Can a Volvo 850R be converted to a manual?
I think this has been done a lot in the USA but not so much here in Uk. Anyway, foolishly my brother-in-law said we should swap my 850R auto to a manual over the Easter weekend – and I decided to take him up on it.
Is the 850R clutch the same as the manual?
850R clutch does bolt up to the naturally aspirated flywheel – this is quite a relief. Some comparison shots of the auto and manual. Even without the additional fluid, you can see there’s more to the auto.
When did I do my first transmission fluid change?
This transmission fluid change was the very first project that I performed on this particular car (my wife’s 1992 325is). I purchased the car with a known transmission problem.
What’s the difference between auto and donor manual on a Volvo?
An ‘arty’ shot through the auto’s diff: The driveshafts are only slightly different. The manual is thicker (top) but the donor car’s CV joint boots were in worse nick so I stuck to my auto driveshafts for now. I’ll probably rebuild the manual ones and swap later. From top to bottom, my auto, donor manual, spare auto.
Where to find fault code on Volvo 850 OBD?
CAUTION: Self-diagnostics for fuel injection and ignition systems are separate. Use proper information for system being diagnosed. Each system features a self-diagnostic function for fault tracing. Codes are retrieved using diagnostic unit “A” located in engine compartment, in front of right strut tower.
How to convert from automatic gearbox to manual on Volvo?
After that the extra bits (clutch hydraulics, pedals, gear lever) had to be done. Finally a bit of fettling with the electrics and cruise control. This was all made much easier by my 850R being a late model which gets its speed from the ABS system, rather than a speed sensor on the gearbox as earlier models did.