1993 Volvo 240DL - I Can't Say No To Cheap Volvo's (Bringing it Back to Life!)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Every enthusiast should own a Volvo 240, or two. Follow along as I hunt out this 93' and start the process of breathing some life back into it.
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For those tail lights in the volvos I always just remove that floppy circuit board thing from the tail lights that never make a good connection, and then solder wires right to the bulb sockets, and splice it directly into the car wiring. It is easy to do, and eliminates the constant issues they will give you. If you have no brake lights at all though, the bulb out indicator relay could have also failed and needed replacing.
I know this video is over a year old, so the issue is likely been sorted by now, but maybe this will help someone out there.
for the Volvo radio security code you need to call the number that is listed on the radio itself or I'm sure you can contact Volvo customer service and they can direct you to the correct department. There should also be a serial number on the radio unit assembly itself and you will need to provide the representative with that number so that they can retrieve the correct combination for your unit. Hope this helps!
Ooh those old headlights are faded.. A God old Volvo is never a bad deal. It can run forever :)
Here in scandinavia(Denmark ) people say that old volvos are indestructable tanks. They refuse to break down.
Many lives have been saved In a volvo
Volvo’s are one of the best family vehicles in the world plus the safest. My childhood memories. My grandparents had two of them one Sedan and a coupe version. The coupe was a 242 Turbocharged blue interior and silver exterior. The sedan was maroon exterior with brown interior. 80’s memories.
We have a black 240 for sale in Los Angeles. Triple black. 1993. oOne of the last ones made , we understand.
these volvos were built the way any car should be built.
a well kept secret, they were fun to drive, specially with the manual gearbox.
What a beauty! I have difficulties saying no to cheap 240s as well. They're quite addicting!
i love this, so rare to find them here in new zealand and if you do they go for a lot beautiful find
"It's not overheating yet." Always the sign of a Volvo that works.
Shoot for the positives.
Wish i still had a 240... Had 4 of them.... Two 80s and Two 85s...lol
You are living the dream with the 240 and the W123, enjoy them both and care for them as they deserve being elderly and iconic.
Cheers
My favorite 1985 240 turbo....dark blue and black leather interior
Awesome vid! I just picked up an '88 in the same colour. Subbed, really hope you do the comparison vid 👍
Sweet ride, man! I own a 1989 240GL myself. I live in Costa Rica and parts are hard to find for these cars here ... close to impossible. I have to get online to purchase any single part needed. Other than that, it is an amazing car. My other ride: MB W124 1989.
The foam gasket within the air intake box is likely decomposed. A thermostatic plunger element diverts intake source from the exhaust manifold shield - to the snorkel next to the driver headlight behind the grill.
I plumbed from the intake to the exhaust manifold with 2” copper tubing. Needed
1- 2” st.45
1- 2” 45 elbow
1-2” 90 elbow
And; a 2” x 12” flexible exhaust piece attached to the exhaust shield take-off
WHY DOES VOLVO NOT BRING BACK THE CLASSIC 240 SEDAN AS IT WAS???
Likely politics 😏
Impossible due to regulations = politics
@@yamahaevo maybe we can just build our own 240? :D
@@pieterwillembotha6719 Yeah lets do it. I will call bob the builder and ask for help
Much love from RVA I have an 88 240dl I'm currently getting back on the road 1 owner 90k original miles
Nice!
As I always said and always say:
It's wonderful to see SWE-classics in US. 🚗 🇸🇪 ❤
Nice find!
My parents bought an 84 240gl in the fall of 83 in northern VA over a 528e, and I took my driving test in it in 94 in Atlanta. Was a solid car. It was at the indy 4 or 5 times a year when it was needy. My Dad HATED it to the point of wanting to donate it to an artillery range. The cooling system was problematic and it had its share of electrical gremlins (brake lights not working, ECU failed). I drove it to High School and someone always hit the front or rear bumper (couldn't tell). My Mom loved the car, and they sold it to one of the techs that worked on it in 1997 for something like $1000 and it was garage kept.
Our family friends had w123s and I thought they were nicer cars. There was less body roll, the map pockets didn't break if you looked at it wrong. The ac seemed to be better and they were slightly faster. I remember their 85 300D needed a new turbo, valve adjustment, vacuum pump, half shafts, and something else to the tune of $7500 at RBM in 1994, which they happily paid.
There's another 240 and w123 story for ya...
That 240 that you have and w9rking on is startingbto look spectacular.
Great rescue.....these are great cars....I worked for Volvo dealers and independent shops over twenty years....1986-88
And 1977----80 are the most reliable 240s
Agreed.
240 for life! 🥰
Great vid. Please make some update vids as you get her sorted out. I’ve had a lot of Volvos through the years. 240s are my addiction however. I have two of them in my garage right now. Wish I had room for a few more!
Great video! Love the color! Please share the full color code on the VIN plate under the hood! Thank You!
What a great car!!!
