The message to which you are about to reply is shown first. GO TO REPLY FORM



 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Belt a/c smoke smell, big problems...where to turn turn turn 200 1987

This is a wild shot, but, if it's taking that long to change your drive belts: somewhere along the line someone may have put too many shims on the crankshaft pully ( the one at the lowest part of the engine that drives the belts). Normally all one needs to do is loosen the tension bolts....(many turns, to have an effect) on the compressor,and power steering units, or alternator.

Your right about Bently manual. Don't throw it out. Over the years I've picked several, including Chilton (most think Chilton's useless). Seems each leaves a bit to be desired....don't take you far enough, or give only a brief description on how to. I find a cross reference generally will give me a better idea as to what is what. Seems where one leaves off the others pick up. Start collecting the various Volvo Green manuals, ebay (under manuals) is a great source. I've picked up a few, and find they fill in the balnks as to "how to".

If you have the Haynes Volvo 240 Series 74-90, check out page 211 as to belts and 212 as to shims. Neither give a good A/C breakdown....due to lose of refrigerant (?). The A/C compressor does have refigerant hoses connected to it, so, be careful.

Hope this helps. Keep everyone posted as to your progress, or non progress.
--
84, 242GLTi, 167K, 4+OD, in rehab; 89, 245 DL, 270K, M 47, daily driver; 93, 245, auto, 167K ; and other toys.






USERNAME
Use "claim to be" below if you don't want to log in.
PASSWORD
I don't have an account. Sign me up.
CLAIM TO BE
Use only if you don't want to login (post anonymously).
ENTER CAPTCHA CODE
This is required for posting anonymously.
OPTIONS notify by email
Available only to user accounts.
SUBJECT
MODEL/YEAR
MESSAGE

DICTIONARY
LABEL(S) +
IMAGE URL *
[IMAGE LIBRARY (UPLOAD/SELECT)]

* = Field is optional.

+ = Enter space delimited labels for this post. An example entry: 240 muffler


©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.