This old Volvo can stay Running on ONE Cylinder?!

This 38 year old Volvo 740 runs on 1 cylinder whilst I'm trying to fix the running issues on it. After doing a compression test and checking over the ignition system, I check for air leaks and find out what's wrong...
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#volvo #volvo740 #misfire

[@Elvis35-77]

"Here's another fine mess you got me OUT of!" says Olly.......

[@d.jbrickmocs1637]

An old volvo never dies. It just gets older😁👍

[@noorzaidi220]

Old volvo is a good machine ...! Simple and last long ..., i still driving my 940 single turbo 1997 model ..., top speed 220 kmph ...every month im driving from kuala lumpur to hatyai about 600 km one way journey ..., NO PROBLEM ...! 25 years car and im 63 ...great job.

[@richard63]

I was cheering for you when it finally moved. Well done , mate. Earlier I thought the rough idle could have been a partially blocked fuel filter. Didn't think of the manifold.

[@Involvod]

Thanks! 😃 And good point I need to check what it has on it, all I've seen so far is a little in line filter near the carb, looks fresh though

[@HafgrimrSWE]

Volvo mechanic protip: bonnet straight up, tarp = working outside :)

[@claudiotartagni9898]

Love this man..he same US.. do The work in The med and glass... no fancy tols....a real man doing The work as we poor People...respect

[@Involvod]

Thanks 💪👍

[@HorsepowerDashcam]

I really like the color of that thing :) Great diagnosis - wouldn't have guessed it 😅

[@Involvod]

Thanks, it's really nice!

[@Augenatic]

thats one classy 740 man, shes gonna be great!

[@Involvod]

Classy! Couldn't have put it better 👍

[@jameskyle380]

Great to see it running. If no cambelt history change it ASAP. Interference is a B230K. Had a 1986 740 GLE.

[@Involvod]

Luckily this one has the 530 head, being an '85. I was told they brought in the heron head on '87 models, but perhaps it was '86 then!

[@jamier1124]

I have a 1988 740 GLE that belonged to my gran. I have all the original paperwork including the handwritten bill of sale written in pencil from a dealership in New Jersey. Absolutely love the car. It has less than 60K miles. I also own a 1993 240 wagon and while I love it also the two cars aren’t even close to equal. While the 240 is way more robust and durable, the 740 is such a pleasure to drive. Ride and handling and noise are so much better. It also turns heads wherever it goes. It just has a presence.

[@Involvod]

It's nice how different they are, that's why I can't be without both!

[@JMassengill]

As a kid in the late 70’s I was helping a friend check spark on a Ford (land yacht) LTD station wagon and my knee was touching the bumper and the spark jumped from the car to my right knee cap. OUCH. Looks like you’re making progress

[@Involvod]

Oof! Not nice at all 😂 Thanks

[@Dunkelzeitgeist]

Bloody good job there Sledge, fucking hell mate, what a palaver that was!

[@Involvod]

Cheers 😄

[@mayflowerlash11]

Nice job picking the broken gasket. It's a beautiful Volvo

[@Involvod]

Thanks 👍 It sure is

[@stefanobio7045]

Hi Sledge..... That was a good diagnosis and repair despite the awful weather conditions, hopefully you can source another garage again? Another interesting and well presented video, thank you for posting. Stay safe and warm. Best regards, Stefano

[@Involvod]

Thanks Stefano!

[@SimpsonsClassics]

Great video as ever mate, its such straight 740 that. So glad its running better now!

[@hungryboy424]

Sounds pretty good when you've finished !

[@jahmahrahdesafilli6268]

Well You did better than Me...I was beating on My manifold with a lump hammer for a good half an hour before I realised I'd forgotten to unbolt the stay!!! I do love Her tho : - )

[@0xZero0swe]

Nice to see you take care of the old Volvos. Here where I live in Sweden, some is just ruining them and then scrap or destroy it completly. So no spare parts left. But ofcourse there's pepole that's taking care of them too here. But feels like it ain't as common unfortunately. But I don't know to fully. But feels like they will get mega rare pretty soon.

[@tompas11A3n52KkX]

Great job, you did the right thing. I also like that you don't give up even if things are stuck.

[@Involvod]

Thank you!

[@fhwolthuis]

Stellar job, Sledge! Oly looks good, in that blue and with the blacked out windows she looks like a GDR government vehicle 😂👍🏻

[@Involvod]

Haha yeah it does 😄

[@GentilsGarage]

Great work. I never thought of the intake manifold, so well done. It runs so well and that car is lovely.

