# \#240 **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/1702-tag/1702.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Volvo mechanic needed in West Los Angeles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-mechanic-needed-in-west-los-angeles/165889)
**Author:** [@hot\_heels](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hot_heels)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 1:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-mechanic-needed-in-west-los-angeles/165889 "2020-06-17T01:36:28Z")
Hello, I am looking for a mechanic for my 89 Volvo wagon that needs repairs. It needs new shocks and brake work. Can anybody recommend a good shop in West Los Angeles CA? --- ## [1989 Volvo 240 window won’t go up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-volvo-240-window-won-t-go-up/117682)
**Author:** [@King39](https://community.cartalk.com/u/King39)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 7:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-volvo-240-window-won-t-go-up/117682 "2018-05-23T07:46:00Z")
the front window on the driver side will not go up --- ## [1986 volvo 240 engine noise and lost power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1986-volvo-240-engine-noise-and-lost-power/116079)
**Author:** [@June\_Lunsford](https://community.cartalk.com/u/June_Lunsford)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2018, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1986-volvo-240-engine-noise-and-lost-power/116079 "2018-04-25T03:31:45Z")
So i had it in the shop last month with complete diagnostics done on it and had the oil gauge fixed and the engine has been running fine since i got the car on october last year. I had the ac blower fan installed as well… --- ## [Volvo 240 - Engine Won't Catch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-240-engine-wont-catch/111906)
**Author:** [@AridianSea](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AridianSea)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-240-engine-wont-catch/111906 "2018-02-04T15:24:02Z")
\*\*\*UPDATE: I tried cycling the key again and shortly after - about ten minutes - spouse tried starting the car up and it worked! Car started up again! Battery monitor light started blinking green. It’s still running and … --- ## [Safest car? 1993 Volvo 240 wagon/tank with 238,000 miles versus 2004 Prius/tin can with 28,000 miles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/safest-car-1993-volvo-240-wagon-tank-with-238-000-miles-versus-2004-prius-tin-can-with-28-000-miles/93548)
**Author:** [@volvomom](https://community.cartalk.com/u/volvomom)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2018, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/safest-car-1993-volvo-240-wagon-tank-with-238-000-miles-versus-2004-prius-tin-can-with-28-000-miles/93548 "2018-01-05T14:26:19Z")
My daughter LOVES her '93 Volvo 240 wagon. Over the past 10 years it has taken her on road trip adventures all over the country. Other than a few minor parts falling off here and there (trim, door handle, belly pan) it … --- ## [Volvo 240 Won't Start in Wet Weather](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-240-wont-start-in-wet-weather/89743)
**Author:** [@nfrishbe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nfrishbe)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-240-wont-start-in-wet-weather/89743 "2017-12-09T01:41:23Z")
Hi folks, My 1988 Volvo 240 DL often has trouble starting in the rain (I've usually managed to get it going, but it often takes several attempts). I have been told by a friend that he had the same problem with his '86… --- ## [Trouble Starting When Engine is Warm (1988 Volvo 240)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-starting-when-engine-is-warm-1988-volvo-240/105564)
**Author:** [@nfrishbe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nfrishbe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2017, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/trouble-starting-when-engine-is-warm-1988-volvo-240/105564 "2017-07-07T14:21:32Z")
Hi folks, I have an '88 Volvo 240 DL station wagon that has a hard time starting when the engine is warm--i.e., after I've been driving it. When the engine is cold, it seems to have no trouble starting, but after it's… --- ## [1992 Volvo 240 automatic won't shift out of 1st gear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-volvo-240-automatic-wont-shift-out-of-1st-gear/93296)
**Author:** [@RedBrick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RedBrick)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2016, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-volvo-240-automatic-wont-shift-out-of-1st-gear/93296 "2016-05-16T16:45:24Z")
I just picked up this old 240 wagon with 230k miles on it for next to nothing due to a transmission issue. It stays stuck in 1st gear for about the first 15 minutes of drive time and then starts shifting perfectly after … --- ## [78 Volvo 242GT Gagging/Staggers Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/78-volvo-242gt-gagging-staggers-problem/82672)
**Author:** [@Mrs\_Hansen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mrs_Hansen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2013, 2:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/78-volvo-242gt-gagging-staggers-problem/82672 "2013-12-15T02:34:46Z")
I'm motoring along at speed & suddenly the car jerks once or several times with such violence that it pops out of gear leaving the engine racing. Everyone in the car is jerked hard back and forth; if this model had a cup… --- ## [Headlight Issue (88 Volvo 240)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlight-issue-88-volvo-240/82434)
**Author:** [@UrbanMonkey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UrbanMonkey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2013, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlight-issue-88-volvo-240/82434 "2013-12-02T23:43:09Z")
Good evening all. Let me begin by stating that I have had zero time to diagnose this problem, but plan to do some diagnosing in the morning. I'm just looking for somewhere to start looking. Anyway, the problem is thi… --- ## [1991 Volvo 240 will Reverse but Stalls in Drive/Neutral](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-volvo-240-will-reverse-but-stalls-in-drive-neutral/82063)
