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Re: 1990 Volvo 240 DL Wagon, starts hard, idles high [freddirkse]
Written by: coldrain on Oct 23, 2011 2:09:57 PM
I had the same issue, it turned out to be the temp sensor for the coolant . I replaced it and never looked back, good luck.
1990 Volvo 240 DL Wagon, starts hard, idles high
Written by: freddirkse on Jun 17, 2010 1:35:16 PM
I have a 1990 Volvo 240 DL Wagon. When it's cold, it loads up and floods really bad and won't start. I end up having to pull the connectors to the fuel injectors, crank it and it'll run for a few seconds as it burns the gas in the cylinders. I plug the connectors back in and try again and when it finally starts, I have to hold the accelerator to ... Read More

Re: 700 Series [Mr_Shiftright]
Written by: corvette on Sep 4, 2007 7:02:12 AM
My mom had a 1990 Volvo 740 (non-turbo). I remember it not being very powerful. It had a ton of problems with the rear diff when it was new, and the standard "bulb out" indicator seldom worked correctly. It had a nicer interior than a 240, and the interior held up quite well for the five or so years she owned it.

240 Wagon Power Loss
Written by: rbrock on Dec 31, 2005 3:29:10 PM
I just purchased my first Volvo - a 1990 240 wagon with 151k miles. I flew to Providence and drove it 1,000 miles back to Kentucky. Late in the trip, it started losing power. We were driving at night, and I noticed that lights were getting dimmer and dimmer. I also noticed that when I used anything else in the electrical system (turn signals, etc), the power grew noticably worse. We ... Read More
anyone want to trade their 240 wagon for a 740 wagon?
Written by: juju240wag on Dec 21, 2005 7:56:54 PM
I have a 1990 740 wagon that is in pristine condition, it has only 70k on it. I have owned 240's my whole life, and I miss them all. I am willing to offer my perfect condition 740 wagon to trade for a 240 wagon that has some or all of the following gl, gle, or a 240 dl with electric windows cruise control no rust body volvo tow hitch a ... Read More