I bought a Volvo 240! But I already have a HUGE problem

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[@ericsundell9978]

Finally, you guys purchased a real Volvo

[@DansRcAdventures]

That is a Nice volvo. If it was mine i would do a full restauration and make it back to its original looks. But whit a twist of rat/lowrider ore the German style like we call it here in Europe. Lower it and some small wide rims. (the rims on it is accully pretty nice) and then pump the engine up a little ore swarp it out for a bigger one. Im so glad that you bought an volvo again. Its the only reason i follow your Guys. You made me a volvo Guy. 💪💪👍👍

[@spencerschulz8399]

Why is the stero always JVC 😂 i dont get it... but keep it a Volvo engine for sure the wheels and tires got to stay! Powder coat gold and black rims, gold trim all the way around respray the car white with gold pin stripes. Tinted windows, halo lights, air suspension make it super soft. The interior is wheel chair blue.... black im thinking cuz it no longer matches this thought. Led interior lighting, aftermarket gauges and steering wheel. Ps that rust spot might be leaking witch means water in the car.

[@chaseheckman1201]

Keep it simple maybe a turbo on there but make her pretty

[@walterleever9600]

Another idea is to install a 5 cylinder 850R engine in it,5cylinder sound love it.Has seen a conversion like this in the Netherlands(manual aswell) It's in Dutch,but you"ll get it(Volvo 960 5 speed) www.autoweek.nl/autotests/artikel/kloppend-hart-volvo-240-estate-t-5r/?jwsource=cl

[@RichardJones-rd9gv]

Make into sleeper! Embarrass the Porsche and BMW d-bags!

[@turbovolvos40]

You need to throw a 16v b230 turbo, or a T5 whiteblock in there!

[@knut5748]

def a T5 whiteblock, sounds crazy good, and they should make it with a crazy 2 step system.

[@einar8019]

it would put in a b8444s

[@knut5748]

@@einar8019 t5 sounds alot better imo, but I love group b rally

[@einar8019]

@@knut5748 youve clearly never heard a b8444s straight piped kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmW5mWObnsmdi8k

[@johannesreinfors297]

Look at what Peter Bjork is doing with his 245.😁

[@mstrshkbrnnn1999]

Don’t swap an engine!!!!! Keep it Volvo!! Or if you do, try and swap a t5 p80 motor in. That would be awesome

[@pointedspider]

I've had my 1990 240 dl for 7 years. Paid $375 for it. Replaced timing belt, accessory belts, brake booster, master cylinder ,rear tail lights, windshield(not because it was cracked, but because I just couldn't see thru it anymore) it has almost 600k on it. Drive it everyday!

[@Antilaakeri]

All of this is in amazing shape. *Opens* *a* *cracked* *mirror* But anyway great video!

[@ShiftingLanes]

😂😂😂

[@Jon.O]

T5 engine swap. This is going to be awesome!!! The Volvo looks fantastic.

[@melito2117]

Get a b230fk ft or turbo it, cause its slow n/a😀

[@einar8019]

in sweden we have na b230's with over 300hp

[@daisan5859]

and up the boost to 13/14 psi and happy days

[@Mr1Netrom]

Do a manual swap. Swap the electrical system from the LH2. 2 to LH2. 4 and turbo convert it. If you upgrade the rods and do a bit of work to the top and swap to another cam and you will be able to reliably get 300-400 bhp. Or just throw a 850 or v70 T5 in it.

[@einar8019]

they should get a bmw zf

[@Bratfalken]

The LH2.2 was only there in the -87 model in Sweden, after that they used the LH2.4, at least here.

[@Mr1Netrom]

@@Bratfalken in the 240 as well? Know they changed it in the 740.

[@einar8019]

just get a b230fk and build that

[@jacobbelcher3512]

Keep it stock! They're very entertaining cars to drive as they are. You can have so much more fun driving a slow car quickly (or in the case of a 240, just driving at the speed limits) than you can driving a fast car fast.

