I said I wouldn't buy another Volvo 240...

...And I guess I didn't mean it. It's hard to stay away. Putting yourself in a 90s Japanese tin box makes you really appreciate the Bricks.
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[@mciti2594]

This dark/indigo shiny blue looks so classy and elegant. Nice drive during a fall afternoon in Berlin. I wonder how many spy’s or informants met inside one of these during the Cold War lol. Some Corona wheels on it would look amazing! Great job! 👍

[@kentgabriel3572]

In love with that blue interior! It reminds me of a car my parents had when I was a child....blue on blue. I miss cars with interior colors other than black/gray or some shade of tan or brown....where are the cars that have a red or burgundy or blue or even forest green interior?

[@jacobfleming565]

You NEED to do a tutorial for the Africa door chime

[@DavidBello]

I’m still wondering how to do it myself. Wire in a birthday card jingle maker?

[@craazyy22]

@@DavidBello Buy a programmable speaker. Remove the original buzzer and replace it with the speaker.

[@rhiannonamalie7526]

There was once a Kickstarter where someone in Texas made a batch and sent them out. I wonder if its still a thing?

[@user-hk9pn1iy8g]

​@DavidBello are they low maintaince like honda and toyota?

[@raymondmumford6255]

Love your passion for life and Volvo’s 😀 they are just beautiful, awesome cars. Not sure if it’s appropriate, but gosh your unfairly handsome! And I wonder, do you know it??😀😀😀

[@oscarwilde5473]

David, that's the perfect runner : - 1) Inoffensive 2) Hidden in plain sight 3) Inexpensive 4) Easy to fix 5) Cheap on parts 6) Good on gas ... and not necessarily in that order ... 🤗 ...

[@DavidBello]

Only missing “Fun to drive”

[@oscarwilde5473]

@@DavidBello ... oh bugger, that should've been first, for sure ... 😇 ...

[@michaeltutty1540]

@@DavidBello If a 240 is not fun to drive, you are not driving it properly. They need encouragement, but with good tires, they are great fun. The issue is finding good tires.

[@markizgonzales4677]

The first few days with the Volvo are always my favorite.

[@72fordmaverick]

I love how everyone wants these old cars now and makes videos it makes them worth tons more when I sell mine

[@teamground0229]

My first Volvo - 2 years ago - an 89 240 blue on blue like yours, paint in great shape. Someone took care of it despite the miserable salt winters in Chicago area. Gateway drug to a volvo addiction. Your odometer works - that's a rarity.

[@marc7983]

rarity? i don't think so. i've bought and sold dozens of them and it's not a common fault

[@minorking1385]

Volvo 240: it’s not a fast car, it’s not a fancy car... it’s just an honest car. - James Pumphrey (Donut Media)

[@-m.d.n-9019]

Yessiri , it is.

[@jacquespoirier9071]

it is the best car I owned in more than 800,000Km on the original drivetrain and it is still going strong.

[@kayhumph9109]

All volvos my flex pipe on my s40 05 flex pipe went sounds like a hemi but that thing rolling like no ones business

[@kevinmayle4870]

Being a long time owner of a white block turbo 854....I never thought I would find a car that I enjoy driving more than my T-5. Well with more than 100hp less, no turbo, no frills and no obd.....I absolutely love driving my 244! Having the m47 5 speed helps. Also I love the fact that it's such a rare car to see that everything im out and about....I always get curious looks and a few thumbs up. I'm in the process of doing ignition conversion ( chrysler to ezk117)....fun fun fun!

[@-m.d.n-9019]

@@kevinmayle4870 I believe it has 115 horsepower. Also , if you want a little more power , get the ipd camshaft.

[@inMotionOutdoors]

great! would love to see follow up vids on maintenance (throttle body, idler, front sus etc).

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

Congratulations.David on the 240,

[@grayfool]

Very nice daily.

[@OzBloke]

I said that too……..but started looking again within weeks 😜

[@patrickwamsley3284]

That's quite literally my 240 but blue, no fog lights and a working odometer! Mine, however, mine is factory 214 gray, in my opinion, the best color for a 240.

