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Default 1992 Volvo 740 NON TURBO wagon - Interference or Non-Interference Motor - 03-26-2009 , 07:57 PM







I have a 1992 Volvo 740 NON TURBO wagon. It has 210,000 miles on it and
I keep it in great shape. The timing belt was last changed about twenty
thousand miles ago.

However today the timing belt broke as my wife was going about thirty
miles an hour. Everything just stopped and she was left at a dead stop
in the middle of an intersection.

Before I listen to what the mechanic has to say I'd like to know if my
1992 Volvo 740 non turbo wagon has a *non interference* engine. It's my
understanding that if it *-does-* no damage has been done to the
engine.

I'd read on the internet that 1992 was the last year Volvo made non
interference engines. I'm hoping beyond hope that's accurate.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.


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Default Re: 1992 Volvo 740 NON TURBO wagon - Interference or Non-InterferenceMotor - 03-26-2009 , 08:55 PM






Rich Hall wrote:
Quote:
I have a 1992 Volvo 740 NON TURBO wagon. It has 210,000 miles on it and
I keep it in great shape. The timing belt was last changed about twenty
thousand miles ago.

However today the timing belt broke as my wife was going about thirty
miles an hour. Everything just stopped and she was left at a dead stop
in the middle of an intersection.

Before I listen to what the mechanic has to say I'd like to know if my
1992 Volvo 740 non turbo wagon has a *non interference* engine. It's my
understanding that if it *-does-* no damage has been done to the
engine.

I'd read on the internet that 1992 was the last year Volvo made non
interference engines. I'm hoping beyond hope that's accurate.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.



It depends on what engine is in it. The 8 valve engine is
non-interference, though the clearance is much tighter than the turbo
motor and there is some chance of contact if there is a lot of carbon
buildup. The 16 valve engine is interference and major damage is nearly
certain. IIRC both were available that year.


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Default Re: 1992 Volvo 740 NON TURBO wagon - Interference or Non-InterferenceMotor - 03-26-2009 , 11:41 PM



James Sweet wrote:
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Rich Hall wrote:
I have a 1992 Volvo 740 NON TURBO wagon. It has 210,000 miles on it and
I keep it in great shape. The timing belt was last changed about twenty
thousand miles ago.

However today the timing belt broke as my wife was going about thirty
miles an hour. Everything just stopped and she was left at a dead stop
in the middle of an intersection.

Before I listen to what the mechanic has to say I'd like to know if my
1992 Volvo 740 non turbo wagon has a *non interference* engine. It's my
understanding that if it *-does-* no damage has been done to the
engine.

I'd read on the internet that 1992 was the last year Volvo made non
interference engines. I'm hoping beyond hope that's accurate.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.




It depends on what engine is in it. The 8 valve engine is
non-interference, though the clearance is much tighter than the turbo
motor and there is some chance of contact if there is a lot of carbon
buildup. The 16 valve engine is interference and major damage is nearly
certain. IIRC both were available that year.
I'll defer to Mr. Sweet to correct me but I think you have it backwards
in that it may have been the last year for the "interference" engine
(B234F).

Thanks to all this group for the always helpful information,

Perk (:>)
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Default Re: 1992 Volvo 740 NON TURBO wagon - Interference or Non-InterferenceMotor - 03-27-2009 , 12:46 AM



Perk wrote:
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James Sweet wrote:
Rich Hall wrote:
I have a 1992 Volvo 740 NON TURBO wagon. It has 210,000 miles on it and
I keep it in great shape. The timing belt was last changed about twenty
thousand miles ago.

However today the timing belt broke as my wife was going about thirty
miles an hour. Everything just stopped and she was left at a dead stop
in the middle of an intersection.

Before I listen to what the mechanic has to say I'd like to know if my
1992 Volvo 740 non turbo wagon has a *non interference* engine. It's my
understanding that if it *-does-* no damage has been done to the
engine.

I'd read on the internet that 1992 was the last year Volvo made non
interference engines. I'm hoping beyond hope that's accurate.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.




