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Anyone hold a 88-93 Volvo 240 wagon dear to your heart? Build your own...
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RgrF wrote:
Depending on previous driving patterns & maintenance, it will serve both you and Mavis to your graves. If you happen to roll it into a canyon, it will probably keep you both alive but shear a few years off.

They are fantastic cars, if you decide not to take it, PM me or Matt at AS - he also hosts a Volvo site.

Things you'll need to deal with:

A/C almost never works, but they were made to run in Sweden so they didn't care a lot about a/c and you live in Dana Point so you don't care a lot about a/c either.
electrical problems - harnesses may need replacement **
don't freeway it before you have the oil seals checked out **
overdrive solenoids can cause problems - there is a switch on the left side of the gearshift - press it and see if a light comes on the dashboard, press again to see if it goes off - if it stays on you have trouble**

**all of these can be very costly, maybe beyond the value of the car if you don't know aren't closely related to a knowledgeable Volvo mechanic

PM me if you need more. Never turn down a freebee.

Harness problems only affect 87 and earlier models. Parts aren't all that expensive, actually, though you certainly want to avoid a bit of the aftermarket crap. ( stick with Volvo rubber parts). MVS, mentioned above and brickboard.com are two excellent resources. I'm on my 2nd and 4th 240s (90 and 92 wagons)
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#12
Thankz!


pun intended!


No, really, thanks Z. :oldfogey:
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#13
Glad to help. Any questions, just send me a PM and I'll be glad to armchair troubleshoot.

(And the overdrive solenoid relay is fixed with about two minutes of soldering, and five minutes or so to get to the relay. The solenoid can also be an issue, but 9 times out of 10 it is the relay. Big Grin )

(And the oil seals... if they are an issue, it is probably due to the 'flame trap', a PCV-valve-ish thing, that is about $2 to replace. A test drive would show if the engine had simply been cleaned of any evidence of a clogged breathing system, which tends to push oil out and the seals with them...)

(The AC issue, well, I live in Alaska, so I don't sweat it [ha!])
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