WATCH THIS BEFORE BUYING A VOLVO 240

[@666Natalia]

ive had two 240's now. I sold my last 240 which was a 92 last october and regretted it. Thankfully I was able to get another 240 just other week again and it feels so nice to have one again. Its a 84 sedan and I love it.

[@colorwhirl]

240 & 850 wagons are my favorite.

[@buqwik525]

I've had 6 Volvos over the years. The last one was a 1980 245-OD ( Deep Red with tan" pleather" interior) that was parked in a garage. The owner had it since new and his wife did not want the stick shift. They used it for storage and finally wanted to get rid of it for $300. It had a 103k miles. I ran it up to 140k after 4 years. Since I needed a van, I finally let it go for $1200. Miss that car.

[@NamelessCo]

Wow! That’s a really impressive deal for such a desirable spec 240. Those deals are so hard to come by these days. What year was it when you purchased it?

[@buqwik525]

Volvo 140 - 240's were known for leaking windshields and rear windows (sedans). The windshield leaks water into the fuse box The leaking rear window will allow water into the trunk ( into the spare wheel well ) and under the rear seat and rust out are common.

[@NamelessCo]

Very true, my fuse box started smoking a small amount from water leaking in from the windshield. I’ve already checked in the spare wheel well and fortunately everything looks all good. I definitely need to take a look under the rear seats still. I appreciate the comments!

[@TheViper-ek2wv]

I can relate alot :(. My boot where my spare tie goes has a big hole on the edge cause of rust and my car refuses to start sometimes cause of water.

[@NamelessCo]

@@TheViper-ek2wv I’m sorry to hear that. Unfortunately a pretty common issue on a 240

[@OzBloke]

Keep then garaged and looked after - no problems 😊

[@Bengtedvard]

Your shitting me? 30k? Come to Sweden and you'll be able to make serious money, you can get perfect cars for 3-4k.

[@unknownmemory645]

Only other bit of advice I would throw in is make sure you always go with high quality parts when you replace sensors, etc. Bosch is best, aftermarket can be very shotty especially with sensors.

[@AndrewHodel56]

I just bought my first car ever today and it is a 1992 Volvo 240 wagon. I paid $3250 and the odometer broke at 179k so I rough estimate it has 200k or a lil less on it. It’s a automatic in Blue Green Poly it has a couple dings on it but it’s pretty frickin clean and the owner did a bunch of work on it new battery new power steering new ac new oil filter etc. I feel like I got a pretty good deal on it and I’m so happy with the car. I can’t wait to learn more about my 240 and Volvos and the community. 🙏

[@von1477]

you don't have to estimate, 240's record mileage to the ecu

[@mshapirouk1]

I'm a long-time older Volvo guy. I stumbled onto your video and really enjoyed it. I was very impressed with your learning curve and how you described various issues. Well done, young man!

[@NamelessCo]

I really appreciate that!! Especially coming from a long time Volvo enthusiast

[@VK-je1hl]

Awesome sincere info Report. I had a Diesel version in Germany...covered 560 000 km on it before selling it & buying a 950 Turbo Diesel version...covering more than almost 1 Million km...sold it & my son bought another also 950 Diese Turbo version which he still uses. A Fantastic car indeed which my whole family love & trust for the safety & reliability. I now own a 945 Turbo Petrol too. Nothing than a Volvo in our family. Maintenance & Repairs all our own in the family.

[@NamelessCo]

Thank you, that’s awesome! The diesel models are really rare here in the US. They seem like cool cars. You really can’t beat the safety and reliability of a Volvo in my opinion. I love the 945 turbos, such a great car!

[@cornstar1253]

​@@NamelessCoI have a white 240 wagon with tinted windows. Full of kaplenky and ipd parts. I've got Virgo wheels on it.

[@xx_dusty_xx4578]

I was just gifted a 1991 245 with only 120k on the dash! Never would have imagined owning this car but i have since fell in love with it

[@NamelessCo]

Wow that’s lucky! 120k is really low for a 240. I bet that’s a sweet car. I’m glad to hear you love it!

[@scrambaba]

never realized how good a 240 looks with the Hydra wheels. It’s a looker!

[@paulsehstedt6275]

One good extra for an old Volvo is to fit a main battery switch, so you can cut off the battery when leaving the 240. That saved my 240 from burning.

[@NamelessCo]

That’s a very good point! Definitely something I’m going to do to my 240. Last week I was talking to one of my coworkers who had their 240 burn to the ground a couple years ago.

[@leolinde6977]

How do you know you saved it when it didnt catch on fire?

