Mint2Me
Member
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2017
- Location
- Warren Connecticut
We acquired the wagon from an elderly woman who had to stop driving at 88 years of age. She bought it new in California and after a year, moved to Tucson where it stayed until we bought it and shipped it to freezing cold Connecticut. I had an enormous amount of work done to get it perfect including all new brakes, suspension, motor mounts and a timing belt service.
One thing that still annoys me is a ticking valve. I thought a valve adjustment would help but my Volvo expert mechanic here in CT says 240s rarely ever need one and he hasn't performed one in 15 years. He preferred to add an oil treatment to the fresh oil to help loosen things up.
I drive it a lot harder than the original owner so I am patient as I wait for things to get better but after 700 miles, it hasn't improved. Should I press him to do the adjustment, wait longer or find someone else?
by the way, it is not a garage queen. We don't depend on it as a daily driver but use it frequently...
One thing that still annoys me is a ticking valve. I thought a valve adjustment would help but my Volvo expert mechanic here in CT says 240s rarely ever need one and he hasn't performed one in 15 years. He preferred to add an oil treatment to the fresh oil to help loosen things up.
I drive it a lot harder than the original owner so I am patient as I wait for things to get better but after 700 miles, it hasn't improved. Should I press him to do the adjustment, wait longer or find someone else?
by the way, it is not a garage queen. We don't depend on it as a daily driver but use it frequently...