[@mogge9604]

get the glass headlights for the 240 wagon instead of the plastic ones . the glass ones are more durable the plastic ones. just a tip from a swedish Volvo lover. :)

[@lewisstone4203]

I agree- go with the older quad headlights

[@Bratfalken]

No need for older as they won't fit anyway. But the plastic ones where never installed on swedish models, here we had glass and crome reflectors that often went bad, but at least you could change just the glass or the reflector. Came with H4 Halogen bulbs and assymetric low beam, sidewalk was better illuminated.

[@Bratfalken]

@@lewisstone4203 ah, you meant the US four beamed ones. Here in Sweden we had the same large ones as on this car, but with glass lenses. They could stand a rally 100/55w H4 halogen bulb without overheating.

[@lewisstone4203]

@@Bratfalken Thank your for that information. I did not know in Sweden they were made from glass

[@quinnjenkins6122]

You should definitely boost the 4 banger or throw in a T5 of some variation

[@cantzlermedia]

Great car! I have one myself, i have like a few videos with me fucking around with it. I have a few ideas on your 240. Make it gray, lower it and buy Volvo R-rims. Make it look like your V70Rs father. It would be so cool. I mean, put a T5 or T6 in it and put like 400whp to it. Make it stiff so it handles better, and as a final touch, put the R logo on the front grill. Would be awesome! //Excited Swede!

[@knut5748]

few ideas: Whiteblock with 2step and huge turbo, like 800whp range, give it the original rims. lower it just slightly and make it a great sleeper!

[@darkiee69]

Engine swap: Classic volvo, a buick 215cui. (We'd use a rover engine, but it's the same thing) with a volvo 5 speed manual with overdrive.

[@victorpelini5995]

1988 240 Sedan owner here ! Am 19 yo and bought one as a first car 😌

[@baldeepsingh9736]

What a legend

[@ShiftingLanes]

This guy is a true hero. Nice!

[@victorpelini5995]

@@baldeepsingh9736 Mine have 278 000 kms on the clock, its in great shape, but as for the reliability.. I never had much issues till recently, no spark, wont start. Still trying to figure out whats wrong ahah

[@melito2117]

@@victorpelini5995 if you dont have spark its likely to be the crank position sensor common error of there is no spark😉

[@victorpelini5995]

@@melito2117 Nah. Its an 88, so Lh 2.2, it has a RPM sensor on the distributor :) Too bad I listened to my parents and gave it to the garage, they dont have a clue of what they are doing... I had tested the fuel relay (common fault) showing it wasnt the issue, and replaced the in tank pump (it was dead). Told the mechanic to check the ignition system but this idiot replaced the fuel relay... + its a euro spec (cuz hey, I live in Western Europe, these cars are getting quite rare and expensive her...) I think im gonna get my car back and fix it myself. True Volvo style. Ive put quite some money in it, its in hella good shape.

[@southernCal909]

Stock as possible, leave the engine, maybe swap over everything from the turbo version and the M47 transmission

[@joekirklin]

Brandon S I swapped my 245 to manual - best single thing I’ve ever done to any car I’ve owned. Been tossing around the idea of a turbo. I have a spare M47 if I grenade this one, but I’d rather just not hurt the one that’s in it!

[@hippieslacker6466]

honestly i thought the next step for your channel, would have been a diesel volvo build. But still cant wait to see what becomes of this beautiful old girl.

[@ShiftingLanes]

We didn’t get many in the states for diesel.

[@thefrenchruraldream8069]

The DL stands for Delux and because it’s from Sweden the heated seats are to help keep you nice and warm in their extremely cold winters 🥶 👍🏻

[@untitledcarshow4806]

I have a fair bit of spare bits from my 91 740 that are interchangeable if y’all want to come get em. Rear facing seat, interior bits, electrical bits and more! A guy (in a v70r no less) just took my redblock

[@DOPVolvo]

M90 plus B230 Turbo swap would be great, my favorite setup over 2JZ and V8's.

