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Today, I bought my fourth Volvo (3rd in the 240 series) for $800. It's an '85 wagon, silver with navy blue int., not sure of the trim level, no emblems other than VOLVO...the grill has a turbo badge, but I suspect this is only because of grill replacement, as I'm not seeing anything different from my other two DLs under the hood.
Anyhow, the thing is in pretty swell shape at 138,000m, considering the price...paint is super shiny, three small flaws at most, the seats (I'm hoping leather, but with my luck they're vinyl, I can't tell) and carpet are pretty clean, I haven't detailed yet. The headliner...well, you can't win em all, eh? But, for the low price of $800, you're gonna find a few warts, hopefully nothing major for a fella who can change oil if he's not feeling lazy! So, I was wondering if you folks would help a fellow, ah, enthusiast out? Most of the problems are of the electrical nature, but I'll list;
*The lo beams do not work at all. Hi beams work when you hold the lever back.
*Power sunroof opened, then I closed it, now it won't open. it's glass, the switch looks very non-stock. Like a window switch from an old dodge or something.
*When I have the key in the middle position (not on, not off, just lights, ya dig?) there is this very audible 'WHIRRR' coming from the back of the car, sounds like it's coming from under, somewhere near the back axle.
*The front wipers move very slowly, even in fast mode. Back wipers and sprayer do nothing.
*No radio, the one that was there was mounted in the bottom of the console, and the top mount radio's from my 1990 240 don't fit
*I couldn't seem to get my front right signal assembly to stay in while driving, it just flopped out and scratched the fender. I looked and it seems that the clips aren't holding, and I 'm unsure if I can order clips by themselves
*It's not the fuses, because they're all in place. 2 of them are fishy though...they're the little plastic holders, but someone has used copper wire to replace the piece of metal you usually find. I have fuses and would have replaced, but this rigged up ones look like a lot of trouble for a body to go through(why not use a bullet?), I don't know anybody too cheap for a fuse
so I was leaving it alone until I heard otherwise, fearing that I'll screw the pooch. The fuses in question aren't to anything I'm having trouble with anyway.
I'm just looking for some advice to get this thing running as it should be, as a sort of a testament to the other Volvos that I've destroyed. I'm wanting to use as many parts from my other 240's as possible, but seeing as they're 1990 models, I'm not sure what will cross over...but I figure that's where you all come in, right? RIGHT? lol
Thanks to anybody who responds, will post pics tomorrow if it's sunny in Ky...it really is a pretty example for a seen one you seen em all sort of car.
Again, thanks a million.
-Gj
Modified by WildcatRag at 9:33 AM 3-12-2009
Anyhow, the thing is in pretty swell shape at 138,000m, considering the price...paint is super shiny, three small flaws at most, the seats (I'm hoping leather, but with my luck they're vinyl, I can't tell) and carpet are pretty clean, I haven't detailed yet. The headliner...well, you can't win em all, eh? But, for the low price of $800, you're gonna find a few warts, hopefully nothing major for a fella who can change oil if he's not feeling lazy! So, I was wondering if you folks would help a fellow, ah, enthusiast out? Most of the problems are of the electrical nature, but I'll list;
*The lo beams do not work at all. Hi beams work when you hold the lever back.
*Power sunroof opened, then I closed it, now it won't open. it's glass, the switch looks very non-stock. Like a window switch from an old dodge or something.
*When I have the key in the middle position (not on, not off, just lights, ya dig?) there is this very audible 'WHIRRR' coming from the back of the car, sounds like it's coming from under, somewhere near the back axle.
*The front wipers move very slowly, even in fast mode. Back wipers and sprayer do nothing.
*No radio, the one that was there was mounted in the bottom of the console, and the top mount radio's from my 1990 240 don't fit

*I couldn't seem to get my front right signal assembly to stay in while driving, it just flopped out and scratched the fender. I looked and it seems that the clips aren't holding, and I 'm unsure if I can order clips by themselves
*It's not the fuses, because they're all in place. 2 of them are fishy though...they're the little plastic holders, but someone has used copper wire to replace the piece of metal you usually find. I have fuses and would have replaced, but this rigged up ones look like a lot of trouble for a body to go through(why not use a bullet?), I don't know anybody too cheap for a fuse

I'm just looking for some advice to get this thing running as it should be, as a sort of a testament to the other Volvos that I've destroyed. I'm wanting to use as many parts from my other 240's as possible, but seeing as they're 1990 models, I'm not sure what will cross over...but I figure that's where you all come in, right? RIGHT? lol
Thanks to anybody who responds, will post pics tomorrow if it's sunny in Ky...it really is a pretty example for a seen one you seen em all sort of car.
Again, thanks a million.
-Gj
Modified by WildcatRag at 9:33 AM 3-12-2009