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    the excellent 244 (formerly the $700 245)

    By Cwazywazy

    Formerly The $700 1988 245 edit: There's a lot of broken pictures in the first several pages and it's all kinda irrelevant anyhow, skip ahead to like page 12 or 13. Or don't. Up to you. The engine from this car (a '93 squirter block) lives on in my '82 244GL (formerly a diesel automatic) and I just never bothered to make a new thread. Basically think of this as a project thread for my engine because it's outlived two 240s already, and that's too many project threads. ~~~~~~~~ Just... Read more

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    just_some_240_thread

    By just_some_guy

    Howdy This will be a progress/maintenance/modification log thread for my 1993 Volvo 240 Classic. This is a car I daily, so I have no choice but to maintain it as much as possible. Limited edition maroon #1566 of 1600. Wanted an LH 2.4 car and something 1991+ for the better AC system. Would have liked a manual, but this one was too nice to pass. Will try to piece parts together for a manual swap (eventually). Car was bought sign unseen. Bought one-way plane ticket and drove it home 8... Read more

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    1968 142S - Another White Volvo?

    By GeorgiaTechFan12

    After selling my 92 245, I was on a quest to try something new and venture into the more classic Volvo models. You could say I got jealous of all the chrome and classic styling that Volvo was doing in the 60s. I knew that the 140 series was something that was a little different, but still had that old school Volvo charm. The 140s struck me as the unforgotten series, the Amazon before screams classic design and the 240 after is beyond a cult classic. I've also always loved stuff that leans... Read more

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    patrickstars 1983 242 4.8L/AR5 swap

    By patrickstar

    Thought I'd start a build thread now that the car is getting pretty close to complete. I started with a 87 244 back in highschool, and regretted selling it before going to college. I bought an 80 242GT a year later that was rotten, and drove it for a couple months. Traded it for a mk2 golf (dumb) and started missing it. Another year after that I found a real mint 1980 242. Flathood, single rounds, beige, no rust to speak of. It ran and drove great... Read more

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    Solved - M46 Removal Issues

    By TouzinFish

    For some reason, my M46 doesn’t want to come out of the car. It’s separated this far, but won’t budge any further. I have clearance in the trans tunnel and have been trying to keep the transmission level to prevent any binding of the shaft. Am I missing something obvious? Suggestions much appreciated. https://imgur.com/a/gP7vCm4 https://imgur.com/a/7LluBPy

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    Performance Upgrades for 2020 S90 T6 AWD

    By Satori

    Any suggestions for performance upgrades for my 2020 S90 T6 AWD Inscription? Things to make it more 'fun'? I have heard mixed reviews on the dealer Polestar tune, so I don't know if it's worth it. Looking for louder (but not crazy) exhaust, and increased responsiveness. Any suggestions appreciated!

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    1985 Volvo 745T Vacuum Hoses?

    By Action

    I've got a very early 1985 (actually I believe that it is either the first wagon in the US or nearly the first) 745T that my Dad purchased in October of 1984. Its been a real joy to own over the years, but has fallen into some disuse/disrepair. One area that I am looking to address is vacuum hose connections. I can see and find a number of the vacuum lines and have replaced them, however I cannot find info or lines for the connections through the firewall on the drivers side (LF). There... Read more

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    I need a k-jetronic expert to help me…

    By Big_Smith

    I have a 1983 Volvo 242 turbo and the problem I’m having is a crank no start. Here is the break down. When it’s 75+ degrees ambient temperature outside it only cranks no starts. When it’s 60 or below degrees it will start with light/little feathering of the gas pedal. The fuel relay is right under the steering column so I can grab it and feel it click when the key is in accessory mode and a humming in the engine bay. This only last 1-2 seconds. It seems to happen only when it’s 75+... Read more

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    Jetronic lh 3.1 greenbooks

    By Moo240

    I’ve tried to find green books for lh 3.1 systems all over the web but have gotten pretty much nowhere on finding any. I was wondering if anyone has found any or has any resources on lh 3.1 such as wire diagrams, core functions, and troubleshooting.

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    Integrated bulbs in dashboard switches (Solved)

    By BrickBarry

    Hello everyone. What comes to 940's interior lights, I think topic of re-soldering leds or bare bulbs on Volvo's customs interior bulbs is well covered. I have developed some good combinations from cold and warm white leds that keep the original look. When fixing bulbs for my '97 940, I noticed that integrated bulbs inside rheostat (dimmer) and in headlight range (height) switches were also burned out. Unlike other bulbs, these are not meant to be changed but there is quide how to change... Read more

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    N/A '94 940 Bosch system ignition conversion options

    By Smithsonite

    I'll be converting this vehicle to carburetor due to constant difficult start or no start (engine cold) problems below about 45°F. I still haven't quite figured out if I'm dealing with a fuel or ignition problem, however when the car went down for good a month ago I had no spark, so I'd wager it's an ignition issue. Once warmed up, it runs like new. I'm looking for a way to convert the ignition to distributorless, but NOT using the stock computer. I'd like to have the spark triggered by the... Read more

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    Fuel/Spark tuning for LH 2.4/EZK with TunerPro!

