http://www.brickboard.com/FORUMS/uid=36063 The Volvo owner's resource since 1997. en Copyright 1997-2009, Jarrod Stenberg Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:11 GMT Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:11 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. Thanks, the repairs are being made today. http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1358166&rss=1 Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:56 GMT I am in Lexington, i have 3 240 vovlos the one that runs best has ove 500,000 on the enging that has had the wateer pumptiming belt and others replaced. every 100,000 miles. the startwer was replaced Wednesday of this week and the car in now at the coast and would not start until it cooled off, so my wife want me to go get it and trade cars so she will be safer returning home.. My number is 336-596-8389 if i can call you at a time that works for you please let me know. My email is sailling@triad.rr.com john http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1358069&rss=1 Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:00 GMT 93 240 volvo wagon has had a new starter idle regulator, water pump and spark ignighter, and when it runs for an hour or so and is shut down for any reason it will not start until an hour or so later when it cools dowm. When I say start it will not even turn over. Any ideas. I have sedan started doing this and now will not start at all hot or cold john http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1358052&rss=1 Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:55 GMT 93 240 volvo wagon has had a new starter idle regulator, water pump and when it runs for an hours or so and is shut down for any reason it will not start until an hour or so later when it cools dowm. Any ideas. john http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1358051&rss=1 Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:55 GMT My 240 is a 93. I replaced wires plugs rotor button and cap. It idles better, some improvement. Thanks http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1141147&rss=1 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:03 GMT The car is a 93 240, it has 240,000 miles showing. http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1135431&rss=1 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 05:18 GMT Last year my 240 would shut down while in gear, when the summer got here in NC it ran like new. Now it's cold and while sitting at a stop light in gear it shuts down 3 out of 10 stops. Sometimes the check engine light comes on. I am not a mechanic and my volvo dealer treats me like a king when I get the bill. The dealer says they all do that and charged me 75.00 bucks to leave it there for a cold start. They said it was fuel so I changed to high test with no help. I have hear I should clean the flame trap but one dealer removed the filter years ago. I have used seafoam, replaced air and fuel filters, rotor button ect. I can live with this problem but my wife can't. any idea out there. . http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1135292&rss=1 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:08 GMT Thanks you all. The shop can repair the seal next week. I know where the flame trap is but the dealer suggested leaving out the plastic filter. How can I clean the flame trap and should the filter be replaced. http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1135215&rss=1 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:41 GMT I did the belts, water pump and seals on the front. I wonder should i continue to use synthetic when i fix the leak. The dealer said the leak could stop over time with reg. oil. I am not sure. Thanks http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1135095&rss=1 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:42 GMT Check ac drain plug. I use it for defrost and it get bugs and trash in it. I had 4 inches last year in the floor while on vacation. I also had to replace the front windsheild. also check door moldings. I have also had top racks to leak. http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1135057&rss=1 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:51 GMT I started using synthetic on over a year ago and had to repace the front main seal. A few weeks later the rear is seeping, leaving an oz. on the drive after a few miles. Not a lot oil just messy and makes the under side stink.. The Volvo dealer said the rear seal is a $960.00 repair but suggested I go back to regular oil for a while as it may stop the leak. He said the new oils are too slick and cause the seals to fail by keeping them open and weak. Is this possible, or would you get the repair done? The local repair shop says he will do the rear seal for $260.00 total as he did the front a few week ago, The car is clean runs good and we love it and plan to keep it.. Is it possible the seeping can be cured or is this a joke. My 95 miata valve cover started seeping after I used the same oil in it. The rear volvo seals are the same that came on the car in 93. john Sailing http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1135048&rss=1 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:14 GMT I have 93 240 with 230,000 miles, We are the second owners and have owned it since 1998, it is the best car we have ever owned. We plan to keep it as long as they make parts for it. sailing http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1081607&rss=1 Mon, 29 May 2006 14:05 GMT I have replaced the temp sending unit but the meter is up and down and read hot when the engine is started cold even this winter. Should I reaplace the cluster next? I have had the problem for a year and I know the car is not running hot but my wife is concerned that if it run hot we would not know. Sailing http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1081531&rss=1 Mon, 29 May 2006 02:29 GMT Do I need a special meter to read the computer? I know this not a good question as I know what the codes are but not how to read them or what the blint patterns means? I appreciate any help and would like to buy what ever is needed to learn how to find out what the computer is doing. Sailing http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1081529&rss=1 Mon, 29 May 2006 02:17 GMT My check engine light comes on but the car runs fine. Repair shop said it needed fuel additive and it runs fine but the light came back on about 5000 miles later. I put it in the shop and was charged over 1,300.00 dollars and the light came back on a week later. I took the battery cable off for a few seconds and it went off again. I wonder if there is something that cost less than 1,300.00 dollars I can try, if it comes on again. Sailing http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1081496&rss=1 Sun, 28 May 2006 23:43 GMT My AC is working now. I had a front seal leak and the oil on the wires of the compressor were not getting a constant contact. I got the seal replaced and I cleaned the wires and so far it's working fine. I had a service center check the freon and all was ok. http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1081495&rss=1 Sun, 28 May 2006 23:25 GMT The freon was OK and today the clutch stoped kicking in and the the AC is DOA. Should I replace the clutch or the compressor? It's a 93 so the whole unit is old. Sailor http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1081196&rss=1 Sat, 27 May 2006 19:24 GMT Thanks, the clutch does not click when the air is not cool. If the clutch is bad can it be replaced or will I need a compressor? http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1080788&rss=1 Fri, 26 May 2006 04:36 GMT My 93 240 has been having AC problems. The AC runs fine but once a week it will not get cold. The AC compressor clutch sqeeks one half second when it starts. My first guess is freon but not sure about the clutch sqeek. Thanks for any ideas I am not skilled in the repair area. sailing http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1080681&rss=1 Thu, 25 May 2006 22:54 GMT 240 runs great but will not idle smoothy often shuts down. Local repair shop can't repair it. He says nothing is wrong. What should i check first? Miata http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1047061&rss=1 Sat, 4 Feb 2006 23:49 GMT I had the oil changed, got some fuel treatment and filled up with premium gasoline also put on a top of the line NAPA filter and this morning the noise was gone. It was not as cold as usual here so the real test will be when it gets back into the twenties. http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1035173&rss=1 Fri, 30 Dec 2005 01:47 GMT Is there any other used car that can replace the 240. I saw a 92 240 on a Dealer's lot for 7000,00.00 but it is now 14 years old. What's next for a spoiled 240 owner? John http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1034700&rss=1 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 21:54 GMT My wife just returned from the NC coast putting over 500 miles on this old girl and she got 28 MPG and the engine is as smooth as new. The secret may be like an old computer, just never shut it down. After the 240 dies I have no idea where to get that much car for the bucks and may consider a reconditioned engine. http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1034699&rss=1 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 21:48 GMT It just started when it got very cold in my areas of NC. I have had this car for 7 years and it's the best car I have every owned. Would you say this just due to wear and or miles? http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1034681&rss=1 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 20:22 GMT My 93 volvo sounds like a diesel when started cold. After it warms the noise goes away. My Mechanic says it's normal for a car with 220,000 miles but I have had 300,000 on a 240 that did not do this. Should I be alarmed?? john http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/?id=1034644&rss=1 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 18:05 GMT Use the text input below to search brickboard.com query http://www.brickboard.com/FIND/