Volvo 940 TURBO- Will it run and drive 300 miles home?

We bought this car sight unseen from a subscriber! Join us on our adventure today as we attempt to drive it back from Charlotte NC to Atlanta GA!
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[@mayflowerlash11]

Sat for 6 years? Put the key in, starts in a few turns, drive it home. Oh, and change tyres to avoid blow outs. This is why we love Volvos, they are unstoppable. It's a really nice car and will scrub up well. Cheers.

[@DeanofMachines]

This one has a great heart and will save some wagons of ours!

[@GettingGood]

facts! These old bricks wanna just keep kicking!

[@DeanofMachines]

@@GettingGood They just want to be driven thats for sure.

[@RevN3]

I like the way your significant other thinks!! "What should we do with this?" "Put a turbo on it." Hell yes!!

[@DeanofMachines]

Yeah she knows how to party!

[@charleswestbrook118]

Please don't swap engines on perfectly good cars. What you need for content is to start going beyond just getting a car running and instead pick one and get it to be a solid daily driver.

[@DeanofMachines]

I understand where you are coming from. We need this car to make 3 other cars good daily drivers.

[@POVwithRC]

Idk, maybe let him make decisions about what he wants to do with his own channel and content. I know it's a radical departure from the status quo but I think it's worth a try

[@Irkin_Bollikans]

Please start your own channel detailing all of the aspects of transforming a project car into a reliable daily driver. This is a great idea, please don't let it go to waste😀

[@overwhamming]

@@DeanofMachines dude sorry to be that guy too but would hate to see this car get torn apart 😇

[@DeanofMachines]

@@overwhamming Even if it saves 3 other cars?

[@redbeardedpanda]

What a gem! And the AC works!?! I'm thinking maybe that needs to be painted and become your new daily! Besides you already have a 240+T wagon that needs your love too!

[@DeanofMachines]

The problem is… I don’t need a daily. The other thing is the lady wants to build a square headlight 244. In come a b230ft automatic with a 3.31 rear gear. Great highway car!

[@ianwheeler7903]

That's a nice looking 142 hiding in the background, Dean. The 940 did well after being parked for so long.

[@DeanofMachines]

Im not sure what you are talking about! Thats CGI!

[@ianwheeler7903]

@@DeanofMachines I Don't think so.🤣

[@silasayres6332]

I noticed that right away too! You doing a video on that one soon?

[@DeanofMachines]

@@ianwheeler7903 but computer AI! The Chem trails!!!

[@DeanofMachines]

@@silasayres6332 If I had a 142, and I am not saying I do… but if I did, I would LIKE to share it soon but I’m not sure the channel is ready for ANOTHER awesome project…

[@f.d.robben159]

....and starts right up 😃 my only serious accident was over 30 years ago with a similar brick. A rollover at 120km/h (75 mph) with a 760 GLE. Came to a stop on the wheels, engine was still running quietly (6 cylinders), gearshift in P, engine off, door could be opened, and so I got out and was absolutely uninjured except for a few bruises from the belt. I probably wouldn't have survived in the average European car of the time. That's why I still feel a special connection to Volvo's 7 and 9 Series.

[@DeanofMachines]

I fully believe old Volvos are some of the toughest cars ever built.

[@karlbenz4925]

Two peas in a pod, if peas had a Volvo fetish. You two are amassing a sizeable collection of yard enhancement, living the dream you are. Cheers

[@DeanofMachines]

Weve got Volvos out the wazzooooo! Soon we will be downsizing.

[@marcinbujok7388]

Hey Dean. Thanks for the video! Love watching your adventures. You guys are one great team! So good to see 940 running like a champ all the way home. 🎉❤

[@DeanofMachines]

Helloooo Marcin! We had a nice and smooth drive!

[@vicmabus1532]

Cut and buff would bring that paint back!

[@DeanofMachines]

The clear coat is falling off of it

[@overwhamming]

@@DeanofMachines Looks like single stage. Give it a good polish would be great for the channel!

[@vicmabus1532]

Exactly! The paint looks like it is still good, just tired😴

[@DeanofMachines]

@@overwhamming It's burnt base coat with flaking off clear.

[@POVwithRC]

Great to see the co-host roll expanding. It was nice to get some confirmation that my b230 makes mostly the same (normal?) noises as one that has been sleeping for years and is on old oil 💀

[@DeanofMachines]

B230 is by far the most diesel sounding gas motor Ive ever had lol

[@POVwithRC]

​@@DeanofMachines It makes more weird noises than a spastic tourettes child on red food dye

[@POVwithRC]

​@@DeanofMachinesOh terribly so. It has a soundboard of like 20 noises it can make at random at any given time. It's really desensitized me to engine failure paranoia

[@kilgree]

This particular one has been through two plugged catalytic converters. That’s why it has the piston slap.

