hi kitty grey- thanks for all that info. if i need a part for the 92 245 and folks are telling me to fugeddaboutit, junk the volvo and buy a new toyota, i will call you. no worries about the clutch cable. not wanting to be stuck in the woods on tobacco road at 2am in stinking creek, md, i keep one in my garage and another under the seat of the 245. one is a pro parts of sweden and the to other is a pioneer. tried to get a recommended gemmo but no one seems to have that cable. also tried once to get some grease in the cable sheath but failed. used to be a great tool called a needle nose grease injector but think uncle moe swiped it. auto stores dont have it any more, but maybe lisle, kd or reillys has it. will check. thanks tons oldduke