Volvo 850R

[Ian_182]

I always liked these when I was younger but I could never have afforded to run one,
Good luck with it.

 

[Ricardos]

My old 850R bought back in 2009, manual, a box ticker. Only had it for a couple of months but the fuel bills were horrendous. Had it mapped at HLM in Bromsgrove to 280bhp and 300ft/lbs

 

[leeds_182]

School run.

 

[Mr R.]

My old 850R bought back in 2009, manual, a box ticker. Only had it for a couple of months but the fuel bills were horrendous. Had it mapped at HLM in Bromsgrove to 280bhp and 300ft/lbs
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I didn't realise you were that cool. [emoji106]

 

[Budgie]

@leeds_182 My old 850 had a pretty solid leak from the back of the block.. Turbo oil return....

 

[Ricardos]

I didn't realise you were that cool. [emoji106]

It's always the quiet ones Scott #darkhorse

 

[Mr R.]

School run.

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Looks like another money pit mate. [emoji23]

Good luck with it, i love a 850. [emoji41]
I came close to buying my wife a burgundy 850 t5 but thought the S60 D5 a safer bet for her daily. [emoji2]

 

[Budgie]

Hardy things, 850's.

 

[leeds_182]

@leeds_182 My old 850 had a pretty solid leak from the back of the block.. Turbo oil return....

Thought that! Either that or the sumps plugs not sealed property - had that with the 940.

Bought all the service items for it today: oil, oil filter, air filter, plugs, sump plug and gasket all for £42 delivered!

 

[Budgie]

Was a bit of a fiddly one to sort. 100x easier on a ramp owing to it's location, but as simple as unbolt it from the turbo, pop the return out. Instant gasket. Replace.

Thing the o-ring had had it. (it was 5 years ago, so memory not that good)

 

[Waitey]

My friend used to say this about his 850.

"If there is no oil under it, there's probably no oil in it"

 

[leeds_182]

Wet look hides the fade.

 

[McGherkin]

@leeds_182 My old 850 had a pretty solid leak from the back of the block.. Turbo oil return....

Lol, even mine is leaking from there. Admittedly because I forgot to get a new gasket when I swapped the turbo, but still.

Nice purchase

 

[cat171]

I just clocked the number on the reg plate, neat! I think it'll look fab once you've worked your magic on it.. and got the amphasite alloys back on.

 

[Chrisgti6]

Lol, even mine is leaking from there. Admittedly because I forgot to get a new gasket when I swapped the turbo, but still.

Nice purchase :smile:

No real need to replace them (if you are referring to the copper washers on the banjo bolts?. If you heat them up until glowing with a blow torch and let them cool down again they should seal just fine.

 

[McGherkin]

No real need to replace them (if you are referring to the copper washers on the banjo bolts?. If you heat them up until glowing with a blow torch and let them cool down again they should seal just fine.

Nooooo, the drain on the bottom, has a long rectangular flange with a pair of bolts on it.

 

[Chrisgti6]

Nooooo, the drain on the bottom, has a long rectangular flange with a pair of bolts on it.

I'm struggling to work out which bit you mean tbh. I can only think of the oil cooler?

 

[leeds_182]

Nooooo, the drain on the bottom, has a long rectangular flange with a pair of bolts on it.

Ha ha. You said flange.

 

[McGherkin]

On the turbo, not where it actually mates to the block.

Spoiler

 

[182_steve]

This is looking really smart! Fingers crossed for an easy fix............ did you say you got both sets of wheels with it? Looks soo much better with the anthracite wheels but awesomeness is still present in those photos

 

[leeds_182]

This is looking really smart! Fingers crossed for an easy fix............ did you say you got both sets of wheels with it? Looks soo much better with the anthracite wheels but awesomeness is still present in those photos

Yeah, dropped the vollans off at the furbers today and picking them up on Tuesday. The millenniums will then be going up for sale.

 

[Ricardos]

Today's equivalent?
http://www.pistonheads.com/regulars/ph-spottedykywt/volvo-v60-polestar-spotted/35641

 

[craigyt]

Today's equivalent?
http://www.pistonheads.com/regulars/ph-spottedykywt/volvo-v60-polestar-spotted/35641

They just dont look as cool!!

 

[leeds_182]

Which wheels?

 

[craigyt]

Volans!

 

[McGherkin]

You've already got the rubbish ones up for sale on VT

 

[leeds_182]

You've already got the rubbish ones up for sale on VT :wink:

They all love them on There!

 

[McGherkin]

Yeah, no idea why!

 

[charltjr]

Volans all the way. Pegs just don't work that well on the P1 cars IMO.

Personally I was always partial to the Comets, bloody lovely wheels. Happy days

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Volans all the way.

 

[leeds_182]

Now got 12 months mot!

Whoop!

 

[S-JM]

Result. Is this getting banded steelie'd and moose'd?

 

[Ocrlew]

Now got 12 months mot!

Whoop!

good news, they find the cause of oil leak?

 

[Clio_fool]

Which wheels?

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For non Volvo nerds, which are the volans?

 

[leeds_182]

For non Volvo nerds, which are the volans?

Grey ones.

 

[leeds_182]

Result. Is this getting banded steelie'd and moose'd?

Need the egg crate grill for the front and possibly a moose. No bandeds for this one though!

 

[Mr R.]

Now got 12 months mot!

Whoop!

Great news mate. [emoji2]

 

[Clio_fool]

Grey ones.

Yes those then!

P. S. 850 is 100% better than your old vauxhall is now.

 

[cat171]

Keep the grey wheels, they look great!

 

[leeds_182]

Started tackling the pink bits.

Just did the spoiler as got properly cold but came up quite nice!