Volvo AWD 850 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 11/2014 850 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Back from the shop and not happy:( 850

Well, as I said before, I've never seen one leak. If I recall correctly, you have a 1995...with traction control or without traction control? I just went to www.car-part.com, and found several for a 1994/1995 850 without traction control for $150.00 in New Jersey. Since these pumps RARELY, if ever, leak, I see no problem with putting on a used one. Truly, what's the likelihood or replacing a bad one with a bad one if it happens so rarely? Pride of workmanship issue? Perhaps, but I own a shop; I take great pride in my work; I would quickly tell a customer that were it me, I'd stick a used one on. Liability...baloney...you'd know pretty freaking quickly if the used part was faulty and you wouldn't let the car go. My brother lives in North Carolina; I send him parts as he needs them, and the shop we located charges a nominal "use the provided part" fee. Of course if the part was to turn out defective, he would get paid to do the labor twice. This is only fair. Shops do make money on parts, and do have to pay their techs, provide benefits, and keep the doors open...but an honest shop doesn't want to leave you with a college budget of raman noodles and peanut butter.

As was said before, clean the ABS pump area with brake kleen. Use compressed air to blow it dry, or hell...use a blow dryer. Put someone in the car to push the pedal, look for the leak. If it's the fitting, carefully tighten it. If it's not, buy a used pump, and find a technician to do it for you. I don't think I'd advise you to make replacing the ABS pump your first repair attempt, but if you're game...

Chris






THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New Back from the shop and not happy:( [850]
posted by  magnoliablue  on Fri Sep 24 04:55 CST 2004 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.