[@Involvod]

Thanks!

[@winandd8649]

Finally! Love it! In the end the back window tinting has to go, it's just not right on this classis brick

[@Involvod]

I'm not that into modifications, but to be honest at the moment I like it, but I'll see how it looks when it's in use, gotta see it from all the angles 🙂

[@enriquelopez9124]

You did an awesome job 👏 to that 740 Turbodiesel,

[@Involvod]

Thanks 😁

[@general_ascona]

Well done Sledge! Once you get her on the road you'll have a real gem to cruise around in!

[@Involvod]

Thanks mate 👍

[@ryandonnelly6927]

Love the vids mate just received my 1992 240 today and I absolutely love it,just need to sort out some electrical gremlins (fuel gauge) keep up the good work you have been a big inspiration 👍🏻

[@Involvod]

Thanks, congrats on the purchase! The 200's can sometimes be a pain for electrics, but they're worth it! 😁

[@RichieRouge206]

It’s mad how much a small vacuum leak can affect everything! Job well done fella! Adore the 740 ❤

[@Involvod]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@marcinbujok7388]

Great job with the engine running nice! What a lovely car! Ah. Gotta Love these Old tractor sounds 🤣

[@Involvod]

Oh yeah! Thanks 😃

[@kyriakoshachirokus8982]

Great job!!! 👏👏👏

[@Involvod]

Thanks!

[@pumba848]

the b230K you have here has the carb that most Volvo enthusiast hate. they are hard to get running good when they start to fail. and in sweden we often change them to an weber 32/36 or an 36/36 or an carb(+ the intake) from an b230A.

[@general_ascona]

it's already converted to a Weber though, and I agree, the factory fitted Pierburgs can be really troublesome

[@pumba848]

@@general_ascona haha missed that i hade that exact same engine with an weber 36/36 it ran good until i got tired of it and replaced it with an b230f with an 531 head and an A-cam

[@Involvod]

Why did you get tired of it? 😃

[@pumba848]

@@Involvod bad fuel mileage and the carb was cracked and leaked in the end, so i ripped the old engine and electric system out took another from an scrapped 940 and threw it in. I am currently installing an electric fan.

[@Involvod]

@@pumba848 thanks, I am worried about what the fuel consumption might be!

[@jockeshobbymeck]

lovely to see a good old volvo been saved. i have a 244 GL from 76 and a 245 L from 77 that i saved. very good condition on your 740 =)

[@Involvod]

Oh nice! Love the 70's ones

[@jockeshobbymeck]

@@Involvod me too. but my 245 was incredibly rusty. i have videos on my channel when i fix it. check it out if you want to see a really rusty volvo =)

[@Involvod]

@@jockeshobbymeck thanks, I'll take a look!

[@StevesMachines]

Great job, enjoying your content, been working through your vids since buying a 240 project.

[@Involvod]

Thanks! Been enjoying your 240 series as well!

[@ched999uk]

Well done for working out it was the inlet manifold, nice technique. Sounds great now.

[@Involvod]

Thanks 👍

[@BeardedWrencher]

"you have to say across the board when doing a compression test. otherwise it doesn't count" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm honestly amazed the engine runs on one cylinder! That's absolutely crazy. These old bricks never cease to impress me! Great video as always. I immediately felt a shock in my arm like some sort of PTSD when I saw your arm flying back. "Oh we're gonna have to have it like an American car" I FELT THAT! I hate American cars 😅

[@Involvod]

Haha! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the share on FB too I appreciate that 🙏

[@mortimergladbreath]

Congratulations on getting Oly running properly! I'm waiting on parts for my head gasket job at present. Maybe next week!

[@Involvod]

Thanks! Ah the wait for parts, hate that bit 😂 Let me know how you get on!

[@englishgrandad3298]

Going good man, such a lush car getting back on the road.

[@Involvod]

It's a beauty!

[@richardbartholomew7924]

Love watching your videos mate love these old cars love to work with you mate

[@Involvod]

Thanks 👍

[@fannycraddock99]

Yikes Sledge, when you jumped so did I! So happy that Oly is now running and looks certain to have a good future. Well done.

[@Involvod]

Thanks, I hope so 😃

[@sagecouncil]

Nice car... Running much better..

[@Involvod]

Thanks 👍

[@Gumboot-Cowboy]

Well done. If you can get at it easily, I find you're less likely to get a shock by disconnecting the H.T. leads at the distributor.

