According to the dealership, the 1993 model 240 has a 1993 only condensor (#3540647) which is still available for $400-something. If anyone has a link to to where they replaced their 1993 specific condensor it would be much appreciated. I'm striking out online as it seems everything is out of stock/unavailable.

 

I'm done with this subject. Using the term "stealership" is in bad taste.

Enjoy the hot air blowing out the vents.

 

I actually found your condenser on another site and it is priced at $393. My suggestion is to ask your local dealer if they will sell it to you at wholesale price (20% off list) since it is a low volume item.

Barring that, if it were me, I'd go with the OEM.

 

Thank you.

 

Google is your friend here. Genuine Volvo for $378 from Tascaparts.com, aftermarket for $173 from eeuroparts.com

 

Thanks - yes, familiar with the google - but that is no longer available. Called them earlier today to confirm.

 

Ouch! Did you consider going used? Curious why you are shopping for a new condenser.

 

It's looking like that will be what I need to do. I had the AC recharged and found a leak at the condensor. Do most folks use ebay for used parts or is there a specific site anyone can recommend?

 

From my perspective as a used dealer, we have fresh cars coming in each week and almost all get some type of service and repair. What we sell is typically the S60, XC70, V70, S80 and the occasional XC90. I can't remember the last time that I had a 240.

According to my records, the last time that we had a 240 in stock was Nov 2005 nearly 13 years ago! Back in those days, there were a few specialty web sites that we acquired parts but those are all long out of business.

For general service parts, we use Rock Auto which has an excellent array of replacement parts and high quality.

I think for your 240, the OEM replacement is the only way to go. I bet that the dealer would sell it to you wholesale if you ask.

 

Worth a shot. Thanks!

 

How about these guys. https://www.carid.com/four-seasons/a...0&url=18675340

 

Thanks @jagtoes - Also out of stock there. Looking like my choices are new OEM or try to track down one used - I'll hit up my local wrecker yard, too, to see if I can find one. Thanks for checking!

 

Used condensers are plentiful in PikNPull type places--they don't go bad that much. In SD county, the Pick a Part, or what used be Ecology, not sure what they are called now...

 

Thanks @lev - I'll check Ecology in Oceanside. Lots of parts lots down south, too.

 

Ended up hitting up the wrecker yards in Chula Vista and picked up some goodies as well as the AC condenser cooling fan. Can someone with a stock fan snap a picture of where the brackets mount for the stock AC condensor fan in a 1993 240? Still on the search for the 1993 condenser. The fan has all the brackets but the Google has not revealed where to mount them. Thanks in advance!

 

I haven't had a 240 for a long time but as I recall, the condenser fan bolted indirectly to the core support. I did some digging and while I didn't find fresh pictures, I did find a decent description of the work in a post:

I recently installed a fan from a '91 240 onto my '90 240. The AC hoses are different between the two years. I had to drill a new hole in the upper radiator support panel to attach one mounting bracket. I had to bend the lower mounting bracket to make it fit. And I had to make a small bracket to move the fan towards the drivers side by about 1". There is an AC hose in the way, so I could not mount the fan in the exact same location that it was installed in the '91 240.

I got the wiring and 40a relay from the donor car. I wired the fan to a switch on the dash that I can turn on when I need it. I decided I didn't need to have the fan running all the time with the AC, just when I'm in traffic. And I couldn't easily reach the wire running to the compressor to splice into, so I use a switch on the dash instead (old heated seat switch).

I have an R12 system that was charged with R134A with no conversion. I was able to get vent temps below 50°F with the car stationary and the fan on.

Here's the link where this post comes from:

https://forums.tbforums.com/showthread.php?t=176960

I kept looking around and found this resource. This guy wrote the book on getting better performance out of a 240's air conditioning

http://www.240turbo.com/classicair.html

 

Thank you. I'm hoping the fan is plug and play. I just need a picture of where the stock brackets should go.