recently I have seen a few posts related to "no start" problems for the 740 or 940 models and came across this link, since my mother taught me to share and be a good boy, I am sharing.

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there...now mother....get off my back and remember I am a grown man now and have given you granddaughters....I just might have my M46 4 speed transmission with no OD off of my 1979 Volvo 242 DL K-jet fall on the family jewels AND THERE GOES YOUR CHANCE OF A "GRANDSON"......!!!!!!!!!

I feel better now.