A guy I know has a 99 or 2000 era Volvo S?0... S70? He had an axle
replaced about a year ago. No aftermarket axles available, no
factory parts available. Remember, a volvo is a ford, and since the
government does not require parts to be available after 7 years, they
are generally
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From: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Remember, a volvo is a ford, and since the
government does not require parts to be available after 7 years, they
are generally unavailable in the 6th year.
Show me the Government Regulation This
I can't. That was told to me in 1972 when I was trying to buy a top.
At 12:27 PM 5/23/2008, you wrote:
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From: Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Remember, a volvo is a ford, and since the
government does not require parts to be available
I just read the review on the new Volvo wagon that's
coming out this summer, and it was quite favorable
(Road Track?)
I like wagons, and considering that I'll soon be in
the market for a new car, I might look at one...
Dan
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In the past, I emailed
I can't speak to the newer Volvos, as I had experience with a '74 145
(overhead valve and clatter, clatter, clatter at Xway speeds) and an '82 245
(overhead cam and quiet). Both were rather reliable, but it seems like I
had to replace the rear exhaust pipe after the muffler about every 2-3 years
suppliers
to?copy the originals??
Harry
69 280 SEL
72 350SL ?
04 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata ?
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My neighbors had one for about a year to replace their 245. When the
alternator failed the second time and the headliner fell down the
second time, they dumped it.
NOT a 700 series.
Peter
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The 740/760 and 940/960's were great except for the V6. My diesel
used to get 31 mpg all the time, need to get it fired up again.
They 850s have a VERY poor reliability record. The 240's are way too
old to use for daily transportation these days.
Peter
A couple of days ago I saw a six door Volvo 760 series. Well, it lokked like
the 740/760 series. Looked factory too!
Jeff Zedic
London
David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
If it's an actual five speed (instead of a four speed plus
overdrive) it may have a bad trans. They had a lubrication problem
with 5th gear, due to the fill hole on the case being drilled too
low. They're reasonably durable if you overfill the trans
Allan Streib wrote:
David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
If it's an actual five speed (instead of a four speed plus
overdrive) it may have a bad trans. They had a lubrication problem
with 5th gear, due to the fill hole on the case being drilled too
low. They're reasonably durable
Tyler Backman wrote:
I'll second the comment about the rotary bosch
injector pumps being crap compared to the mercedes type inline cam
pumps. I wish there was a way to convert it over.
I wonder what pump was used in the 13 second Volvo featured on
the May 2005 Finnish drag racing video?
While we are on the subject of non-MB diesel. Anyone have any
experience with GM? Especially the 6.5L Turbodiesels? Lists, great
tech/doc sites, etc?
On 11/30/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tyler Backman wrote:
I'll second the comment about the rotary bosch
injector pumps being
www.gm-diesel.com Check the archives, somebody asked about this already
and I posted about it in response several times.
Ed Booher wrote:
While we are on the subject of non-MB diesel. Anyone have any
experience with GM? Especially the 6.5L Turbodiesels? Lists, great
tech/doc sites, etc?
On
That had a Nissan turbodiesel in it. Probably had a tweaked VE pump.
On 11/30/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wonder what pump was used in the 13 second Volvo featured on
the May 2005 Finnish drag racing video? That was one quick brick.
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: I drive in a
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I'm sure that it used the factory Bosch VE rotary pump. It's not that
bad, it just isn't as robust as the inline pumps because it is
lubricated by the fuel. It doesn't handle as wide a range of
They work just fine when they work but they don't last like the Bosch
in-line pumps.
Peter
27-29 in town, 30-32.5 on the highway with the auto.
The manuals do better, and have better performance -- the turbo is more
powerful than the NA gasser on the highway, a real pleasure to drive.
I believe, although I could be wrong, that the 240s have a brass/copper
rad, while all the 740s
I think the fuel economy depends on how you drive it. My experience
is that the autos get under 30mpg, and the manuals get over (which is
also consistent with their EPA fuel economy ratings). The autos do
have a lockup torque converter, so should be similar to the manuals
on the freeway.
Peter Frederick wrote:
If the tach drops to nothing before the engine stops, or if the tach
drops while driving and the car is still rolling, it's electrical
(coil).
The tach is driven off the signal *to* the coil, in every car I've seen
-- the primary side of the coil, if you view it as a
on 8/22/06 10:16 PM, David Brodbeck at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Unless I'm mistaken, there are two pumps on his Volvo. One is the high
pressure pump, underneath the car. It's pretty easy to hear while
crouched next to the car. The other is the in-tank pump, which is best
heard by removing
A bad fuel pump relay causes the same problems as on a Benz --
intermittent stalling while driving (mostly, sometimes croaks at idle
too) that gets worse until it won't run at all. Key is the tach -- if
it stays up, the ignition is OK and the computer is firing the
injectors, if the tach
My brother-in-law has a 1991 740 Volvo sedan that is starting hard, then
dieing once warmed up. Will not re-start until it cools down. He is thinking
the coil may be going bad, or one of the many sensors - does anyone have any
thoughts as to what the problem may be?
Thanks
Dave Wakin
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Subject: [MBZ] OT: Volvo issues
My brother-in-law has a 1991 740 Volvo sedan that is starting hard, then
dieing once warmed up
Thanks Trampas - I will pass this along to him
Dave Wakin
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From: Trampas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Volvo issues
Relay?
Volvos are known for having bad
A'yup, I'd definitely suspect the fuel pump relay.
On 8/21/06, Trampas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Relay?
Volvos are known for having bad relays.
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state
'87 300TD intercooler #22 (217k)
'84 300D (216k)
Gashuffer:
'89 Vanagon
If his car has the LH engine management system (I say that because some
later 740s had Motronic, I believe), then I would immediately wonder about
the Mass Air Sensor. The idle control valve (aka idle control motor) could
also produce similar symptoms, if it's completely plugged up. (There are
True, however I would also mention that with age the contacts on the relay
panel can become a bit corroded and cause weird behaviour. First step is to
pull the relay and clean the contacts, to see if this improves matters.
This is an often-talked about problem on the Volvo lists, but I never
First thing is to check the error codes ( reader built into the car ) if
none, check coil primary and secondary resistance. Chances are, the
coil, power stage , or rpm sensor are going out. ( rpm sensor will have
a stored code )
--Robert
Dave Wakin wrote:
My brother-in-law has a 1991
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Dave Wakin wrote:
My brother-in-law has a 1991 740 Volvo sedan that is starting hard, then
dieing once warmed up. Will not re-start until it cools down. He is thinking
the coil may be
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