1993 Volvo 240 Consumer Discussions

Volvo 240 Wagons

• Re: 245 starting problem [mrwrick]

  Written by: nasdaqua on Jan 9, 2011 12:07:04 PM

  at the rate i'm going, 138,000 miles seems like an eternity..the truth is, i live in nyc ( manhattan) where the subway is a favourite mode of transportation..about 13 yrs ago, i bought a 1993 volvo 240 sedan that had 25, 500 miles on it..guess what? it's now january , 2011 and i have only 46,000 miles on it...i hardly ever use my car BUT i hate to give it up..it's ... Read More

• Brake Light Problems with Sedan

  Written by: leigh1975 on Jun 25, 2010 6:29:57 PM

  I have a 1993 240 Volvo sedan. The brake lights do not come on when my headlights are on; though the tail light is light up. Is there something fairly simple that I can do at home to fix it? I don't have any experience working on cars but love my volvo and want to keep her on the road. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

• Re: 1993 240 wagon owner [nomorevolvo93]

  Written by: smaking on May 12, 2009 5:57:57 PM

  I have owned my 1993 Volvo 240 Classic since January of 09. I have always wanted a Volvo. I am not a mechanic and I don't know much about cars. I have just been doing some research online to try and figure out why I have spent over $900 in the past 3 months on this car. I took it in and was told the oxygen sensor was bad which was ... Read More

• Re: "classic 240? [fdebrag]

  Written by: michaeltdyer on Jun 18, 2007 11:05:44 AM

  The Volvo 240 Classic was a special edition of the 240. Only 1,600 were produced in April and May of 1993, half wagons and half sedans; fully equipped interior, body-matched painted grilles and side mirrors, special 14" alloy wheels, "Classic" badges on hatch/decklid, production-number plaque in dash, and special paint colors — ruby red or metallic dark teal green. There are also, however, some classics without all this equipment. Some 1992 ... Read More

• Re: 1993 240 wagon owner [yankeefan2]

  Written by: nomorevolvo93 on Jan 19, 2007 12:48:33 PM

  I replaced the O2 sensor a while ago, and the check engine light came on again regardless-so Volvo dealership was wrong, and I again failed smog test. Now another shop is seeing diagnostic codes of "mass air flow sensor" and "fuel trim" too lean or rich. It's somethign to do with fuel injection??? Also about taillights. I put several different new bulbs in my brake light, and it still won't work. ... Read More

• Re: 1993 240 wagon owner [nomorevolvo93]

  Written by: yankeefan2 on Jan 16, 2007 4:27:58 PM

  Hello, The check engine light only come on when a electric sensor is not working. It could be your Mass air sensor or your O2 sensor. I live in RI but, I can't believe the local Volvo dealer couldn't fix it. He should have to equipment to test for problem. Hope this helps. Those sensor are only good for about 100,000 miles but, as always they could last longer.

• Re: 1993 240 wagon owner [yankeefan2]

  Written by: nomorevolvo93 on Jan 15, 2007 11:57:37 AM

  Hi, it sounds like you're very familiar with the 240. I have a '93 240 sedan that is absolutely killing me. It was such a great, reliable, low maintenance car until 2 years ago. I am wondering if you ever had problems with "check engine", specifically something related to fuel injection, 'mass air flow', running too lean/rich alternately, running rough on startup and idle, and failing emissions/smog. I am in California, ... Read More

• 1993 240 wagon owner

  Written by: yankeefan2 on Jan 13, 2007 12:37:54 PM

  I driven Volvo for 30 yr. I have a 93 240 and a 2000 V70 XC. My wife saw the new Honda CRV and wanted one, but I didn't have the heart to get rid of the old 240 so, I'm going to keep it. It's nothing to insure and it so handy. You can do anything with it. I only have 165000 mi on it. It was and is the ... Read More

1970's & '80s Volvos

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  Written by: jrosasmc on Mar 26, 2003 5:31:16 AM

  I've discussed over in the Alfa Romeo board the value and/or significance of the last Spiders produced for the U.S., which were called "Commemorative Editions." It was mentioned that all they are were leftover '93 Spiders sold here as '94s, and that they're not worth significantly more because of the special badging and dashboard trim. Volvo did something similar back in 1993, sending the last 1600 240s built from about Feb. ... Read More

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  Written by: jrosasmc on Sep 23, 2002 1:00:57 PM

  Starting with the 1975 models, Volvo used the 242/244/245 designations. They did this up until 1979. Then for 1980, when they underwent minor cosmetic revisions and interior changes, they went to DL/GL/GLE, etc. This continued through to 1985. In 1986, when the series got those big TV-like headlights, every model went to the 240 designation and stayed there until the end in 1993.

Volvo 240 Wagons

• 240 longevity

  Written by: tomlefebvre on Jul 23, 2001 10:43:45 PM

  We bought an '86 240 DL wagon with 87,000 miles on it in 1993. It now has 212,000, and shows no sign of weakness. I always install a vacuum gauge on my vehicles. It fit nicely into the instrument blank just to the right of the gas gauge, and left of and on the same plane as the radio. A vacuum gauge measures 15 separate running engine functions. The B230F 4 ... Read More