Volvo 850 Made from 1993 to 1997, this Volvo line was available in both a wagon and a sedan, both with were graced with several trim levels.

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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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Default 850 troubles, tune up advice

I looked around the forums a little bit before I asked. I may have missed what I am about to ask.. If that is the case I am sorry.

I was looking to simply tune up my 95 850 turbo. I just bought the car knowing of a missfire. and an ecv problem.

I got the codes and its missfire on 4 and 1, and ecv.

So, was wondering what is the OEM specs on alol the parts I am going to just go ahead and replace. I am also wondering if there is a really good all in one tune up kit I could simply buy online.

I plan to do the cap, plug, wires, ecv, pcv, fule filter, oil filter, replcae the injectors on 1 and 4, and just the basic stuff with that. I figure it can't hurt to go a little overboard with most of what I have mentioned. So, feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

Yeah, if you have any input, or need to knw anything to help me out I am all about it.

Thanks!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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Check FCP Groton, they have tune up kits. Make sure that everything is OEM though.

stage zero "tuning" list and if ur car lacks performance...

Full stage 0 list:

Plugs
cap/rotor
oil/transflush
filter (oil)
hoses (the little vac lines)
samco hose kit
02 sensors
fuel pumps
clean injectors
clean IC/IC plumbing
Air filter
plug wires
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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Aren't the O2 sensors pretty darn expensive? I have only every replaced them on one of my cars. Bascially I would not replace them unless they went bad. Is that wrong?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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You should hold off on replacing the O2 and the injectors until you do the basic tune up. Most likely you have a spark issue on 1 and 4 that is just causing havoc with the system.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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No, there's no reason to replace the O2 sensors if nothings wrong with them, he just said he was doing a tune up and asked for input, so I posted up the full stage 0 list.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 12:54 PM
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Got it. okay 'X' that
 
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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Went ahead and ordered the standard OEM 850 tune up kit. I also got an OEM fuel filter, a new OEM mass air sensor (as one of the error codes came back with a fault), and egr gasket.

I guess after that it's to the shop for a timing belt, and water pump.

I will post results in a few weeks.

Thanks for the FCP Groton recommendation.. they where the cheapest by a long shot.

-Media
 
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