Lesson learned if I ever need to take that manifold off again, I need to pull
it back just far enough to unplug that connector, before lifting it up and out.
Probably would have been described in the shop manual if I had one, though
sometimes they just say something like "unbolt and remove the m
On Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:17:17 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes
wrote:
> Well finally got this done. Waited for a warm(er) day, soldered up all
> the connectors, which was more tedious than I had expected. Really glad
> I was able to get the wiring up to the top of the engine bay it would
> have bee
Well finally got this done. Waited for a warm(er) day, soldered up all the
connectors, which was more tedious than I had expected. Really glad I was able
to get the wiring up to the top of the engine bay it would have been a real
bear otherwise. That connection is totally hidden behind the manif
2009 XC90. Bought it only because I knew the seller and he had cared for it
meticulously. It needed rear wheel bearings, he didn't want to spend the money,
and he gave me a good deal.
It's been a good car overall. Comfortable, well made, pretty easy to work on
overall. It's a two wheel drive mo
I know you have referred to the Volvo previously, but I don't recall all
of it. What year, and model is it, what mileage on it, and has it been a
good car?
Randy
On 11/02/2024 3:57 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
I found a wiring diagram, and I've been able to work out how to disassembl
When you are bent over working on this, just keep thinking about the
hourly rate the shop would be charging you, probably including to
repair this, even if they, like you, had inadvertently created the problem.
Randy
On 11/02/2024 3:57 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
I found a wiring d
I found a wiring diagram, and I've been able to work out how to disassemble the
connector plug. The individual connectors were crimped on to the wires. The
crimp that was on the insulated part of the wire I can reopen, but the crimp
that actually made the connection is too flattened. I'm thinkin
Well I found the problem and it's the ham-fisted mechanic who was working on
the car (that's me).
The intake manifold runs down between the engine and the radiator and converges
at the throttle body which is near the bottom of the radiator. Hard to see
around it and hard to reach it from above
Guess it's possible. I had the battery ground post disconnected the whole time
I was working though, because I knew I would be unplugging stuff and removing
the alternator.
The plug for the MAP sensor had the locking tab snap off. I used a zip-tie to
secure it when I put it back but maybe it's
Fuses?
--FT
Sent from iFōn
> On Feb 9, 2024, at 8:52 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Well got all the parts and got it back together. Now running very poorly,
> codes for MAP sensor and Throttle Position sensor. Weird. Had to unplug
> several electrical connectors off of the inta
Well got all the parts and got it back together. Now running very poorly, codes
for MAP sensor and Throttle Position sensor. Weird. Had to unplug several
electrical connectors off of the intake manifold/throttle body (it all comes
off as one assembly) but everything seemed to connect back up OK.
Didn't end up being too bad. Took maybe an hour to get the intake manifold out,
could do it faster a second time. Once that was out removing the alternator was
easy.
Took a few photos, this one shows the gear-like toothed wheel that drives the
alternator via a rubber coupler (alternator has al
On Sun, 04 Feb 2024 15:28:08 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes
wrote:
> To get at the alternator and coupling, the intake manifold has to come
> off.
You're kidding!
> So I'm going to look into that job. Sounds like it might be a bit of a
> PITA. Suppose I should just go ahead and replace the al
Son was on his way to work this morning in the '09 XC90. He called to state
that he had "broken down" and there was a message "POWER SYSTEM SERVICE URGENT"
on the dash.
I drove to his location and scanned the codes. P062001 Generator control
circuit, General electrical fault and P062074 Generat
sure, and it was bone dry.