[@paulsehstedt6275]

@@leolinde6977 The lock had a suspicious smell. So I turned off the main switch.

[@htimsid]

Seriously? @@leolinde6977

[@gerboblitz]

Spent a whole month with my 940 turbo with the same Issue. Didn't want to start when hot, and was accelerating itself to 3k RPM. Changed the Engine Temp sensor like you, and BAM. Fixed. Looked everywhere for the answer, found it by word of mouth local mechanics in my area! and now for the fist time I hear someone mentioning it. Good video.

[@ElCapitanDudeMan]

I have a 93 white wagon with peanut butter leather interior and no roof rack or sun roof. I do have the auto trans, but I have to say that having owned multiple 240’s and currently owning another 93 sedan in manual, my wagon with the auto is not only faster but also tops out easily at max speed (120). Love 240’s and in my eyes they will always be the one true Volvo.

[@NamelessCo]

Sounds like a great car! That’s actually interesting to know. To be honest I’ve never driven one with the auto trans but I assumed like in most cases it would be more sluggish. I’ve never actually gone for a top speed run so who knows maybe the old m47 could have gotten up there. I agree, they really are the truest form of a Volvo! They’re never going out of style.

[@Gothamauto]

Excellent thumbnail guide. A small point to add: Although these cars are pretty similar from 1976 to the final model year in 1993, there are "generations" of varying technical details which can be more or less difficult to deal with. In the US they start with Bosch K-Jet fuel injection and evolve through to a few different versions of LH fuel injection, the latest of which have a rudimentary onboard diagnostic module. Most have Bosch ignition systems, but a rare few have Chrysler ignitions. Early to mid 1980s cars can have wiring harnesses that seriously degrade, especially from underhood heat. Many bits are model year-specific. None of these details are unsolvable, especially if you are accustomed to doing your own repairs. There are a multitude of online resources and parts suppliers, both original and aftermarket, so a bit of research can go a long way in selecting and maintaining a 240.

[@NamelessCo]

Definitely, every “generation” of 240 can have its own totally unique set of issues. That’s a really good point I should’ve brought up in the video. I love the look of those early model cars but you’re very right about those wiring harnesses. I’ve heard some bad things about them. There’s so much knowledge online that really helps these cars stay on the road. Especially with all the info from forums. A little research definitely goes a long way. I really appreciate the thorough and informative comment!

[@michelangelothegreat6183]

Yeah, I found a few Volvos where I drove far to check them out then when I bought them flew or took the train… 100% worth the adventure and outcome.

[@chrisryalls510]

Very nice descriptive. I just became the proud owner of an 83 diesel. 123,000 miles all original. Electrical seems like it’s going to be the biggest issue. I am super stoked to find channels like yours!!!

[@Juancheros]

Very nice video, great narration! I have owned my automatic 240 wagon for more than 30 yrs and it now has 410k miles. The engine is amazing, I never have to add oil between oil changes.

[@kroon1930]

Aa far as tou can be in love with a car, I’m in love with the 245. Within a few months I will be daily driving a fully restored better than new 1979 245. We’ve added a/c, electric side mirrors, electric windows all around and central locking. Dad daughter project and I couldn’t be happier 😊😊😊

[@davidgrason161]

Over the last 20 years, I've owned four Volvo 240s. All of them had odometers that quick working usually around 200,000 miles. My main daily driver that I bought in 1994 and I still have, got over 500,000 before it stopped working. But when I put the IPD repair kit in it, it still didn't work. I had one that had the early four speed but the overdrive clutch kept slipping. It was a nightmare to fix. All of my others have had automatics.

[@simonhodgetts6530]

Nice 240! My dad and uncle both had 240 wagons - absolutely fantastic cars. The seats in the GLE were like leather armchairs. My dad kept his for 13 years, and it never missed a beat - and after all that time it still looked like new. They can rust, unfortunately - the tailgate on my dad’s needed some work to treat some rust - but other than that it was bulletproof. I’d have one if I could find a good lowish mileage one for sale.

[@NamelessCo]

Thank you! That’s awesome, I’ve heard the GLE seats are crazy comfortable. Those are really rare to see. Sounds like your dad had a great 240. They really are tanks and will go forever with the most basic maintenance. If you’re planning on getting one I definitely wouldn’t wait too long because the 240 market keeps getting crazier every day. It’s still worth holding out for the right one but it’s hard to go wrong with an old 240. I appreciate the comment!

