Thanks for your input Mainzerin. You got it all done? Did it all yourself? That's pretty impressive. I've done a bit of work here and there on cars but I hate working underneath and I find the Volvo engine compartment and especially the electrics a great confusing mess and a hassle.
Be better if I had a hoist and a pressure hose etc., to clean the underside.
What did you work with? A hoist? A pit? Ramps? Or just crawled underneath?
And thanks, Bhart, I'll do as you suggest if I do put it in for the shocks. I'm actually looking around (this is part of that) to see if I could do the job myself.
The poor old thing is only worth $500 or so. It's a bit of a toss-up whether or not to fix her up or buy something else.

Be better if I had a hoist and a pressure hose etc., to clean the underside.
What did you work with? A hoist? A pit? Ramps? Or just crawled underneath?
And thanks, Bhart, I'll do as you suggest if I do put it in for the shocks. I'm actually looking around (this is part of that) to see if I could do the job myself.
The poor old thing is only worth $500 or so. It's a bit of a toss-up whether or not to fix her up or buy something else.