Have 2 1980 Volvo's. A 245 DL and a 264GL with the 4 cyl motor. Both are great old cars. Am the 3rd owner of both of them. Interesting not the motors are like 1234a and 1234b. Both sold at same dealer. Have them both since the late 1990's.
Volvo 240 is only real Volvo!! 😍😍😍
A great car! Just one suggestion, you might want to get a camera stabilizing mount of some sort or at least don't whip the camera around so much. Slow and steady pans and tilts, hold on something or a few.seconds before moving on to show us something else. It will make for better footage.
Got the same year and model myself, except I have the beige interior and I gotta tell ya I am jealous of that blue
Someone told me once if you use different kinds of bulbs in each socket you get false bulb out messages, so he suggested putting in all new bulbs of the same kind
The radio code was traditionally written down somewhere in the manual that came with it .
Four digits. I think the dealer instructed the owner to do this; or dealer did it .So ; back to the same junkyard for it?
1986 was the best 240....close second 1977....not looks but reliability....this from a twenty year mechanic and service writer.....1985--'2005
I’ve had 10 Volvos, huge fan. A 240 is definitely one I want to own, such an appealing car! Great video
my cousin had one and got into a low speed "fender bender" that totaled the other car. the volvo just had a scratch on the bumper.
If your temperatures aren't too severe...I'd remove the thermostat and keep the pressure cap on the radiator overflow tank loose or drill a hole in it...these.later models tend to over pressure their cooling systems...engine block cooling veins are narrow
As for the code issue, cut or desolder the 12 diodes (placed in a row inside a yellow Square) on the circuitboard which should set the code to 6666
Those factory radios were known for failing. Which is why you rarely see a 240 with one in it anymore.
I have an 89 240dl same color all good. Testing
Price
Cheap Volvos, not “Cheap Volvo’s.” No apostrophe
“Great Richmond car” I live so close and have 2 240’s and a 122s haha
Everyone in RVA should have at least one 240.
'Hit the brakes'
'I am'
#classic
Odd issue
The breaks not working is the switch it’s a red cylinder underneath the steering wheel
volvo 240's & Merc 124's💯
@4:22 It is slightly underpowered and the grandpa transmission doesn't help in this regard. On the flipside the best theft protection in America is a proper manual transmission. 😋
Automatic of course in America in Sweden we drive manual
Wow the tail lights look brand new
They do, but the brake lights still dont work..
@@AddictedMotors it’s most likely the circuit board, or the bulb socket being corroded. I would also clean the grounds for each tail light.
Yup. Tried that yesterday.
@@AddictedMotors honestly the design isn’t that great for our tail lights. I would buy the tail light harness this way each bulb socket is wired to the battery instead of that circuit board.
Are you still having the car? I’m a huge 240 guy. If you think of selling pls let me know. Thanks
19:16
"... historically, some of these German cars do ..."
It's not German. It's Swedish.
Nice car👍
Heard you say "German cars" no no Swedish car 😀
Hold power button on radio till you see all EEEE....CALL VOLVO DEALER AND they can give you radio code off vin#.... has to be vin# from donor 240
What did you pay for the 240? have access to a 92 240 GL five-speed with 140,000 miles for sale. What would be a good offer in your opinion!
1000$
You drive 80 on the freeway with one arm holding a camera? Do you also drive with your left arm crossed over an airbag equipped car?
What part of CA are you from?
@@AddictedMotors I know there’s a diversion within that question. Specifically, I’m not from Cali. I’ve driven lots of places. Learned in Oregon. But, back on topic, that’s distracted driving. It’s dangerous for you and others. And if an airbag goes off while your arm is in front of it, you are in for a surprise. I just can’t believe anyone would post a video of such… stupidity.
@@carpballet Thank you for your service.
I am shopping for a 240 sedan. I know nothing about cars. I live in zip code 90802 -- Long Beach. Can you recommend a PRE-SALE mechanic to inspect the Volvo that I am going to buy?
And uuu umm yea
Been looking for stock 240 blue seats where are they im in az
Check the shipping cost from sweden. There are tons
lube the hood hinges
Well, you don't know to much about 240... You got SRS and ABS which was a option too, same with AC...
Two options that aren’t needed in a 30 year old car.
AND YOU NEED TO FIND PROGRAM FOR RADIO CODES - IT'S CALLED "CODE CALCULATOR" AND COUNT DIODES INSIDE YOUR UNIT
Horn Works?
“Some of these German cars have” Really??? 🤣🤣🤣
How much did you pay for it?
1k
@@AddictedMotors That’s a pretty good deal for the shape the car was in!
Ha ha ha NPR for life! ha ha ah ha
At the end you said "Like some of these German cars do." It's not German....
i was thinking the same!
What is a car like this worth these days?
2-3k
Let her hold the camera or something jeez
Looks like you are driving a shoe box
And I like it
Volvos not Volvo’s
W 123 or 240 ?
Both!!