240 reliability?

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This would be the place to ask. I'm interested in finding and buying a
used 240 DL or GL and am wondering what the reliability overall is for
these models. Naturally, safety is the initial appeal, but what other
attributes do these cars offer? Most of the vehicles I'm considering
have in the range of 100k -- 150k miles. Is there a point mileage-wise
at which these vehicles tend to go "south."

Thanks for your opinions and thoughts.
 
Subject: 240 reliability?
From: [email protected] (Men)
Date: 6/8/2004 2:01 PM Central Daylight Time
Message-id: <[email protected]>

This would be the place to ask. I'm interested in finding and buying a
used 240 DL or GL and am wondering what the reliability overall is for
these models. Naturally, safety is the initial appeal, but what other
attributes do these cars offer? Most of the vehicles I'm considering
have in the range of 100k -- 150k miles. Is there a point mileage-wise
at which these vehicles tend to go "south."

Thanks for your opinions and thoughts.
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I've never heard of any 240 dying from engine trouble. It's usually rust that
kills those cars. My first 240 had over 250,000 miles when I totalled it. The
next had about 180,000 when I traded up to my current 240, which has 138,000
miles. Next week I'm picking up my next 240, which has 101,000 miles, and
giving my current car to my brother-in-law. Love those 240s!
 
Just replaced original water pump at 156,000 miles. It's the 2.3 89 estate.
Purrs along at just under 3000rpm at 80 mph in top. It would do that all day
without turniong a hair. Smooth, comfy and great for load carrying. And you
gotta love those heated seats on a winters morning.........
Les
I've never heard of any 240 dying from engine trouble. It's usually
rust that kills those cars. My first 240 had over 250,000 miles when
I totalled it. The next had about 180,000 when I traded up to my
current 240, which has 138,000 miles. Next week I'm picking up my
next 240, which has 101,000 miles, and giving my current car to my
brother-in-law. Love those 240s!
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Being a Volve Master till 93, the most commom problomes are the window
switches, and the blower moters for the interior fan.Keep the fuses clean.
Clean the contacts. I still have an 86 240 I won't drive anything but a
Volvo.I just gave the wife a 740 because our Mazda van had the timing belt
slip. No problem on a B230. Non interferance motor.Just put a new bellt on
and go again.I have only rebuilt one B230 engine.. It overneated because the
radiator hose broke.
 
Les &/or Claire said:
Just replaced original water pump at 156,000 miles. It's the 2.3 89 estate.
Purrs along at just under 3000rpm at 80 mph in top. It would do that all day
without turniong a hair. Smooth, comfy and great for load carrying. And you
gotta love those heated seats on a winters morning.........
Les




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natural selection, the force that made us.... Soon we must look deep
within ourselves and decide what we wish to become." Edward O. Wilson
Consilience, The Unity of Knowledge

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Hi,

I've seen several 240's over here in The Netherlands with over 545.000 km's
on them and still running satisfactory.
Mine 240 GL 1981 has only 206.000 km's on the dial.

Cheers,

Martijn
 
Engine and transmissions can go for 300-400 k if properly maintained .
However many the 1984-1988 models have a crumbling engine wiring .
harness which shows up at about the mileage you state . Also you will
be looking at front and rear bushings, rear auto trans bushings ,
probably ball joints, and tie rod ends, strut inserts , heater
blower motor not too far down the road . My advice - get a well
maintained 1988 or lated model with least mileage you cna afford a
good set of tools and Bentley 240 manual and keep up with this NG and
contribute and post at www.brickbaord.com .
 
Subject: Re: 240 reliability?
From: [email protected]
Date: 6/9/2004 7:19 AM Central Daylight Time
Message-id: <[email protected]>

Engine and transmissions can go for 300-400 k if properly maintained .
However many the 1984-1988 models have a crumbling engine wiring .
harness which shows up at about the mileage you state . Also you will
be looking at front and rear bushings, rear auto trans bushings ,
probably ball joints, and tie rod ends, strut inserts , heater
blower motor not too far down the road . My advice - get a well
maintained 1988 or lated model with least mileage you cna afford a
good set of tools and Bentley 240 manual and keep up with this NG and
contribute and post at www.brickbaord.com .
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Or just buy a 1990's model. Lots of them on eBay all the time.
 
Now, of course, I just have to find one for sale. In SOuthern
California, perferably.
 
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