[@jamieeedden777]

I use to say something similar the seats are like my grandads old arm chair 🤣

[@Morgan_Sandoval]

I managed to snag my current 245 from Florida during the winter, and got an outrageous deal (700 bucks) to get it flatbedded to Chicago, because they were just glad to not be deadheading it back up for another load of snowbird cars. Lifetime southern car, basically no rust, around 140k on the still working odo. Of course a lot of the rubber is shot, but that's (mostly) easily taken care of, at least aside from the one notorious bushing pair in the rear end. BTW the nut and bolt that will give you so much trouble there are part nos. 985660 and 982875, respectively. It's probably safer to replace them anyway~.

[@seamus260]

6:40 Great Tip

[@LoganLavery]

Looking around for a good wagon like this to buy. Sound and comprehensive advice and the entire video was interesting. I’ve always liked these cars and have liked and subscribed. Glad to know the model year of yours. I’m in White Rock BC, so you would have passed by on your way to Whistler last year.

[@jderevere]

keep the cowls clean too! those fresh air intakes can get debris in them and water cant escape freely through the slots at the bottom of the driver and passenger doors. Also there is a cleanout hole that is accessible behind the kick panels remove the plug and take a shop vac to clean out that area .

[@NamelessCo]

All very good points! Definitely something I should’ve mentioned. I appreciate the advice and comment.

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

1988-1992 moretown/waitsfield.......sugarbush......that car got me everywhere...plowed roads are not! Best car ive ever driven reliability wise! Had to have put a 800,000 miles marker on that sweet machine, just gotta maintain the brick and your gtg

[@hanomagallrad9597]

Nice Video and beautiful Volvo! Liked and subscribed! A good trick to detect leaks is a fog machine. Just put it into the car and see where the fog come outside. Greetings from germany and sorry for the broken english.

[@ivanbro1208]

I bought a 1988 volvo 244 (has 70 thousand miles) with a sunroof. No leaking whatsover. I believe that and the rust were much more prevalent issues with the pre 1988 models.

[@BEGGARWOOD1]

Great video Thank you

[@Mischievous_Moth]

I can't find one anywhere... My parents had a 220 when I was a kid so I kinda wanted one for the nostalgia but once I started doing my research I wanted one because they're fantastic and durable cars.

[@k.b.tidwell]

Not sure about the Volvo's, but I've had a couple vehicles where the problem turned out to be the coolant temp sensor and they rarely trigger the check engine light even though they're monitored by the ECM. I sell auto parts, and when I have customers who are chasing these sort of problems and they don't know which way to go, I'll tell them if they have to guess and start throwing money, buy the coolant sensor first. Super likely.

[@brianknecht7119]

Excellent video, very educational. Keep em coming

[@dannywhite3538]

Hi I like your Sony t-shirt and nice old volvo 240. I had a volvo 265 GLE . GREAT CAR but thurst on fuel ⛽

[@Marcela-eq7tb]

Hi. Thanks for the video. I really like the yellow fog lights? Are those yellow fog lights? If not, what are those yellow lights called? Thanks. ...I bought my Volvo 240 DL from someone 15 blocks away from me, 30 minutes after they posted their ad online, for $600 in 2009, in Portland, OR. I love my Volvo 240 wagon, my 3rd Volvo wagon, like others love Porsche 911s.

[@masturcheef105]

It's true, there's a good number of them up here in the PNW. I got stupid lucky and got a free one a week ago off of craigslist that needs vacuum lines and a good clean. If it's lived it's whole life here it'll be rust free on top of that.

[@NamelessCo]

That’s really lucky!! Those are some pretty simple things to take care of. Yeah it will be, what a steal. What are the specs on it?

[@masturcheef105]

​@@NamelessCo Thanks man, beyond it! '86 245 DL automatic with 331k(+?) white/tan no sunroof with a rack all stock. I don't want to shit on the people because they seem like all-around good folks but no lie, I wouldn't approach that thing without gloves and a strong immune system. I also had to claim it back from the yellow jackets inside the rear door. It needs a deep clean and a good sorting with the minor details but how well it cleans up off the bat will be a huge testament to the build quality. I haven't looked too deep but it was pouring when I picked it up and I didn't spot any leaks. You nearly can't hurt the thing. I'll get a video up when the time comes, it's a great story.

[@NamelessCo]

@@masturcheef105 That’s a great color combo! Honestly sounds like a really solid free car. I’ve seen some videos on 240’s that look done for but somehow they still manage to clean up very well. I’m sure yours will be a beauty with some tlc. At least that’s good you bought it in the rain and it wasn’t filling with water. Good on you for saving that 240 cause who knows the life it would have if people weren’t so into getting these classics back on the road. I look forward to watching the video you make on it!

