Installing vadis
By FabbeX
Hello, can you get the vadis software installed on windows 11? And is the website where incan download the software?
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Grey 7/9 Bumper Resto - dyes?
By Alan29
I'm looking to somewhat restore the grey bumpers on my 92 745. I am aware SEM sells a trim paint that's a pretty close match, but I'm looking for something less involved. Years ago I used some black dye products on my 240 bumpers and it turned out pretty well. I've found one grey trim dye online but I'm unsure if it's going to be the correct color. Has anyone here found any dyes that work well? What about other products?
K-jet.org website down - collecting info to move to alternate web address.
By zimmerdale
Hopefully it's just a temporary issue, but http://www.k-jet.org/ is down. If anyone knows who runs it, please let them know. My research has hit a wall until they get it back up! Thanks, Jason
Battery for 1983 242 Turbo
By mr brick driver
I thought sure that it would take a group 24. I bought one a brought it home and it does not have the provisions for the hold down. What is the factory battery that works? Thanks.
Tach lack ?
By kydave19
My work in progress: 1989 Volvo 240DL was rough when I recently bought it. No radio at all, just a hole, which I've now filled with a Sony AM/FM CD player successfully! However, my cluster has a clock (working) where I'd like to see a tach. However, I'm open to the possibility of putting a tach in the space to the left of the radio. Suggestions on whether it'd be cheaper and easier to leave the clock as is & install aftermarket tach (52mm?) in circled spot in photo or if I am likely to... Read more
(Not*) Mediocre 242
By t8fanning
I've had this car long enough. I figure it's about time to make a build thread. I got this 1982 242 turbo in May 2014 from Oregon. My family lives in Vancouver, WA, but I live in Utah so I had my brother pick it up for me sight unseen, and a few weeks later I flew out and drove it back to Utah without any problems at all. I don't have many pictures from when I first got it, but it was a totally stock, well sorted... Read more
MK1 IRS...springs and such
By Alan29
My 89 780 has a sick Carolina squat and IG cred tuck thanks to the expired Nivimats. I'm months away from doing anything about it but I'm starting my research now and I'm not finding a whole lot of info. End goal for this is a budget fun weekend car...more than likely some rally, rallyx, etc. The front end is going to need a suspension refresh as well and my plan was simply some better struts and fresh stock spec springs along with the usual tired components. I don't want to raise or lower... Read more
The Volvo-powered Willys CJ3a
By itlksez
I had a small thread elsewhere on here, but Photobucket tanked it. Rather than try to fix that one, I'll start over here. I'm 12 years deep into a build that is taking a 1949 Willys Jeep and a 1987 Volvo 740 to end with a very street and dirt friendly rig. Almost every part of this has been hand built. The following will be a story through pictures, since I don't have... Read more
740/940 t5 swap help needed
By Wesdunns70t5m
Hello all, I've been tackling a lot of big projects, and have got to a point I could use some help. Car in question is a 1991 740, originally aw71 and now going t5. The transmission is installed in the car with my modified crossmember. The part that is giving me the run around is the driveshaft angles... I was using an angle finder and set my engine/transmission at a 3° tilt relative to the car itself, as I read that is what it is stock. With that locked in, I installed the front half of... Read more
"Bad bulb" idiot light issue
By kydave19
As I'm bit by bit getting my new-to-me '89 240DL running right and safe to drive, I've cleaned/replaced bulbs and fuses. With the lights on or off and the brake pedal depressed, everything looks correct when looking at the rear of the car. No missing lights, including the brake light in the rear window. However, when I press the brake pedal, the idiot dash light comes on. Any idea why?
Minimalist smog removal?
By kydave19
If one lives somewhere without any annual smog checks and doesn't plan on selling the car, how much smog crap can you remove from a 1989 240DL (5-speed manual, non-turbo) to make it run best and get best MPG?
