Did you have any luck finding this condensor? I've got a 1993 240 wagon and am also looking for a plug and play condensor.

 

A 1993 240 wagon is factory R134a, larger system including booster fan in the condenser.

The stock condenser is just fine.

 

Right - I'm looking to replace the stock condensor - its leaking. Are folks using ebay or a specific vendor?

 

Also don't have the fan - was the stock on the '93? Sorry for the thread hijack.

 

I saw one on eBay and it said that it fits 1990 to 1993 which I am not sure is correct (I thought the 1993 model had a larger condenser) but I could be wrong.

As your local dealer to see if the part number for your 1993 fits other years. If it does, then consider shopping eBay. If not, then you are probably going to need to go OEM unless someone has a source.

As far as I know, the booster fan was stock on the 1993 model but maybe that's because it does use the same condenser as the older ones and the booster fan took care of the R134a properties.

I've found the booster fan for sale before and sent it to another poster here. But, at the end of the day, I have to recommend that you move away from that old 25+ year old car and get a later model S60.

 

Good info - thank you. We're on the coast so not sure the fan is necessary but interesting it was stock.
We just bought this one for my son and I to wrench on. Coming over from 60 and 80 series Land Cruisers I'm early in the game and enamored with how fun the 240 is to wrench on, as is my son. He'll get his license next month so just trying to get it road ready and comfortable - mainly for his driving test instructor

 

Tony as was mentioned before most people on this site want to understand how to fix their old Volvo's . It seem a lot of your posts end with the used car salesman approach trying to have them buy a newer car. The net is they don't want to so why try to up sell them. Just my opinion.

 

I have a 90 240 and after checking prices of replacements. I went with universal one and modified my lines. I figured I saved 250 bucks which will tint my windows.

 

https://forums.tbforums.com/

 

The 240s stayed the same for many yrs. They run forever I have my 90 with 240000 miles on it. Uses no oil. Can drive across US with no problem. Ford bought Volvo in the late 90s. Ford that then went on to sell the marquee to Geely Holdings. Think anybody here would take an older one over your newer stuff. If you hate them then why are you on this site? Last thought 240 is rated as one of the safest vehicles ever made. HMM wonder why?

 

Tony,

At the risk of hurting your fragile feelings, nothing personal, but this forum is for Volvo 240/740/940 owners, so may be you can understand why we get a little testy when someone comes around promoting cars we are not fond of, like the Volvos after 1998. It seems like you are trying to discourage people from doing their own work and instead promoting commercial shops. This is a forum for people who are not afraid of digging in and these Volvos are perfect for that.

 

I gave the original poster advice. He can either try and piece together his AC system or just find a newer car. I'm not here to sell anything.

This group is ultra-sensitive and protective of their 240s. I get that, however, I do not share your views. The poster is free to make whatever choice they want. However, if they do not have the skill to restore their AC system, what's the point?

 

The point is that the poster can learn. By doing, by seeking info and advice from people who know better, like on this forum, which is exactly the point of this forum, or any forum... But sure, you are free to express your A/C opinions and posters are free to ignore them.

 

I believe the original poster is smart enough to realize that he can go buy a newer car. Your answer had very little to do with his question. It would be like you posting a question "Whats the best tire to run in snowy conditions?" I answer, "Go buy you a four wheel drive truck that gets around better than you piece of junk." Its frustrating to ask a question and then get off the subject opinions.
Ive learned alot from this form. Three yrs. ago I had no knowledge of AC systems. Now I am comfortable charging to working on them. I learned most of it here. Which my 240 blows 38 degrees on 90 degree day.

 

You now have a thread of your own.

 

Folks, this sentence from the OP should narrow down all the flack this topic seems to be having. - - > "We just bought this one for my son and I to wrench on."

It's a father and son project. They want to fix it and are looking for parts source suggestions. They didn't mention piecing it back together but what would be more OEM "plug and play".

If you can help with that, please do but don't drag his thread into a discussion of each cars AC performance or transmission issues or personal preferences. They want to fix what they have.
The problem I see is I can't find an OEM fit one. Rockauto, Oreilly, Amazon.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...condenser,6708

Thanks
Mark

 

What I would do is go to one of those salvage parts finder sites and see if they can find what you need. If that fails to find something then I would go to a custom/hot rod condenser site and discuss what you are looking for and what kind of price range you are in. Last I would start looking for a universal condenser and see what I needed to do to make it work. Just my thoughts.

 

a good way to find yard parts is to start with car-parts.com to find which yards are in your area who may have the part in question.

 

bad thing about finding on in jy. could be filled with junk. I replaced mine with a universal condenser. Yes, I had to make 2 new lines which wasnt a big deal. When I got my original one off I cut it open and couldnt believe the junk in it. I ended up flushing my whole system out. I know you dont want to modify your system. But most people dumped stop leak and when they changed it to 134a they didnt do it properly. Just some thoughts. I could probably make you a modern condenser that was bolt in or I could walk you thru it.