[@kallecan]

Restoration and roadtrip!!! Keep it Volvo tho, maybe a manual swap. But keep the redblock, it deserves to keep on living :-)

[@murdoch9106]

Keep it Volvo, dont LS swap it or 2JZ... so done! These are some of the best looking boxes on wheels ever made, even in this poor of a shape just sitting in the greens there it looks good. Keep it sort of period and try and get 400 - 500 hp out of it, a nice stance, some sweet wheels... make it a bit of a sleeper maybe? Do some track driving in a Volvo wagon, chase down some BMW's... I know, sleeper Volvo's has been done a heck of a lot, espeically over here... (Sweden) but there is no better sleeper cars than an old Volvo, a brand everyone has been dismissing and praising all at the same time for the past 30 years. Right now, i cant get enough of the latest V90's... V60's on the roads, see a ton of them, they must be selling like crazy over here, I see like 10 - 15 of them every time I go outside easily, I only need to be out on the road for 10 minutes and I've seen 10 of them. Stunning looking cars... So please, keep it Volvo... maybe a slightly newer engine? one out of the later 900 series, manual conversion? I dunno... They are too awesome as is to go too wild and crazy, kinda looses its charm if you do that.

[@southernCal909]

Can confirm in my car right now, definitely heated seats. The indicator might be bad but they will still work.

[@MrHoftijzer]

Swap with an original 240Turbo engine :-)

[@olabergvall3154]

Those are indeed heated seats. Or at least the switches which hopefully will turn them on

[@ShiftingLanes]

Yessssss. Cannot wait to see if those work with winter and fall approaching

[@einar8019]

@@ShiftingLanes you should get some 960 leathers seats

[@C0DZombies12]

I have the heated seats switch but it was at a mechanics shop just sitting there when i got it so im sure he fucked the wiring bc so much stuff doesnt work the way it should, sadly including heated seats

[@jacobbelcher3512]

I don't have heated seats in mine and have never wanted them. The heater is so good that heated seats would be too much heat too quickly.

[@LucoreAuto]

Awesome to see another old Volvo wagon coming back to life! We just took our 940 Turbo Wagon on an epic 2500 mile road trip! AWESOME daily driver cars!

[@ErskHansen2012]

keep it original, no damageing

[@williamdart6650]

Awesome little wagon, great shape too. Your V70 is awesome, but the 240 is my first love. My daily is a 91 240 wagon, pretty much stock other than the radio.

[@hamstercardetailingbilplei3407]

Switch to 5.9 cummis engine

[@moolahbby]

oh buddy shes looking minty

[@-m.d.n-9019]

One of the Best cars Ever made.

[@pontusharle9982]

Volvo T5 like wi do here in sweden 😃

[@knut5748]

Hello Swede, just e fella from the neighbouring contry to the west, any idea how I could get a hold of a wrecked s60r or a t5 with m56 transmission?

[@karelappelde3e750]

Fun cars to drive!,slow also haha.super easy to wrench on. Have had a few of them:) look forward to see what you going to do with it.

[@sheriffen999]

I have a 245 with a T5 engine. Just swap the engine guys!

[@niels3591]

That was what I was thinking or better a T6 , evet taking some suspention parts from a 960 the last one with the T6 engine ;-) and independant suspention total sleeper

[@realvolvofreak]

Put volvo/yamaha v8 B8444S engine in it. You can pick up xc90 v8 dirt cheap.

[@nickpierpoint4116]

Loving the Volvo content, coming all the way from Oxford England yo!

[@43ladder]

Turbo it!!! Give it Boost

[@springbay1]

Glorious looking 245. Please do a full restoration without too much pimping. Or if you are going to a do a full pimp, make it a 245 T-Gul. That have to be rare. But what ever you do, please promise to change that hideous looking car stereo to something that fit the interior.

[@shaunoconnell312]

I had 4 old Volvo's, they are the best, I flatend a stolen vw with my a 340GL. I still miss my 360 GLE. I would love to see a full restoration.

[@NikolitheRussian]

Hell yes. I know no matter what you do with this car, I'll love it haha.

[@magnavox4794]

MMMmm Volvos in white.. I used to have one. I miss it.