[@jackjones9886]

Nice video and a good start for looking at the minor issues. The main problems with these works of art is the rarity of critical parts. Some are impossible to find, and very expensive. If a wheel bearing goes dry and destroyed the spindle, your only option is to replace the whole strut assembly with one from a junkyard. That's if you can locate one. Even simple parts, like the small metal pieces that keep your rear door latched and locked are obsolete and unobtainable. Honestly I believe that your learning curve has just begun.

[@andyknight240]

I have an incredibly clean 93 auto sedan and I’m starting to love it, but I white, manual wagon is really what I’m on the lookout for.

[@NamelessCo]

That’s awesome! I love the look of the sedans. It’s hard to always find clean manual wagons but there’s definitely still a good amount out there if you’re on it with Craigslist or Facebook marketplace.

[@GothKid1996]

If you have a roof rack that leaks, it can get into one of the c pillars, leak into the floor pan, then rot it out. I would recommend removing your carpets and spraying fluid film rust inhibitor on all of the pinch welds in the floor.

[@NamelessCo]

Very true! My floor pans have seen a lot of water. Pulling the carpets and spraying some rust inhibitor is definitely something I need to do. We’ll do an update on the channel if there’s anything note worthy under the carpets. I appreciate the comment

[@GothKid1996]

Awesome, make sure when you take of those plastic pillar covers not to break them, there extremely brittle I’ve learned that the hard way almost every time, the best inhibitor to use is fluid film.

[@NamelessCo]

@@GothKid1996 I bet they are! Almost every time I try to remove some old plastic trim something ends up braking. I’ll definitely try to be delicate. I appreciate the pointer

[@finn2586]

Awesome Video, so chill and nice. Thanks a lot

[@crapmalls]

If you have the metal strip around the windshield its original.

[@shiloh4184]

great vid. def want 1

[@antesosic1600]

I found a decently clean 1992 240 GL manual sedan for 3000€. Its a 4 hour drive away. I havent bought it yet but im seriously concidering it, i have no idea about the rust situation on the car but i would go inspect it obviously. If you see this, please give me some advice.

[@natehartwig4854]

Loving the vids man keep it up. What seat is your drivers seat? Doesn’t look stock

[@NamelessCo]

Thank you Nate! My drivers seat is just a stock leather 240dl seat. I have a race face seat cover on the passenger side

[@natehartwig4854]

@@NamelessCo gotcha gotcha 🤘🏻

[@riffwrath6236]

Did the temp sensor replacement fix the problem with the idle too ? What is/are the symptom/s of hot start problem?

[@NamelessCo]

Yeah the temp sensor fixed the idle problem too. Basically it would start up perfectly when the temp was completely cold but if it was hot at all it wouldn’t start. Once it had time to cool down it would start right up.

[@mickmorley5557]

Had no money 5 kids had a old old 240 best car i ever had

[@larseriksson8970]

I once owned a older model that the timing belt snaped on in the middle of the forrest. i cursed for a while and called my father and told him what happend. i went looking in the trunk if there was something i did not want to be laying in he car till i coud pick it up later. then i found a old timing belt laying back there, so i changed the belt and drove home. later that evening my father called me and asked where i was when he couldnt find me where the car broke down. i told him to come and have a cup of coffe. he did not understand how i coud get the car home that fast. :)

[@jimmassey1165]

Awesome video 😊

[@cafesolo777]

Is there Aircon on these?

[@jamieeedden777]

Had 240 940 740 850 and V70 never had a problem with any of them most reliable cars about really

[@NamelessCo]

That’s the dream right there! Couldn’t agree more, appreciate the comment

[@jamieeedden777]

@@NamelessCo most of them were work cars when I had the odd job on helping friends finish things like granding building work not a job just something I enjoyed doing as a teen to keep busy and out of trouble it was always Volvo's I used and never broke down or had serious problems all I done was exhaust breaks tyres and MOT the only one that was never worked was the 850glt I loved that car was hard to let go I hope at some point to find a clean usable 240 then a good low miles 850 glt

[@MrCptgeorge]

A big sound system brother all speakers upgraded would be nice

[@NamelessCo]

It actually has all upgraded speakers in the doors and two ten inch subs mounted under the trunk where the spare tire would be. It’s a really good setup

[@brndnoe33]

You were to late. I bought at least three 240's much earlier. So, well now I'm on Volvo 740/940 due to less body problems (but that's not the only reason), but I miss the old 240's a bit

[@Latin_Living]

what shifter is that? looking to order one similar

[@NamelessCo]

It’s the renown therapy shift knob. I love it

[@echofunandgames7874]

That's a clean looking car!

