Volvo 240, 242, 244 & 245 Forum

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Volvos require 50 ethyline glycol coolant.

ethylene glycol has about 4 x the latent heat of water: IE It can absorb or release 4 times more heat than the same quantity of water

at 50% solution, I'll guess and assume that the latent heat of coolant is about twice the latent heat of water.

the B230F holds abt 10L of coolant. if produces abt 78KW max. Internal...

just bought a 93 240 station wagon.
Unfortunately, the air conditioning isn't working so great. I do get a little bit of cold air, but not very cold, and seems to go in and out, and is no match for the nyc summer.

Reading other topics related to the A/C, I understand even less than when I started.

I bought one of those cheap recharge kits (link here: ... realized...

What's the stock thermostat for a 1987 Volvo 240DL? I see multiple temps, though since our car is older, I may need to go with a lower temp, and I live in Southern California.

Also, what's the best way to drain the coolant to perform this job?

I have a 1986 Volvo 240DL Wagon (245 type) that started dripping oil and spilling out onto the exhuast and smoking. The oil tank was bone dry when I checked. It appeared to be coming out of a cracked valve cover gasket seal, so I went and replaced that. However, it continued to leak out of the back of that area. Placing my hand behind it I felt it still leaking on the rear camshaft seal. So, I...

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I have 1986 240 Dl. While I'am filling up at the gas station I have noticed gas leaking out from under the car near the left(passenger)tire after it's been filling for about a minute. Any suggestions on what might be going on. Thanks default/beer.gif' 'beer.gif' />

I just got a 91 240S wagon and the gas gauge isn't working. kind of a bummer, anyone know if this is a hard fix? Also, my heated seats are not turning on, and the lights on the switches do not light up as well. i'm hoping just a fuse? any help is greatly appreciated. thanks, Robert.

For some strange reason, the left side of the car's door handles are no longer working, they didnt stop working at the same time, but within about a year of each other.

here's the odd part: the back door was rarely used. was barely opened, even when the driver's side door handle was broken.

Oh, to top things off, we get the driver's side working again,...

Its an epic saga to be sure... one that has, at times, been a white-knuckled pride-swallowing siege and endless source of emotional distress. The alternator is new, I put it in yesterday. Im getting a charge at the battery of 13.2-13.3 volts when the engine is running. When I put a load on the battery, ie. heater fan, lights, ect... its ok and doesn't really lose anything. The battery does...

If you go to a battery agency, rather than a service station, you can often buy a battery cheaper if you ask for a 'factory second'. These batteries have been on display and unsold for more than 3 months, so they reduce the price and give you 1/2 the warranty by default. the battry is unused, and you may only get 18mths out of it, or, a year in a bad one, but it's still cheaper than...

Hey Everyone,

My name is Moritz and Ive recently purchased a beautiful used 1991 Volvo 240SE, Automatic, 4cyl, 2.3L.
To my post I am NOT referring to the door handles, unfortunately the term slips my mind but the handles I am referring to are above the doors to "hold onto" I guess. But now to the more complicating part (I apologize for nto knowing what these are called...

Cleaned throttle body-filthy with carbonized oil-washed it in kero-came up ok. adjusted the butterfly and switches, adjusted air bleed screw almost home for even running-I think the b'fly is just slightly open, but I'll check later. Adj'd the linkage. check induction leaks-none, checked injectorsfor nozzle leaks-none, air filter new, #2 inlet tappet <0.020"-all others within...

So, the other day i took out the big clock in my 87 240DL, and replaced it with the large tach, and small clock in the dash, the parts coming from a wrecker yard in ohio. The small clock never worked when i put it in, and upon putting it all back together, the wires attached to the back of the small clock came undone. They touched something and i heard some relays click, and some sparks. When i...

Okay, I posted here a couple weeks ago about my car not starting and engine not even tryin to turn over, but now I have installed a new starter and it turns out that was my problem, got it running smooth and better than ever for the most part of one day, but after driving around and taking it easy throughout the day, all of a sudden my gas meter just started dropping an my lights started getting...

Has anyone ever modified there seats to travel back further? I am a long legged person and would like for my seat to go further back. I am thinking about modifying the driver seat post or even moving the track. Any suggestions would be helpful.

I'm shopping for adapter plates and easy wire harnesses (aka, I dont have to cut the original harness in any way) I found some good ones on crutchfield, but the prices are a bit high ($20 for a plastic plate? $14 for a harness?)

Anyone know of any good places? or any good guides?

I also heard that there was a change in 1988 or 1989 with the radio set up, is...

I can't find the low pressure port on my 1987 240 DL wagon. The system was converted to R134 before I purchased the vehicle. I found one port on the back of the A/C compressor but it was too big in diameter. Is there another connection on the compressor or is the one I found the only one? Where do I hook up the can of r134 to? Thanks in advance!