[@country-road-driver]

You are simply, just a great roadside mekanic 😊😊 i like your Channel a loc

[@Involvod]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy it!

[@martij30]

Nice 740! Just be careful spraying brake/carb cleaner over a hot engine to find air leaks. I find it to be more safe to use (warm) water with one of those spray bottles, that way you can also find broken ignition parts rather quickly (they'll spark more when wet).

[@Involvod]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Khrrck]

Water in the darkest environment you can find over the plug wires is definitely a great way to find cracks in the insulation.

[@martij30]

@@Khrrck I agree! I once got shocked just like Involvo'd did in this one, couldn't figure out where it came from. Sprayed some water and *boom*, one big lightning show.

[@meekdook4236]

I ran my b230a in my old 1985 volvo 744gl on one cylinder once.

[@secularnevrosis]

If you don't like the high voltage I would suggest putting a timing light on. Move between the leads and check for continuous even sparking. If you get glitches you have found a potential problem.

[@Involvod]

Thanks for the tip 👍

[@1961kickboxer]

Can’t believe the old girl ran on 1 cylinder

[@howesitgoin739]

"it runs on one cylinder" I'm 🤔 maybe my brain is made by Volvo.... 😁 Congrats on the car.

[@Involvod]

Haha, thanks!

[@dee106ful]

You were nearly toast....you were all of a quiver... Haha Get a plumbers torch heat those studs up

[@jackjacko8706]

When dissimilar metals ( alloy and steel) fuse, soak the studs with vinegar or any acidic solution. On vertical surfaces even tomato sauce. WD 40 etc does will not break the seal.

[@swed_sled]

its a keeper for sure. love everything about this thing. why are 740s so good!?

[@Involvod]

My thoughts exactly 😄

[@remembergodisalwayswithyou6862]

Love from morocoo ☺❤ nice car brother ❤

[@Involvod]

Thanks ✌

[@TheStefanskoglund1]

I wonder, 32 years ago up in northern Sweden, someone's dog found something in the vicinity of a road, a finger. That ended up in the local paper and later on someone from the same area contacted the paper to tell them that is was his finger. It turned out that he had some trouble with his car's engine and so the fan belt took his finger. The guy threw the finger away (due to exasperation/chock ?) So please be very careful while working with old cars ..... they don't have any safety barriers at all !

[@bluej511]

Man i wish i lived closer, i'd give you a hand for free :). I miss being able to work on cars and not in the street with traffic. Love working on anything mechanical. Good old fashioned diagnosing. no obd1 or 2.

[@Involvod]

Cheers, I appreciate that. I know what you mean trying to wrench on the street it's horrible

[@jellybean1976928]

WTF? Carby on a 740? Never knew.

[@geoffmoore7629]

Another top video have you ever used a Gunson colour tune its shows the colour of combustion as you alter the mixture I'm pretty sure they are still available also wurth make a fantastic release spray that freezes the offending nut and makes removal a lot easier for the life of me I cant remember what it's called but I'm sure it has ice in its product name

[@Involvod]

Thanks, I do have one somewhere, will dig it out 👍

[@dontdowhatido6503]

What's the story on the mini cooper shell? looks good.

[@jakob4044]

Just for my understanding. You don't live in Berlin anymore but now (or again) in the UK. Thanks :D

[@shepshepherd]

I reckon that my LH 2.4/Lambda Sond 740 would run on one cylinder, but the outcome would be sub-optimal, to say the least.

[@WJimmy90]

Nice!

[@claudiotartagni9898]

We want u fix Amazon combi pleaaaaaaase.....

[@awegvvm-productions]

My dad had two 740's. One '86 6cyl diesel and one '90 turbodiesel VW 6 cyl.. can these 2.3 petrols be converted to LPG ?

[@Involvod]

Nice! Yes the injected models are often converted 👍

[@rockeysingh9429]

Can you make this Ulez free

[@machadoto8702]

Friend, I have a Volvo 740 gle from 1988, petrol and gas, it costs a lot to get it. I give the key several times and it won't start. I'm getting very sad, because it was a childhood dream to buy a 740. Please help me!

[@chrisbeall9098]

using a 4 way tire iron to beat on is definitely a backwoods redneck yank trick. LOL !!

[@Involvod]

😅

[@ilovetolickpussy1]

I have a serious question for everyone. I have a volvo 240 with the redblock 2.3 turbo engine. I took it into the garage for a bit of welding. When I went to collect it it won't start. Have checked all the obvious things plugs coil etc. They seem to think it is a wiring issue. Does anybody have any ideas. Thanks