mika, thank you for your response. The quality of the URO unit purchased through FCP exceeded my expectations. Older ones that I have found, if any, are weathered to the point of uselessness. I am grateful not to have the warning light come on every time I hit the brakes. Thanks! RF

The tail light assemblies on my 1989 Volvo 245 DL were deteriorating to the point where my dashboard "light out" was activating. Finding a good used OEM unit was nearly impossible but I did find a great URO repro unit through FCP that came with gasket and fit perfectly. It was very reasona...

I had the resistor and blower motor replaced (at a very reasonable cost by a Volvo fanatic… in front of his house!), traditional method, no cutting. Old resistor was fried, the original motor won't turn even with the fan blades removed. Blower works in all speeds! Question; now the blower runs in #1...

I have a 1989 245 wagon, 5 speed, with nearly 184K. I bought the car used with all history/receipts in 1992. Unless I have overlooked something the car has the original clutch. It works just as it should with no problems. Having had other foreign and domestic cars with manual shift that have require...

Thank you, I would probably never have replaced the pan because of a stripped pan drain hole. As much as I like the 240 series (the last of the user friendly volvos I'm told) I beginning to think that enough is enough I am very careful about how time and money are spent keeping it well maintained. I...

I found a replacement self tapping 3/4"- 16 drain plug on-line from Fastenal. I tried to install it but could not align it properly. I installed a temporary Dorman rubber expandable 3/4" plug and took it to a trusted mechanic who installed the new self tapping plug plug with no leaks and n...

I have a 1989 245 that may have a problem with the treads on the pan drain. While removing and replacing the oil drain plug during the last oil change the plug felt a bit strange. Having owned the car for 22 years (and personally changing the oil very regularly with only 6 or so trips to the jiffy l...

Ouch... I've owned this 1989 245 since 1992, it has been very durable for the most part and even has the original clutch (many find this hard to believe) and front struts are still operational. It looks very good and has been we'll cared for with very little rust. I've done a lot of the work myself ...

I have a 1989 Volvo 245, 186K, with an erratic heater blower. I have read that fan motor speed issues like erratic operation and running in high speed only are frequently related to a failing heater blower motor resistor pack that is supposed to be located "on the side of the blower cage"....