http://www.brickboard.com/FORUMS/uid=20076 The Volvo owner's resource since 1997. en Copyright 1997-2009, Jarrod Stenberg Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:53 GMT Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:53 GMT brickadmin@denizen.net brickadmin@denizen.net volvo 1440 http://www.brickboard.com/images/logo_b_25.gif http://www.brickboard.com/ 25 25 The Volvo owner's resource since 1997. i suppose it is battery temperature sensor harness. some voltage regulators had a connector. does the other end go below the battery? -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1262413&rss=1 Mon, 3 Mar 2008 09:29 GMT hi sounds someways familiar. very hot exchaust and very bad rev-up about the same as yours. had to replace AMM...the actual car was 1987 Volvo 480 with Bosch Fuel Injection... -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1261385&rss=1 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:34 GMT hi if your 240 is bad enough already, it is time to buy 940. i cannot remember any particular job which is more difficult to do on 940 compared with 240. as already mentioned, there are some jobs lot easier to do on 940. front brake pads, blower motor... -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1254158&rss=1 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:15 GMT same oil pan for older and newer redblocks, correct. but the older cars had different oil pump. B230 -85 had already the newer version and the old sump did not fit... p.s maybe the oil pump change took place 80-81. you can quite easily check the similarity of these pans... -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1246904&rss=1 Wed, 2 Jan 2008 10:31 GMT not a bad idea is to check the power stage wiring GROUND connection (it is grounded via wiring harness), spark plugs and other high voltage stuff on the engine... -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1244804&rss=1 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:57 GMT that connector may be for battery temperature sensor...below the battery... -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1242296&rss=1 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:12 GMT i suppose the injector coil resistance is different. the ECU will display Check Engine light and the error code faulty injector can be retrieved... -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1240779&rss=1 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:48 GMT try to clear existing code(s). check again after using the car. 2-3-1 can mean lean or rich at part load...it may be oxygen sensor problem. -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1233303&rss=1 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:27 GMT my 1991 8-valve worked perfectly with 16-valve engine ECU... -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1226340&rss=1 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:27 GMT no, it does not fit. -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1226071&rss=1 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:21 GMT five will be enough... -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1208982&rss=1 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:19 GMT hello new piston, lots of engine coolant system flush...it will run again... -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1208527&rss=1 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:00 GMT hello i have seen ground been broken within the sender pump unit itself...the prepump ground was the only one going through it without wire (cannot expl. more spec.)using the sender metal body -it maybe rusty... -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1208407&rss=1 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:50 GMT hello perfect image of damaged piston. what engine model was it installed in? any other damages/faults within engine block? what about oil and fuel within that car? -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1208406&rss=1 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:46 GMT hello has anyone checked the OBD flash codes on that car? if not, i suggest to do it. if no luck, check timing belt, air cleaner duct, fuel pressure...or sth else. -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1208397&rss=1 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:43 GMT yaah. i have got that engine by itself...no car and vin also... -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1172149&rss=1 Mon, 2 Apr 2007 06:02 GMT have found numbers on the block upper part 498 760...on this one. can anybody give me some advice or link to describe that number...i have heard that it describes sth about compression ratio etc. or i am on the wrong path? i believe the engine must be B21A from late 70-s... -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1171900&rss=1 Sun, 1 Apr 2007 15:03 GMT any opinions about Denso plugs? are they better than NGK? or...? -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1162586&rss=1 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:04 GMT amperage and voltage are two different things. have you checked alternator GROUND (negative) connection/wiring? any voltage drops in the charging circuit? -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1160075&rss=1 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:29 GMT you did not say nothing about engine model and engine management system type fitted. if it is B230F with Bosch LH 2.4 system you may disconnect the ECT for engine management sensor two pin connector. the system must start now in the limp-home mode reading info from its stored data...if another system fitted, i cannot say... -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1158992&rss=1 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:54 GMT different offset, i suppose. maybe used with spacers...not the best way, i think...are RWD wheels too difficult to find? -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1149312&rss=1 Tue, 9 Jan 2007 18:05 GMT B28x and B280x were PRV V-6. were installed to 700-series. B6304 is inline six by Volvo and was for 960...never for 700-series... -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1130441&rss=1 Sun, 5 Nov 2006 11:06 GMT some dummy had about 40 kilo miles on his new car without any oil or filter service. the mileage was done within one year and after that he had to buy a new engine...it was not a Volvo...life is about making choises every day... -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1119616&rss=1 Sat, 30 Sep 2006 10:58 GMT ground the wire connected to the sensor. if light goes on, your oil pressure sensor is faulty. if not...no ideas at the moment... -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1096814&rss=1 Wed, 19 Jul 2006 08:54 GMT all ohc 8-valve redblocks have the same intake manifold bolt pattern...from B19A to B230F(T)... -- i prefer non-german cars http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1095756&rss=1 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 21:02 GMT Use the text input below to search brickboard.com query http://www.brickboard.com/FIND/