My very first Volvo was a used (40K) 1975 245DL. Memory fades, but I think it was a B20 pushrod engine. Another owner, who had bought one new, had replaced the fiber timing gears, as had my PO.

It had the darndest FI system I think Volvo ever had. Air flow measured by a big plate in the air pathway. Also had a BAD habit of going out on strike at BAD places.

Do you nkow where Van Horn, Texas is? 120 miles on I-10 east from El Paso. No, we weren't in I-10, we were on US 90 50 miles south from Van Horn. The thing just quit. Clear weather, and silence enough to hear the deer visible on a nearby hillside. Sat there 30 mins, then tried again - ran fine to Houston.

Then in 1979 they modified the body a bit, changed the fuel injection system, had the B21 SOHC engine and a far better car. Again in 1983 they did some changes; changed engine to the B23, and the fuel injection system to the Bosch LH. In 1985 they went to the B230 engine, though the turbo still had the B21FT. Since 1985, and the body changes in 1986, the B230 and the fuel injection system have had some changes, including improved engine bottom end, body rustproofing, and fuel injection system.

Feel comfortable in any but the 1975. The primary factor is maintenance done by previouis owners.

Regards,

Bob

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