The suspension in my 1992 240 SE (UK spec) is due for a renovation soon - the back is saggy and the front shocks are on their way out. I have the...

David Balfour

08-20-2005 06:38 AM
Tim..

Hello all, I'm on the road and my 240DL has started giving me serious power problems. Turning on anything electronic reduces power from the...

rektide

08-19-2005 08:24 PM
rektide

I am not sure at this point... The seller of the 240 told me the car was serviced regularly at a Volvo only independent shop. He even gave me the...

Randy G.

08-19-2005 08:02 PM
Randy G.

i was having trouble getting more than 20mpg in my 240. the mechanic replaced: airflow meter O2 sensor sonicblasted the injectors

snoopy42

08-19-2005 07:37 PM
Randy G.

Air con charged & worked fine (ice cold) for 4 or 5 weeks,then still cool but not iced.Cluth keeps operating on compressor every 20 seconds at...

mumbles

08-19-2005 07:16 PM
Jeff Lesperance

I've got a 1991 240 wagon (160K) with a shake in the steering column from 40-50 mph (just got used tires put on the front to replace worn ones, I...

joncass1@gmail.com

08-19-2005 05:22 PM
Randy G.

Tiny little bugger for $40 isn't it? Are there any tricks or short cuts beside the Haynes manual instruction for getting the cluster out? Ron/Champ...

Ron

08-19-2005 05:05 PM
Ron

On more than one ocassion I have touted the effectiveness of the 'new' super glues for plastic as well as the two-part epoxy for plastic (both...

Randy G.

08-19-2005 04:13 PM
jg

I've been looking for the past 6 mos for a somewhat larger vehicle to replace my 2000 S70T5, which is at 100K and which we use for extended...

mdrawson

08-19-2005 12:41 PM
Jim Carriere

Anyone here sent his V70 deal on the Sunday Times site? http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,13349,00.html - seems really good.

Alun

08-19-2005 10:49 AM
Alun

Hi Any idea what kind of spare wheel does this car have and if it is possible to install the gas system in an 2,4 T engine? Thanks for any...

ESD

08-19-2005 09:36 AM
ESD

I have a 1996 850R with 118,000 miles and it won't start. It was running fine until I stopped at a store. I came out and it started but ran...

JW

08-19-2005 01:37 AM
Pekka

Anyone have an equivalent number or alternate source for the instrument lighting bulb for the 240? Or am I going to have to pay at Volvo? These are...

Randy G.

08-18-2005 07:44 PM
Randy G.

Hello, My '89 240 does not appear to charge fully when driving with the lights on. The voltmeter goes slightly to the left. If I turn on the AC it...

Greenthumb

08-18-2005 07:13 PM
Michael Pardee

Can someone tell me how to remove the passenger side fender on my 1999 Volvo S80 T6? I need to access the Turn Signal housing, since something is...

WorstT6Ever

08-18-2005 06:37 PM
WorstT6Ever

Hi NG: I want to order this part online but there are many variations on the 940T. Mine is a Canadian model, turbo. The cat is 29" overall,...

gsnieder@canspec.com

08-18-2005 06:13 PM
gsnieder@canspec.com

Okay, so I am at a mall and go to leave and the car won't start. So I run over to SEARS and they have a battery that is designed to fit the...

bajaman

08-18-2005 08:15 AM
Mike F

Hi there. I have a '94 855 that had the AC modified by Volvo on a recall to make sure that the AC blower would work long enough to dry out the...

Dunc

08-18-2005 08:13 AM
Mike F

In the UK. Does anyone know where I can go to get a replacement drivers side (RHD) sun visor with mirror and also the drivers side door trim that...

Andy Coles

08-18-2005 03:39 AM
Andy Coles

Volvo, in its Scandinavian wisdom, seems to have selected interior plastics that make a horrible squeaking sound when they rub against each other....

Armchair observer

08-18-2005 02:32 AM
Andy Cunningham

I have come to respect the posters in this discussion room, a more thoughtful, worldly and intellectual lot than most other automotive NG's. I'd like...

Gomer Einstein

08-18-2005 12:37 AM
James Sweet

Hey all. I'm wondering if anyone has ever replaced the power antenna on their S70 or even 850 (They are the same I believe) with one from Groton's? I...

Jordan B.

08-17-2005 10:27 PM
Rusty

Hi all, A question for the board. I have a 2000 S80 T6 with about 58k miles on it. In the almost 6 years (purchased in Sept 99) that I have...

Cynthia

08-17-2005 02:27 PM
~^ beancounter ~^

Hi all, I added a towing bracket on my Volvo 460. No problem there. The electricals have me a bit confused. The original Volvo car kit...

Christopher

08-17-2005 01:36 PM
Roy Bolton

The tach I won was installed, and the wiring problems figured out as discussed in another thread. I took the 240 for a drive and it was nice to be...

