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Volvo 240 Tailgate Chomped My Wires
A common problem on 240 estates (wagons) is breakdown of the wiring to the rear lights and heated rear screen due to bad design. The wiring runs around the hinge on the tailgate and eventually wears through. This is a … Continue reading
Volvo 240 Wagon Timing Belt Replacement
The tensioner is a spring loaded eccentric held by the center fastener. You’ll have to pry this outward and tighten the nut to hold it while routing the belt. Loosening and tightening the tensioner nut will set it in place. … Continue reading
Correct Belt Routing for Volvo 240
Correct Belt Routing for B230F Engine Volvo 240 Five pulleys, three belts… where does everything go? Hello to all. I\’d like assist with v belts if possible.
“Bumpy” gear change?
Bumpy gear change on automatic gearbox could be kick down cable and throttle linkage out of synch. “Bumpy” gear change?
240DL 86 Instrument Cluster weirdness
You may be alarmed when the temp gauge on your 240 is heading to the danger zone. As a precaution, always immediately discontinue driving the car until you can pull off to a safe location and check your engine coolant … Continue reading
How to use the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) unit.
OBD unit is in the engine compartment The Volvo 240, 740, 760, 780, 940 and 960 cars from 1989, non-turbo engines only and 1990 to 1995 for both turbo and non-turbo engines were fitted with an On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) unit … Continue reading
Borg Warner Gearbox on my 240
Volvo 240 3 speed w electronic overdrive – Good Unit? Both boxes are good and will notch up high miles if they are serviced according to Volvo specs. On ’83 – ’85 models the fluid should be changed at 22,500 … Continue reading
240 Fuel Filter Location & Dieseling Problem
B21F Engine – 240 Fuel Filter Location Disconnect the battery negative lead making sure that you have the radio code if applicable. In the luggage compartment lift the carpet and you will see an inspection plate in the floor. Remove … Continue reading
89 240 Crank Pulley Looks Unbalanced?
Crankshaft Pulley Vibration Damper Volvo call the pulley ‘an oscillation damper’ and the rubber insert is built in. The problem comes when the rubber stretches and allows the metal to move on its own. There is a possibility that the … Continue reading