[@emiliodejesus8519]

1. Restore 2. Turbo 3. Daily it Document everything, Thank you.

[@ShiftingLanes]

On it

[@magnavox4794]

I mean as a 4X Volvo owner I want it to be something special that does everything well like P80s or P2s. At that same time I want something interesting and to be quite honest a RWD volvo screams drift events.

[@danielkennedy5210]

I have an 88 dl sedan and the only part I cant seem to find is a drivers seat which I need

[@boobajaboob]

I have a 91 245 SE that I drive 550 mile round-trip to my VA appointments in Helena. The only major modification is heated 6-way leather seats out of a 2001 Volvo Sedan, a tight fit but more comfortable than the original seats which my mangled spine really appreciates. I average 85MPH on the journey which crosses the Continental Divide twice and I get 28MPG. I use synthetic oil and don’t use a drop between 25K mile changes. I admit the 0-60 performance is a bit slow but the 50-95 passing gear works brilliantly. In my humble opinion it truly is the Best Car I have ever owned-or driven for that matter and I am a retired mechanic who specialized in MBZ, Citroen and Maserati automobiles, driven countless other “high performance” cars. If an asteroid struck the planet and we were forced into a Mad Max world I have no doubt the Volvo 245 would be the last car running, probably a diesel model burning hemp oil. OH, 1991 was the ONLY year they made the SE model. Mine has 402,516 miles as of this writing.

[@CaptainSeamus]

You need a seven passenger back seat? And yes, those are heated seats... beware of Volvo plastic in the inside in that era, though... they are very brittle on everything... but great find! I had a dozen various 240s... great cars. 9/12/1994 An 82 245 wagon saved my life. And then drove home (limped really hard, with a 2" bend at the B pillar of the car). Also, my suggestion - 4.4l Volvo V8 w/manual transmission. Just sayin'

[@nickclark6001]

That poor paint/rust is where it has been resprayed locally , volvo did not use lacquer on solid colours then , It will come up like new with a T-Cut and polish ! there is a lot of galvanised steel on this . are those plastic headlamp lenses ? They have always been glass in Europe ! trim is kinked as someone has taken it off and not refitted it with new clips .The car maybe 30 years old but the design goes back 45 years !!! Yes all volvos from 1974 to the late 1990s had heated seats !!- Then they were optional when cost cutting set in . Did you know the 240 won the European Touring car championship in 1985? engine had to be fairly standard and was nearly 400 bhp with water injection , when winning the Australian Bathurst 1000 in 1985 it was passing the V12 Jag XJ12 going up the hill :-) Engines can be bored and stroked to 3 litre , or why not put a 960 alloy straight 6 twin turbo . kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4mydn6Frcl1fqc

[@aaronwhitesell6418]

An outdoor adventure rig. Something different that all Volvo owners love. It would transcend over to the BMW, Saab, etc wagon fans. Make her reliable, add a top mount tent, etc. Brainstorm and get ideas from us viewers My family many fond memories of trips in our wagons. The family of 6 going on a camping trip with 6 sleeping bags and chairs, 3 tents, 2 cook stoves, food and clothes for a week., misc. Outdoor gear. 4 bikes on a hitch rack. This one particular trip mentioned was with a $300 245 just bought (rescued). She threw an Alt / water pump belt either on the way up or heading back home. She never faltered.

[@TrondClemensen]

The last 240 I had was a 1990 240 GL Wagon, in white, which I sold a few years ago and I regret it to this day... This car looks like it is in very good nick, and these cars are basically bombproof! Upgrade the suspension needs polybushings all over, the original suspension rubber parts are crap on the 240, especially now given its age.

[@lewisstone4203]

I drove a 240 [not the same one] for about 20 years. Good reliable car. Sorry, I am not on Instagram so cannot do the survey. You can spend time and money and upgrade the existing engine. However, from a practical point of view for a daily driver, your best option is a 5.0 Ford V8 from a Mustang. As Volvo was owned by Ford for a decade, it is still keeping it Volvo. The V8 conversion is easy, no cutting of firewall like with a Chevy. The conversion kits are out there. Then you can spend time on the brakes and handling. Does it have dual airbags? You may want to think about a daily driver if you are going to drive kids around in it.

