I just installed a large tach (that I bought cheap on ebay) into the
cluster on my 84 245. It works, but the needle only gets up to zero when
it's actually running at about 1200-1500 rpm. Is there any calibration
available on this tach? Is it possible to pull the needle off and

This is a classic case of let-down. In early June I ordered a copy of
the Bentley Manual for my 1985 245. I was promised a ship date of July
27th. I patiently waited and yesterday (August 6th) I checked the
status of my account. After two and one-half months, the NEW ship date

Hi Al,
I have an 05 volvo s-80 T6. During my last visit to the service dealer, they
replaced a "Turbo boost pressure sensor". This was after a ECM code 601 -
Control system boost pressure fault, signal too high....reading. Is it just

I have a Volvo V70 my son has a Suzuki Vitara.
The car will not start on the key but will only start when I jump it using
jumper cables.
I suspect I need a new battery but cannot understand why the windscreen

We had decided to meet on the second Thursday this month for a change,
so see you at Smitty's 7:30 tomorrow.
John

My 93 240 seems to be stuck in O/D.
When I press and de-press the O/D button the
light on the instrument panel lights and then
turns off when I de-press the botton. But the

It has the LH Jetronic fuel control system.
THis is very strange. I was running around town when it began to die
when I released the gas pedal....the idle was gone. Then it rapidly
progressed to where the car would sort of start, but very rough, and

My 88 volvo 740 gle is pushing fluid back through the over flow, and
there a rattling noise coming from the front of the engine. could this
be a water pump problem

I have a '98 v70 glt, recently acquired, and need to change the timing
belt.  No problems with water pump at this point, so far as I know,
but a few service pros have suggested it is better to change the water
pump at time of doing the timing belt.  The Volvo service people

I feel like I've just been through a boxing match with my Volvo. Today
I spent 5 hours changing the transmission output shaft bushing and
seal. I dropped the tranny pan and changed the gasket and filter
screen, too.

My 1992 740 wagon leaked coolant earlier today. I had the engine
running for a few minutes but then turned it off and discovered the
coolant on the ground later.
Also, the temp gauge has been in the red at times the past day or two.

I have three 240's and have air conditioner questions.
The 1989 I am sure is r12.
The 1993 has a air system that is labeled R-134a.
The 1991 has a air system that looks like the R-134a

The instrument pnel on my 1982 245 is illuminated. The resistor thing
that adjusts brightness  sort of works in that it dims or brightens
the display, although the range of adjustment is 50% of the knob
travel is dark, 25% very very dim, and the final 25% just dim. Is this

I drive an 83 240, with B23E engine.  I've recently had it converted
to gas, and it has been running perfectly.  It was serviced a few days
ago, and the mechanic may have changed the air/fuel mixture, i'm not
sure.  But heres the problem;

The car starts some times fine and in other times it starts and then
dies if put in gear and then immediately starts with no problems in
starting but when I push the accelerator the car's responce is slow it
feels like it is doesn't want to go and it just takes a little while