>
>
> Rick
>
> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Sent: May 23, 2023 6:28 PM
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Cc: astr...@fastmail.fm
> Subject: [MBZ] OT Volvo oil fail
>
> Went to change oil on the 06 XC90 a
: astr...@fastmail.fm
Subject: [MBZ] OT Volvo oil fail
Went to change oil on the 06 XC90 and was looking forward to using the Harbor
Freight oil sucker to do a topside change. Everything started out well but only
drained 4 quarts before it starting sucking air. I know the car takes nearly 8
--FT
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> On May 23, 2023, at 7:55 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Offer? No lowballs I no wha t I got
>
>> On Tue, May 23, 2023, at 19:47, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
>> Sell it and buy another Benz
>>
>> --FT
>> Sent from iFōn
>>
On May 23, 2023, a
Offer? No lowballs I no wha t I got
On Tue, May 23, 2023, at 19:47, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> Sell it and buy another Benz
>
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
>
>> On May 23, 2023, at 7:28 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
>> wrote:
>>
>> Went to change oil on the 06 XC90 and was looking forw
Sell it and buy another Benz
--FT
Sent from iFōn
> On May 23, 2023, at 7:28 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Went to change oil on the 06 XC90 and was looking forward to using the
> Harbor Freight oil sucker to do a topside change. Everything started out well
> but only drained 4
Went to change oil on the 06 XC90 and was looking forward to using the Harbor
Freight oil sucker to do a topside change. Everything started out well but only
drained 4 quarts before it starting sucking air. I know the car takes nearly 8
quarts for a change. Had to get out my drain pan and crawl
Same. Glove box out, remove a panel under the dash, stand on your head to get
at the screws.
On Sat, Jan 8, 2022, at 8:43 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> I replaced the same stuff on my 211 wagon. It wasn’t too hard other
> than the contortions to get under the dash and get at the s
I replaced the same stuff on my 211 wagon. It wasn’t too hard other than the
contortions to get under the dash and get at the screws. I think maybe the
controller was ok but the blower was inop.
--FT
Sent from iFōn
> On Jan 8, 2022, at 7:52 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Replac
Sounds like good decisions and sound work. Just be thankful that it wasn't
a W115 chassis!
On Sat, Jan 8, 2022 at 6:52 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Replaced today, and I have heat again. Of course it would happen on the
> coldest days of the winter so far. And th
Attaboy!
Kevin in Lexington, NC
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> On Jan 8, 2022, at 7:52 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Replaced today, and I have heat again. Of course it would happen on the
> coldest days of the winter so far. And though it was a little warmer today,
> it started raining
Replaced today, and I have heat again. Of course it would happen on the coldest
days of the winter so far. And though it was a little warmer today, it started
raining about halfway through the job. Always the way it goes it seems.
I replaced both the blower motor and the control board. Looking a
Well I have the parts ordered. $285 from FCP Euro for a new blower, new
"resistor pack" (it's actually a more sophisticated electronic speed control,
recommended to replace while you have the fan out) and a new cabin air filter.
Went with Mahle Behr brands so it was a bit more expensive than it
We used to run a quart of oil in 5 gallons of gas in 2 stroke boat
motors. I guess oil has become much better as we now run those old
motors on 50:1.
I wonder if you can do that with an old Saab?
Randy
On 04/01/2022 3:00 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Those Saabs were something el
Those Saabs were something else. 7 gallons of gas per liter (quart) of
oil. What a joke.
On Tue, Jan 4, 2022 at 2:29 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> That was Saabs.
>
> -D
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Jan 4, 2022, at 12:25 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mer
That was Saabs.
-D
Sent from my iPad
> On Jan 4, 2022, at 12:25 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Did that have the 2-stroke engine? Or was that Saab?
>
>
>> On Tue, Jan 4, 2022, at 1:30 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>> Thanks for the info. I loved my Volvo in the pre-Benz days but
Did that have the 2-stroke engine? Or was that Saab?
On Tue, Jan 4, 2022, at 1:30 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
> Thanks for the info. I loved my Volvo in the pre-Benz days but that was a
> 1959 544S.
>
> On Tue, Jan 4, 2022 at 11:47 AM Allan Streib wrote:
>> __
>> 2009. I needed an SUV and a g
Thanks for the info. I loved my Volvo in the pre-Benz days but that was a
1959 544S.
On Tue, Jan 4, 2022 at 11:47 AM Allan Streib wrote:
> 2009. I needed an SUV and a guy at work was selling it. Got a good deal on
> it because it needed new rear wheel bearings. It was very well maintained
> othe
2009. I needed an SUV and a guy at work was selling it. Got a good deal on it
because it needed new rear wheel bearings. It was very well maintained
otherwise, he had all the records and always went to the dealer even for stuff
like tires and wiper blades. It's actually a very nice car,
Looking
What year is that Volvo? WHy do you own it??
On Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 9:30 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Blower in the XC90 suddenly not working today. Checked the fuse, it was
> OK. Replaced it anyway just in case, nothing.
>
> The official R&R calls for removing
Blower in the XC90 suddenly not working today. Checked the fuse, it was OK.
Replaced it anyway just in case, nothing.
The official R&R calls for removing half the dash. It's about $1,000 job at the
stealer.
YouTuber has posted a way to break a plastic tab and do the job in an hour.
Will be wat
"I've had it 5+ years and always fixed everything that's come up."
Nevertheless has check engine light is on for a 1-1-3 running rich/lean
code; Tail light wiring issues; Odometer not working.
Then this:
"I'm not looking to sell this to someone who's going to beat it into
the ground or
On Tue, 30 Jun 2020 19:34:31 -0400 Allan Streib via Mercedes
wrote:
> The claim is that the Sirius tuner in the radio will continually scan
> for a signal regardless of whether the car or radio is on or
> not. Apparently a software update is available to fix this but may have
> a cost.
> ..
Ever since I've had my XC-90 I've had intermittent battery drains to the
point where the car won't start. Happens infrequently, maybe once every
three or four months. Happened again today. Doesn't seem to be directly
related to how long the vehicle has been sitting, though I haven't
really tracked
Certainly good advice on how to respond to the insco.
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Wed, Jun 5, 2019, 7:02 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> A friend got in a crash this morning in her 2008 Volvo C30, that little
> hatchback coupe. It was in pretty decent conditi
> On June 5, 2019 at 8:03 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> May have to pay dealer or someone to re-program
> after the airbags are replaced?
After I paid somebody $40 each to clear the crash codes out of two airbag
computers, I found out that somebody with a really good scan to
My '95 E300 buy-back price was $300, so total check will be about $3100.
Plenty more than I need to make a decent looking repair. She should pray
for a total loss, get some junk-yard air bags and a door, buy you a PDR kit
for $70 and you can probably make it look pretty darn decent, and she'll
pro
If it has air bags that deploy in sets, she should replace the driver's side
ones if she's going to drive it.
The US cars tend to deploy head curtains in all or nothing fashion, and other
side bags in full side fashion, but I don't know about Volvo.
If she keeps the car and lets them mess up the
A friend got in a crash this morning in her 2008 Volvo C30, that little
hatchback coupe. It was in pretty decent condition, she took pretty
good care of it. Whatever hit it dented in the passenger door and the
panel right behind the door ahead of the rear wheel. Looks like the
side airbags d
I did end up buying it had bad rear wheel bearings (common problem I
guess, and disclosed by seller). Bought a couple of Timken rear hubs
from RockAuto, and when I opened the box they were in Volvo bags with
part numbers so I guess that's a good sign.
Installation was a bit of a pain. Took som
Sort of true. My little sister got herself a volvo wagon XC to haul her kids.
She drove that into the ground. The last years of the car were utter neglect
because she had to drive out of MT, across ID and into WA to find a service
provider any time something would go wrong. She ended up lett
Should be good then.. I’ve had a couple of those up to 250k...
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 28, 2019, at 10:55 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> It's the 3.2 l 6 cylinder, FWD.
>
> Allan
>
> Peter Hertzing via Mercedes writes:
>
>> Big question is what engine... avoid the V8
>>
It's the 3.2 l 6 cylinder, FWD.
Allan
Peter Hertzing via Mercedes writes:
> Big question is what engine... avoid the V8
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 28, 2019, at 8:01 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
>> wrote:
>>
>> I've not priced much in Volvo stuff but I've been around a few Volvo
>>
Big question is what engine... avoid the V8
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 28, 2019, at 8:01 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I've not priced much in Volvo stuff but I've been around a few Volvo
> enthusiasts in my time and not heard anything about parts being hard to find
> or expe
I Drove a 1959 Volvo in 1969. Toured all day at 77 mph.
On Thu, Mar 28, 2019 at 9:01 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I've not priced much in Volvo stuff but I've been around a few Volvo
> enthusiasts in my time and not heard anything about parts being hard to
> fi
I've not priced much in Volvo stuff but I've been around a few Volvo
enthusiasts in my time and not heard anything about parts being hard to find or
expensive. Next you'll tell me TDI parts are hard to find and over priced.
