940 turbo saloon wentworth

[chopperead]

Well took a look at a car today and i must say for a 100,000 mile car it was clean it was a metalic silver alot like the one in your sig Rollingthunder.

I also am loving the fact of owning a quick car which is incredible understated.

There were a few things that i was worried about the car when checking the header tank it had no water in it, i had read on here that someone was having trouble with using about 1 pint of water a week or something similar to that so it was something i looked out for, the chap top it up before we went out and it didnt need much aboiut 1 half to 2 pints. Car drove fairly nice the suspension would definately need upgrading, the temp gauge worked intimitantly but mostly not.

I noticed the cool thank you button you have on here so it has been put to good use.

[RollingThunder]

If you bought the car, then keep an eye on that water level. Apart from the headgasket and radiator hoses, the 940 has a few less obvious coolant hoses that are known to fail.

First, there are a pair of heater hoses that run behind the engine to the bulkhead. They're cheap to replace but can be awkward to do. Note which one has the vacuum controlled valve, and which direction it is fitted in

The other culprits hide under the oil filter - on turbo cars, the oil filter housing is water cooled - these small hockey stick shaped hoses get coated with engine oil during oil changes, and the oil rots the coolant hoses. They can be sneaky little buggers, in that the leaks are not always consistent - I had a 50 mile high speed run about a year ago, and upon parking up I lost several litres of coolant. I left the car to cool and topped it up expecting the water to pour out again - but no, nothing. I did the return journey at more moderate speed, and no leaks. In fact it barely lost any fluid for several weeks, and it took my squeezing of all the hoses to find a tiny hole. At high temperature, the pressure must have increased enough to blow out the coolant. Normal conditions didn't generate enough pressure to cause a loss.

Thanks for you comments about my 940 I wish it was as clean today - its well overdue for a wash and wax!

All the best
RT

[chopperead]

Im glad to hear its not something serious well i hope it isn't.

I might be having another look at the car soon and will make a decision then whether im gonna buy or not. That said i now have my heart on owning a 940 turbo.

This has to be one of the most informative forums i have visited especially with length of the responces received.

Thanks again guys.

[PAZ3154]

if anyones interested i have a nearly new VX camshaft surplus to requirements going cheap!

[RollingThunder]

If I hadn't just bought a new computer...

[adamsky01]

Originally Posted by CTCNetwork

Hi,

And there was me thinking that they were near 1700Kg.
Ton = an olde english Tonne or Tun
Linky....
Then if 1700Kg it would be near 2 tons.
Ummmm.....

Ok.. Ok... You win.. A near one and a half tonne car..

A Metric ton IS 1000Kg but have a read of the Wiki explaination.

Des. . .

just to back u up des i went on the scales yesterday to take some scap in i have a 940 sallon i was 2800 going on <2.8 ton> and <2.1ton> 2100 coming of the scales so the car ways around 2 ton and can carry 800 k if u are carefull

[chopperead]

Well i bought the car today so am now officially a Volvo owner

I need to give it a good service so have ordered one of those double dvd's on ebay so will get to work on it over the next week.

Will probably go down to my local motor factors shop to buy supplies unless anyone on here has a good web site that can supply cheap service items.

Also gonna be ripping off that suspension pronto can anyone recommend where i can get hold of some decent shocks and springs, to give a nice sharp and firm ride.

[CTCNetwork]

Hi,

Well done on your purchase..
Maybe join VOC for parts discounts at dealers..

Try to use volvo parts where possible, especially oil filters..
You can also get good items from GSF and partsforvolvos on line. GSF also have branches nationwide..

Enjoy your new Volvo..

Des. . .

[chopperead]

Just trying to get a list of items im gonna need for a service the car has done 104,000 miles and i have no recent service history so want to give it a good going over.

Can anyone add or even tell me if something may not be needed in the following list.

I haven't yet checked the water / intercooler hoses yet so may or may not need them.

I will be getting my Vadis DVD's in the post soon which will no doubt tell me what i need but i am trying to get everything togesther as quickly as possible.


1257546 700 & 900 series Petrol Turbo and Diesel Air Filter GB £14.09
US $23.50

3517857 Oil Filter - 200/700/850/900/S/V/C70 75'-98' GB £5.80
US $9.67

1389562 940 & 960 Petrol 82' on Fuel Filter GB £22.56
US $37.62

PFV902128 900 series NGK BPR6E (See description for applications) GB £10.48
US $17.48

PFV902641 Sump Plug Gasket - B18/B20/B30/B19/B21 B23/B200/B230 GB £0.49
US $0.82

271979 900, S/V90 Series Front Brake Pads GB £31.76
US $52.96

PFV903322 940 Series Timing Belt Tensioner GB £21.24
US $35.42

PFV904428 740, 940 Series, Front Camshaft Oil Seal GB £2.40
US $4.00

PFV904415 740, 940 Series, All 4 cyl Engines, Manifold Gasket Set. GB £10.15
US $16.93

PFV903422 940 Series, 1993 onwards Timing Belt GB £13.82
US $23.05

PFV904159 900 Series Up To 1994 (with out A.C.) Poly-V Belt GB £14.22
US $23.71

PFV903857 960 Series, 1991 onwards, 87c Thermostat GB £6.39
US $10.66

PFV902578 740, 760, 940 Series (inc turbo) Ignition Lead set (See Desc for Apps) GB £24.22
US $40.39

271824 900 Series Rear Brake Pads GB £20.37
US $33.97

1161647 Volvo Manual Transmission Oil, Manual up to 1995 GB £7.52
US $12.54

PFV903146 5 Litres of Comma Premium Ultra Lite 5w-40 Fully Synthetic Oil GB £19.99
US $33.33

9437431 Volvo Brake Fluid, DOT 4+ (0.8 Litre)


Cheers in advance.

[chopperead]

added:

PFV904438 740, 940 Series, Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal GB £4.79