I was HOPING for smooth sailing but should have EXPECTED problems @ that price and mileage point. I'll check with the mechanic in the morning to see if he looked @ the bevel gear. Could driving on...

I'm not a first time Volvo owner, so I should have known better :p. My first was a '95 950 that blew a transmission 4 months into ownership. This time fell for the AWD and the low purchase...