1982 Volvo 240 DL from North America - Comments

Air conditioner compressor has gone out.

Otherwise, no other major repairs except for the usual brake jobs, clutch jobs, oil changes, etc. at the usual intervals. Definitely no unexpected repairs.

Frankly, the 1982 240 DL I have is the best car I have ever had (other cars have included an Audi 4000 and a VW Scirocco). Since I have never had any problems with the 240 DL, I have never had any urge to replace it. I still drive up and down the freeways and byways of California with aplomb. In fact, I find myself passing up new cars with ease despite the relatively low horsepower rating of the engine I have. I am confident that my 240 will reach 400,000 miles without any trouble.

By the way, the engine has not been rebuilt.

Greetings:

I have 3 1988 Volvo 740 GLE Wagons (non-turbo 8 valve/good low-end torque AW-70 A.T.) and I must say that they are absolutely incredible safe machines! My first one has 419,500 miles on it (burns no oil/27-30 mpg hwy), the second on has 235,000 miles and the 3rd one has 185,000 miles (all original no rebuilds). They all get premium fuels,lubricants,and quality parts (no abuse)average criusing speed 80 mph.I believe the 240s' have the same motor B230 (RED BLOCK) non-inteference motor, meaning that if the timing belt ever broke the engine would not destroy itself, it would just stop. Whereas all you would do is just replace it and start her up again. There are a few good international forum websites that are Volvo related. www.brickboard.com (major/excellent/largest link) and www.fcpgroton.com and www.bobistheoilguy.com (huge link on motor oil products you will not be disappointed!!! Oh and these cars paint jobs/undercarriage last!

Best Regards!

I have a 1982 240 D L, and I have had a few problems with it. It's already 2005, and I have only 77,000 miles on the original everything. It needs a few updates, the previous owner didn't take the best care of it (oxidized paint, torn seats) but other than that, I love the car! Easy maintenance and half-way decent on gas mileage!

I just bought a 1982 volvo 240 Dl and the car has problems, its only got 150,000 miles on it and was just shipped from arkansas, it has no rust, but emmisions sticker from arkansas says it passed just a little over 2 months ago before it was shipped, I repeat shipped not driven from arkansas to colorado, and now it won't pass. If anyone knows why or what I can do it would be great. And also, my engine is blue, same color as the body? Does it not have to stock engine in it?

I'd like to comment on not passing inspection. I have a 82 240 that sat for 21/2 years. I took it to get inspected recently and it did not pass. I was told that if I add a fuel additive and burn the old gas out of it, then add another bottle of additive and fill the tank with high octane unleaded fuel, then burn it, the car should pass inspection. You might try that.