We have a 1993 Volvo 240 automatic which seems to be in good shape overall -- passed inspection and emissions, safety and all. The problem is in the shifter. For starters, you can't get out of Park without pushing on this little yellow thingy at the bottom of the shifter. It often takes several atte...

I was able to get this done -- assuming the adhesive holds! Turns out the "button" is held in place not by a sprint, but by a set-screw that takes an Allen wrench -- it actually is much preferable, as when you re-attach the mirror to the button, you don't have to use any force. The wire al...

It's (somewhat) encouraging to know that I'm not the only one! But the link is about the side-mirror on a 740. I have cleaned the glass, and am now going to see if I can get the "button" out of the mirror mount -- will have another look to see if the cord has any point at which I can disco...

Yesterday was a hot day in Providence, Rhode Island, and it's been hot for a while. Which apparently explains why, last evening, the rear-view mirror in my 1993 240 came unglued from the glass. I've read up on the general principles of re-attaching this mirror, and I have some 3M adhesive in hand, b...