Resurrecting a 1986, 1987, or 1988 Volvo 240DL
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03-29-2014, 12:51 PM
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Resurrecting a 1986, 1987, or 1988 Volvo 240DL
Hello,
A friend of mine and I are bringing a Volvo 240DL back from the dead. There isn't much wrong with it, other than that it has been sitting in a parking lot for 3 years. It has 119,000 miles on it. And no rust whatsoever on the underbody. The engine is pretty pristine as well.
There are a few issues I'm wondering about. I had to get a new starter and all the parts stores insist there is no such thing as a 1986 240DL, which is what the owner's manual says and the plaque on the back of the car says 240DL. It is the sedan, not the wagon. So, you know, wtf? I even gave them the VIN and they had 244 parts in the pc for it. Then the vin has an 88 in it and they guy says he got it in 87 so I'm not entirely sure on the year. Does that matter? Does the vin have the year code in it?
Next,
Is there any pitfalls you would recommend avoiding during resurrection?
So far we cleaned out the engine, complete oil change and radiator flush, greased all the moving bits, replaced the spark plugs and are headed towards the starter today.
If that gets it running we are onto brakes, windshield wiper motor and some other odds and ends.
~Laura
A friend of mine and I are bringing a Volvo 240DL back from the dead. There isn't much wrong with it, other than that it has been sitting in a parking lot for 3 years. It has 119,000 miles on it. And no rust whatsoever on the underbody. The engine is pretty pristine as well.
There are a few issues I'm wondering about. I had to get a new starter and all the parts stores insist there is no such thing as a 1986 240DL, which is what the owner's manual says and the plaque on the back of the car says 240DL. It is the sedan, not the wagon. So, you know, wtf? I even gave them the VIN and they had 244 parts in the pc for it. Then the vin has an 88 in it and they guy says he got it in 87 so I'm not entirely sure on the year. Does that matter? Does the vin have the year code in it?
Next,
Is there any pitfalls you would recommend avoiding during resurrection?
So far we cleaned out the engine, complete oil change and radiator flush, greased all the moving bits, replaced the spark plugs and are headed towards the starter today.
If that gets it running we are onto brakes, windshield wiper motor and some other odds and ends.
~Laura
#2
03-29-2014, 08:35 PM
I have a 89 240,and find that I have to call it a 244 for some reason. Rockauto.com for example,they don't show many parts for a 240, but if I select 244,they show all of the parts.
If the car was manufactured after June of 87,it could be an 88. For the starter, as long as the parts show for a 2.3L B230F you should be good. There are 2 types of rear brakes,and you will need to find the body tag.On my wagon it's in the back, in the spare tire storage under the floor cover. Also if the wiper motor isn't working, try taking the housing apart.There are 2 permanent magnets glued to the housing.They are known to detach. I saved $100 by jb welding mine back on. Lasted 3 years now !
If the car was manufactured after June of 87,it could be an 88. For the starter, as long as the parts show for a 2.3L B230F you should be good. There are 2 types of rear brakes,and you will need to find the body tag.On my wagon it's in the back, in the spare tire storage under the floor cover. Also if the wiper motor isn't working, try taking the housing apart.There are 2 permanent magnets glued to the housing.They are known to detach. I saved $100 by jb welding mine back on. Lasted 3 years now !
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01-01-2016, 11:17 AM
Agreed. All major parts store manuals show this car as a 244 or 245. When you donthe starter itbis much easiervto disconect training mount bolts and jack it up. Using a 19mm socket on a swivel with two 12 inch extensions. I siliconed the socket on the difficult bolt. Made it much easier to deal with it.
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