I just bought a new 240 wagon, 1993 with 127000 on it - practically new, only $800. and it's clean. I'll have to get rid of my 1992 240 sedan with 200 k on it and lots of rust and numerous body hits, but still running strong. Just have too many cars in the driveway. My first volvo wagon. I'll be bringing it home Friday and give it a good going over then. I drove it for ten minutes and it seems pretty good. For 800 I figured how can I go wrong?

Hey! Congrats. I have an '87 wagon that I bought for $600 and then immediately put a clutch in and now I'm addicted to Volvos. Mine is on a weight loss program though. I just bought an'84 diesel that has sat for 3 years, briefly started and before that sat longer still.

Where in the Bronx are you? I'm on the border with Yonkers.If you help with the car I have good Volvo guy.

Thanks, but for the 10 years that I have owned volvos, I don't remember ever taking one in to a shop.

Awesome and congrats!

Wot's the configuration? Manual transmission or automatic?

Your new Volvo 240 wagon may have the round-tooth timing belt and timing belt components in your 1993 240. The block may accept the much coveted piston-cooling and lubing oil squirters (as the piston moves down the cylinder).

Hopefully it's been well cared for. Verify the timing belt has been replaced (every 50k for square tooth belt, and 100k for round tooth belt on the B230). Replace the t-belt tensioner every 100k. Continental brand is best.

As you are in New York state, begin your body corrosion inspection. It'll be a chase, yet if you can treat the rust, clean the under body, and use something like Waxoyl as your underbody and interior rocker panel coating, you can have it beat. Check and treat for rust at bottom of doors. The POR-15 or like product can work for you.

While found outside a muffler shop, check the exhaust piping condition for corrosion and missing hangers. A bracket connects all 240 head pipes to a hanger off the bellhousing. This hanger is of crucial importance in supporting the head pipe, providing a ground for the exhaust piping up to that point, and fixes and support the piping from that bracket to the front muffler (if equipped). It can help to connect the exhaust piping by braided ground strap to the chassis at the hanger points. Seriously slows corrosion. Check the 02 sensor for proper operation using a voltmeter. Pay particular attention to the connection at the head pipe output and the catalytic converter input. That flange is the weak point in the Volvo four cylinder 240/700/900/90 exhaust.

Inspect the air intake system and all connected vacuum lines. Inspect the accordion0like air intake pipe between the 02 sensor and the throttle. Banish all vacuum leaks. See Uncle Art Benstein's cleanflametrap.com site to do just that. Check for air intake leaks around the injector seals.

Check and replace all fluids. Use owner-manual specified fluid (save for the M47 II manual tranny - use Volvo OEM spec fluid).

Lot's of wear items to replace. Do your research.

Congrats! That is a lucky find. Take care of it and treat it well, and it'll care for you.

I'd not mind a brand new 164 or 242 myself.

Would help with a Volvo 240 FAQ. You probably know all of this stuff, already.

cheers,

dud.

Thanks, I just got it home last night. AC works great and surprisingly under the hood is very clean and very little rust. This is my 3rd 240 so I do have a bit of know how. Previous owner says that he knows very little about how car was maintained. I just changed oil and filter, will be doing tranny fluid next. Fuel pump in tank may be bad as the car was low (near e) when I was getting home and struggled a bit, but I've changed those before. Thanks for your advice. I'm sure family members and myself will be driving this car for the next 5 or 10 years.

http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/volvo/1535374/220/240/260/280/240_preventive_maintenance.html

Didn't see any reference to my question (100K t-belt change for round-toothed belt) in that post.


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Bruce Young, '93 940-NA (current), 240s (one V8), 140s, 122s, since '63.

"Verify the timing belt has been replaced (every 50k for square tooth belt, and 100k for round tooth belt on the B230)."

This 100K advice is not fact as far as I can determine It was discussed here extensively some time ago. My '93 940 Owners Manual advises 50K for all B230Fs except the B230FD, which DOES have the 100k interval. Misc online research supports this, and I've not found anything credible that advocates 100K for all round-tooth B230F applications.

What is your source for the authoritatively stated 100K assertion?


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Bruce Young, '93 940-NA (current), 240s (one V8), 140s, 122s, since '63.

Great score! How'd you get lucky on the price? Seems like most with that kinda mileage nowadays are asking 3x that amount at least.

“For 800 I figured how can I go wrong?”

OK I will tell you in the nicest way I can!

Drive it on those salted streets in your state and not carrying on the tradition that the previous owners bestowed upon you!

Hey, you asked you lucky dog. :) I am so envious and jealous you name it!
Phil

How did you find it?

Driving through the Bronx, it was sitting outside of a muffler repair shop with a for sale sign it. Sometimes you just get lucky!