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[buqwik]

I've had 6 Volvos over the years. The last one was a 1980 245-OD ( Deep Red with tan" pleather" interior) that was parked in a garage. The owner had it since new and his wife did not want the stick shift. They used it for storage and finally wanted to get rid of it for $300. It had a 103k miles. I ran it up to 140k after 4 years. Since I needed a van, I finally let it go for $1200. Miss that car.

[Natalia]

ive had two 240's now. I sold my last 240 which was a 92 last october and regretted it. Thankfully I was able to get another 240 just other week again and it feels so nice to have one again. Its a 84 sedan and I love it.

[buqwik]

Volvo 140 - 240's were known for leaking windshields and rear windows (sedans). The windshield leaks water into the fuse box The leaking rear window will allow water into the trunk ( into the spare wheel well ) and under the rear seat and rust out are common.

[AndrewHodel]

I just bought my first car ever today and it is a 1992 Volvo 240 wagon. I paid $3250 and the odometer broke at 179k so I rough estimate it has 200k or a lil less on it. It’s a automatic in Blue Green Poly it has a couple dings on it but it’s pretty frickin clean and the owner did a bunch of work on it new battery new power steering new ac new oil filter etc. I feel like I got a pretty good deal on it and I’m so happy with the car. I can’t wait to learn more about my 240 and Volvos and the community. 🙏

[mshapirouk]

I'm a long-time older Volvo guy. I stumbled onto your video and really enjoyed it. I was very impressed with your learning curve and how you described various issues. Well done, young man!

[VK-jehl]

Awesome sincere info Report. I had a Diesel version in Germany...covered 560 000 km on it before selling it & buying a 950 Turbo Diesel version...covering more than almost 1 Million km...sold it & my son bought another also 950 Diese Turbo version which he still uses.
A Fantastic car indeed which my whole family love & trust for the safety & reliability.
I now own a 945 Turbo Petrol too.
Nothing than a Volvo in our family.
Maintenance & Repairs all our own in the family.

[xx_dusty_xx]

I was just gifted a 1991 245 with only 120k on the dash! Never would have imagined owning this car but i have since fell in love with it

[paulsehstedt]

One good extra for an old Volvo is to fit a main battery switch, so you can cut off the battery when leaving the 240. That saved my 240 from burning.

[Gothamauto]

Excellent thumbnail guide. A small point to add: Although these cars are pretty similar from 1976 to the final model year in 1993, there are "generations" of varying technical details which can be more or less difficult to deal with. In the US they start with Bosch K-Jet fuel injection and evolve through to a few different versions of LH fuel injection, the latest of which have a rudimentary onboard diagnostic module.

Most have Bosch ignition systems, but a rare few have Chrysler ignitions. Early to mid 1980s cars can have wiring harnesses that seriously degrade, especially from underhood heat. Many bits are model year-specific.

None of these details are unsolvable, especially if you are accustomed to doing your own repairs. There are a multitude of online resources and parts suppliers, both original and aftermarket, so a bit of research can go a long way in selecting and maintaining a 240.

[scrambaba]

never realized how good a 240 looks with the Hydra wheels. It’s a looker!

[gerboblitz]

Spent a whole month with my 940 turbo with the same Issue. Didn't want to start when hot, and was accelerating itself to 3k RPM. Changed the Engine Temp sensor like you, and BAM. Fixed. Looked everywhere for the answer, found it by word of mouth local mechanics in my area! and now for the fist time I hear someone mentioning it. Good video.

[ElCapitanDudeMan]

I have a 93 white wagon with peanut butter leather interior and no roof rack or sun roof. I do have the auto trans, but I have to say that having owned multiple 240’s and currently owning another 93 sedan in manual, my wagon with the auto is not only faster but also tops out easily at max speed (120). Love 240’s and in my eyes they will always be the one true Volvo.

[michelangelothegreat]

Yeah, I found a few Volvos where I drove far to check them out then when I bought them flew or took the train… 100% worth the adventure and outcome.

[kroon]

Aa far as tou can be in love with a car, I’m in love with the 245. Within a few months I will be daily driving a fully restored better than new 1979 245. We’ve added a/c, electric side mirrors, electric windows all around and central locking. Dad daughter project and I couldn’t be happier 😊😊😊

[Juancheros]

Very nice video, great narration! I have owned my automatic 240 wagon for more than 30 yrs and it now has 410k miles. The engine is amazing, I never have to add oil between oil changes.

[simonhodgetts]

Nice 240! My dad and uncle both had 240 wagons - absolutely fantastic cars. The seats in the GLE were like leather armchairs. My dad kept his for 13 years, and it never missed a beat - and after all that time it still looked like new. They can rust, unfortunately - the tailgate on my dad’s needed some work to treat some rust - but other than that it was bulletproof. I’d have one if I could find a good lowish mileage one for sale.

[unknownmemory]

Only other bit of advice I would throw in is make sure you always go with high quality parts when you replace sensors, etc. Bosch is best, aftermarket can be very shotty especially with sensors.

[Cemi_Mhikku]

I managed to snag my current 245 from Florida during the winter, and got an outrageous deal (700 bucks) to get it flatbedded to Chicago, because they were just glad to not be deadheading it back up for another load of snowbird cars. Lifetime southern car, basically no rust, around 140k on the still working odo. Of course a lot of the rubber is shot, but that's (mostly) easily taken care of, at least aside from the one notorious bushing pair in the rear end. BTW the nut and bolt that will give you so much trouble there are part nos. 985660 and 982875, respectively. It's probably safer to replace them anyway~.

[chrisryalls]

Very nice descriptive. I just became the proud owner of an 83 diesel. 123, 000 miles all original. Electrical seems like it’s going to be the biggest issue. I am super stoked to find channels like yours!!!

[jderevere]

keep the cowls clean too! those fresh air intakes can get debris in them and water cant escape freely through the slots at the bottom of the driver and passenger doors. Also there is a cleanout hole that is accessible behind the kick panels remove the plug and take a shop vac to clean out that area .