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Keep in mind, Volvo built the 240 for longevity. By not having the fan shroud in place, you are compromising roughly 20% of the airflow through the radiator, sure the car can handle it except possibly on a real hot day, but things are now running hotter and taking on more wear.
The timing belt cover is primarily there to keep dust, grit, and fingers out of the rotating assemblies. Dust is key here as it can get caught up in the shaft seals. This will cause erosion of the metal shafts and seals. This can cause irreparable harm to the crank, cam, and counter balance shaft over time. Think of the dust/grit as sand paper.
Personally, I'm a big fan of the belly pan as it helps keep most (not all) road crap out of the engine bay. For example, excess road salt getting into the engine compartment will corrode metal and electrical connections, not to mention the electrical heart of the charging system (alternator). The belly pan might even help out a bit with aerodynamics.
Don't forget, Volvo put those parts in for a purpose.
jorrell
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92 245 250K miles, IPD'd to the hilt, 06 XC70, 00 Eclipse custom Turbo setup...currently taking names and kicking reputations!
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Has anyone run into problems because of no fan shroud, timing belt cover, etc.? [200]