Hey guys, my name is Evan, I'm 17 and kinda have a "interesting" situation on my hands, to say the least.

Girlfriend has a 97 850 2.3L (I think maybe .4) non turbo automatic.

She is going to University next year, possibly out east, and does not want the Volvo or "Hulk" to sit, I have a sports car that will not handle the winter, so she said I can have it. Just maintain it and pay for any repairs.... and if I want to, turbo it or paint it black... She would.

So thats my end of the car, 50/50 ownership come september. Heres the current problem.
She had a radiator leak, that she didn't know about... and kinda ran the car then noticed that the temp gauge would sky rocket if driven for a long time. So she finally told me (hella late) but we found the problem....as well as no coolant, or engine oil....zero, zilch. Not good at all. So I found the rad leak its top right (passenger) side (from the drivers seat) kinda gnarly. So she got a rad from Oakville Radiator, $330. We have since started taking a few pieces off in order replace the rad, although haven't really done much. I did search and found some information, but I will search more before I start annoying everyone with a question.... usually to get an answer some where along the lines of SEARCH! Yes, I know been there done that.

Anyways, I'll ask around when I need help. I know these car forums are the best thing you can have when you need to troubleshoot stuff.

I'll post up some pictures, only pictures I have of the volvo is the crash she got into.... f150 pulled a U-ie in the middle of the road...dumb woman contractor.
Hulk= Stock grey body, green passenger fender/door

As for my car....I have a few pictures
1984 Toyota Celica Supra P-type (p-type is performance/factory rice, different rims, and fender flares)
Bigger engine 3.0L I-6 DOHC non turbo (turbos weren't available for mk2 supras)
5spd
Custom Blue paint
intake/exhaust
151k kms
For sale too, PM if interested/want more info.




Any advice/tips/tricks on the rad job would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Guys!

 

Welcome

Search the 850 section for tips.

 

Nice old Skool SUPRA!....Welcome.

 

Sweeet.....

welcome

 

Dude, is that still working?

 

Is what the volvo still working? Yes, it does run, but we have it on jack stands right now... Im going to do the rad today. Minus I don't have the tranny gaskets parts I need... coolant lines gasket/seals/clamps as suggested.

 

I started... and finished the radiator today. SO EASY! I am in the middle of a write up... will be up by tomorrow night for 97 non turbo automatic 850s. Plenty of pictures...

All I need for the 850 is the tranny coolant clamps (one broke of course) and the required o-rings/seals from Volvo... (its a long weekend in canada... EH)

 

Welcome. +1 on the 850 forum. By the way, Tech is the resident genius.

 

https://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-850-16/1997-volvo-850-non-turbo-automatic-radiator-write-up-30589/

Merry Christmas boys and girls.. I will update accordingly..

 

BTW, Nice write up!