    By beepee

    Update: 10/26/2012 So, I'm out of the LH game right now (and have been for a while). If you want a chip, please contact thelostartof . To everyone who bought a chip from me, thanks! Update: 8/14/2011 www.jetronic.info IS BACK UP!! If you are getting 'Page not found' errors it is because the page you are trying to view hasn't been created yet . Jetronic.info is a Wiki . I strongly encourage all of the chip-tuners and Ostrich users to register and share their... Read more

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    Justin's Manual Swapped 960 Wagon

    By jalcober

    A couple months ago I was looking around for a manual P2 V70 to replace my S70 gambler car. I didn't even know the 960 existed until the Facebook marketplace algorithm recommended me this wagon. After some feverish research & finding some manual swap options, I decided to go look at the car. For having 200k miles this thing is in really good condition! On the test drive I was surprised by how smooth this drove compared to my shitbox S70. I scooped it up for $2500... Read more

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    Sluggish shifting until the car warms up

    By leohtbaere

    Recently my AW70 has started doing this thing where from a cold start it doesn't really want to shift into 2nd. It'll rev up into the 4k range in 1st, and after a while finally decide to shift into 2nd. Any idea what might cause this? It's almost like the pump is taking a few minutes before it really wants to get to pressure.

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    Options I wish our cars had from Volvo.

    By dl242gt

    240 I wish there were color matched headlight and grill trim and mirrors on all of the cars after 86. 240 Color matched bumpers would have been a nice option. The IPD blizzard car looked great. 240 leather gear shift trim on all cars. These were expensive cars they should have more than just rubber around the shifter. 240 egg crate grill available on the 86+ cars in the US. 240 late model GLT package available for US 86+ 240 G80 in all cars starting in 1990. 240 A cool badge like the... Read more

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    Fuse for instrument panel lights keeps blowing

    By Wrong_Crew_4557

    On my 1971 144S The fuse for the instrument panel lights keeps blowing. I’ve gone through to ensure there are no loose connections or corrosion. Clusters still work without the fuse. Just the illumination lights do not work. Everything seems to be clean. I’ve also tried Ohm’ing it out but there seems to be no issues between the fuse panel and the final wire at the back of the panel. The connector in the last photo is what is providing power to the illumination panel. It lasted two days and... Read more

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    1987 volvo 760 turbo wagon

    By kolebyp

    I have recently started restoring a 1987 Volvo 760 turbo wagon that has been sitting for almost 20 years (last registered in 2007). I refreshed the fuel system and pretty much fired right up. It had a small stumble at 4,500 rpm and I figured I would sort it out later... long story short I put tires on it, drove jt around my shop, and then it kind of became difficult to get it to fire up, which then turned into a cyl 1 miss fire. Replaced cyl 1 injector, wasnt the issue (was slightly a low... Read more

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    Volvo m46 j type overdrive dropping out

    By Hickey240

    Was driving my Volvo changing the transmission oil. Drive in overdrive for 10 minutes then dropped out. I was certain I over filled it so let it drain from full cap while hot came back in a hour topped off the oil/didn’t need any as it started pouring out as soon as I added. Test drove again overdrive worked for 30 minutes then dropped out again. When it dropped out both times the solenoid will fire and light will come on but it doesn’t want to go back in once it drops out. I figure I still... Read more

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    Scratch on resurfaced head

    By SjaakBraaksmaak

    Got my head back from the machine shop today and when I got home I noticed these scratches. As you can see they run all the way from side to side, definitely noticeable with the good ol' nail trick. It seems like one of the spots they had to weld came loose and scratched the ever living shit out of it. Would you slap a gasket between it and call it a day or naah?

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    Meyle Vs Febi: who's better for Volvos?

    By resunoiz

    Due to fact I have to put hand under the egine for the OD 4th gear switch, I decided is time for the engine/trans mounts for my 240 B19A. I contacted Volvo with the OE codes and they said that the trans mount n° 1221967 "does not exist" and the engine ones 274110 and 274111 are not actually available, they not have any arrival/availability date. So I have to stick on aftermarket. I see that febi is the most common online and saw it in a lot of threads around. I saw that... Read more

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