[@yellow-harold8965]

Front control arm bushings is a fun job to do... Looking forward to more 240 content. I love how much care you put into your cars, most people wouldn't care to clean headlights, cowl, paint.. etc.. My wagon is currently getting a much needed restoration, can't wait to get it back, ready for the summer.

[@nigelskelchy]

TOTO?? Ring tone? And charm? I love volvos but you my friend have a love for these cars. Thats cool. Its lovely to see! And I love the name. Beluga!

[@blackedelweiss601]

I have a 1993 in the same color. 1 owner, did every service interval ect. It was kept in a garage/car port its entire life. I love it. I believe mine has all options but the sunroof, too pimp for my blood!

[@7CharlesV]

BTW, you've got some remarkably mellifluous pipes! Ever think of going into announcing?

[@michaeltutty1540]

Great job, David. For the headlamps, PlastX works great. It has kept the headlamps on my 90 perfect all these years. The black door handles were 92 only, and made of plastic, not metal. The doors on sedans and wagons, as well as wagon tailgates, are all the same between 67 and 93. Latches did change, but the doors themselves are all the same. The difference between a 140, 160 and 240/260 is all in front of the cowl. If course, 90-93 wagons had different tailgate glass, but the earlier small glass will fit on the later gates, it just doesn't look quite right. The automatic transmission is the AW-70. It will last just about forever if you keep the fluid changed and cool. Mine is at 400,000 miles and still feels about the same as new. Enjoy the new old girl. She will win you over.

[@mortimergladbreath]

Yea! Congrats! I love my 92 240! Just passed 43,803 miles!

[@michaeltutty1540]

Not even broken in yet. The manual doesn't say so, but the timing belt needs doing every 5 years, regardless of miles.

[@mortimergladbreath]

@@michaeltutty1540 When I bought the car at 38k the belt was disintegrating from age I replaced it with a Gates racing belt! Should last long time!

[@brittany7710]

She's LOVELY!!🎉 Ugh, I wish I could give my poor old 88 245 the tlc it so desperately needs like you do to these great cars! She's looking ROUGH these days, but still my trusty daily ride-or-die (hence, her name, "Constance"❤). She was the car I learned to drive in 20 years ago. 😅 keep the awesome content rolling! 😊 thanks for helping keep more of these magical bricks on the road!

[@bobjohnson205]

Every time David buys one of these older Volvos it makes me realize just what great shape my '90 740 GL is in. Keep up the good work, David! lol

[@davidgorny4766]

Hey, mate... have '90 740, too! 744 oder 745?

[@bobjohnson205]

@@davidgorny4766 I guess there's more than one left out there! lol Sedan, not wagon.

[@davidgorny4766]

Yeah... they are not everybody's fave, but really like them. Mine's a wagon... occasionally use it for camping. Back seats down, toss a matress in and off... it even got an indside handle for the rear hatch. Love it!

[@bobjohnson205]

@@davidgorny4766 I wish mine was a wagon. Not only are they more versatile, but Volvo wagons are appreciating more quickly on the market. Not that I would ever sell mine. Fine vehicles.

[@kevinmayle4870]

I have a 1988 244....so I got the dreaded chrysler ignition with lh2.2 fuel injection.

[@anthonyprice1574]

Same year as my 240 GL .Mines a manual gear change which i prefer rather than a auto.

[@DavidBello]

Let’s trade transmissions 😁

[@anthonyprice1574]

@@DavidBello No thank you David mines a Right hand drive as im over in the U.K. Like your Vidios on the many old Volvos you restore after them being abandoned in scrap yards ect. Keep up the good work .All the best .Anthony Price

[@gavinarmstrong4979]

Excited for more 240 content :) I took on the timing belt on my 89 sedan thanks to your videos. Your knowledge and character is very much appreciated.

