Running 94 with Bosch for many years. Found A nice 94 with Regina. Why shouldn't I buy it? What are the primary differences? Could the ignition system be swapped?

Probably get it for 4K

Thanks for the input
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89 240 wagon, 94 940, 300K, 94 940, 141K

I think Spook's advice is all you need. Once you get past it doing a Canadian "eh,eh,eh,eh" when you crank it and the speedometer ticking over in kilometers, a '94 Regina car should basically be no worse than any other red block of that vintage in similar condition and if you're willing to do the maintenance. If you're more used to Bosch FI and ignition (as I am) then you will need to do a bit of education on the some of the differences. Lots of info here in the FAQ and in these forums.
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Dave -still with 940's, prev 740/240/140/120 You'd think I'd have learned by now

Aren't they all from Canada, though? I thought all of the North American 7xx/9xx cars were built in Halifax since the late '80s My '95 was.

That said, I'm going to hear "eh eh eh eh" when I start my car from now on :-)

-Wilson

I couldn't hink of a better combination than Spook's recommendation and Dave's endorsement of it. I'm going forward with this. I'm terribly concerned about the single fuel pump
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89 240 wagon, 94 940, 300K, 94 940, 141K

Damn shame the Regina cars don’t use the Bosch in-tank main pump! They can run forever. My 90 240 Bosch main pump was still going when I sold it with over 300k. My 95 850’s Bosch in-tank pump (a single pump system) was still going when sold with over 250k. I’ve read here that some 240 pumps have made it to 400k+….

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Will I buy another Volvo??? We'll see....

Dear jwalker,

Hope you're well and stay so! The Volvo fuel pump part is #3507746. Pro Parts Sweden, AC DELCO, and MTC make this pump. The price is about $50. Thus, if your concerned about the fuel pump failing, replace it preventively.

Hope this helps!

Yours faithfully,

Spook

Hi Spook,

From what I’ve read about those pumps in the 700/900 FAQ their lifespan is short. I prefer not to work around a gas tank. Another reason why I like the robustness of the Bosch fuel pumps. They usually last for the life of the car!

J

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Will I buy another Volvo??? We'll see....

I always felt that the absence of an air mass meter (with an intake air temperature sensor in its place) is a significant plus for the Regina cars.

Dear j.pelchat,

Hope you're well and stay so. If you can get records showing maintenance was timely done = and if the bodywork shows no signs of collision or corrosion - you should proceed.

There's no need to swap the ignition/fuel management system. The Bendix parts work well. Rex/Regina systems have a single in-tank fuel pump (as do 1995 Bosch- equipped models). The Rex-Regina coil and ignition module - a single unit - are mounted on the driver's side strut tower. While the injector tops are a different color (blue) versus Bosch injector's yellow top, the function is the same.

The fuel pressure regulators - although of different sizes - operate at the same pressure. The Idle Air Control valves (IACV) are different. The Rex/Regina IACV went out of production a good decade ago. You should try to find one at a salvage yard "just in case".

If you acquire this car, it is wise to de-mount the ignition/coil unit and clean the contacts with an electrical corrosion-remover and re-assemble.

In short, if the car's been well-maintained and not in a collison, you should expect it to be a reliable means of transport.

Hope this helps.

Yours faithfully,

Spook