Randy G.

08-16-2005 04:09 PM
Randy G.

Hi all, I noticed quite a few posts regarding this sort of scanner and I came across a local post here in Toronto selling just such a device. I AM...

blurp

08-16-2005 02:50 PM
blurp

When I turn off the ignition switch (key) the radio and heater control unit remain on. This is a new phenomena and I thought possibly something...

News

08-16-2005 02:38 PM
blurp

Check engine light comes on intermittently, but auto runs fine and otherwise no problems. May have something to do with fuel , but not sure that...

Alfie O'Megan

08-16-2005 10:23 AM
Alfie O'Megan

Hello, I have a 1988 F-reg 240 DL, 2.3 carb, estate. I bought it a couple of years back for £750 and I want to sell it to a friend and colleague in...

Olly R

08-16-2005 08:42 AM
Tim..

Where exactly is the A/C compressor over temp sensor/switch on a '96 850? I've had the problem others have been complaining about: A/C blows cold...

Atif

08-16-2005 02:36 AM
David Taylor

Hi, How reliable are the V70's from 97-99? I would be interested in any comments from V70 owners of cars from this era. Any transmission issues or...

han_chung@hotmail.com

08-16-2005 12:44 AM
John Horner

I purchased a cartridge for the passenger compartment air filter for my 2000 Volvo V70 station wagon, but can't figure out where it goes. Can someone...

dfp

08-15-2005 09:34 PM
dfp

This is my first Volvo experience, so I am a little puzzled. We bought this vehicle from a friend who let it sit for a few years. Put it on the road...

jd

08-15-2005 05:52 PM
Clay

You will remember that I related my cleaning of the door latches, strikers, and hinges to rid them of all traces of grease and dirt, and their...

Randy G.

08-15-2005 01:26 PM
jch

Anyone out there have experience using the subject under dash connector for powering amatuer radio transceivers? I suspect that the connector is...

Chris Bowne

08-15-2005 09:47 AM
Mike F

Have a cracked lens (single type with fog lamp) on my 1991 940 from a stone or something. SO purchased from a "yard" a used assembly (plastic...

rndthought

08-15-2005 08:46 AM
Mike F

I have several issues with my 2001 S60 2.4T. Some are minor annoyances to which I have learned to adapt my driving; others are to be...

Tim Summers

08-15-2005 04:35 AM
Kytis

I have the possibility of buying locally a spare engine and transmission for my 92 240 wagon. Mine has 310,000 kms and the spares came out of a...

rastlouis@rogers.com

08-14-2005 10:56 PM
rastlouis@rogers.com

I have received the large tachometer to replace the factory large clock on the 240 (and the small clock to go tot eh right of the cluster). Can...

Randy G.

08-14-2005 10:35 PM
James Sweet

Are these 240 floor panels available after market? I have done several searches but cannot find any. Thanks. Ken

Ken Pisichko

08-14-2005 10:23 PM
James Sweet

Great news. The problem was found. The "mode selector" switch next to the shift was bad. It was changed and all works great now.

stebag

08-14-2005 05:56 PM
stebag

I have a '91 240 wagon which I have been slowly restoring. It had been well cared for up until about a year ago, and then totally neglected. I've...

larrynospam.raynor@gmail.com

08-14-2005 12:31 PM
Randy G.

It's high time to move up from my trusty '88 745ti to something a little less falling apart and I'm hoping a can swing a '98 or '99 vintage V70 to...

Kelsey Cummings

08-13-2005 04:25 PM
~^ beancounter ~^

to add the trip computer to a v70 what all components are needed.....I know the switch and the instrument cluster ..but is there anything else?

W

08-13-2005 11:01 AM
Tim..

Can an AC compressor (92 244 with R34) be very noisy just due to insufficient charge? The system blows cold, but the compressor does overcycle. It...

Scott

08-13-2005 10:18 AM
Michael Pardee

I recently purchased an S60 and I'm a bit confused with the seatbelt reminder light in the rearview mirror; it turns on after I turn the engine on,...

noname

08-12-2005 06:16 PM
Randy G.

Donald Whalen wrote: Below the receiver-drier, you can see a hose coming from the firewall and disappearing into the frame rail below it. That's...

Mike F

08-12-2005 08:45 AM
Mike F

My new S60 get great FM radio reception but extremely bad AM reception. I am a talk radio fan and listen to lots of AM stations. Any ideas besides...

Ed Hayes

08-12-2005 07:34 AM
Big Dick

hi - my old analog clock works just fine, but the knob on the left side of the instrument cluster that's used to adjust the time has recently ceased...

e4fx

08-12-2005 02:38 AM
James Sweet

hi - i have the original equipment TC-61xx AM-FM cassette player with the little equalizer just below it. cassette portion hasn't worked well for...

e4fx

08-12-2005 02:38 AM
James Sweet