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1991 940 base model heater core replacement please help!

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drewgowen272
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Year and Model: 1991 940 turbo base
Location: United States

1991 940 base model heater core replacement please help!

Post by drewgowen272 »

someone please help i need some kind of help or guide or link telling me how to replace my heater core. i can only find guides for the 700 series, and on those guides it says it could take 20+ hours which would be fine but its not my car, i read on a couple sites it should only take 2-5 hours on my car but there is no guide. please help this is all need for my car to pass inspection,

also what is average life span of my car/mileage wise.

this is my first volvo and i love it already i just really need help with this.

thank you,
drew

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billofdurham
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Welcome to Matthew's Volvo Site.

This should help:
940 heater unit replacement.pdf
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The book time for changing the heater core is 3.7 hours. That is for a Volvo trained mechanic so you can reckon on a little longer.

Bill.
Work was good - retirement is better.

1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
Previously:
1984 244DL, Manual, Beige.
1987 744GLE, Manual, Green.
1991 960 3.0 24v, Auto, Silver.
1994 940T Wentworth, Auto, Blue.

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