[@NamelessCo]

Thank you!

[@mbadger7017]

Just found a $900 90 DL wagon with 211K runs and drives think I may have to grab it

[@Artynos_YT]

Lol an alarm? Yeh pull that crap. Your security system is that 5 speed transmission xD

[@problemchild1976]

A few cheap cogs and the odometer is fixed Love this video though and the white on blue looks amazing Spots behind the grill is superb

[@NamelessCo]

Yeah I definitely gotta do that! Stoked to hear you love the video, I appreciate that. The spots are crazy, they light up the road like nothing else

[@tbome557]

my mom had one it was red

[@enriquelopez9124]

Awesome 👌 👏 👍🏿 Volvo wagon

[@benboo6351]

In the late 70s my dad flipped a 240 on the roof and walked away unscathed. So he bought a new 244DL and drove it for almost 20 years... fixing rust a lot. We once saw #1 (the one that flipped) with its new owner. Dad bought another used 740 in '91 and I learned to drive in that car. When I got a little lucky I bought a 2000 V70 and... 😢ran into the well documented auto gearbox issues. Sold that for pocket money and moved on to cheap Japanese wagons. They're just as practical, and safe, and easy -- just boring.

[@revolution-eyezdezignz7281]

Where’d you get the grill emblem? Is it a sticker?

[@NamelessCo]

I got it on Dave Barton’s website. It’s a proper emblem.

[@jimd2101]

Im just curious. Why not go after the turbo models ?...it would be 100 % more fun to drive......Get like a 2013 volvo wagon turbo 6 with 300 hp............I have a 2010 S 80 turbo 6 with 281 and its a lot of fun to drive......😊😊

[@michaeldean2447]

Timing belts 0 interference is one of the many reasons these are still going.

[@christophermiller1394]

Wait… Wutt? Who put in the sounds and alarm? There should be almost zero parasitic drain. An alarm system should pull about .03mA-.05mA. Check your alternator and belts.

[@richard343s]

Nice wheels

[@trixie9867]

love it

[@stjepanvorkapic1430]

Did anyone had 480 model?

[@logan.frederick]

Found an auto turbo car for $800 that runs

[@NamelessCo]

Wow! That’s a crazy steal. The turbo cars definitely don’t pop up everyday!

[@CarlMarx]

I'd buy a Volvo 240, but a nice one cost 100k-150k NOK which for that money I could get 2-3 good cars of another brand

[@michaeldean2447]

Top speed m47 is 108.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

😳❗️Some of these low mile 240s are listed at over $12,000.

[@TheOneJPtv]

Good video. #MooseGang

[@NamelessCo]

Thank you!

[@ReynardTheFox-dm8py]

Own a 2004 Volvo XC70....my daily driver (135k).....wouildn't sell it for anything !

[@MrNiyomPromjinda]

สวยมาก👍

[@إستقمكماأُمرتَ-س1م]

It's stronger than a Chinese tank

[@حسامالعراقي-ح5ع]

اكتب الموديل ارجوك

[@SunviAhsan]

1988 volvo 240 gle Station wagons are known as 245 and 5 stands for 5 door

[@warthunderwarthunder6943]

In Sweden they go for like 800 dollars

[@jacquespoirier9071]

I own 240 for over 40 years, it is a shame that Volvo lost their soul with the FWD cars loaded with completely useless gadgets and completely nested electronic functions that leaves you stranded in the event of a failure. Anytime I'd go for a RWD volvo but after I driven a S70 and newer models , I'll stay away from them.

[@P00katube]

Buy Volvos. They're Boxy, But They're Good.

[@gordocarbo]

Old american cars are so grossly overpriced its comical...Volvos asking 30k thats nuts. Lifetime car guy but I just dont get it . Wasnt too long ago you could buy these all day running decent for under 2k

[@huseinramadan8355]

Thesis for sale

[@187deki]

To mu h filming your self and to less of that car. Still nice video

[@20alphabet]

What's with the hip-hop/rap hand gestures when you talk?

[@lassivaisanen4354]

Bust thing to do is boy one that has been sitting for attleast 20 years for 300dollars and invest 3000 in parts. 🤑🤑🤑

[@lassivaisanen4354]

Bro just upgrade your engine to b230ft and put in h-beam rods and tune your car to make attleast 300hp.😡