Trying To Start Our Dead 30 Year Old Volvo 240 For The First Time In A Year
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Are Volvo redblock engines that legendary that they can sit for an entire year not running and fire right up? I aimed to find that out.
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Red blocks are pretty shaky, nothing wrong.
I love the patina on the 240, but I also want to see it brought back to its former glory. Awesome car and excited to see what the future brings for this old brick.
Of course it'll start, it's a Volvo.
Actually, before seeing them, if tires were ok I bet you could drive that beautiful thing home.
Well... Even Volvos aren't exempt from bad gas, fouled plugs, corroded electrical connections or other common starting problems.
That engine bay is big enough for a small block Chevy, look up Volvo's that run, if they are still around. It could be the perfect sleeper, plus you can plumb in the GM A/C
Volvo cars are awesome and tough!
182,000 miles!!! LOL! That's when both plastic odo gears in the instrument cluster disintegrate.
Engine will shake, cos of angled mounts. Nothing wrong. I have 1980 244gl. If intrested i have some videos here on my chanel. Also you can buy custom heavy duty engine mounts.
Joe Cocker, I got one of his albums in my S-60. Lmao
30 year engine, oil is always weeping lol
when I was a kid, I wouldn't want to be seen dead in a Volvo 240 but they have aged so well and look super cool now, especially yours with those wheels. I can see good things ahead for this car.....
If your parents didn't want to see you dead... They would have brought a volvo.
If society was completely fire-bombed, the only thing that survived would be a roach, a classic diesel Mercedes, and a Volvo 240.
Volvo's die harder then Bruce Willis...
Hell Yeah!
Started on first try. They are hard to kill
Klart 240in startar. Går gött
Marathon Checker is what they used to make Checker Cabs. Made in Kalamazoo, MI.
Carol from Australia. I loved that video. We love Volvos. They are one of the best cars. : )
Brings back good memories: I had an 89 740 turbo and a 91 740 turbo as well as a 94 940 turbo before I bought my 2004 V70 R. David Bello is the guy on Utube with lots of experience with the older Volvo’s - a real DIY hands on young man. Hey, whatever you do with your 240 DL - we’ll all have fun watching!!
PCV service is a must on this. Will help mitigate the leak.
Volvos have notoriously weak motor mounts by design. Theyre supposed to wear down and be replaced every 2 years according to volvo. the idea was if you got in an accident the motor mounts would break and the motor would roll underneath the car instead of impacting into the cabin.
Not surprised....it is a Volvo!
Weird. Someone must have sprayed a shitty coat of clear coat. 240s didn’t come with clear coat. They have single stage paint
Those engines are made for war :D
P.S the whole car is made for war!
It's a tank on four wheels!
The engine rattle is normal, i would not spend any time to mitigate that.
Volvo....the cars that refuse to die. My 245 wagon ran until 300,000 miles before it needed anything.
Was it running when you parked it?
If "yes", then it will start again after many years of standing still.
that poor 240, get that thing driving! the best car volvo ever made bar none. DO IT
There are no clearcoat originally on that colour
The engine mounts are dryed out. The mounts on 240s were designed to break away and allow the engine to move below the car. This keeps the engine entering the dashboard. The engine mounts have a short life span about 2-3 years. If installing new ones get the pass side diesel mount because the weight of the engine is more toward the passenger side.
Damn, that is one nice looking brick. That was 100% a Jensen Interceptor as well.
our 940 had been sitting for 3 years and started right up like it was running yesterday
245 rules!!
Fresh, or rather old blood, I suppose. Plenty of iron, the 240 stands tall again.
why are you surprised it started?
The shaking of the engine is bad motor mounts. Those old Volvos were notorious for blowing motor mounts. It’s kind of a regular maintenance item on those things.
Is it the mounts themselves, or the rubber peices. My 06 has always had a decent amount of vibration. It lessens, and feels like it smooths out with throttle.
On the older ones yeah it usually is the rubber bushings inside the mounts that go bad. Some people prefer to get the poly motor mounts as those hold up better but they are a lot more stuff than the rubber ones
As a Volvoguy (own four of them) I love the channel and this project. But really??? What kind of carguy are you? Don´t know Checker? Don´t know Jensen Interceptor? Le mans -70? Come on man!...
Oh that sounds familiar 😍 I had three 740s before the V40, V50 and nowV70 🇸🇪😎👍🏼 awesome car and channel
I have a 1991 245SE that sits for months frequently. It has electrical gremlins that kill the battery if I don’t unhook it when parked over four or five days. This was the only year they made the SE model. All my windows work but I removed the AC and jerry-rigged a heater/defroster that doesn’t scream at you while running, I put leather 6way heated seats in him and did a few tuning tricks. I drive down to the VA for treatment which is 550 mile round trip here in Montana. I get 28MPG doing 85MPH most of the way. I’ve had Captain Tosspot since 1997 and I love him still!
Volvo is pure Quality 👍🏻
Why can you noy believe it started after only.a year ? I bought a 1968 toyota corolla for $50 that had been parked for 12 years stuck a used battery and 2 gal of gas and not only did it run but i drove it 15 miles home 😅
I drove past that 240 when I was going to Walmart and kept thinking “I should stop and see if it’s forsale.” But, atleast it’s gonna be used, so nice find.