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

Wow a 1990 240 , with a manual sunroof, and Cruise control, is it a GL,,I amsurprised It doesn*t have mag wheels like Coronas or even rims like the ones you had on the white 240 wagon.

[@michaeltutty1540]

The cruise control was a dealer installed option, as was the air conditioning in 1990. Neither was factory installed. Most options, aside from trim, colour, sunroof, and power windows were dealer installed.

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

@@michaeltutty1540 The reason I say it is because, I had a 1981 240/244 GL with the Manual Sunroof, the same one David has, and being it is a 1990 model, I would expect it to be a Power Sunroof instead of Manual, I like that it has Cruise Control,I wish I would have stayed with mine, for a 1981, it looked like a new car,, it had very minimal rust,I had managed to put a 3rd stop light got the rear louver,Volvo option, it had Corona alloys or Magwheels, I am not a fan of those hubcaps, mainly because of the brake dust, those steel rims look good, but put a center cap, it looks nice more practical,like the the metal caps that have a V in the center, but if David can get a set of second hand alloys like Coronas,for example, it would make the car look sportier.

[@RichieRouge206]

My grandad had a 1990 740 (B230K) in the same Atlantic Blue colour 😍🇸🇪 I would absolutely love a 244

[@jeangenie68]

I'm now watching the ads all the way through on your channel so hopefully you will get a bit more revenue. Keep the videos coming.

[@juanosorio]

Front control arm bushings are easy and straight forward. I did however have to take all the parts to a machine shop to have the old bushings pressed out. The new ones were polyurethane pressed in with a bench vise.

[@paulsehstedt6275]

Very classic and a nice practical design. I loved my 240 MY 1986. Drove many trips to Spain in it. Try toothpaste on the headlights. Keep on rolling.

[@michaeltutty1540]

PlastX by McGuire's cleans and keeps the lights like new. Mine are perfect at 31 years of hot summers, as hot at 35°, and extreme cold, down as low as -40°C.

[@timmoore7644]

It’s love all over again ❤️!

[@theadventurefamily761]

David! This is Sin with IPD & it’s great to see you still working on Volvo’s. Let me know if you need anything. Again, great videos and keep it up. 👍🏼

[@rikardgustafsson5345]

love the beluga nice solid car

[@saddoncarrs6963]

Excellent buy, David. Any follow up vids would be nice.

[@DavidBello]

You got it!

[@davidmorris9204]

Remember to remove the firewall insulation along the wiper motor, depending on the area were you live rust will appear in the form of big holes. I always remove it on my 240's.

[@michaeltutty1540]

My 90 just completed his 31st winter. I have gone looking, and there is not even surface rust under that insulation, and Arthur is at 400,000 miles through 31 Ontario Canada summers (up to +35°C) and winters (down to -40°C/F).

[@davidmorris9204]

@@michaeltutty1540, in my case I live in the Caribbean so we are talking about different climates. Good for your 240!

[@speeddemon4484]

Good timing, I just bought a 1991 240 that has the same wandering issue that you mentioned

[@jaakkoohable]

That is beautiful. We had a MY1983 light blue 240 sedan about 20 years ago, so this brings back memories. I now drive a 1998 P80 V70 with M/T. There's some clutch judder and a noticeable driveline shunt that I'd like to fix, but not sure where it's coming from. Symptoms point to a failed dual-mass flywheel, but I think my V70 shouldn't even be fitted with one. Darn it.

[@DavidBello]

Sounds like a worn clutch disc

[@jaakkoohable]

@@DavidBello Yeah, disc is probably on it's way out. I think I'm going to wait until it starts to slip before tackling the job. The driveline shunt is probably due to transmission/diff wear, if there's no DMF to cause it. Just gotta live with it, I guess. Anyhoo, thanks for keeping those old bricks on the road. They deserve it!

[@daw7563]

You are correct, most stuff is bolt on between a 144 and a 240 (except the rear). But a lot of the front suspension and steering rack is way better on the 240. Rear axle is more narrow on the 240, but way sturdier.

