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Georgeandkira · Oct 19th, 2020, 15:33

Are you planning on a spark plug change? The non-turbo uses the Volvo 3 prong plug and NO OTHER.
If you're doing so I suggest doing a compression check. Get a gauge with a hose to reach down the wells.

Have you checked each glide pin boot and cap? There are 2 on each caliper. A 7mm male hex socket is what you need. Clean 'em and relube them. I had 2 missing caps and one boot was chewed away by something.

You have a separate fuel filter. Even with alcohol laced fuels (at least here in the US) your filter is 20 years old.

As always, check the condition of your parking brake shoes. If the lining breaks off (the glue fails) the pieces can cause expensive damage.

If the PS fluid is old and dirty OR if it's red (meaning it's transmission fluid) change it to Pentosin CHF-11S. It's pale, transparent green.

My '02 looked just like yours.
An identical car owned by a construction fellow parked next to me. His was a battle wagon.

Oct 19th, 2020, 15:33	#3
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2024 13:23 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	Are you planning on a spark plug change? The non-turbo uses the Volvo 3 prong plug and NO OTHER. If you're doing so I suggest doing a compression check. Get a gauge with a hose to reach down the wells. Have you checked each glide pin boot and cap? There are 2 on each caliper. A 7mm male hex socket is what you need. Clean 'em and relube them. I had 2 missing caps and one boot was chewed away by something. You have a separate fuel filter. Even with alcohol laced fuels (at least here in the US) your filter is 20 years old. As always, check the condition of your parking brake shoes. If the lining breaks off (the glue fails) the pieces can cause expensive damage. If the PS fluid is old and dirty OR if it's red (meaning it's transmission fluid) change it to Pentosin CHF-11S. It's pale, transparent green. My '02 looked just like yours. An identical car owned by a construction fellow parked next to me. His was a battle wagon. Last edited by Georgeandkira; Oct 19th, 2020 at 15:37.