Does anyone know anywhere near Knoxville, Tennessee that sells volvo batteries? I can go probably as far out as Oak Ridge or Maryville, but I need a battery. Online would be better if anyone knows any good websites. I am looking for one under like $70 cause I know where I can get one for $75, but that seems a bit pricey to me...

Hi everyone,

My 83 Volvo DL has been running very well lately, I only had to recently replace the lower ball joint on the passenger side.

However, I have had a reoccurring problem with my car overheating when it is a hot day. When it is a mild to cold day it runs great and never has any problems. Also the temperature rises even quicker when stopped in traffic.

'82 245 DL, B21F, Auto/OD wagon. Noticing a shudder on take off from stop - especially noticeable if it's a steep uphill incline (feel it throughout car, almost as if you're running over rumble strip in road). Is getting progressively worse. Can stop shudder by lifting off accelerator, starts again when you depress again. Does not seem to be engine issue, car is running well, and quick...

I am looking into upgrading my volvo soon. I already know what kind of stereo I want and I know how to mount it, but I want to put an amp in the back along with a few nice speakers. I have a fold down back seat allowing access to the trunk I was planning on putting a big speaker there. Also I want to put in power windows and maybe even an air conditioner.

A few questions: If I put an...

240 88 auto estate-me 130kg + 80 kg cargo, no extra air resistance, brakes good, free up ok, 185R14 tyres at 32lbs/sq in. City driving-mild hills-consistent 20mpg-rock solid. I think it's too low. plugs clean, slight slow cyclic shake at idle, sometimes hard to start hot-seems to flood after switch off. New fuel regulator didn't fix that-3 mths ago. Fitted Pro-Max Power/Economy...

Me again...other problem. My 92 245's speedometer wont go past 10-15mph even at 50 -60. It just reads very slow. The odometer isnt working either.
Thanks in advance,

Vic
Guayama, PR

So here is the story of my latest 240 debacle. We own a 1984 240 DL wagon. I have put a lot of money in this car already. It has a new cooling pump and hoses, belts, brakes, tires, u-joints, and various other small things. It has run great for the most part for a year, sometimes not so good up hills, up until a few weeks ago.

My wife took the car one morning to get us a coffee. Started...

This is my first ever post on Volvo-forums.com. I have a 1987 240DL with a bit over 200k on the odometer. I just purchased it off of the second owner. The problem is- every morning when I get into the Volvo to go to work/school, it takes me exactly 4 cranks to get the thing to move. The first two cranks- the car starts and then immediately dies. The third crank, the car starts and idles but...

When shifting gears, I release the clutch pedal yet the car responds as if the clutch is still being slowly released. Also, after engaging and driving at speed, if I go to accelerate the car acts as if the cluctch is being engaged.
What is the problem? What is the solutiom? What is the estimated cost?
Thanks,
MFlo

Hows it going? I need a little help- I have a small-medium coolant leak coming from, what appears to be, in the area above the oil pan- I would say its defly towards the back of the engine(meaning closest to firewall)- I just cant get a clear look to see where exactly it may be coming from- Any ideas? Has this happened to anyone (im sure it has-lol)? Any advice or ideas are greatly and...

Hi there,

I am new to this Forum, I have a 1989 Volvo 240DL manual gears. Recently replace clutch and found the following symptoms:

> rough idling (sometime stall)
> jerks at 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th gears when trying to cruise at speed limit except when speeding up at high RPM
> exhaust seems to smell differently


Thanks in advance to your...

My '89 240 GL is blowing high emissions, and the mechanic determined the MAF sensor was not working and the fuel mixture was very rich. After replacement, the mix is still full rich -- the mechanic says it's all over the place, starting fine but almost immediately switching to full rich. He's replacing the air temp sensor today and will replace the PCM next. He's clearly puzzled by...

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have bought 3 child seat anchor bolts and none of them fit! (either of the 2 seatback boltholes)

OK so my Ovlov is an '84 wagon and the bolts are "international standard" from 1990 or so . ....

how do i get the code to get my stereo working after disconnecting my battery, its a 93 240 station wagon. Feel like a clown for not getting it BEFORE disconnecting the battery.

Hello Everyone. I’m new to the Volvo forum and I must say that I’m glad to see that one exists. My issue is what I think is the alternator belt tightening bolt. I’m having trouble keeping my battery charged and wanted to start with the easiest/cheapest options first. I friend of mine tried tugging on the alternator belts last night and thought they were a little loose and may be causing my...

guys and gals maybe abit of help or just direction in no start problem i'm having in 89 auto 245 with 277k.

with gas gauge near bottom, went to fill up and now car no start. no nothing, no clicks from battery at all. was able to get it to start once at station so i could get it back home, but now dead in water. nada.

have jumpered neutral safety switch by wiring across...