[@thaddeauscaldwell7101]

Great video. I own a very nice golden color 1990 240DL Sedan with 103.000 original miles . It's a real head-turner and I get alot of compliments on it . It's fun to drive . I gave like $1100 for it and it had $5000 in receipts . The guy was a perfectionist and kept it flawless . His downfall was he was an addicted gambler and therefore I couldn't pass it by , when he came to me to sell it . I hope to see more videos of your volvo.

[@josefinbaldock7275]

So glad I found this video. I just bought a -93 and know nothing about cars. But heck I´m Swedish from Gothenburg where she was built so I´ll give it a try.

[@TimoLahti]

Those things have been produced with inline six diesel engines so the engine bay has plenty of room as in lengthy side. How about addiong a gasoline T6 engine to it, like this guy did? ..except the finishing guality of Vöcke was something else.. :D kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpvKpnSujLWEgKM This Volvo is the previous model of yours, Volvo 140 series.

[@isaacwalker5956]

I accidentally left water in my 92 940 over winter from a radiator replacement I was testing, and after it thawed hooked up a battery and it started right up. The b in b230 stands for bomb proof

[@andyackerman9636]

IN THE OLD DAYS, BROCK YATES, OF CAR AND DRIVER MAGAZINE AND THE FOUNDER CANNONBALL SEA TO SEA TROPHY DASH FAME, MADE A GREAT BOSS WAGON FROM ONE OF THESE CARS. I THINK IT IS TIME TO HONOR BROCK AND DO A BOSS WAGON IN HIS NAME. CAN'T REMEMBER ALL THAT HE DID DID, BUT I'M SURE THE CAR AND DRIVER MAGAZINE ARCHIVES WILL BE HELPFUL. HE WAS A VERY SPIRITED GUY LIKE YOU WHO LIKED TO PUSH THE AUTOMOBILE ENVELOPE. GOOD LUCK. AND HAPPY MOTORING!

[@yormmm]

lower it, restore some but keep a cool style M104 swap it with a manual bmw zf gearbox kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2m9c5KVl9iqhcU

[@thomaslapre9052]

LOVE IT! MAKE IT A GIVEAWAY CAR!! That was my first car/Volvo and want another one so bad!!

[@canaanbreen2834]

Tune the crap out of the red block and make sure it handles and stops well. If you go with a swap remember that LS swaps are played out and boring because everyone and there brother does em. Maybe get a doner Mustang and use the drive train. They fit with no cutting and chopping.

[@fonziebulldog5786]

I have owned three Volvo 240 through the years.DL, GL and GLT. The last with the PRV V6 and dont want another one.😀

[@mds2465]

Yes 240s came standard with heated seats as did Saabs. My grandpa had a white 1988 240 sedan back in the day. Same exact white exterior color, blue cloth interior and everything. He drove it for 342k

[@plightn]

The red block engine can handle 300 hp easy, since the block is solid. I’d replace all the vacuum and rubber lines right off the bat. Fuel pumps, distributor and relays. Pcv breather system as well.

[@williamwinbowass3078]

restore it, manual swap it, turbo it, headers, trow a vx3 cam in it and get a ported 531 head for it and grow some big swedish balls then you will be feared by exotic car owners

[@abominablemusic]

yep heated seats - the 240 was designed to drive across frozen Sweden.

[@porkbucket9976]

Please build the red block. Would love to know how how much power / reliability you can get out of these motors

[@yordan.minkov]

Do not swap the engine or if you do at least go with a Volvo engine. Maybe a 16v b230 turbo or a T5.

[@adamheazlett1179]

Put external fuel pump on first big problem was the fuel system but great old cars. good luck Adam

[@martinfriberg1434]

Throw in a Ls engine and restore rest of the car make it a real sleeper and the ls should be supercharged instead of turbo becuase you are trying it to not sound so Mich becuase its gonna be a sleeper

[@enriquelopez9124]

A nice restoration would be good that is always is good, how about a series of how to do fixes, that is always is good, you learn a lot plus you can do these fixes which would cost money you can save & use towards other things.

