Any ideas? I know the owner manual gives 300 things that should be done and of course the volvo dealers want to charge $650 dollars or something along those lines. Is the timing belt 60k or 70k? any recommendations?

Unless something is out of ordinary, it shouldn't cost that much. The following is a list of items for your reference. You can do them yourself in one weekend morning and less than $100. 70k miles is a big service including timing belt and accessory belt change. You might as well save the $650 until than. Good luck!

1. oil and filter change
2. coolant change, if never done
3. brake fluid change, if never done
4. clean or replace flam trap
5. replace spark plugs
6. check belts integrity
7. check or replace air filter
8. check all hoses and radiator inlet and outlet for leaks
9. check front control arm bushings for wear
10. check front brake pads thickness
11. add some fuel injector cleaner to fuel tank


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'96 960 74K

Do a search on the Internet. It doesn't appear that it should be that involved providing the 50K service was done. Is the mech going to replace the timing belt at 60K? Should be somewhere in the records/compartment if the belt was changed or not.
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Regards,

David
1991 744 NA 140+K Miles

Get the timing belt replaced or at least make sure it was
Replace the fuel filter
Change the coolant
Spark plugs should be replaced every 30k
Check all fluids including tranny

The timing belt should be OEM factory installed at this mileage, so there shoulkd be no record of its replacement. The interval is 70K, so sometime between now and then, you should have it changed.

I concur that the plugs, filters and fluids should be changed, although I think the fuel filter has a longer life than the air filter. I suggest Mobil or Amsoil tranny fluid after a flush. Replace coolng system with Volvo anifreeze. Inspect hoses and change thermostat as SOP. Change out brake fluid. Don't forget the flame trap.

what is a flame trap?

Flame trap = PCV Valve.