repost...H-E-L-P,740 + 940 S.O.S mayday,mayday

[wyoben]

Mathew...love your site ...got tired of waiting on the governments cash for volvo's program ,so I donated anyway,can someone help with this...and is it posted in the correct forum ?also a few more questions ,where would be the best place to get a 740 fuel pump relay for my daughters car and which relay is it in the panel ? also have a chance on a killer deal on a 740 turbo volvo...its a smoker ,and dirt cheap...I'm thinking its in the turbo seals any help thanks Ben Howdy fellow Volvo fanatix...first let me say like most Volvo owners I love these cars I own 5 of them all wagons 740's and 940's ,my Girls drive em and they love them too ,One daughter drives a 740 legendary antelope slayer with cattle rack ,,my other daughter and I road tripped to the east coast to college in her 88 gle ,gramps tried to talk her into the cash for clunkers deal ,but she said she would not see them smash her car ...gotta love Volvo chix ,who can turn a wrench and more...anyway here's my dillema , I would like to put some 16 inch or bigger rims on my 940 turbo,someone told me some of the other model Volvo rims will work what should I be looking for as far as compatible models for rims ? 2.] I would like to do some minor mods to enhance the 91 740 turbo any tips on chippy's ,wastegates and some other stuff ? 3.] I changed the filter and fluid in the 91 740 turbo...later heard if you havent done regular tranny maintenance on the trans DONT ...well when I put the car in drive gears and reverse there is a whirring/whinning noise ...whats up and is this tranny on its way out car has about 200 k miles seems to do okay...is there any mechanic in a can type stuff I can throw in,or should I save the bux ,I have a spare tranny in a parts car waiting in the wings should I get it ready to rock and do the turbot cars use a special auto trans and which years will interchange ...I'm sure I will be back to this site as I'm a Volvo lifer ,I plan on donating as soon as Uncle Obama sends my stimulants money...or puts me back to work rebuilding the infrastructure Thanks and I will try to keep you amuzed every now and again ...Sincerly Benny Ha Ha Note I work these cars H-A-R-D...pulled this trailer with dirt bikes over South pass...pretty rugged hills if you've ever been...oh yee of little faith ,she was better than a sweedish timex took the lickin ,with just a little tickin, ...not your average Volvo,not your average chick ...and just an average day,this car is twice the suv than most ford exploders on the road...note the broke down chevy in the background,it couldn't pack water to where this Volvo has been,I've got story's /testimonials that will curl your hair... Sincerly Ben -Jammin p.s. tried to post pix of 940 and u haul trailer andit woul not take????? I think I got it to load

[billofdurham]

Welcome to Matthew's Volvo Site.

First you are in the right forum.

740 fuel injection/pump relay is a 2 in 1 type:

740 fuse_relay board.pdf

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It can be bought at a reasonable price from one of our sponsors, IPD, FCP, MySwedishParts, whose links are at the top of the page.

As for the 'smoker' it may well be the turbo seals but could be several other things which, without more information, will be hard to diagnose on the forum.

16 inch wheels for the 940 - one comes to mind as it was fitted to my 940. Volvo part 3516422, 6.5" x 16".

940 16 inch wheel.pdf

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Of course there will be others, both Volvo and non-Volvo.

Your point 2 I can't answer as I am not into modifications.

Point 3. If all you did was change the fluid and the filter without a complete flush I don't think you would do much harm. If you did a complete flush then you may have hastened the demise of the box. For future reference Volvo cancelled the need for a filter clean on the AW boxes in December 1990. The fluid change is still required. It may be that the box is failing, especially if the routine fluid changes at 20,000 mile intervals haven't been carried out, but I have heard some boxes with really loud whines and they have gone on to very high mileages.

Most of the B230F and FT models use the AW70 or AW71 boxes. The AW71 is a heavy duty version of the AW70. So you are looking at a range from 1981 (240) to 1995 (940) being all compatible. The AW72, which has a reinforced casing, was used on 1989/90 740GLE, 760GLE and 760 turbo and 1991/92/93 940GLE. The ZF-4HP22L was used on 1983 760GLE, 1984 760GLE TD, 1985 740 and 760TD, 1986 740 and 740GLE TD and 1987 740. You have a large field to choose from.

Bill.