1988 Volvo 240 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
Whining noise on Volvo 240 when in neural and park
A common cause of a whining or buzzing type noise when not in gear (neutral and park) is a WORN PUMP in the transmission. How many miles are on the car??
A noisy pump is just noisy and won't cause a breakdown until it becomes MUCH louder. If the noise is not that loud at this point, just keep driving it for now, and chalk it up to normal wear & tear. But DOOO make sure your transmission fluid is topped off. The amount of fluid between the LOW and FULL marks is about one pint. DON'T overfill OR allow it to get below the LOW mark. Transmissions are VERY fluid-level-sensitive.
9/20/2016 4:20:06 PM •
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Engine very hard to start when its foggy and it rains
$5 it's bad spark plug wires. Some dark evening, pop open the hood and with a fine mist water squirt bottle and mist the spark plug wires - if you see any arcing they need to be replaced. It may also just be time for a tune-up. High humidity conditions tend to exacerbate problems with weak ignition.
3/11/2015 2:21:33 AM •
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on Mar 11, 2015
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How do I replace a 1988 Volvo 240 brake light switch
It is mounted right next to the Brake Pedal. All you have to do is locate the switch that is activated by depressing the pedal about half way up the Pedal arm. After locating the switch follow the wires to the plug in the wiring harness and disconnect the wires. Then unbolt or unclip the switch and replace in opposite order.
3/2/2015 6:19:09 PM •
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on Mar 02, 2015
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88 volvo 240 dl won't shift into 4th
This is common to the AW70 transmission when the rear bushing has been left very worn for a period of time. The rear shaft wear heavily on the main transmission housing causing the pressure not to build enough to engage the overdrive gear.
6/26/2014 2:17:06 PM •
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on Jun 26, 2014
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1988 Volvo 240 GL Oil Filter Removal
your can use a long blade srewdriver and hammer a hole through the filter to undo it use something to catch the oil the filter was over tighten thats why it hard
3/9/2013 12:55:08 AM •
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on Mar 09, 2013
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Volvo dl 1988 airflow meter
3 different available engines for that car and i can't see anything for the meter, may be a dealer only part.
10/6/2012 5:25:31 PM •
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on Oct 06, 2012
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Radiator
Take it to a dealer to resolveWe have no access to anything that wouldanswer that questionWe are at home & use the site the same as you
6/27/2012 4:16:09 PM •
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on Jun 27, 2012
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How cani change the liquid of brakes sistem,
The BEST way is to buy one of those pressure bleeders. Professional style bleeders start at $50, but you can get one that uses pressure from your spare tire to push fluid through the system for about $25. It will have detailed directions.
The kind of bleeder that uses a Mityvac to pull fluid through works, and is very safe for all brake systems, but does not work very well.
On a Volvo, the threaded part where the cap fits on the reservoir is fairly short. This means that you have to use two gaskets on the cap part of a pressure bleeder or it will leak fluid all over the floor. (Don't ask me how I know)
You should get a bottle and some clear nylon hose about 1/8" ID that fits the nipples on the brake calipers. That will keep the draining fluid contained so you don't make a mess and will allow you to see the color of the fluid and the bubbles (if any). I use two hoses so I can bleed two nipples at a time.
Your front calipers have two separate circuits feeding them, I believe, so be sure to bleed from ALL the nipples on the front calipers.
You can do this job without a bleeder by gently stroking the brake pedal while bleeding the calipers. Best to do both circuits simultaneously. This approach can be tricky and has some down-sides, but it is the most common approach used world-wide because it requires no special tools.
DO NOT let the reservoir run empty while doing this job! There are a couple of high spots in this system, and if you get air into a high spot, you will have to get a pressure bleeder to push it out.
6/25/2011 11:03:38 PM •
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on Jun 25, 2011
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Oil leak from rocca cover
I don't understand what a rocca cover is, but your two most common oil leak locations are the front cam seal behind the timing belt pulley and the rear cam journal plug in the valve cover.
For a leak at the front, next time you replace your timing belt, unbolt the pulley, extract the old seal with a sharp hook, and press in a new seal. Be sure that the new seal is pressed in straight, and grease the lips before you press it in. Often, the front crankshaft seal fails about the same time, so replace that one as well while you have the timing belt off.
For a leak at the rear, reach back there behind the valve cover with solvent on a rag and clean it up nice and dry, then coat the edges of the rubber plug liberally with silicone seal. Allow to dry. Replace the rubber plug next time you have the valve cover off, but use some silicone seal to secure the new one so it stays in place and won't start leaking.
These cars are prone to valve cover gasket leaks, so expect to replace the valve cover gasket every few years. This is a particular problem if you use synthetic oil.
Any time you have problems with oil leaks, suspect that the crankcase is pressurizing due to a plugged ventilation system. Check the flame arrestor to make sure it is clean and clear. The flame arrestor is between the legs of the intake manifold, generally in a hard-to-get-at location. Also, blow down the hose below the flame arrestor to make sure that the oil mist separator box on the side of the engine block has not plugged up with sludge.
5/10/2011 1:53:54 PM •
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on May 10, 2011
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I have an 86 volvo,
It coould be the brake light switch, the wiring or the bulb failure relay under the dash. You will need a test light and a wiring diagram to find the problem. If you can get someone knowledgable about cars to help you, I can send you a wiring diagram.
4/23/2011 10:31:22 PM •
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on Apr 23, 2011
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