**Author:** [@noellerose](https://community.cartalk.com/u/noellerose)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2013, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-volvo-240-will-reverse-but-stalls-in-drive-neutral/82063 "2013-11-08T21:45:28Z")
This is a 1991 Volvo 240 Automatic Station Wagon. The Check Engine Light has been on for at least 6 months, the timing belt was replaced 3 months ago , the battery is a month old, the oil was just changed, gas tank just … --- ## [88 volvo 240 wagon rattling and smoking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/88-volvo-240-wagon-rattling-and-smoking/81248)
**Author:** [@cartalk88](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cartalk88)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2013, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/88-volvo-240-wagon-rattling-and-smoking/81248 "2013-09-08T18:28:17Z")
i have an 88 volvo 240 wagon with 89K miles on it... it's been passed down through the family, is in great shape and is a joy to own. i have always have it serviced at the volvo dealership and recently had a bunch of wo… --- ## [1988 Volvo 240 DL Losing Power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-volvo-240-dl-losing-power/80527)
**Author:** [@nfrishbe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nfrishbe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 3:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-volvo-240-dl-losing-power/80527 "2013-07-26T03:58:00Z")
Let me preface this by saying I'm not very knowledgable about cars--so if it seems like I don't really know what I'm talking about, it's probably because I don't. I have a 1988 Volvo 240 DL station wagon that has been … --- ## [1993 Volvo Wagon - time to shoot?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-volvo-wagon-time-to-shoot/80482)
**Author:** [@otherJack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/otherJack)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2013, 6:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-volvo-wagon-time-to-shoot/80482 "2013-07-23T06:54:10Z")
My fresh-out-of-college son has a '93 Volvo wagon (130K miles), and not much in the way of savings. This weekend he had the car idling in the driveway while he ran inside the house to get something - his girlfriend in t… --- ## [Start up after driven difficult](https://community.cartalk.com/t/start-up-after-driven-difficult/80255)
**Author:** [@BabsinMI](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BabsinMI)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2013, 2:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/start-up-after-driven-difficult/80255 "2013-07-11T02:14:53Z")
I have an 89 Volvo 244 DL series. I have had a complete tune-up, and oil change just recently. Battery works great, plenty of voltage, even had the fuel injection cleaned out. Problem is the car starts right up when it i… --- ## ["remote" battery "kill" switch for Volvo 240](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remote-battery-kill-switch-for-volvo-240/79792)
**Author:** [@Hasen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hasen)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2013, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remote-battery-kill-switch-for-volvo-240/79792 "2013-07-10T02:23:36Z")
Hi, especially to the Volvo owners, We have a 1992 Volvo 240 Wagon - with a mysterious battery draining problem. When done driving and car is parked, its battery is slowly draining, that far that when the car is parke… --- ## [Motorboating 245 Volvo](https://community.cartalk.com/t/motorboating-245-volvo/79443)
**Author:** [@volweb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/volweb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2013, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/motorboating-245-volvo/79443 "2013-05-21T16:33:02Z")
I have a motorboating 1990 245 Volvo. When it gets into this motorboating the engine races and then drops and I can only go 20 mph jerking the entire time. The gas filter and gas pump have been replaced with no change i… --- ## [Singing Volvo 240](https://community.cartalk.com/t/singing-volvo-240/78999)
**Author:** [@jesse240](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesse240)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2013, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/singing-volvo-240/78999 "2013-05-11T21:54:04Z")
I love you guys but the information you gave the singing woman is way off! The camber on the volvo 240 is adjustable by loosening the nuts on the top of the strut mount in the engine bay. you should have told her to take… --- ## [Singing Liz with 86 Volvo 240](https://community.cartalk.com/t/singing-liz-with-86-volvo-240/78966)
**Author:** [@1967Frenchy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/1967Frenchy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2013, 7:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/singing-liz-with-86-volvo-240/78966 "2013-05-03T07:20:01Z")
I had the same problem with a 240 wagon of similar vintage and it turned out to be the power steering pre-load adjustment. To check it one removes the power steering belt and goes for a drive … if the pull is gone it nee… --- ## [240 volvo no lights indication when you start eng. and kills battery, has neg drawing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/240-volvo-no-lights-indication-when-you-start-eng-and-kills-battery-has-neg-drawing/78723)
**Author:** [@pabst4950](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pabst4950)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 3:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/240-volvo-no-lights-indication-when-you-start-eng-and-kills-battery-has-neg-drawing/78723 "2013-04-17T03:51:06Z")
when i start eng . usually your dashboard light turn on , eng,seatbelts,etc, but that doesnt happens ,but engines starts for awhile and than you see the volt indicator drawing negative.and after a few minutes of running … --- ## [Volvo transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-transmission/77893)