[@michaeltutty1540]

Rear axle on the 240 is a Dana 30.

[@mikecook7683]

Love it, looks way better! I had a pink...red 850 as my first Volvo and a buff made it look like a new car! To me anyway.

[@andybaker5787]

Keep up the good work David

[@Buffalobulltofta]

Nice!

[@Involvod]

@1:27 "...but I digest" 🤣 Great video. Looks almost the same as the one I just picked up, blue inside and out is a fantastic combo

[@sharkbaitwhohahaa]

Nice find man! Congrats on the purchase, if you fix the ax on that car definitely make a video on it, I’ve been without AC in my 89 for 4 years and I’ve tried a few things to get it to cool down in the Cabin. I want to see your approach!

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

Here in the northeast they have all rusted away.

[@gr1mrea9er82]

Can you show this ride some love, David ?

[@Johnny-to3uv]

Hooray for Sway Bars!

Take a heat gun to the exterior plastic mouldings/bumpers/mirrors to give it a lil more razzle dazzle

[@skozra]

Nice, very nice indeed 😎

[@mucniif]

My 1972 144 had similar door handles

[@ukooog]

Yes, those door handles were introduced in 1972. I had them on my 164E -72 :)

[@vivenciassobrenatural3570]

The are great cars i have one Volvo 240 1987 is a Beauty She moves great. Great vídeo Man

[@merijn5301]

Damn david i wish u showed us the work on the sunroof because mine isn't working smoothly and there still isn't a good video of it on the world wide web. as always good job

[@DavidBello]

I’ll include in my next video

[@merijn5301]

@@DavidBello you are the best

[@RickATLVol]

Yes! Just got a 91 244 5spd with a sunroof that doesn't open. I hope to learn more than a few things before getting into to it.

[@jimbeaver27]

I had a 1977 245 wagon, standard shift, and it had great takeoff, smooth running, and good fuel economy. I would get one again, was great for hauling stuff.

[@DavidBello]

Preferred transmission for fun daily driving. Also a beautiful body design on the early models. Congrats

[@FPfreddyyy]

looks awesome

[@delukxy]

Nice one! With all that blue I guess it just had to be beluga. If you know, it has to have a rev counter. Robert has spotted a few 240's lately on his pick n pull runs. Might be good for lower door trim and also side trims for the red wagon. Good for a handful of extra clips too.

[@MrAsg1986]

You should keep it after a paint job 😉 That’s a solid 244. Wish I could find a nice one like that in the rust belt where I live.

[@volvosruinedmylife]

Looks like the 240’s I find here in Tucson. I had one this exact. Poor but it was an 89’

[@TekkenBones]

Cars like these are great especially for young people because they make driving fun again... A lot of modern cars are completely numb and detached to drive....you have to drive the new cars REALLY hard to feel anything. But an old Volvo like this, you really appreciate how seriously well made they are, and the epic reliablity, and YOU, yes YOU, can buy some spanners and do any repairs or maintainence with ease. Cars from this era are very reliable, unlike older more classic cars which could be tempremental for starting etc. Honestly I see a lot of young people buying these old 90s cars and I can totally understand why the do....Big old volvo like this literally feels like you are driving a tank.

[@alexsodhi]

that sounds is more like the injectors ticking.

[@DeanofMachines]

I see you are a man of fine taste, such as myself

[@simonbarnwell7787]

Wow , you're very lucky they have mostly rotted away over here in wet and salty England .

[@-m.d.n-9019]

I love the 244. It's my best option after the 242 , because they stopped making those in 84. I wanted a 240 with a airbag.

[@TheNorthernHouse10]

Those 164’s are hot

[@franksylvania]

beautiful.

[@Culturadosertaoal]

Muito bem 👍 Brasil 🇧🇷

[@gregorykaznacheev]

Finally

[@mikeclark4416]

Thoses houses look like war time bunkers LOL

[@dee106ful]

Flat roof if put up correctly should have a fall to ensure rain water fall off. Be more inclined to watch if you did a p1800e for a change something different to the boxy Volvo.

