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by CarCapers
31 Jul 2022, 19:42
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: 1990 Volvo 740 Wagon, Both Tail Light Assemblies acting wierd
Replies: 0
Views: 1821

1990 Volvo 740 Wagon, Both Tail Light Assemblies acting wierd

Hello Volvo Guru's, I recently noticed that my right side tail light brake light wasn't lighting up when the brake was applied. I thought it might be due to the deteriorating antique lens and metal strips assembly so I ordered a new piece from Pelican Parts and managed to install it yesterday, trans...
by CarCapers
10 Jul 2022, 13:18
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: 1990 740 B230F Flame Trap located, how to maneuver hoses off?
Replies: 3
Views: 1972

Re: 1990 740 B230F Flame Trap located, how to maneuver hoses off?

Thank you Volvo Lug Nut! I will order the parts now and that will give me time to build up a reservoir of patience for some gnarly disassembly for access to the flame trap. I have a brand new flame trap piece ready to swap in but seems best to just plan to swap in new housing etc so (hopefully) to i...
by CarCapers
10 Jul 2022, 11:16
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: 1990 740 B230F Flame Trap located, how to maneuver hoses off?
Replies: 3
Views: 1972

1990 740 B230F Flame Trap located, how to maneuver hoses off?

For some reason, most of the guidance on how to find the flame trap is a needlessly frustrating where's Waldo type exercise. Why no orientation clues of the general neighborhood of the engine to look in, what angle to look from, videos that look like they were taken by a drunk wedding guest, picture...
by CarCapers
07 Jul 2022, 18:54
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: Understanding Freeze Frame Data-Help
Replies: 1
Views: 842

Re: Understanding Freeze Frame Data-Help

Code P0420 is “Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1).” "This code indicates that your car’s computer has detected under performance from the Bank 1 catalytic converter." Does your code reader support live data? Can you get an infrared no-contact thermometer sensor? This guy g...
by CarCapers
07 Jul 2022, 12:17
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: Missing Vacuum cap? PO171, high fuel trim, ckg vac hoses
Replies: 2
Views: 603

Missing Vacuum cap? PO171, high fuel trim, ckg vac hoses

2008 non-turbo 2.4 s40, P0171 code triggered while at idle, just 3 minutes after starting and had fuel trim of 23% When looking for damaged, cracked, missing vacuum lines I noticed this incongruously clean and shiny stub north of the oil filter (see photos) when facing the engine, looking at the pas...