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Re: old Volvos, anyone............?
Posted by Gary [Email] (more from Gary) on Fri, 21 Sep 2001 15:56:35
In Reply to: old Volvos, anyone............?, geoffh, Thu, 20 Sep 2001 22:37:59
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We have an '88 740 GLE with 135,000 miles and its just breaking in, however, the wife wants a new car because she doesn't trust it due to age. Its relatively easy to work on next to the 900 and I like rear wheel drive more than front. When the time comes to sell, I'll be very upset because I've taken great care of this car since new. This is the 2.3 N/A engine with the Aisan Warner 3-speed automatic. The turbo uses a Mitsubshi unit. Engines, transmissions, and body are high quality and durability. The brakes are the weak spot. They stop very well, however, the rotors are small and warp (you can't shave them)and I've had a few seized calipers too.
The 240 series is the workhorse and a favorite of Volvo enthusiasts. Their turbos stopped after the '84 model year. Stay away from the PRV 6 cylinder like the other posts say and stay away from any '85 - '87 2.3 litre; the thrust bearing failed often which caused considerable internal piston and cylinder wall damage rendering the engine useless - you can't even rebuild it.
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Posts in this Thread:
- old Volvos, anyone............?, geoffh, Thu, 20 Sep 2001 22:37:59
- Has Volvo made anything besides Bricks..., Andy in PDX, Sun, 23 Sep 2001 02:36:40
- didn't buy the Volvo........, geoffh, Fri, 21 Sep 2001 21:25:50
- Re: old Volvos, anyone............?, Gary, Fri, 21 Sep 2001 15:56:35 <-- Viewing This Message
- My roommate has.., Bob M, Fri, 21 Sep 2001 14:16:27
- Volvo, JMC, Fri, 21 Sep 2001 09:30:15
- Re: Volvo, james, Sat, 22 Sep 2001 13:06:34
- thanx JMC, my reply, geoffh, Fri, 21 Sep 2001 11:36:52
- 760 T, JMC, Fri, 21 Sep 2001 13:14:29
- Volvo 760 Turbo, KP, Fri, 21 Sep 2001 09:21:36
- Re: old Volvos, anyone............?, [Art], Fri, 21 Sep 2001 07:38:22
- Re: old Volvos, anyone............?, bryan
, Fri, 21 Sep 2001 02:46:33 - Re: old Volvos, anyone............?, Hans, Thu, 20 Sep 2001 23:53:56
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