[@DavidBello]

Those are a bit out of budget to acquire in any shape

[@ricky107_]

Briccs for the win

[@davskol]

The exterior of american 240s are generally better looking than swedish ones but those plastic headlight lenses makes them look so dull. Why where DOT lenses made in plastic? Any particular reason?

[@dahe614]

No sharp broken glass pieces in case of an accident I think

[@davskol]

@@dahe614 Ok, that makes sense. But you're still allowed to retrofit e-code lenses? Speaking about american Volvos in better shape I mean corrosion due to the heavy usage of salt on swedish roads during winter. However we don't have any problem with massively faded paint, clear coat cracking and huge dash board cracks. But that's just ad to the patina. It's corrosion that kills 9 out of 10 old Volvos in Sweden..

[@dahe614]

@@davskol I don't know, I'm from Germany😅 But I've seen some American 240s with e-code headlights on Instagram, but I think it's still not allowed (maybe the owners just don't care).

[@mattj456]

yep, the plastic lenses are for pedestrian safety. you can retrofit glass lenses all you want, since the plastic regulation was imposed on the manufacturer, not the owner.

[@michaeltutty1540]

@@davskol There is a trick to keeping an 88 and newer Volvo 240 from rusting. First, a full oil spray such as Krown Rust Proofing. My 90 has had it ever year since the factory rust warranty ran out. The second part is to was the car with dish detergent, immediately followed by a good coat of Mother's California Gold paste wax. Leave the car through the winter. Do not wash it, do not park it in an heated garage. Outdoors or unheated garage only. In spring, repeat the wash and wax. My 90 Estate is due for its 600,000 km service next month, and underneath looks like a 2 or 3 year old car, not a 31 year old, in spite of the winters here in Ontario.

[@daw7563]

B21/B23 engines has (or are supposed to have before they perish) small rubber orings around the top/around of the valve stem to buffer the "lifter", when they are gone or hardened they will start ticking, but it's nothing to worry about, just annoying.

[@plightn]

Awesome, I was secretly hoping you'd never stop getting 240's! Although I get it. Is this model without AC completely? I don't see the accumulator.

[@michaeltutty1540]

Remember that a/c was dealer installed through 91. 92/93 had a completely different and more effective factory system.

[@vanessarundlett6644]

I like it. 👍

[@DavidBello]

Thanks ☺️

[@TheAbibi]

this 240 in Germany is a fortune!!!

[@daw7563]

Head lights: Wetsand, fine grit, then polish. Does steel wool work? (Never tried). Then seal with a UV resistant clear coat.

[@hunts9177]

"But I digest"

[@yothere1209]

I miss my '88 240DL

[@mrraddish275]

Ever thought of getting a 740? I have one and I'd love seeing you work on one😅

[@DavidBello]

I don’t like itchy arms

[@maplebones]

@@DavidBello Translation please

[@Yotojunto]

Let me know what you did with the ac it looks just like mine on the 244. I think is missing a extra fan for the radiator but not sure. I live in Puerto Rico and is hot. The strange things is that the car temperature is always low. Never go over a 1/4 up temperature.

[@louislang8897]

Is the "if you know, you know" mod the door open beeping? I clearly don't know, but I've been wanting to get rid of that. Anyone know? Is it a wire to disconnect or a fuse... help appreciated

[@waiting4aliens]

Nice interior. Will it pass emissions in Ca.? My dd is a 87 245. Same color. Wish I had cloth seats. You wrote "Putting yourself in a 90s Japanese tin box makes you really appreciate the Bricks." They were Toyotas before Toyotas were known to be Toyotas. I am changing religions and going to a 92 Cressida. A proto Lexus with an inline six.

