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"Floating" feeling at high speeds+other problems-fix or junk car?	01 Apr 2007 00:20 GMT	3
My 1988 Volvo 240 DL has served well for many years, but is now worth under $1,000. Its main use to me right now is if it can last for six or more months and save me from having to buy another car right away. My first problem is, the steering has a "floating" feeling at high
Installing a TAC in a 240	31 Mar 2007 20:26 GMT	4
Can this be installed in a automatic and/or a five speed? Thanks, JR
92 740: change old 02 sensor or not?	31 Mar 2007 20:24 GMT	8
I took the old and new idler/tensioner rollers to a mechanic shop where I had some suspension work done at once .....and he had the spring swapped over to the new idler/tensioner roller in five minutes and charged nothing for it!
1987 740 Fuel Sender Unit Out -- Problems (pics)	31 Mar 2007 19:20 GMT	12
1987 740 was doing the classic "right turn and stall". It never died, just stalled until I got straight then picked back up. Always at 1/4 tank gas or less. So I pull the sender unit out the tank expecting a hole or slice in
93 850 AC waont come on	31 Mar 2007 18:44 GMT	5
i have a 93 volvo 850 GLT, the ac and heat wont come on, i just get the rec and ac on off light blinking. i bought a new dash unit, dident help. i also put in a new battery, still nothing. and ideas? AL
Body Shop Recommendations for Northern Virginia?	31 Mar 2007 18:10 GMT	1
I have a minor dent on the passenger side I'm looking to get repaired. I live in Falls Church, VA so I am looking for a good body shop in Fairfax county or Arlington.
Drifting in a 240 wagon........	31 Mar 2007 16:31 GMT	1
some fun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEmbYz8YWbY&mode=related&search=
Is a TAC an RPM gauge?	31 Mar 2007 16:01 GMT	2
Are these the same item? Chris
Auto Insurance "Total Loss" Scam?? 1442	30 Mar 2007 21:24 GMT	1
Apparently, insurance company repairs as well as 'total loss' claims are lowballed as a general practice. I just read an article at www.claimsreporter.com that says that you can get on average, the ~$2K difference needed to get a replacement ride (vs. trade-in)... for sure, if ...
'93 850 heater motor won't run	30 Mar 2007 18:31 GMT	2
Today I discovered that my battery was dead after 10 days of non-use and that the heater fan motor won't run. Lights blink on the control panel to indicate a problem and fault codes 4-1-7 and 4-1-8 come up. 4-1-8 seems to be the likely one indicating a lack of "control signal
240 Little Black Tube in Trunk	30 Mar 2007 13:33 GMT	4
Hey all, I've noticed a strong gas smell the past 2 times I have filled up my '90 240 DL and driven it for a few miles. I checked my trunk and noticed I have a small black tube running to the outside of the car
240 power steering rack leaking	30 Mar 2007 13:02 GMT	5
My p/s rack is shot and is leaking from the seals. I've been quoted about $1500 to have it done at a local shop, but I'm wondering how difficult a job this would be to do myself? Does anyone have much experience with this?
unplugged battery and now I need code for radio	30 Mar 2007 12:30 GMT	8
I had to change one of the head lights so I unplugged the battery to my 1999 Volvo S70. I turned on the car and tested the lights and they were fine but the radio stopped working and now is asking for the code.
“Howling” noise in 1990 740GLE Wa gon	30 Mar 2007 04:29 GMT	4
Situation – 1990 740 GLE Wagon with a B234F engine. It has about 116,000 miles on it and, according to the records of the previous owner, the timing belt was changed about 10,000 mi ago. We’ve had it almost a year and it runs like a champ.
99 V40 1.8i timing belt or chain?	30 Mar 2007 01:57 GMT	7
I wanted to ask which of these two is in V40? When I bought the car in July 06 it had 129K miles, now it is 144k miles and I cant find any note about replacing timing belt in the service history that I have from the previous owners. If its a belt - how often does it need to be ...