Thanks for the response. My feeling is that it probably does need new wheel bearings, but that's not why the steering wheel is so off. I'm just going to replace the wheel bearings and make sure they get it right. If they come up with another excuse why it doesn't go straight, I'll demand my money ba...

So I replaced the outer tie rod ends, and the ball joints for my '91 Volvo 240 wagon with the help of a mechanic friend, and I went to get an alignment. When I got it back from the alignment, I noticed the car pulled to the right, and the steering wheel wasn't centered. I rotated the tires to see if...

I have a '91 240 wagon, and it has the dreaded brake light and turn signal issue, where the circuit board contacts are going out. I cleaned them with contact cleaner, and played with the bulbs several times. It will hold for a while, and then go out again. I'm afraid I'm going to get pulled over for...

I have a 1991 volvo 240, and it appears the power steering pump (or the general area) makes a "rattling" noise while idling. I know these engines have a tractor type sound anyway, but I was wondering if this noise means the pump is failing. The car seems to steer fine, I've never lost powe...

I do think there's more to it than just people mistakenly replacing fuel pump relays, it seems to happen to an awful lot of people. At the end of the day, it's a small, easy repair. In my situation, I looked at the meticulous records the previous owner had kept, and the fuel pump had been replaced j...

Just like the title says, why do the fuel pump relays on the Volvo 240 have so many failures? I recently purchased a 1991 Volvo 240, and the same day I purchased it, after filling it up with gas, it wouldn't restart. After reading that this failure was common, I replaced the relay (it was a Volvo br...

I have a 1991 Volvo 240 wagon, with the flat black "stripe tape" that goes just below the side windows along the entire length of the car. This stuff is starting to peel, and looks awful. Is there a kit that Volvo sells that you can reapply this? Or is it best just to pull off the old stuf...