[@DavidBello]

Safety, Xombi, safety. A 1990 Corolla may get 35 mpg but I wouldn’t trust it against an F250

[@waiting4aliens]

@@DavidBello A loaded F 250 can weigh over 10,000 lbs, and I care not to challenge one. In either car. I had a couple of semesters of physics and calculus. . The Volvo does have a better safety rating, but is a a dog in acceleration, even with a turbo. A Cressida is not a Corolla. A Cressida was marketed against the 240 series. About 400# heavier. It's a Japanese 5/8 scale Electra Deuce and a Quarter. 3.0 l twin cam six. 190 hp About as glitzy inside as a maxxed out 740. Better quality leather and plastic.

[@jacobfleming565]

Just sold my 80 242 and I'm about to pick up an 86 sedan tomorrow

[@SSkyreS]

Go for a wagon. It's so much better.

[@ricky107_]

@@SSkyreS 5>2>4

[@MePJtheDJ]

DId you mention what you paid for it? I SCORED a 245 in Corrales in 2010. For $1700. with 110, 000 miles. I'm still driving it. Replaced struts, shocks ball joints, muffler, tailpipe. water pump. Same blu/blu which I hate, after having gold/tan 245 few years prior. I'm about to sand the outside & paint it with red oxide. oh, & 5 speed is so nice. No more auto for me.

[@7CharlesV]

Hello David, I just subscribed to your channel; love the 240 series, now you have me jonesing for another 240 since my '81 left me some years ago. Slim pickin's though, since 1993 was their final year. Not to mention for junkyard parts, doesn't look good. Anyway, a QUESTION... I bought a 1990 745 Turbo wagon. (I know that your expertise is more with the 240.) Do have any ideas on accessing the oil separator box for service WITHOUT taking off the intake manifold? Maybe, just maybe get the IAC valve out of the way and sneak the box down through the resulting space? And the reverse for installation of the new part? Coming up dry on ideas! Thanks, -Chas

[@DavidBello]

Chas, yes you’re on the right track. There are some brackets in the way but you ought to be able to get it with the IAC and wiring pushed out of the way. Be mindful of all hoses and routings.

[@bvward]

Nice car... Short term daily?

[@Zephyr8086]

Einstein's coffee is legitimately amazing.

[@ricky107_]

We all know you can't not buy another 240

[@ticktown2783]

"I think I just dropped my poop in the toilet!!!!" Amazing outro.

[@slongshit]

yees another 240! :)

[@paulsaint2199]

Hello Sr can you please show us the 25 amp fuel injection fuse mod? Congrats on another 240

[@DavidBello]

I’ve never heard of this mod

[@paulsaint2199]

@@DavidBello maybe I said it wrong sorry new to my 240 The 25 amp fuse waterproof one from IPD?

[@user-hk9pn1iy8g]

Are they low maintenance like toyota and honda?

[@AsadAttilyMADSAD]

do you sell those cars after repairing them or they just for keep

[@bjrgjohannessen5184]

Why do Americans call the two door version a coupè ? It is a two door sedan!

[@davidrandall2742]

Hi David. I have an 01/1990 build 240DL wagon, that didn't have a/c from new -- a/c was standard for the DL in the USA, but not in Canada. I want to install the '93 r134a a/c system; how big a job is it to put a/c into a 240 that didn't have it new? Thanks muchly.

[@andrewmcgill4957]

Check out Dave Barton's Volvo 240 AC page. I'm doing that now, also in Canada : )

or even air in the tires

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

I bet you are not sorry that you bought the 240, it has proven to be able to haul a 164 engine in the trunk

[@MrTimcoronel]

when you buy a used car, do you have to go to a mechanic and get a roadworthy/safety certificate before transferring the registration into your name?

[@mayflowerlash11]

Hey David, nice 240. I notice the trunk has a "DL" badge, but the engine has coil and distributor. Has the diesel been replaced with gasoline ?

[@RickATLVol]

DL is for deluxe

[@mayflowerlash11]

@@RickATLVol Ah I see. My bad. Thanks for the info.

[@janvilsgaard7156]

Hi, how much did you pay for it?

[@vutEwa]

how much did you pick this one up for?

[@HammAlexander]

Sunroof!!