What to do if coolant leaks in Volvo 850?
Check the two heater hoses leading into the firewall where coolant is also known to leak on Volvo 850’s. If they are leaking while the car is in park, use a kit purchased from an automotive repair store to replace the O-rings and washers on the hose connections with the firewall.
What kind of oil does a Volvo 850 use?
F (-20 C) Volvo oil (P/N1161001-1) (2) – DO NOT use Dexron fluid in manual transmissions. (3) – Use low pressure grease gun to prevent seal damage. (4) – Fill until lubricant squeezes out from the base of seals. (5) – Fill ball joint until seal starts to swell. FLUID CAPACITIES FLUID CAPACITIES TABLE
What kind of maintenance does a Volvo 850 need?
1993-96 MAINTENANCE Volvo Maintenance Information 1993-96 850 Sedan 1994-96 850 Turbo Sedan 1995-96 850 T-5R Turbo Sedan 1994-96 850 Wagon 1994-96 850 Sportswagon 1995-96 850 T-5R Turbo Sportswagon * PLEASE READ THIS FIRST *
Can you use Dexron fluid in a Volvo?
can be used. F (-20 C) Volvo oil (P/N1161001-1) (2) – DO NOT use Dexron fluid in manual transmissions. (3) – Use low pressure grease gun to prevent seal damage. (4) – Fill until lubricant squeezes out from the base of seals. (5) – Fill ball joint until seal starts to swell. FLUID CAPACITIES FLUID CAPACITIES TABLE
What to do about a blown head gasket on a Volvo?
The cone filters may sound better with the growl of the intake noise, but they do not benefit from the resonance and often suck in hot air from the engine compartment, decreasing power. Relocation of the horns is recommended. They block air access to the radiator. Cutting of the plastic support will open this up further.
Why does my 5 cylinder Volvo blow Blue Smoke?
The whiteblock 5-cylinder used in the Volvo 850, S70, and V70 all share a common problem that starts to crop up in their old age. If your Volvo blows blue smoke under acceleration after idling for a long period of time or immediately after a cold startup, chances are the valve stem seals have begun to fail.
What causes oil to leak from the intake of a Volvo?
Over time, these seals perish and become very brittle, losing the grip and seal they once had on the valve stem. When oil seeps past these, it leaks down the stems into the intake ports and can even be accelerated by heightened levels of vacuum.
What to do if coolant is leaking from Radiator?
Check for other common coolant leaks. If the radiator cover cap is squirting out coolant, replace it with a new cap rated for the same pressure. Also check for cracked or dilapidated coolant hoses that might be leaking coolant when the engine is on and the coolant system is under pressure.
When to replace head gaskets on an 850?
Blown head gaskets should be replaced as soon as possible on your 850 before the engine freezes. Check the oil dipstick to see if the oil has mixed with the coolant, producing a milk-chocolate appearance. If this has happened, then the oil needs to be replaced immediately as well.
What to do if your Volvo oil is clogged?
Remove the lower hose from the IAC valve, then remove the turbo intercooler to throttle housing tube. Be sure to check and clean all the vacuum ports on the tree and at the other ends of the hoses where they go into the turbo duct by the turbo (See Photo 5). The hoses will also become clogged over time.
Where are the vacuum hoses on a Volvo?
There were five vacuum hoses on our turbo model. Remove the lower hose from the IAC valve, then remove the turbo intercooler to throttle housing tube. Be sure to check and clean all the vacuum ports on the tree and at the other ends of the hoses where they go into the turbo duct by the turbo (See Photo 5).
What kind of oil trap does a Volvo 850 have?
The older Volvo 240 and 740 models and the newer s70 and s80 models had similar setups to the 850 model that I’ll be discussing in this article. A customer’s 850 turbo comes in and it looks like oil is leaking from just about everywhere, or the dipstick is popped out. (See Photo 1.) Both are signs of a severely plugged oil trap.