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To the dealer it goes? Singing to myself is not an option as Spring is on the way and such a pretty season does not deserve such an ugly old voice.
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they mention the car isn't driven in the winter and keep in garage in Mass. They say its taken out once a month just to keep it up.
Is there anything I should look at and learn about before buying this car?
The price is low and they say all maintance has been done down to timing chain and rotors and tires.
Any suggestions would be very helpful. As we need a good car for my wife to get to and from work that will last and safe. They are only asking 2,600 + -obo.
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VID, as i hear volvo made a change to the model midyear. also any advice on specific points of interest when looking at vehicle. thanx.
I was returning home last Saturday from a shopping trip -- so the engine was warmed up and running fine.
I was slowed down from 30->15 and was making a 90 degree turn into the subdivision from the main road.
At first I thought the steering system had failed but an instant later I realized that the engine had stalled and I was coasting around the corner. I coasted to a stop and the engine restarted after a couple of tries. I drove the last half mile rather gingerly but the car made it back to my house and it's now sitting in the driveway.
I haven't driven the car for the past few days, but I since I made it home I think it's fair to say the problem is intermittent.
1) How should I go about diagnosing an engine stalling problem like this?
2) I don't think it's relevant to the engine stalling, but on inspection I notice that there is quite a bit of oil in the coolant reservoir. There is a black sludge-like layer floating on the coolant. I have noticed traces of oil in the coolant for the past few months -- but nothing like this. Other posts on this suggest a blown head gasket (or possibly a bad radiator?). However, there is no evidence of white fumes on startup, the engine oil looks fine, and the car starts up very well and no recent noticeable reduction in power. The car does not leak oil, leave oil patches after parking, and I can't see any obvious evidence of oil or coolant leaking from the head gasket.
So what's the best strategy to diagnose this issue?
Much obliged --
My 1998 Volvo 850 Turbo overheated on the way home. It ends up that the outflow on the radiator cracked off in the hose. I turned the heat on and proceeded to drive home (about 8 miles) now that the radiator has been replaced, the car will not start. There is no oil in the cooling system and no coolant in the oil but the car is no longer getting any spark. What could have happened?
I have had my 850, 1994 not start when it sat a few weeks or the battery went down. In either case it just took a hot battery and a lot of cranking while repeatably pulsing the accelerator pedal. Sooner or later it will sputter and catch up. Make sure you are getting gas to injectors and have a spark. You may press the fuel rail pressue valve to make sure there is pressure in the injector rail. Andy
My concern -several days ago my wife was involved in an accident resulting in considerable front end damage to the volvo.
in speaking to my body shop the cost of the parts (headlights, radiator , airbags etc. etc. is running about $2000)
in looking at craigslist, I see a number of 95 850 wagons for sale for around $1000 . question --will the parts of an 850 wagon be compatible with my 850 Turbo?
I also see a 94 volvo 850 turbo-would that be a better fit