http://www.brickboard.com/FORUMS/uid=32220 The Volvo owner's resource since 1997. en Copyright 1997-2009, Jarrod Stenberg Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:18 GMT Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:18 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 cleaned the contacts to the relay and the wire coming off the battery. the compressor fired right up when i jumped it. I had to wiggle the valve but it took the freon. problem fixt. -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1367182&rss=1 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:21 GMT 1. The schrader valve on the low side where I add the freon will not register any pressure on my gauge. I tried to add some freon but it will not go in. I pressed the valve and it was able to get it to hiss, but the gas coming out of it was not cold? 2. I jumped the wire on the dryer with a paper clip, and was not able to get the compressor to turn on. Bad compressor? Original one at 247K. I checked fuse and it is patent. Thoughts? -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1367131&rss=1 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:45 GMT I just got 2 new plastic lenses to replace the old cracked ones on my son's 240. I seem to recall there is a writeup somewhere with photos of the procedure to replace them. Can anyone throw me a link to this? thanks -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1359711&rss=1 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:05 GMT Cut into that line and add a Magnefine inline filter. Best investment you can make IMHO. -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1358469&rss=1 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 02:07 GMT My mechanic that I have used for years and trust retrofitted, checked and filled my daughter's 92 740 for 85.00. It will freeze your brain it works so well and has done so for years. He did not have to replace any seals he said. He evacuated it and it held pressure like a champ. -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1358333&rss=1 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 03:13 GMT and I'm gonnna snag a water temp gauge off an old 900 series. Will post results. -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1358331&rss=1 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 03:11 GMT I changed it out last night, test drive, still jiggles. Works, but jiggles. -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357776&rss=1 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:36 GMT Hope this fixes the nervous needle. -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357715&rss=1 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 01:30 GMT I have a 16 year old daughter that is driving the car and I don't want to take any chances on overheating with such an inexpensive part. -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357700&rss=1 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:16 GMT Let's see what that does for the jiggly needle. -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357699&rss=1 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:14 GMT Cold engine, grab the upper hose, squeeze, hear a squish in the plastic reservor tank and a click in the thermostat housing. In a cold engine, shouldn't the thermostat be quiet? I ask because of the jumpy thermostat gauge in the cluster and the possible bad thermostat issue. -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357593&rss=1 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:23 GMT I used a gob of it to secure my son's Sirius radio holder to the dash of the 240 (fortunately the dash is black also), in that the suction cup on the bottom would not hold on the dash's pebbly surface. I do not want the radio mounted on the windshield (obstructs view) in his car. I have found a new friend in this stuff. 1001 Uses.... -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357514&rss=1 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 02:36 GMT I have a 2 wire connector to the coolant sensor in the block by the knock sensor. Is there any way to test to see if it is working propery by using my ohmmeter? Is there a way to test the thermostat in any way except by opening her up and looking for a broken arm? -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357511&rss=1 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 02:23 GMT so, do I need to replace the thermostat? that is easy enough to do. how does this make the needle jiggle like that? -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357506&rss=1 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 01:47 GMT coolant is not low -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357505&rss=1 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 01:46 GMT I replaced the temperature sensor that screws in the side of the block 2 years ago. I noticed driving it today, the needle sits about mid way as usual, but sometimes when slowing down or idling it drops to about (if it were a clock face, mid way is about 1200) to about 1045 and jiggles between there and 1200, sometimes dipping to about 1000. It does not quit working, and it stays steady at 1200 most of the time. Thoughts on a fix or don't worry this is normal..\\? -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357477&rss=1 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00 GMT Thanks for the info! -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357332&rss=1 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:43 GMT What building supply? A local one or chain? Does it have a brand name? Thanks -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357310&rss=1 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:13 GMT Better hope it is not the rear engine oil seal. Big bucks. I would DEFINITELY check out that crank position sensor. -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357309&rss=1 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:11 GMT this is exactly what was wrong with mine, melted on the end. thank you! -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357308&rss=1 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:09 GMT Turns out it WAS the fuse, although melted at the end. I guess pushing the brake pedal and checking out the tail lights by myself was not my forte... -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357307&rss=1 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:08 GMT In fixing my son's a/c I happened upon that wonderful sticky black mastic "gorilla snot" in the junkyard. I pulled a ballof it loose and took it with me to seal the new a/c repair. I was amazed that after that many years it was still pliable and how good a job it does in sealing air leaks. Who makes it and can it be bought? Or do I have to be a "grave robber" when I go to the pick/pull and get it out of the dead number series carcasses? Just wordering... -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357203&rss=1 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:59 GMT Isn't fuse number 5 responsible for the tail lights as well as the turn signal? I will check it though. -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357173&rss=1 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:15 GMT Coming to work this morning, halfway there the turn indicators stopped working. These are the facts I was able to discerne at the work parking lot: The brake lights work, the emergency flashers work, all bulbs involved are functional in these areas. Since I have been trying to trace my cruse control not working, is it possible the switch is bad? The cruise has been out for months, but the turn lights just died today. Where to start looking. I though bulb failure relay, but the brake lights function???? Thanks for the help -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357162&rss=1 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:49 GMT WENT to the new junkyard I found an found a donor 92 240. got the plastic side case for the a/c and a baseball sized wad of the tacky mastic to seal the top of the case and the bottom. Whoever invented that gorilla snot should get a medal, 16 years old and still pliable!!!! thanks to all for help! -- 93' 240 Classic Wagon 220K & 92' 740 Wagon Regina/Rex 90K http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1357159&rss=1 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:34 GMT Use the text input below to search brickboard.com query http://www.brickboard.com/FIND/