Ouch on the tranny. I'll print out your message and bring it with me when I get it looked at, just to confirm that's what it is. If it is, then I'll definitely be scouring the land for the parts I need. We have a relatively kick-ass junkyard in town, I don't know if they have any volvo parts, but there are a lot of old 240s zooming around the city, so I could strike it lucky.

I will spend the extra money and get the master cylinder replaced when I do the brakes. I've gone through the parts stores online, so I have an idea of how much things will cost, I'm just on the lookout for a mechanic :)