[@DeanofMachines]

@@POVwithRC That might be a good thing or it could be a very bad thing LOL

[@ShawnTheGreek]

I wonder if Jason put some fuel saver in the tank when he parked it? Sure ran well at the start with old gas.

[@DeanofMachines]

It was only 5 year old gas. I think since it wasn't in a moist environment it didn't need it.

[@Oyvind88]

Great video and car, always want a nice 940 turbo😎🔥🇧🇻

[@DeanofMachines]

Thank you sir!! This one did us well!!

[@sherriaaberts8253]

Love your content keep up the good work

[@DeanofMachines]

Thanks for the love! You keep enjoying and Ill keep posting!

[@pellepp9628]

Wow, best car ever made in sweden❤❤940👍👍👍👍

[@DeanofMachines]

I would almost agree! The 240 is where it's at! 940 is second in my opinion :)

[@einfeldt777]

Nice start up after sitting for that long, definitely think 🤞 it will do good with a bit of buffing (probably a lot of buffing🤫) 🤗🤗

[@DeanofMachines]

I was surprised it started so easy!! Im thinking this paint is not save able

[@einfeldt777]

@@DeanofMachines I was very surprised😵‍💫, just turn the key and go 😁🤗, maybe the paint looks a lot better on camera🤗 Can’t wait to see what you have in store for this one🤗

[@DeanofMachines]

@@einfeldt777 That paint looks absolutely terrible in person LOL

[@GmKcorp]

@@einfeldt777 pay attention he has the scrapyard in store for this one hahahh

[@GettingGood]

Great job !!

[@DeanofMachines]

Thank you very much! This one was an easy turn around

[@Darthvolvo]

940s definitely rock!

[@DeanofMachines]

Fantastic highway machine! Can’t wait to get our wagon put together!

[@affordablevs]

Great car and a great find! I would keep it as it sits and try eithet a cut and buff video or maybe a paint and restore? I know that might be overkill but maybe someone with a bodyshop locally would assist? Seems a bit to good to rip its heart out even if that was the intention for it??? Good luck!

[@DeanofMachines]

I will be making a cut and buff video. The clearcoat is gone and the base coat is burnt to the primer. This car would need a full repaint.

[@GmKcorp]

@@DeanofMachinesbullshit! It has a one stage paint job on it. Does not even have a clear coat from factory

[@DeanofMachines]

@@GmKcorp it had been repaired on some panels. Someone did basecoat/clear and it failed.

[@Drury96]

Of course it did ! Nice one Dean 😊

[@DeanofMachines]

Easiest will it run ever!!

[@honda4185]

U got an amazing woman!! Great video👍

[@DeanofMachines]

Shes pretty incredible! We got this car for her!

[@fostergrant1812]

Nice work my man

[@DeanofMachines]

Thank you kindly! It was just a bit of driving this time. Thankfully.

[@phillippereira6468]

love the wheels, suits the car

[@DeanofMachines]

Like I told the ole lady, it's like they were MADE for it!

[@marcussopranos4138]

Awesome dude 💯❤️🇸🇪

[@DeanofMachines]

Thank you for stopping by! We love our swedes!

[@lucaconnor2866]

there's only one thing TO do with it... lift kit and overland build

[@DeanofMachines]

I do like the idea though we live a looooong way from any over-landing space…

[@D1rtywrenches]

You’re a lucky man!

[@DeanofMachines]

I know! She reminds me every day!

[@johnlorrieboskovic2836]

But did the radio work... Serious question: If not for the planned swap, could this become a daily driver?

[@DeanofMachines]

I think it could be a daily driver for sure! (Radio does not work)

[@medievilassassin]

Love your videos buddy , hear in UK Volvos are getting super expensive especially the 240. I was thinking to myself please don’t be that guy that makes his beautiful wife drive the crappy Volvo with questionable tyres home 😂😂 I know plenty that would 😂

[@DeanofMachines]

While I do have a tendency to push her out of her comfort zone, I only had her drive the 5 miles, under 45 mph to the gas station near the highway. That way she did not have to drive truck and trailer through the narrow country back roads. Have you found Simpsons Classics yet? Hes in the UK

[@medievilassassin]

@@DeanofMachines see your a great guy for doing so 😎 simpsons classics not heard of them I’m trying to find a manual which is solid underneath and needs work as I want to turbo it , but people are asking 5k and such

[@DeanofMachines]

@@medievilassassin Look him up! Marc is a friend of the channel. Old Volvos are actual classic cars now. To find a nice, ready to drive 240 or 700/900 series, expect to pay 4-5kUSD here. I find a lot of rough cars that need work. It makes good content!

