Finally fixed the ABS issue by replacing the FR ABS wheel sensor harness with some pigtails I bought from Dave Barton (and a few layers of heatshrink)
James's 1996 850R "Minty"
a month later
Drained and refilled the transmission sump with 3.4L of Penrite Full Synthetic ATF, the fluid that came out was yuuuuuck. It was well overdue, I don't know when it was last done but not in the time I've owned it.
I'll flush another 3.4L through next weekend.
I'll flush another 3.4L through next weekend.
5 days later
Can the filter be changed?
10 days later
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So the 850 has been spotting my driveway with oil recently. It looked like a failed oil filter seal, but I chucked on a new Mann unit the other day and it's coated in oil again. On closer inspection, it's one of the oil cooler hoses, the fitting on the engine side is leaking from where it's crimped to the hose.
I've had some truly horrible experiences with failed oil cooler hoses in the past, so I am just going to park the car and order new hoses now and it can be a curbside ornament until they arrive.
... and the radiator has started leaking too, looks like from the end tank on the passenger size. Cool.
I've had some truly horrible experiences with failed oil cooler hoses in the past, so I am just going to park the car and order new hoses now and it can be a curbside ornament until they arrive.
... and the radiator has started leaking too, looks like from the end tank on the passenger size. Cool.
You could always make up new hoses and/or run an external oil cooler
Years ago I got ENZED to come to the garage and make new hoses up for the 144R oil cooler, he was very helpful with routing and fitting ideas and didn't cost that much.
8 days later
I was buying a gear selector from Jared Wilson (I forget his username) and mentioned I had a pretty beat-up centre console, and it turns out he had a really nice one, so I bought it for a very reasonable price. It also transpired that Jared's uncle was driving from Brisbane down to Canberra the next day, so I was able to pick everything up from Thornleigh Maccas yesterday. Here's the before and after shots:
Old console damage:
New console:
Old console damage:
New console:
Shmick!
A leather gear knob and new handbrake one next?
A leather gear knob and new handbrake one next?
Old gear knob was grey plastic, which I think I actually like better. I'd put a new handbrake cover on, but they are very expensive.Ex850R;c-149236 wroteShmick!
A leather gear knob and new handbrake one next?
Okay, the 850R has had more love. New all-alloy radiator, new oil cooler hoses, and I finally got the new engine mounts installed and HOO BOY the rear mount has sheared one of its bolts, and the other two were in by a couple of turns only. I am extremely glad my buddy and I decided to do them while we had the radiator out.
So with that all done, the car no longer leaks anything, and the acceleration response has improved dramatically, and all driveline vibrations have disappeared.
I am not equipped to extract the bolt from the gearbox (it sheared flush with the casing, so would need to be drilled or some other voodoo). Access is poor, so I've done up the other two bolts and I'll probably just be extra alert for vibrations that may indicate them coming loose again.
Hooray!
So with that all done, the car no longer leaks anything, and the acceleration response has improved dramatically, and all driveline vibrations have disappeared.
I am not equipped to extract the bolt from the gearbox (it sheared flush with the casing, so would need to be drilled or some other voodoo). Access is poor, so I've done up the other two bolts and I'll probably just be extra alert for vibrations that may indicate them coming loose again.
Hooray!
Getting rid of that rear lower mount, like the awd did, stick the lhs mount from awd subframe, or I'll send you my subframe! And live a much nicer driving experience, weird but true!
2 months later
I've not had the best time with the A1RM pads, they constantly squeal despite numerous attempts to shut them up, and they've worn my rotors very unevenly. I'm going to try and clean up the rotors and run OE pads in the front and see how we go.
I have no fkn time for qfm pads they are trash
I've had really good experience with the bendix euro+ pads for daily driving and light track day usejamesinc;c-152395 wroteI've not had the best time with the A1RM pads, they constantly squeal despite numerous attempts to shut them up, and they've worn my rotors very unevenly. I'm going to try and clean up the rotors and run OE pads in the front and see how we go.
Also if you want to bring the rotors over I'll teach you how to machine them
Went over the engine yesterday
Compression:
Which doesn't bother me really, the car has 330k on the clock so it's doing alright.
Fuel pressure healthy
Spark plugs clean but evidence of lean running. I have a set of Volvo plugs I will install once I get them, so I can compare. I'm running iridium 7s currently.
Compression:
Which doesn't bother me really, the car has 330k on the clock so it's doing alright.
Fuel pressure healthy
Spark plugs clean but evidence of lean running. I have a set of Volvo plugs I will install once I get them, so I can compare. I'm running iridium 7s currently.
James, I think I have a shift knob that would match the color of your console, if you're interested. Send me a PM with your email and I'll send you some pictures. Wagon looks great!
Minty had this acceleration clunk going on recently, and I checked the mounts and they were okay, driveshafts were okay, no misfire or anything like that. Today I was over at @CamZH's picking up some parts and he mentioned a rubber pad that sits on the subframe on the passenger side, and sure enough on my car it's missing! Volvo part #3507606, Item #3 in the below diagram:
This was giving the engine a lot of room to wobble left/right, and the bottom of the gearbox was banging on the subframe where the pad should have been. Cam happened to have a spare subframe lying around, so we pulled one from that and installed it, and the vibration is basically all gone. I think it might have been rocking around so much that it's damaged the right hand mount (the one below the timing belt) so I'll check that soon but otherwise the issue is largely resolved.
This was giving the engine a lot of room to wobble left/right, and the bottom of the gearbox was banging on the subframe where the pad should have been. Cam happened to have a spare subframe lying around, so we pulled one from that and installed it, and the vibration is basically all gone. I think it might have been rocking around so much that it's damaged the right hand mount (the one below the timing belt) so I'll check that soon but otherwise the issue is largely resolved.
24 days later
Replaced the strut tops and spring seats and associated hardware, along with the driver's side control arm today. The old ones weren't super boned, but the front end has tightened up a bit, and it no longer makes a creaking noise at hard right lock.
I've got some rhs lower mounts sitting here.
Gimme a price.
Gimme a price.