**Author:** [@Truck\_stopper](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Truck_stopper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2013, 5:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-transmission/77893 "2013-03-10T05:37:17Z")
Hi, I have a 1986 Volvo 240. It has a button to push on the stick shift to put it in 5th gear. It drives and works fine except when I downshift from 5th gear. ..then it seems confused and has a hard time getting back in… --- ## [Rear bumper 'shocks'](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-bumper-shocks/77818)
**Author:** [@Rafijoe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rafijoe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2013, 9:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-bumper-shocks/77818 "2013-03-06T09:32:55Z")
I have an '89 Volvo,240DL, I was rear ended so hard that the shocks on the bumper were pushed (the one at the passenger side) so hard that I can't bring them back to its normal place. A mechanic friend of mine tells me … --- ## [Cold Start Problem - 1991 Volvo 240](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cold-start-problem-1991-volvo-240/77638)
**Author:** [@phidas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/phidas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2013, 1:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cold-start-problem-1991-volvo-240/77638 "2013-03-06T01:07:37Z")
A minor but persistent (year-long) rough idle on my 1991 240 has quickly turned into a Cold Start Nightmare over the past month: SITTING HOURS OVERNIGHT (50 to 60-degree temp. overnight) - When I attempt to start in th… --- ## [1988 Volvo 240 DL](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-volvo-240-dl/77248)
**Author:** [@tayfjer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tayfjer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2013, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-volvo-240-dl/77248 "2013-02-09T22:54:25Z")
I have a 1988 Volvo 240 DL that I just replaced the battery. It started right up after it was installed. We drove it home and parked it for one week without trying to start it again because we still have parts to buy to … --- ## [Volvo 240 Starting Problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-240-starting-problems/76952)
**Author:** [@bil4913](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bil4913)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2013, 6:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-240-starting-problems/76952 "2013-01-27T06:47:48Z")
Forgive me if this has already been addressed. I'm new here and a complete dummy regarding cars. My Volvo has 2 seemingly unfixable interactive problems. Something drains the battery. It's inconsistent. I used it un… --- ## [Volvo 240/Stockholm Synrdome - MAF issue?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-240-stockholm-synrdome-maf-issue/74229)
**Author:** [@littledog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/littledog)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2013, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-240-stockholm-synrdome-maf-issue/74229 "2013-01-06T12:51:22Z")
Dearest Cartalk community, I have a beloved 1988 Volvo 240 Wagon with an automatic transmission. It has only tried to kill me once. In the past several years since I've purchased the car (my first), I've replaced or … --- ## [Fast idle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fast-idle/76423)
**Author:** [@okjohn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/okjohn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2012, 2:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fast-idle/76423 "2012-12-31T02:51:04Z")
car has begun to idle very fast ( comes and goes ) ( 1992 240 ) --- ## [81 Volvo: Key out of ignition but car still running](https://community.cartalk.com/t/81-volvo-key-out-of-ignition-but-car-still-running/76018)
**Author:** [@Hills](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hills)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2012, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/81-volvo-key-out-of-ignition-but-car-still-running/76018 "2012-12-09T20:55:29Z")
I have an 81Volvo 240 sedan with a little more than 200k miles on it. I've had this issue with the ignition for several years now. Sometimes when I turn off the car with the key as normal, the car keeps running as if no… --- ## [Temperamental 1980 Volvo](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temperamental-1980-volvo/75455)
**Author:** [@Joonbuggy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joonbuggy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 12:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/temperamental-1980-volvo/75455 "2012-11-11T00:39:40Z")
I have a 1980 Volvo with approx 90K miles. It used to belong to my grandma and I inherited it about 8 years ago when she lost her license. It came from California where it lived in a garage except for weekly grocery trip… --- ## [Unable to get manual transmission into gear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unable-to-get-manual-transmission-into-gear/73981)
**Author:** [@Artsy\_Girl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Artsy_Girl)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2012, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unable-to-get-manual-transmission-into-gear/73981 "2012-08-24T21:46:48Z")
I was recently driving my 1993 Volvo 240 wagon over the Bourne Bridge in bumper to bumper traffic (surprise!). Traffic was moving at 3-5 mph as I navigated the rotary and ascended the bridge. Needless to say, I was dev… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/1702-tag/1702.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=240)