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| Parking Barrier: 1 My New 850: 0 |
 Aug 15 2008, 09:20 PM
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 15-August 08 Member No.: 46,940 Status:  Location: DC Metro, Virginia, USA Drives: 1996 Volvo 850 T5 Wagon  |
Soooo...two days ago I bought the car I've wanted since I was 12. It's a 1996 850 T5 Wagon in black. I wanted a manual but I decided against being picky. Anyway, there it is on my avitar.
Anyway, today I was out driving around and doing some photo work and hit a larger than expected parking barrier :(. The shield under the front valance and radiator got ripped off...partially. I drove down GW Parkway after this (I didn't realize it was dragging until it was too late) but there was no where to stop so I continued dragging it. Unfortunately I now need a new one, and don't know what the shield is called or where I can get one...the old one is destroyed to the point it can't go back on. |
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Aug 15 2008, 09:26 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 15-August 08 Member No.: 46,940 Status: Location: DC Metro, Virginia, USA Drives: 1996 Volvo 850 T5 Wagon |
In case it wasn't clear...I'm looking for the part name and where I could get a good price on one :-). thanks!
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Aug 15 2008, 09:59 PM
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 Veteran  Group: Super Mod Posts: 3,351 Joined: 9-August 07 Member No.: 31,123 Status: Location: Brooklyn, New York Drives: 1996 Volvo 850 R,1968 SS clone Camaro,1963 pan/shovel chopper, 1949 Panhead bobber, 1967 Triumph Bonneville, 1967 Honda 175, 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa, 1996 Impala SS big-block, 2004 Mercedes E500 (the mrs.), 1934 Dodge, |
new-fcpgroton.com used-vandsautodismantlers.com and it's just that, an underbody shield. and the T5 don't come as stick in the US.
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Aug 15 2008, 10:08 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 15-August 08 Member No.: 46,940 Status: Location: DC Metro, Virginia, USA Drives: 1996 Volvo 850 T5 Wagon |
*whew* found it...I'm happy enough with the Auto...it appears that the odometer fix (the odometer stopped turning today) is simple as well?
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Aug 15 2008, 10:12 PM
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Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 3,351 Joined: 9-August 07 Member No.: 31,123 Status: Location: Brooklyn, New York Drives: 1996 Volvo 850 R,1968 SS clone Camaro,1963 pan/shovel chopper, 1949 Panhead bobber, 1967 Triumph Bonneville, 1967 Honda 175, 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa, 1996 Impala SS big-block, 2004 Mercedes E500 (the mrs.), 1934 Dodge, |
either ipdusa.com or fcpgroton.com has a kit that includes a dvd and the two gears and simple instructions on how to do it. hey, i mean if i can do it, pshaw, any one can.
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Aug 15 2008, 10:24 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 15-August 08 Member No.: 46,940 Status: Location: DC Metro, Virginia, USA Drives: 1996 Volvo 850 T5 Wagon |
they had a nice photo guide on their site (fcp groton). It didn't look like it'd take too long. My car is going in for the recall on Wednesday and I'm having them dye test the AC since the AC isn't working. What is the most common component to fail on the AC which would cause it to leak?
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Aug 16 2008, 07:47 AM
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Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 3,351 Joined: 9-August 07 Member No.: 31,123 Status: Location: Brooklyn, New York Drives: 1996 Volvo 850 R,1968 SS clone Camaro,1963 pan/shovel chopper, 1949 Panhead bobber, 1967 Triumph Bonneville, 1967 Honda 175, 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa, 1996 Impala SS big-block, 2004 Mercedes E500 (the mrs.), 1934 Dodge, |
usually the compressor. were the a/c lights flashing on the dash? if so, read the codes. there is a trick with the compressor using the little plastic tabs from a bread package that supposedly works. fortunately my a/c still works, thankgod, so i haven't tried to yet. good luck and keep us posted.
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Aug 16 2008, 09:21 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 15-August 08 Member No.: 46,940 Status: Location: DC Metro, Virginia, USA Drives: 1996 Volvo 850 T5 Wagon |
Yes. It worked one day, and then the next day, I turned on the compressor and the AC and Recirc lights on the heat control panel were flashing...at the same time the ABS and TRACS light came on.
