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    What controls idle speed on Regina?

    By HiSPL

    Got a 92 745 Regina car. It idles really low. Is there a way to adjust for no money? I only need this to be semi-mobile so I can move it around my Empire of Dirt. I'm pretty sure the Cat is toast on it, as the 5th injector was just puking fuel all the time. I plugged that with JB weld. Also some hack put a different IAC valve on it, probably trying to get it to idle. It's badly spliced into place and I suspect its probably a Bosch IAC on a Regina car.

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    1993 245 - a 50 footer resto attempt

    By Alan29

    Pretty much finished up the 745 turbo and instead of finishing what I started or working on what I already have (Gen 1 Montero) we decided to take on another Volvo. Initially this was going to be a daily driver type classic restoration for my wife but she chickened out last minute. The deal was already done so I picked it up anyways thanks to the help of a friend. This one is a 1993 automatic with the screwed in roof rack everyone loves but no sunroof. Odometer shows 45k but the trip... Read more

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    OEM 240 Boost Gauge Backlight

    By Coles91F+T

    Hey guys, I've installed an old boost gauge in my 240 because I like having the OEM gauge, but the backlight for it doesn't turn on, so I have no boost gauge at night. Has anyone figured out how to take them apart? I don't see clear screws or anything like that and don't want to end up breaking it.

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    240T Wires under the steering wheel

    By Murploid1

    Hello, I was under the steering wheel messing around trying to put the vent back on yesterday I do recall plugging in wires that I thought I had accidentally pulled apart. But I think I messed something up. Was not starting (BUT NOW FIXED) https://imgur.com/a/AZkf5AK There are two green and red wires, not sure if they should be connected or not? And also something under the steering wheel (seems to be connected to brake pedal) with just one red wire, not sure if the terminal on other side should be... Read more

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    1967 122S Coupe Rehab: Waking An Amazon After A 40-Year Hibernation

    By polaris

    Two months ago I received a text from a friend of mine who recently moved out of SF and up to Santa Rosa (about an hour north). They were sending me contact info on a guy they had just met who has a bunch of Volvo 122s he was looking to sell. Call him up and find out there are 5 cars he is trying to find homes for; two 1964 sedans, two 1967 wagons and a 1967 coupe. They had originated from a Volvo collector in Walnut Creek who passed away last year. After getting details on each one of the... Read more

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    E-code comparison [240]

    By Swiftfingers

    Has anyone put together a comparison of the e-code headlights available for the 240? I read some mixed reviews of Skandix, so I'm trying to be sure I get some good ones. Seems like there's a few options: Volvo (NLA) Hella (NLA) Cibie (NLA???) DJ Auto Scandix Pro Parts Sweden If anyone has the NLA ones on their car, I'd love some detailed pictures of fit and finish for comparison purposes.

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    Oil pressure issue 1993 245 - need a hand.

    By TN245

    Happy Halloween. Short version: Looking for advice on no oil pressure after resealing the oil transfer pipe on 1993 Volvo 240. As I posted previously I changed the oil trap on my 1993 245 and broke off the drain tube in the process. I dropped the oil pan to replace it. While in there I dropped the oil pump and replaced the seals on both ends of the delivery pipe with genuine Volvo seals. Before I started this repair the car ran and drove fine but the oil pressure sensor wire was missing... Read more

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    3D Printed Bushings

    By 383Mazda

    This got a lot of attention on FB so I figured I'd make a post. TLDR: I 3D printed and installed bushings for an IPD torque rod on one side of my 240 wagon on 6 Apr 2025 @ 144xxx miles. I drive around 5000 miles a year, so we'll see how long they last. Back story: Last fall I noticed a torque rod hanging down when my wife pulled into the driveway. The chassis end bolt had come lose and backed out, and I lost the metal sleeve and one of the bushings. Unfortunately IPD doesn't sell... Read more

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    Alternator, not water pump

    By kydave19

    Yikes!! First major repair on new-to-me '89 240. Driving to market, loud screeching noise, all dash warning lights came on, temp gauge normal. Pulled into market, shopped and let car cool down. I'm only a mile from the house thought I'd drive home on side streets, pulling over periodically if need be. Screech noise went away, but all warning lights still on. By the time I got home temp gauge climbed up. Popped hood and lots of gurgling coming from coolant reservoir (which has been... Read more

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    The $100 Amazon

    By Tanglefoot

    After many years of being Volvo-less, that has finally changed! I made the mistake of opening Facebook marketplace a few weeks back and a listing for a 122 wagon caught my eye. Rusty and non-running, it did say "Lowballers welcome." With nothing to lose, I sent an offer of $100, and was extremely surprised when the seller got back to me asking when I could pick it up! Some logistics juggling and a 4 hour round trip later, I had a 1967 Amazon wagon sitting in my driveway. Loaded up... Read more

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    1993 245 DL OEM+ Project

    By tjanson

    I have had this 93 245 since 2018 when I bought it with 150k miles from Connecticut. It was rust free and overall in great shape for a New England 240. Downsides were that it had some body work and repaint on the driver rear quarter, it was auto and had a blue interior, which is not my preference. I have been working on it on and off since then and not driving it much. Goal for the car: Make a clean, reliable wagon, modified to what I imagine what a 1994 240 Turbo would be if Volvo had... Read more

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    Finally some decent hydraulic motor mounts for 7/9 series cars.

