grey plastic trims...mine were the same, however I found a product down here called Vinyl Reviver made by Motor Mate Products Pty. Ltd, in Australia. ...

Hi Jim,

Thanks for your reply. No, there has been no noticable drop in the oil level. I will have to get under the car at the weekend and see if I can spot anything, asyou suggested.

Will also...

Hi everyone,

I have to admit that this is a generic post. I have posted this on a couple of other forums and hope that someone might be able to put me on the right path.

We have recently had...

G’day again from Downunder,

If you’re interested here is the latest info.

The engine (now after approx. 106,000 km…and that’s about as far as it’s going) has suffered a catastrophic meltdown....

Cheers,

I'll keep your suggestions in mind. Thanks for the offer. I'll find out over the next few days what the damage is and more importantly how much it will cost, and very possibly I'll get...