I have a 1989 240 dl and the odometer is not working the speedometer is working also the blower for the a/c does not cut off and is making a whinning noise. and the a/c control does not cut off the compressor any suggestions
thanks

Hi, I'm new to this site so forgive me if anything similar has ever been posted.
So here's my problem, I was having problems (high whining noises though not the belt, and low resonating noises) with my car and couldn't figure it out, though finally realized that it was due to my Tranny Mount being completely destroyed, the low noise was from my engine leaning on the firewall....

my 88 240 headlights yellowed badly. i found a pair in the salvage yard. they look good, but don't seem to cast much light. suspect that these lenses aren't letting enough light through. i read that the european lights have glass lenses. does anyone have any thoughts on where to find glass lenses or assemblies. i need both right and left lenses or assemblies. thank you

Dose anyone else think we should all go and get aftermarket blade type fuseholders and fit them in the left door pillar? I think that V did a shocking job of using the existing ceramic types. They were prob cheap... and I see why! Also, my Passenger often scrubs the fuse box lid off with her shoes as she struggles to get in/out of the car-arthritic knees. What a silly/dangerous place to...

can anyone tell me how to fix my power windows.
already tried the fuse by the door.
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I am new purchasing volvos and working on them as well. Im looking at two different cars right now and i could use some advice on which one to pursue. I'm not looking for a total project car just yet. Im in college and dont have time/money/place to not have a working car. In the future i would like to mod.

here are the two:

go to link

91' 240, 4 door,...

I'm having trouble locating an apparent short in my car. It seems to be related to the ignition module wiring harness but that isn't absolutely certain. Tink runs just fine for a week or two and then, as happened today, starts just fine but makes a sort of surging, ebb and flow sort of sound (how do you describe a sound?) and dies. I've used my mini jumpers to jump the fuel pumps...

Hello everyone,

This is my first Volvo and first post on these forums.

I purchased my '83 Volvo under a week ago, it was an inexpensive deal and exactly what I was looking for. I'm a college student, so money for car stuff is really tight. I just made a 750-mile drive from the Sacramento, CA area to Tacoma, WA for spring semester in the Volvo, with a bunch of my stuff...

My car has a tach and speedometer, the speedometer works but the tach
doesn't, nor does the odometer,

This car has had problems ever since I bought it. I have had an annoying hesitation when I take off from stop signs and lights, it usually drives fine when I am at speed, has decent acceleration for an old volvo. I am getting a lean/rich code, 2-3-1, so I thought that maybe it was the o2 sensor, I actually unplugged the sensor yesterday to see if it drove any better and it did, no hesitation...

I just got my 240 back from the mechanic yesterday, he replaced the brakes, flame trap, oil pressure switch?, and I was going to have him put a used MAF in but it was bad and wouldn't start until we put the old one back in. The car starts right up and seems to run good however the check engine light is on, the service engine light is on, and it idles really high at start up. It is an...

Hi All,

looking for some advice re an engine problem that developed literally over night.

Got a 1988 245DL wagon that's been driving fine for the last two years, pretty much smooth as silk. Noticed a little rough running recently in cold/damp but it was only when I put the foot down aggressively and only lasted until I lifted my foot and accelerated normally. It went...

My 88 240 has a rough idle and i have tried cleaning the flame trap. I foung some holes in the intake hose but i got it fixed.I tried to check the timing and it was way high, like 30ish. i cant seem to figure how to adjust this. im out of ideas

This is similar to my last problem. I replaced the MAF as it was bad. I got one from a junk and it did fine for one day. The car began running rough with no power. I decided to get a remanufactured MAF from Auto Zone and give it a shot. The car doesn't run any better. It cranks up and runs ok but as soon as you touch the throttle it stalls. If you pump the pedal it will build rpm's but...

My 82 wagon has an interesting rear suspension feature. There is a guage in the dash with 2 buttons marked with arrows, one up and the other down. When you push the up, it raises the rear end. When you push the down, it lowers it. The problem is that when you raise it, it only stays for a few minutes.

Has anyone seen one of these before? Anyone know how to seal them better?

Hi Guys

My first time on this forum.

I have a Volvo 1978 244DL that's having issues with the engine. I had to replace the timing belt as it broke, however in this engine (B21) it shouldn't have 'caused damage as it has a non-contact head. I also replaced the water pump while I had the radiator etc. out. When I start the car (having to jump it as the battery is...

Hello all I have a 84 240GL that I have owned now for a bit over a week. It hadn't missed a beat till yeterday which was quite a cold morning. It took a hell of a lot of winding over before she started, but it did start. This morning though it was even colder and it just wouldn't start. I wound the bloody thing over for 15 minutes before I gave up and took my Ford to work. Around lunch...

So I was reinstalling my stereo today when the ignition switched +12v wire decided to pop off its connector, as you can see below. Now here's my problem: I can't figure out where the wire it came off of is! Does anyone know where it comes from? I fished around for like 20 minutes and couldn't find it. It's a lower dash unit, as you can probably tell.

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