[@PaddyBoy644]

2:53 make it a ute?

[@DeanofMachines]

That's tempting... but I would want to drive it :(

[@tomassilva1]

Greetings, I have a Volvo 240 GL year 1992, can I put a turbo with the factory engine?

[@DeanofMachines]

Yep! The b230 loves being turbocharged!!

[@tomassilva1]

Ok But don't I have to put low compression pistons?

[@DeanofMachines]

@@tomassilva1 Nope! It'll be fine!

[@tomassilva1]

@@DeanofMachines Ok perfect thanks from Puerto Rico!!!!

[@adamv242]

Nice! I'd trade my '07 S40 for a decent 940 Turbo in a heartbeat.

[@DeanofMachines]

The s40 simply does not compare!!!

[@adamv242]

@@DeanofMachines Nope. My S40 is a FoMoCo-owned, cost-reduced, CAN bus nightmare. Would love to hear that glorious Volvo 5-cylinder sound from a RWD car though.

[@DeanofMachines]

@@adamv242 Many years ago I worked with a company that dismantled 90s and 2000s era Volvos. It was a bummer to see FOMOCO stamped on everything built after 2001

[@deviatefishy]

Hot grills in my area? Sign me up!

[@DeanofMachines]

I'll put you on the list!

[@EB240]

white 240 racecar/lemons car

[@DeanofMachines]

That's not a bad idea!

[@enjoythesho1992]

Build a drift car out of it

[@DeanofMachines]

Maybe we can do that with the shell! as of now it's going to be used to save 3 other cars and make them driveable.

[@ericjones8979]

Save it...Fix it! Don't part it out

[@DeanofMachines]

But Im saving 3 other cars with it!

[@mibbarn]

Can i import it to Sweden? 😂

[@DeanofMachines]

It might be expensive, but I am sure you could!

[@789costela]

Plz don't swap god runing cars. Wat you can do is, if you have The blue 940 left. Then remove that engien & put something els in it, & restore the undercarege. Saay if you have a engien just laying around & not take from a god runin car, use that. & the under erea, put New shocks, new swap bar, stronger axel White welded diff & so on. & I recomend if possible, put a 12 walw cummins in it or a big block in in. Do something unic! Mix american cars White Sweden. & do as western Champlin, & put a cumins in a Eco bosted Mustang yes 🇸🇪🇺🇲 & yes it is not like The Lamborghini swaped 245, but it is still goona be unic! Yes

[@DeanofMachines]

These are all great ideas but I am not as well funded as larger channels. We work on a tight budget and try to keep these projects relatable. Westin Champlin spends a month and 50k to build a car that barely runs for a 20 minute video. Id rather build working, functional, road trip worthy cars.

[@ANDREASS202]

Dude, be kind to your better half.

[@itsmephil2255]

Yeah Dean, that lady is a 1 off, be nicer 🎉

[@ekcivicuk]

Where was he not kind?

[@DeanofMachines]

And here I thought I was being kind.

[@DeanofMachines]

Im trying!

[@itsmephil2255]

@@DeanofMachines you give her the world Dean, and and some pretty sweet cars 😂

[@TheMomko]

nice cars, but your glasses sittin much to high. the brows should be above them.

[@DeanofMachines]

I agree! Ill try to fix it for you!

[@GmKcorp]

Wow I’ve found a channel on KZbin that saves old Volvos that’s great! But a closer and he’s not really saving them (by giving these a service which they desperately need). He’s kind of ruining them. Which makes me so sad. These Volvos are such great cars. They are built to last even if they go unloved for 30 years (which they do most of the time). But the Volvo curse seems to be they are not very exciting cars, that go up in value and they are still a good deal of them left. Because they were built strong. But this won’t be the case for much longer, since no one cares about these cars. They never give them a chance. They just put a big turbo on and drive them till the wheels fall off…

[@DeanofMachines]

Fear not my friend. Once the channel is bigger and better funded, we can save more of the cars. Sadly the 940 sedans just aren’t worth much so it doesnt make sense to put the money into it.

[@dalehart8687]

Sounds like bad bearings

[@DeanofMachines]

Could possibly be that.

[@sherriaaberts8253]

Swap the engine do you don't listen to the external noise

[@DeanofMachines]

Yeah its fine probably!

[@itsmephil2255]

How do you find these cars?? Thats pretty awesome Also, if you havnt already.....marry that lady now!!!! "We could turbo it" 🫶🏼

[@DeanofMachines]

Shes always right!

[@itsmephil2255]

@@DeanofMachines but of course young man 😂😂😂😂