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1993 240 volvo Alternator problems and question

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Volv_ooh
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Year and Model: 1993 volvo 240
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1993 240 volvo Alternator problems and question

Post by Volv_ooh »

Have a 93 240 Volvo
cluster lightss(abs, srs, low battery, break failure etc) come on when the car is at idle and then the lights go off when I step on the gas, my guess is it most likely needs a different alternator the car also dies and needs to be jumped.

Would I be able to get one off a different model? What years are compatible?

lummert
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Post by lummert »

Bosch 80 Amp alternator can be found on 87-93 240, 87-91 740. 94-95 940 just to name a few.
1988 Volvo 760 Turbo Wagon

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Post by mtd240 »

You could also grab a 100A alternator, the smaller Denso (the larger 100A Bosch is a tighter squeeze), from the 940s - it will fit without any modification and give you more room to get the oil filter off when you change the oil. They are always for sale on Turbobricks (see here for one).
2007 XC70, white/oak, 175k miles
2008 XC70 3.2L, 115k miles
2016 XC60, osmium grey / off-black, 95k miles
Gone:
1990 240 DL Wagon, M47, lots of goodies. 372,000 miles
1978 242, lots and lots of work to get a reliable daily
1998 V70 XC, Almost done replacing everything, then I sold it :lol:
1996 850 NA, victim of sporadic tree falling. Protected the wife. RIP Volvo

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