Non-enthusiasts, generally don't know anything about cars and have been
THat's an OXYmoron volvo owners are notorious for never fixing
anything because the parts are outrageous IF you can find em.
Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote on 3/27/19 9:44 AM:
seems well maintained
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Anyone familiar with the Volvo XC90 line?
There is a 2009 available here pretty cheap. Needs rear wheel bearings,
otherwise seems well maintained, local owner, records, etc.
Looking at a few videos online, the bearing replacement looks like a
reasonably straightforward job.
Looking at it as a fa
WOOO WOOO Rich wins the internet today!
--R
On 8/15/12 11:30 AM, Donald Snook wrote:
Rich wrote: "Sounds like an alignment issue (perhaps the simplest thing to check first). When
I rebuilt the suspension on the 300TD it of course was out of spec, and when I drove it a few miles
to the alignm
Thomas S. wrote: "Mine too. Is it beige?"
My mother is pretty beige. But, of course, she is almost 70.
Actually, the car is a nice dark blue with black leather interior. It wouldn't
be my choice in cars, but she likes it and its paid for and only has 105,000
miles.
Donald H. Snook
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Dave L. wrote: "Isn't this the exact reason that you should always replace
tires in a set of 4 on an AWD vehicle? I would suspect that the rear tires are
larger diameter."
I thought so, too. But, it turns out it was two problems. The tires need to be
replaced, but the real problem was the low
Rich wrote: "Sounds like an alignment issue (perhaps the simplest thing to
check first). When I rebuilt the suspension on the 300TD it of course was out
of spec, and when I drove it a few miles to the alignment shop it was really
nasty like you describe. When I recently did the 300SD I got it
My mother has a 2003 Volvo XC70 Wagon with the 2.5Turbo engine and
AWD.
Mine too. Is it beige?
Isn't this the exact reason that you should always replace tires in a set of 4
on an AWD vehicle? I would suspect that the rear tires are larger diameter.
Yep. The allowable limit in tread depth
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:25:33 -0500
> From: Donald Snook
> To: "Mercedes@okiebenz.com"
> Subject: [MBZ] OT Volvo Wagon Question.
> Message-ID:
>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> My mother has a 200
Start with simple and what you know, which is that the front tires need to be
replaced. Odd turning behavior could be broken belts in the tires, duck-walk
really sounds like broken belts.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300
'87 300TD
Donald Snook wrote:
My mother has a 2003 Volvo XC70 Wagon
Sounds like an alignment issue (perhaps the simplest thing to check
first). When I rebuilt the suspension on the 300TD it of course was out
of spec, and when I drove it a few miles to the alignment shop it was
really nasty like you describe. When I recently did the 300SD I got it
"aligned" a
My mother has a 2003 Volvo XC70 Wagon with the 2.5Turbo engine and AWD.
Recently, she replaced the tires and they put them on the rear. The front
tires should be replaced fairly soon. She claims that after that the car
started riding oddly and just didn't seem very tight. I drove it last
in the 300E, it will get 28-29 on the highway with 87
Donald Snook wrote:
> I took my new acquisition, a 1990 Volvo 240DL, on a trip this weekend. We
> drove to Springfield, Missouri. It was about a 650 mile trip and I got 26.2
> MPG driving 70-75. The car performed perfectly. I have noticed
Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> That is what I thought. But, the owners manual recommended at 91 and
> said 87 was the minimum.
Sometimes european cars quote the "research octane number" (RON) which
is a bit higher than the equivalant number here in the USA. IIRC, 91
RON is "regular"
Donald Snook wrote:
> the owners manual recommended at 91 and said 87 was the minimum.
Perhaps it has a knock sensor that detunes it for 87 octane and the sensor is
dead?
Mitch.
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Tyler wrote: "You shouldn't get any pinging on 87 unless there's something
wrong (carboned up? wrong temp spark plugs? advanced timing?). I've never had
pinging issues running 87 in my Volvos, even on turbo models (at stock boost
anyways)."
That is what I thought. But, the owners manual recomme
You shouldn't get any pinging on 87 unless there's something wrong
(carboned up? wrong temp spark plugs? advanced timing?). I've never
had pinging issues running 87 in my Volvos, even on turbo models (at
stock boost anyways).