[@barlux88]

99-06 tdi swap. Lots of torque, great economy- quiet and light

[@fredriko2731]

240(244) have 4 doors and 245 have 5 doors... that is what a car dude in sweden calls it :) and yes that is heated seats

[@yamaharacer2968]

240🥰🥰

[@TheAbsorbant]

What I want? Send it to me, I have one just like it, but without electric windows and a rust-free hatch.

[@mrshadowduh9394]

Full restoration with a Manual swap.

[@an1onchigurh]

Ebay turbo build and megasquirt it. Really test the durability of it.

[@rubenkapelle9721]

T5 swap it and maybe a turbo or a really sick tuned na witheblock 5 cyl

[@cel3bi634]

I own a 89 wagon with 500k miles and nothin been replaced other then tires and a window ;)

[@emmie99]

Just do a full restoration!!! What are the rear beams are looking like? Are they rusted?

[@asuntosatratar8508]

Compró uno de los mejores autos que hay. Lovevolvo240.

[@WilfridoQuintana]

Turbo the stock motor cd009 swap it and add a black roof rack

[@josephdecarloiii832]

Was that a Jensen Interceptor behind it?! And that does have heated seats.

[@cornstar1253]

There should be a rusty tool kit in the back with the spare tire.

[@ZERO12061]

put a t6 engine in it the 272 hp and turn the boost up :D

[@Leatherkid01]

Change the headrlights to the euro units, theyre glass lenses 😀

[@adamheazlett1179]

Put a diesel turbo intercooler direct injection,Adam

[@TheDailyL]

I got a 97 850 99k

[@ivanoffw]

Be glad that you did not get a sun roof, they are to be cleaned once a year and never opened again. My 1980 244 GL is very comfortable on city streets, even over potholes. You will enjoy the ride if the previous owners did nothing to the suspension. The automatic (three speed) 240 is a street vehicle, not a highway machine, at 55, mine is screaming at 3K RPM. If the 240 is not your scene, look no further than a 164, or 165, a real thing of beauty.

[@Bratfalken]

Wet head when turning in rain? ;) There are tubes down the pillars that get clogged by all kind of stuff from the sunroof. No one wanted to drive my fathers 244GL after a rain! ;)

[@bradleykurtz5536]

That ceramic coating looks like a bottle of lube 😂

[@6lastresort]

Volvo interior is just as durable as the engine.

[@stabbs_15]

What's wrong with it? The fuel consumption :P We had a clean silver 240 about 10 years ago and it loved to drink the gas fast haha

[@stabbs_15]

Also you should restore it and drop a turbo redblock 👌🏼

[@davidgibson4840]

The red block is basically a renault derived engine from the 70s. They are super strong. The heated seats was a winter pack option

[@donfoster5576]

Not really. The B230F comes from the B23F, which comes from the B21, which comes from the B20F, which comes from the B18, which comes from the B16. The B14 had only three main bearings, however........ And yes, you're right that they are super strong. The early B230Fs were prone to annoying piston slap after 250,000 miles -- but it never hurt anything. In '91 or '2 they went to longer piston skirts, which kept the engine quiet to 500,000 miles. You might be thinking of the ill-fated PRV engine (Peugeot-Renault-Volvo), a 2.8 liter V6, which was a pos. It ran good on those rare days it ran good. It would have made a good boat anchor except it was aluminum. That engine was in the 260, some 760s, and the DeLorean.

[@joelombardo5396]

Red block drift machine

[@amrnasser1324]

Put a bad ass turbo on the stock engine

[@XROSSDABOSSX]

Slammed, fender flares, boosted.

[@pastormariscal1561]

f*ck yeah, powah wagooooon lets goooo!!

[@ljbrizo]

BRING IT TO VOLVOS AND MORE AT LAKE OZARKS MO. WE WILL TAKE IT OFF YOUR HANDS IF YOU DONT LIKE IT OR SWAP YOU OUT OF IT

[@ShiftingLanes]

Catch up on the series with the 240 playlist! It's already being built out in Oregon by a well known shop.