It depends on what engine is in it. The 8 valve engine is
non-interference, though the clearance is much tighter than the turbo
motor and there is some chance of contact if there is a lot of carbon
buildup. The 16 valve engine is interference and major damage is
nearly certain. IIRC both were available that year.

I'll defer to Mr. Sweet to correct me but I think you have it backwards
in that it may have been the last year for the "interference" engine
(B234F).

Thanks to all this group for the always helpful information,

Perk (:>)

The B21, B23, and B230 are non-interference. The B234 is interference,
as are the "whiteblock" engines used in the later cars. A good rule of
thumb is that if it has more than one camshaft, it's an interference engine.


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Default Re: 1992 Volvo 740 NON TURBO wagon - Interference or Non-InterferenceMotor - 03-27-2009 , 08:57 AM



On Mar 26, 6:57*pm, Rich Hall <Rich.Hall.3po...@no-
mx.forums.travel.com> wrote:
Quote:
I have a 1992 Volvo 740 NON TURBO wagon. It has 210,000 miles on it and
I keep it in great shape. The timing belt was last changed about twenty
thousand miles ago.

However today the timing belt broke as my wife was going about thirty
miles an hour. Everything just stopped and she was left at a dead stop
in the middle of an intersection.

Before I listen to what the mechanic has to say I'd like to know if my
1992 Volvo 740 non turbo wagon has a *non interference* engine. It's my
understanding that if it *-does-* no damage has been done to the
engine.

I'd read on the internet that 1992 was the last year Volvo made non
interference engines. *I'm hoping beyond hope that's accurate.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

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20,000, I would look into the mechanics and belt manufacturers
warranty, something aint right to go at 20,000.


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Default Re: 1992 Volvo 740 NON TURBO wagon - Interference or Non-Interference Motor - 03-27-2009 , 10:12 AM




Użytkownik "Rich Hall" <Rich.Hall.3pol4i (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.travel.com> napisał w
wiadomości news:Rich.Hall.3pol4i (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.travel.com...
Quote:
I have a 1992 Volvo 740 NON TURBO wagon. It has 210,000 miles on it and
I keep it in great shape. The timing belt was last changed about twenty
thousand miles ago.

However today the timing belt broke as my wife was going about thirty
miles an hour. Everything just stopped and she was left at a dead stop
in the middle of an intersection.

Before I listen to what the mechanic has to say I'd like to know if my
1992 Volvo 740 non turbo wagon has a *non interference* engine. It's my
understanding that if it *-does-* no damage has been done to the
engine.

I'd read on the internet that 1992 was the last year Volvo made non
interference engines. I'm hoping beyond hope that's accurate.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
It's diffrent between 2.0 B200F or 2.3 B230F, B230F is non interference, but
smaller B200F is interference.


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Default Re: 1992 Volvo 740 NON TURBO wagon - Interference or Non-Interference Motor - 04-26-2009 , 07:39 AM



I would worry why the belt broke after such a short life .If you haven't got
16 valves your ok .But question why the belt broke in 20 thousand miles .
"Rich Hall" <Rich.Hall.3pol4i (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.travel.com> wrote

Quote:
I have a 1992 Volvo 740 NON TURBO wagon. It has 210,000 miles on it and
I keep it in great shape. The timing belt was last changed about twenty
thousand miles ago.

However today the timing belt broke as my wife was going about thirty
miles an hour. Everything just stopped and she was left at a dead stop
in the middle of an intersection.

Before I listen to what the mechanic has to say I'd like to know if my
1992 Volvo 740 non turbo wagon has a *non interference* engine. It's my
understanding that if it *-does-* no damage has been done to the
engine.

I'd read on the internet that 1992 was the last year Volvo made non
interference engines. I'm hoping beyond hope that's accurate.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.


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Message Origin: TRAVEL.com




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Default Re: 1992 Volvo 740 NON TURBO wagon - Interference or Non-InterferenceMotor - 04-26-2009 , 02:12 PM



Jon Robertson wrote:
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I would worry why the belt broke after such a short life .If you haven't got
16 valves your ok .But question why the belt broke in 20 thousand miles .

I would check the tensioner for wear and damage, as well as the
sprockets, and make sure everything was put together right. Could have
been a defective belt, but I haven't yet run into one.


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