Recent content by timdk

It's funny, the same guy towed in the SE. He had wild ideas about it's value. Tried for 3 weeks to come to an agreement, in the end he crushed it rather than take a grand. Your shell disappeared immediately, I don't think it was crushed... Pretty sure one of the fellas drug it home for another...

Saw your old 242 at the crusher today. It's in good company, there's a complete 740SE waiting for its end just down from it.

Acquiring a 740SE today, no engine, aw71. I have a b230 M47 combo from my daughter's old 240 I'm going to put in it. So I'm thinking I'll need mechanically: Pedal assembly Trans cross member Front drive line section What am I missing in terms of possibly hard to source components? First...

91 240 Last night my ignition switch failed. Not completely, there's just no resistance when turning the key. Once you start the engine the key will gladly stay in the start position until moved back to position 2. All key positions are now basically a guessing game. I have determined...

1990 740t Took the dog outside for a walk this morning and on the way home noticed a puddle under the car. Brake fluid. I investigate and its coming from the reservoir seals, both of them. The fluid level has dropped from full to halfway. Without removing the reservoir I can see that the seals...

Half off day at pnp, 960 sunroof swap into my 740. Half off day meant me and the kids felt adventurous. The dark grey headliner from another 960 looked good....and I had read it wouldnt work in the 740. We bought it anyway. Half off day... We installed sunroof. So far so good. We installed...

Im new to volvo, new to turbobricks, and new to this car. I bought a 1990 740t, and all was well. Until crazy power loss on the highway Chased vac leaks to no avail. Opened the airbox and found the maf clogged with foam. Problem solved, mostly. Just wanted to put this out there for other noobs...

First a brief explanation, then my silly noobish problem Im an aircooled vw vet, spent my youth thoroughly addicted, and over the years became pretty savvy with a wrench. Then one day I bought a subaru and put away my wrenches. A decade passes, i love the subie but im not inspired. Driving, and...