Hey budy, im a new subcriber in your chanel, one cuestion, i dont see in your videos a xc90 2005 T6, is there a reason, because i have one, and i have alot of problems with it, can you give me hint about it, aprisiate.
I miss my old 740 :(
This project is going to be so much fun to follow. I'm sure you will make the 245 look stunning when the project is finished. But if I can just suggest one thing, it would be to remove that hideous after market car stereo as soon as possible. That silver colour is a crime against humanity and my eyes hurt every time it is visible.
volvo start always bro!!!!!
Had a 740 that stood for 6 years wothout anyone touching it, started in 2 seconds
Because Volvo.....
No clear coat stock on that one
Volvo! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I can further prove the point that volvo redblocks are legendary, about 3 years ago my dad bought my brother a volvo 940, he used it for just a few months before parking it at our cabin because my brother then bought a car himself, for some reason, but the 940 has now been sitting for 3 years and im planning to use it as a winter car next winter
I am surprised you didn* t recognize the checker marathon, which were used in New York City as Taxis, Checker Cab they were mostly all yellow eventually being replaced by Crown Victorias, Town Cars, & certain japanese makes, as to the ,Lil monster, that*s based on the1964 -1967 pontiac Le mans, GTO.
*Foot on break ? :O its a 240 man xD
b230fk/ft swap it!(engine later than 93)
That's actually pretty annoying I'm doing it with my dad's 240 and first of all it doesn't fit because the engine is longer so what we are doing is putting the newer stuff on the old block I think you can also do a wasted spark conversion but I don't know about it all because my brother is doing most of engine related stuff while I'm doing rust repairs and that stuff
@@fennograas in sweden we put t6/t5 in them so there should be no issue(with corect mounts)
@@fennograas Longer engine? It is exactly the same engine with a turbo on it. You just have to change to a 240 distributor. I swapped a FT from a 940 in my 240 this summer.
@@rubenmarino1999 dont forget that the older b23/b230 engines dont have piston cooling
@@rubenmarino1999 no I don't know what it's called in English but I think the distributor is on the back of the engine so you have to change that part
A Volvo owner would like Joe Cocker. Listen to the CD before you give it back. I saw him in Adelaide back in the day. He was drunk of high on something. But I still enjoyed the concert. He gets by with a little help from his friends, ... just like 240 owners.
Hay guys
1997 Volvo 960
Or 92 Volvo 240
Both over two hundred thousand miles
Both for a 1000$ which one should I check out. Am looking into buying one.
Just would like you guys inputs on it thanks.
I had two B230K’s and a B230E 😎👌🏼🇸🇪 I would LOVE a 240. Love the Jenson too, such a shame, the Checker is cool
An idea for the 240 station wagon, make it a Turbo, as to the grill it was held in place with two plastic clips, a lot of people would put 2 srews to add protection, & make it hard to steal.
You buy swap car ! B23f goes on 940 😁 look for Shell rotella T 10w30 oil if you change that. The engin love it. And i have a b23ft in my garage for you if you want it.
That 240 will take a 2JZ from Toyota, and with that in the engine bay the 240 will take anything at the lights.
It's the ultimate sleeper.
I have a volvo 340 that was parked in the woods for 17 years but it started instantly after I replaced the fuel pump
You need to get hooked up with FCP euro.
Also don't buy parts from Kaplhenke / BNE that guy is a crook.
Should’ve at least put some Marvel Mystery Oil or something down the top of the cylinders ☹️
240’s last forever
That's not poison Ivy
The red blocks all shake
Wow man all that car needs is a good cleaning, the engine removed cleaned, maintenance items and resealed and do a +T upgrade and it’s fun times 😝
nice video.got myself an 1993 245 d24/the 6 cyl diesel engine!
I love Volvos...a lot
Never underestimate the break on wheels, they run for ever!!
You should talk to my buddy Robert Spinner, aka Robert DIY. He knows Volvos inside and out. Also David Bello is another big time Volvo enthusiast
We've chatted Robert before! We'll get him on SL one day. He's a legend.
ShiftingLanes he is an absolute legend, in the UK too!
A year?? Dude, we drag these things out of junkyards and fields after 5 plus years and they fire up.
As a matter of fact, what kind of car won't start after sitting a year??
And the clock works!
U have a alternator issue with eather the ground or the smaller lead from the back
That Chequer may be made by the same firm who made New York City taxicabs, as it looks very similar. It's a Volvo so it will start!
RB26 swap but Im sure they probably wont lol
I would LOVE to. Throw in Atessa and make a turbo brick GTR. sadly RB's ain't cheap. But we can dream right?
-Chad
@@ShiftingLanes I got a small dream of a R34 front end swapped RB26 Nissan Stegea. By the time they are legal in the US it will probably be Skyline R34 prices.
You guys should get an 850 so you have all drivetrains of Volvo. You can pick one up for less than 1k and 240 hp to start with...Not bad. Put in 3-4 grand and it’ll be 400 hp. Cheapest Volvo to make fast is the 850
I have just one question.....
Can I have it?
Lol no.
You talk way to much
Yes. It’s called story telling.
Lookin good guys! I like the wheels cut a coil out the front and back and she’ll look real good
I miss my -84 sedan. Apart from things constantly breaking, constant heat, rusted out spare wheel wells, gangsta lean driver's seat, backfiring etc. it was great for going sideways.
The clock does work.