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Aug 16 2008, 10:33 PM
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Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 3,351 Joined: 9-August 07 Member No.: 31,123 Status: Location: Brooklyn, New York Drives: 1996 Volvo 850 R,1968 SS clone Camaro,1963 pan/shovel chopper, 1949 Panhead bobber, 1967 Triumph Bonneville, 1967 Honda 175, 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa, 1996 Impala SS big-block, 2004 Mercedes E500 (the mrs.), 1934 Dodge, |
get to autozone, have them read the codes, they'll do it free. if poss, invest in getting a code reader, not a scanner, you want to be able to erase the codes. your abs/trac light is just that, you need a new module. pretty much all the 850's i've seen or heard about have had the same problem. there are a couple of who will rebuild them for you, cost around $150 with shipping. two-three day turnaround. you'll need an E5 socket to get the module out, don't try it with any other socket, it'll just mess up the screws. not like i would have done something like that. :grin: oh, never, not me. anyway, get a haynes manual, great to have something to reference when you need some help right away.
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Aug 17 2008, 01:57 AM
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 Veteran  Group: Admin Posts: 7,248 Joined: 1-March 05 Member No.: 3,464 Status: Location: Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Drives: 1996 Volvo 855 T5 FWD, 1989 Honda Civic 2-Door |
QUOTE(VAVolvoDriver @ Aug 16 2008, 10:20 AM) Soooo...two days ago I bought the car I've wanted since I was 12. It's a 1996 850 T5 Wagon in black. I wanted a manual but I decided against being picky. Anyway, there it is on my avitar. Anyway, today I was out driving around and doing some photo work and hit a larger than expected parking barrier :(. The shield under the front valance and radiator got ripped off...partially. I drove down GW Parkway after this (I didn't realize it was dragging until it was too late) but there was no where to stop so I continued dragging it. Unfortunately I now need a new one, and don't know what the shield is called or where I can get one...the old one is destroyed to the point it can't go back on. [right][snapback]89383[/snapback][/right] Firstly, CONGRATS on your PURCHASE!!! :) I can imagine you're on Cloud 9 now, eh? Nothing beat the feeling of buying a car. HEHE. Used or New. No difference. :) OK, secondly, are you talking about the splash-guard? Looks like Abang Harry the GreekMason is taking good care of you. Cheers! :) |
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Aug 17 2008, 08:34 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 15-August 08 Member No.: 46,940 Status: Location: DC Metro, Virginia, USA Drives: 1996 Volvo 850 T5 Wagon |
I don't think so...(splash guard)...I went right to fcpgroton and found it quickly...it's on the way to me now.
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Aug 19 2008, 03:29 AM
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Veteran Group: Admin Posts: 7,248 Joined: 1-March 05 Member No.: 3,464 Status: Location: Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Drives: 1996 Volvo 855 T5 FWD, 1989 Honda Civic 2-Door |
you dont think so about Cloud9 or the SplashGuard?
:) Cheers. |
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Aug 19 2008, 09:59 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 15-August 08 Member No.: 46,940 Status: Location: DC Metro, Virginia, USA Drives: 1996 Volvo 850 T5 Wagon |
Splash guard...I'm still on cloud nine...(not normal for a 24 year old who now drives a station wagon but hey...it's a GREAT car :))
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Aug 19 2008, 12:50 PM
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 Expert  Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 19-February 05 Member No.: 3,208 Status: Location: Hampton, TN Drives: 1993 Volvo 854 GLT, 1988 BMW 325i BIG FLAT SIX. |
Hmm, whats it like to have money to fix your problems with your 850? I always wondered that. Just about everyone here is broke! What is that trick you speak of GREEK?
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Aug 19 2008, 02:48 PM
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Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 3,351 Joined: 9-August 07 Member No.: 31,123 Status: Location: Brooklyn, New York Drives: 1996 Volvo 850 R,1968 SS clone Camaro,1963 pan/shovel chopper, 1949 Panhead bobber, 1967 Triumph Bonneville, 1967 Honda 175, 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa, 1996 Impala SS big-block, 2004 Mercedes E500 (the mrs.), 1934 Dodge, |
hey piece, you need those little plastic flat ties that hold the bread closed, not the twist ties the flat ones, you use those as shims on the compressor. it doesn't last long, usually just for the summer, but hey, it's cheaper than getting a new compressor and you get to eat a crap load of sandwiches to keep getting those plastic ties :grin: mmmm-mmmmmmmm ham and cheese lettuce and tomato with mayo. and a glass of milk. maybe a cookie or two :grin: if you need, i'll post the thread for you piece.
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