Sincerely,
Tyler William H Backman
1987 190D Turbo Biodiesel
On S
I took my new acquisition, a 1990 Volvo 240DL, on a trip this weekend. We
drove to Springfield, Missouri. It was about a 650 mile trip and I got 26.2
MPG driving 70-75. The car performed perfectly. I have noticed that if I use
87 octane, I get some pinging. I put 89 in and it cleared right up
> >...while stopped at a light doing about 40 MPH.
>
> Now _that's_ amazing!!
>
> -- Philip
> ===
>
> OK Philip, let me clarify..Wife was STOPPED at a light.
> Airhead college student on cell phone REAR-ENDS the Volvo
> doing about 40.
On Wed, 6 Aug 2008 Fmiser Wrote:
>...while stopped at a light doing about 40 MPH.
>
> Angelo Giaimo/Fishkill/IBM @ IBMUS
Now _that's_ amazing!!
-- Philip
===
OK Philip, let me clarify..Wife was STOPPED at a light.
Airhead college stude
Well, Tyler, I might observe that there is a difference between giving
general advice about a specific Volvo on a Mercedes list and plowing into
the depths of Volvo trivia that will only have relevance to the recovering
Volvo owners on this list.
Rather than start a sh*tfest, I deleted the rest of
There's a Spriget at a car lot that I was every day on the way to work
- have resisted the temptation to stop so far
On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 8:01 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> In other words, he is cleared to tow an MGB or a Ford Focus. Perhaps a
> Sprite.
>
--
OK Don, KD5N
In other words, he is cleared to tow an MGB or a Ford Focus. Perhaps a
Sprite.
On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 7:37 PM, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Works best if the towed vehicle is significantly
> lighter than the towing vehicle.
>
--
LT Don
http://don.homelinux.net/~don/
apt-get update
>
> > You think it could drag the Quantum? I could be a delivery service!
> >
> > -Curt
> >
> > Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:02:43 -0400
> > From: Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo 240
> > To: Mercedes Discussion L
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>
> There's a 740 within 20 miles of me. Maybe Curt can pick it up on his way
> home
> ...while stopped at a light doing about 40 MPH.
>
> Angelo Giaimo/Fishkill/IBM @ IBMUS
Now _that's_ amazing!!
-- Philip
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You think it could drag the Quantum? I could be a delivery service!
-Curt
Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:02:43 -0400
From: Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo 240
To: Mercedes Discussion List
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There's a 740 within 20 miles of me. Maybe Curt can pick it up on his way home
from Iowa.
http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/car/778108532.html
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When I finally donated my '82 245GL Volvo to the SA in 2003, when there was
little solid metal remaining holding things together, the cruise control and
auto AC still worked. Experiencing this with an '80s MB with their lousy
electronic modules would be a rarity.
G. M. Brown
Brevard, NC
_
Having owned every year of Volvo 240 made except 91, 92, and 93
(seriously), I have to disagree with some of what you said. Most of
the problems with the early 80s 240s (cheap interiors, falling of
trim, bad wiring) didn't exist on the early 1975-1979 models. I would
say that those were the
One more thing: rust is the enemy if you are the northeast.
If you are located there, no matter what the car looks like from the
outside, raise or crawl underneath with something to poke the floor and
chassis outriggers with. Particularly prone to driver footwell rot.
They are about the equivalen
I think that they're the most durable cars ever made. You can
reasonably expect to get 500k to a million miles if you maintain it
properly, even if driven hard and used on poor quality roads. They're
not however incredibly cheap to drive (due to fairly poor fuel economy
by 190d standards at
Bought one new in 1990, 4 cyl stickonly way I would have bought one as
the auto slushbox was a slug.
Only left me stranded once with a bad airflow sensor, other than that,
regular maintenance is all it required.
Got totaled about 18 months ago when some airhead collage student on a cell
phone
They are basically good cars that by 1990 had been pretty well sorted out
(about time, seeing as they made their debut in Europe in late 1974).
You will find trim pieces (both interior and exterior) break easily and are
generally way inferior to Mercedes. Exterior trim bits are insanely
expensive
The late 240 and 7xx series cars were superb. I almost bought one,
and still have a 740 TD that needs to get going again.