Door lock rod clip? 1990 Volvo 245
By Thoragaverung
Hi, I spent some time this morning swapping my outer driver's door handle into the rear door on my 245 and the handle from the rear door forward. The driver's handle wasn't broken but it has lots of slop. I figured it was better to have a sloppy handle on the door tht is rarely opened. Apparently while fiddling around I knocked the rod loose in the rear door that connects (ultimately) to the lock knob. You guessed it, the door would not open. It tok me an hour to remove the door card from... Read more
1985 245 fuel pump wiring
By Tfrasca
From everything I can find, fuse 4 powers the in tank pump and 6 powers the main pump. Wiring diagrams that I've seen show a wire coming out of fuse 6 straight to the main pump. On my car, I can fully remove #6 and the car runs fine. There's only one red +12v wire coming into fuse 6, nothing coming out. There's a 25a blade fuse coming off the bus near the battery. Obviously pulling that will prevent the car from running, but I thought that was for the whole LH system, not just the main pump... Read more
Allowing myself to rejoice for one minute in my restoration journey
By Thoragaverung
I changed the spark plugs on my 1990 245 today. The engine has ~325K miles on it. There was absolutely NO evidence of oil on the old plugs. I conclude the rings are good. I am astonished and very happy. The only variance is a little evidence of gas on spark plug 3. I already knew I have a leaky injector somewhere, so now I know the culprit. These redblocks are damned good engines. Period.
Recommendations for flare tool
By j.pelchat
Impending repairs on the 240 and 940's may require new brake lines so I am asking for info about available tools Thanks!
Does this work? (Banjo bolt pressure tap)
By Chilm
Hi, I need your opinions as if this wil work, it's a pressure gauge, wil this work the way I expect? Tapped the big bolt for the oil filter B230FK.
Sudden electrical mess 1990 745
By Bilbo19
Hi, I had a strange mess that appeared today after I wired a subwoofer in the cargo area. The sub wasn't even plugged, I just moved the car a bit and I notice the engine won't start (diesel engine with stop solenoid valve wired to the ignition switch). After that began a strong mess with every single electrical part of the car, every lights randomly work with different lightning intensity, fan blower doesn't work, intensity of interior lights changing while moving the handbrake position... Read more
240 air conditioning expansion valve removal
By Mariposas
Does anyone know if I can replace the ac expansion valve (or at least all its related o-rings) without removing the evaporator? This is on an early r12 system.
Grime on Horn
By 1990Volvo740GLNonTurbo
1990 Volvo 740 GL I have grime, or oil on the horn underneath the car. What can I use to clean the gritt oil coating off the horn without damaging the horn? It i completey covered. Will that covering stop the horn from working?
rear brake proportioning valves...now made in China?
By VolvoLatAm
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3667154649...6R8iKtJV0z/OgoJwZJLxmDx1E7fIqZWpuM09PME|tk... Read more
World's Best Gift: 1970 Volvo 145S
By TouzinFish
October 2024 After owning 40+ Volvos, I've met a lot of awesome people, and have realized that while Volvos are great, the fellow enthusiasts are often better. I recently received a very cool car with a very, very cool story from a very, very, very cool guy. I'm excited to start this thread, here we go! A few years ago, I sold my 1991 Volvo 240 Wagon 5-Speed to a nice guy named Jeff over in the Portland area, who drove the car from Boise to Portland and has been taking... Read more
Wilma - '93 240 Classic wagon, #80 of 1600
By Wilma
Been lurking a while, figured it's time to start a thread. This is Wilma. 1993 240 Classic wagon, dark green, plaque #80 of 1600, about 161,500 miles. Still has the original lacy spoke wheels and wood dash. I was done leasing new cars, they all feel soulless to me. Wanted something I could work on myself and keep forever. I was looking for a wagon, nothing with a... Read more
945 broken temp gauge
By Brix
Hi everyone, I recently bought a 945 turbo diesel with around 500k kilometers on it. I'm looking for advice concerning the temp gauge, which jumps to the middle when I turn on the ignition then never moves. I'm about to order a new temp sensor but I've read that the problem often lies with the gauge itself/the instrument cluster. Found some guides on how to test the sensor and the gauge, but only for the ones found on a gas engine, with the 2-wire LH2.4 032 sensor. The one on my D24TIC only... Read more
240 LH2.4 lean AFR
By hessam69
Greetings. I have a 1992 240 in 100% standard condition. I took it to get dyno tested because it seemed like it was down on power. The dyno operator mentioned he thought the AFR was way too lean and when we looked at the figures, he’s right. At the start of the power run, AFR was at 14.0, by 3,700 rpm it was up to 15.1, at 4,100 rpm came down to 14.7, the it went richer after that around 13.8 til redline where it stayed around 13.6. Is this too lean and if so where should I begin to... Read more
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