Rescued another Volvo 

by "Niquemarshall" (dominiquemarshall)
Published 06/08/2017 at 21:19

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STARS: 14

In April, I bought this 97 850 T-5 for $400. It wasn’t running, wasn’t building any compression. Sprayed some starter fluid in and it cranked (don’t ask me how, I was just as baffled). Determined it was a bad fuel pump. Got it home on tow truck, sprinted to the junkyard downtown right before they closed, and got an S70 fuel pump. Cost me 15 dollars and 10 minutes of my time. Anyway, got it running the same day. Cleaned out the PCV (removing the intake and all) and it’s running well for the past month! Even has AC now!

-your friendly volvo whisperer

Replies (11)

"facw" (facw)
06/08/2017 at 21:25, STARS: 2

I see this sad V70 XC every day, and always feel bad for it:

I think it’s probably just abandoned at this point. It needs at least a new tire and new driver-side rear window, plus some sticker removal, though I imagine there’s some more serious reason for the neglect. I’d be tempted to try fixing it if I could acquire it inexpensively, there are always uses for AWD wagons.

"awmaster10" (awmaster10)
06/08/2017 at 21:25, STARS: 2

With how cheap 850s and s70s are nowadays its hard not to pick them up. I love them.

"Alfalfa" (alfalfa-romeo)
06/08/2017 at 21:28, STARS: 0

Still need to do PCV in my 850. What was the fix for the AC?

"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
06/08/2017 at 21:30, STARS: 1

Rented a ‘97 wagon long ago - great cars.

"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
06/08/2017 at 21:41, STARS: 1

Fantastic! Looks like a beautiful green in that photo. Well done.

"Lorenzo Bolla" (lorenzobolla)
06/09/2017 at 08:03, STARS: 1

You, comrade, deserves a medal.

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
06/09/2017 at 08:24, STARS: 1

Thank you for your service.

"Niquemarshall" (dominiquemarshall)
06/09/2017 at 08:37, STARS: 0

Just needed to be charged up some more

"Niquemarshall" (dominiquemarshall)
06/09/2017 at 08:38, STARS: 0

PCV is timely but not difficult

"Niquemarshall" (dominiquemarshall)
06/09/2017 at 08:40, STARS: 0

I’ve always liked those first gen cars

"EL_ULY" (uly)
06/09/2017 at 09:19, STARS: 0

yaaaaaaay!