Probably the least troublesome cars I know of, given their longevity.
]
Look up swedishbrick.com and the Brickboard.com, (or something
similar) for a good discussion group
Shouldn't that be "Pump up your tires with Obama in 08" seems to me it
would save a lot more power to use his hot air for something.
Manfred
Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:00:28 -0400
From: Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Volvo 240
To: Mercedes Discus
or the army equivalent to a CJ3b, 1952 or so.
At 05:03 PM 8/5/2008, you wrote:
>Ahh - you need a Hummer!
>
> > I need to find a vehicle to put my original Nixon '72 sticker on.
> >
>
>--
>OK Don, KD5NRO
>Norman, OK
>"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics."
>-Benjamin Disr
And not the stinking H3 or H2. Army grade and non diesel!
-Rolf
OK Don wrote:
> Ahh - you need a Hummer!
>
>
>> I need to find a vehicle to put my original Nixon '72 sticker on.
>>
>>
>
>
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Ahh - you need a Hummer!
> I need to find a vehicle to put my original Nixon '72 sticker on.
>
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics."
-Benjamin Disraeli, popularized by Mark Twain
'90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ' '81 240D (Gramps),
Donald Snook wrote:
> I need to find a vehicle to put my original Nixon '72 sticker on.
No kidding.
Nixon, that Carter boob, even Lyndon Baines would be a far sight better than
the
two most likely winners of this years race. I'd rank McLAme somewhere below
Jesse Ventura and above Arnold Swantze
Randy wrote: "You will need to get a pipe and a porkpie hat and some "Save the
Whales" and "Free Tibet" and "Obama 08 -- Pump Up Your Tires" stickers to put
on it."
I already smoke a pipe - just not when it is so stinking hot outside. I will
not put an Obama '08 sticker on it. I need to find
Tank. The only thing in the world that might outlive
240Ds. Everybody I know of that ever had one, swore by it. One
observer noticed that while MB owners tend to keep their cars fixed,
that volvo owners never fix anything.
This is perhaps out of necessity, because parts are wither
unobtaniu
Damn, you're gonna have to go to Harvard Square with a sign and explain
that to all the swells. Be very careful though.
--R
andrew strasfogel wrote:
> "Free Tibet" is a Republicn mantra except when it may offend our Chinese
> hosts.
>
> On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 4:00 PM, Rich Thomas <
> [EMAIL PRO
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> My buddy had one about that vintage -- the "box" right? These are also
> known as a Cambridge Cadillac. His was a manual stripper model (he w
My buddy had one about that vintage -- the "box" right? These are also
known as a Cambridge Cadillac. His was a manual stripper model (he was
a cheap bastard who had a lot of money, I guess that's why) and he beat
it and it just kept going and going. He finally got rid of it when a
buddy of
TANKS. If a Volvo 240 and a W123 ever got in a wreck *shudder*. My mom
had 24X's during the 80s. You want to avoid the Ford ones, later 90s
etc. They are dog slow, I would compare to a NA 300D. Engines are pretty
reliable but I always thought the interior was VW like in quality.
-Rolf
Donald Sno
I found a 1990 Volvo 240. It is a 1 owner car with 135,000 miles and perfect
shape. I have never had one of these. I think I have asked about Volvos and
somebody said there were a couple of models to avoid. The only complaints I
seen from reviews online is that they are pretty slow to acceler
The 740/760 and 940/960's were great except for the V6. My diesel
used to get 31 mpg all the time, need to get it fired up again.
They 850s have a VERY poor reliability record. The 240's are way too
old to use for daily transportation these days.
Peter
My neighbors had one for about a year to replace their 245. When the
alternator failed the second time and the headliner fell down the
second time, they dumped it.
NOT a 700 series.
Peter
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I can't speak to the newer Volvos, as I had experience with a '74 145
(overhead valve and clatter, clatter, clatter at Xway speeds) and an '82 245
(overhead cam and quiet). Both were rather reliable, but it seems like I
had to replace the rear exhaust pipe after the muffler about every 2-3 years
o
I just read the review on the new Volvo wagon that's
coming out this summer, and it was quite favorable
(Road & Track?)
I like wagons, and considering that I'll soon be in
the market for a new car, I might look at one...
Dan
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