    By mattd1205

    I’ve been fighting a loud vibration noise on my 1990 Volvo 740 for close to a year now and finally found some decent mounts that dampen pretty much all of the vibration. I’ve tried all of the remaining brands of hydraulic motor mounts as well as solid motor mounts and they’ve all been really crappy. Autozone just got some decent ones on their website and they’re only $22 each. I installed them last weekend and they’re fantastic. Who knows how long they’ll last but at $22 a piece I’d be ok... Read more

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    Has anyone had any experience with the Torsen LSD from KLRacing?

    By ludi

    Hi, I found this Torsen differential at KLRacing. Torsendiff Dana30. 27splines TorsendiffModell: Dana 30Antal splines: 27splinesBakaxel: 1030, 1031, 1041 (även 1030 Aluaxel)U... shop.klracing.se Has anyone here on the forum had any experience with it? I was actually planning to install the one from BlackLine this winter, but if this is an alternative, it would be very appealing, especially considering the price. I'm a little surprised about the gear ratio—I want to install a 3.54 ratio. Why wouldn't that work with this LSD? Thank you for your replies... Read more

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    1988 Volvo 740 Carburetor Adjustments

    By (insert name here)

    I have a new-to-me Volvo 740. It's a 1988 with a carburetor and an automatic transmission. This is the ID tag on my carburetor: The car was deregistered in 2013, but based on the odometer, was still used in some small capacity during at least part of that time prior to my purchase of it this month. The car is drivable and does great on the highway, but the carburetor needs work for around-town driving. I'm familiar with carburetors, but not the Pierburg 2B family, so I'm... Read more

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    m46 or m47

    By Anonymous

    First of all, i beleive that this post is worthy of the performance board. If not please move it. From what i have read in the past, I understand that the m46 is stronger than the m47. How much HP can the m47 hold? Also, is the m47 the same length(same driveshafts) as the m46. Probably not b/c of the OD. Please help. Thanks.

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    Volvo 240, Fault code 3-1-1 & High idle

    By ValterSmith

    Greetings ladies & gentlemen, I have a Volvo 240 B200F 1990 station wagon with high idle (1000-1200 rpm), hesitates and jerks under load on low rpm. Sometimes the Check engine light flashes and a 3-1-1 code is found in memory. - I have sprayed brake cleaner and water on everything between the mass air flow sensor and head while engine running, no reaction. - Throttle body cleaned and adjusted to spec with throttle position sensor. - Idle control valve bench tested with 12 volts, opens and... Read more

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    What would YOU want to buy that is made of Carbon Fiber?

    By HellBentComposites

    Hi, I'm Ari and I make carbon fiber. I worked at a large aerospace company as a structural mechanic, working doing shimming, assembly, composite repair, that kind of stuff. I left 9 months in to go to college. I was 18 at the time. I have recently started to make carbon fiber myself, using OOA prepreg and a homemade composite oven. I had a '91 244 I was building for a 2JZ swap. The car had to go so I could keep up with college, but I've still got the 2J. Eagle rods, Manley pistons, ARP... Read more

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    vacuum line

    By big bob

    1990 740 ,does anyone know where this vacuum line goes it was just hanging there,the other ends go to that bellows looking thing and the other goes in the fire wall.Thanks for any info

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    Paint project - 240 airdam and snow caps

    By Benjam83

    Within the last year, I noticed how much better the earlier 240s look with the body-matched air dam. Also, earlier this summer, I bit the bullet and bought some repop snow caps. I was tempted to just keep them black and run them...but I figured I'd body-match them at the same time as the air dam. I'm not terribly concerned about the paint matching perfectly. The car's body looks nice from afar, but it's far from nice. It's a solid 20-30 footer. The car in question: I probably... Read more

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    2 door Amazon Alignment Specs

    By Red Amazon

    (Somewhere?) I have some front end alignment specs that I thought that I liked (?), or did want to try as a starting point. I think they may have come from Phil Singher, and his website- Vclassics. I think that may still be out there... Yes, I found the site, but I am not finding those specs (yet). The last numbers I found, that might be the same as what I was looking for (?), from Phil's notes, were these specs: Camber: 0.4 degrees negative Caster: 1.0 degress Toe in: 0.35 mm ... Read more

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    trouble installing new Coolant temp sensor

    By j.pelchat

    Got the old one out OK, but what a pain on the replace. When I tighten the sensor all the way, it ends up 180 degrees off as compared to the original. This will require me to twist the wire harness more than seems right. I'm wondering if I can reinstall the thing and have it so the metal clip part of the connector would go on top like the original. I don't want to have to remove the manifold, but it seems I may

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