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hmm... exotic?? that's a new one.... more like a pain in the rear to find parts for if you're not shopping from a volvo place (like FCP Groton).... although, i've always found the parts I've needed for mine... Although, I do have to agree, I searched at Autozone (I work there) and you really have to look hard to find some parts for the 16v through their offerings of brands and parts... That's strange that your 16v is not running well above 4000... Mine promptly reaches 4000, soars to 6000, shifts to 2nd and usually leaves a little tire on the ground in doing so (gotta be careful in the slick weather)... and after the shift is at 4000 rpm if i continue to accelerate and continues on... aside from the tensioning of the timng belt, the belt itself is a fairly easy job.... Oh, and looking through some service info, i did find out that the Volvo timing belt tool is calibrated to read in Nm (Newton-Metres)
Oh, and if you're having a higher-RPM vibration, it's possible that your balance shafts have been disconnected, or could be off a notch... that will induce vibration into the engine for sure!
Oh, and don't forget that oil pump bolt (M10x1.50 thread)
Cliff Scott
89 740 16v... <-pending valve replacement
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