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#362 of 491 potential purchase by gfm2 Jul 15, 2005 (5:41 am)
I am going to look at a 97 850glt wagon tomorrow for possible purchase. It was a trade in at a Acura dealer. It has 78k miles. I have been a vw guy for many years...and have had enough. Can anyone recommend certain things to check for while inspecting the car above and beyond standard things like oil filler cap/color smell of automatic trans oil..etc. I do not think any service records are available... thanks Replies to this message: volvomax (Jul 15, 2005 2:56 pm)
#363 of 491 Re: potential purchase [gfm2] by volvomax Jul 15, 2005 (2:56 pm)
Replying to: gfm2 (Jul 15, 2005 5:41 am) Check the timing belt and the turbo return seals, if you can.
#365 of 491 Re: starting problems with 96 850 wagon [jackbouch] by vlau Jul 19, 2005 (7:20 pm)
Replying to: jackbouch (Jul 01, 2000 12:23 am) Hello Jackie   I have the exact same problem. After much searching, I believe the culprit is a faulty ignition swtich. Apparently the contacts wear out, and when it does it prevents the items that you have listed from functioning. The good news is that your ABS module has not given out (yet), and the fix is relatively affordable. A quick search shows a new ignition switch could be purchased for under $100 and the install seems pretty simple.   Good luck!   Vincent
#366 of 491 1996 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon by brian18 Jul 20, 2005 (2:50 pm)
I recently purchased this vehicle. I love the car and the sporty ride it provides. I do have a problem with a very musty odor that appears after the car sits in the heat and humidity closed up. I feel like it may be related to the air conditioning. It disappears quickly once we are on the road. Does anyone have any ideas of how to approach the problem? Replies to this message: koan (Sep 26, 2005 7:24 pm)
#367 of 491 Re: 1996 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon [brian18] by koan Sep 26, 2005 (7:24 pm)
Replying to: brian18 (Jul 20, 2005 2:50 pm) Hi - I think I may know what this is. check the seal in the back roof area of the hatch - it may have to be re-glued - solved my musty odor issue
#368 of 491 Possible purchase of '96 850 Turbo Wagon by maxillo Oct 26, 2005 (5:23 pm)
Hello folks,   I've been lurking on this forum for a couple of days b/c I am considering getting an 850 Turbo. I'm going to take a look at a '96 wagon with 100K on Friday.   I know about the ABS module issue, the reports of tranny problems, and fluid leaks.   Are there any signs and symptoms I should look for to diagnose these problems? the car is being sold by a reputable used car dealer, with a clean CarFax report (3 owners), and is cosmetically is very good shape.   I obviously like these cars and can afford to put $1-2K into repairs, but would prefer to avoid that. Also, I will only need this car to get me through the next 18 months / 15K miles or so before I move out of state and likely have to sell it.   Cheers.   Any advice is appreciated.   MIKE
#369 of 491 free 850... sort of. by rallychef Oct 31, 2005 (12:48 pm)
My sister has offered her '96 850 turbo wagon to me. She says it needs $3000 worth of work so it is NOT really free, ha ha.   The most costly ( $1500) and most mandatory fix is the replacement of the turbo. She says it burns oil and that a shop said she needed a new turbo. Does this sound right?   Other issues are: sunroof "issues", rear hatch struts, controls on electric seats, radio, cv boot.   I am willing to put this amount of cash into this car as it only has 130k on the clock and is in otherwise decent condition.   Any comments are welcome. Is this a http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/emotorcons- /emo_lemon.gif lemon???   Thanks!!! Roger Replies to this message: volvomax (Nov 01, 2005 9:44 am)
#370 of 491 Re: free 850... sort of. [rallychef] by volvomax Nov 01, 2005 (9:44 am)
Replying to: rallychef (Oct 31, 2005 12:48 pm) Sounds like your sis cooked the turbo.   Sorry, but ANY car w/ 130k cannot be a lemon. that term refers to new cars that develop issues that cannot be resolved. Hatch struts and cv boots are wear items. Personally, I'd pass on the car. Cooking a turbo on an 850 takes work, most of the time it stems from not changing the oil often enough or racing the engine and not letting the turbo cool.
#371 of 491 question - new volvo owner by 3boys1dog Nov 01, 2005 (12:55 pm)
Hi - I just purchased a '95 850 GLT with 107k miles. I am "downsizing" from a mini van. Love the car - it almost drives itself. Please could you answer a few questions as I am not familiar with these vehicles (our other car is a suburban). When it shifts into first you can almost hear it go clunk. It is very subtle, but a noticible shift. Higher gears are fine. It seems louder than my other cars, but not like it needs a new muffler. It smells a little like gasoline, not strong, but could this indicate a problem? And.. how much $$ to replace rear hatch struts? The hatch has a hard time staying up on its own. THANKS!!! Oh, and I'm Swedish and my grandfather worked for volvo way back when! About time I bought one.   JO

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