V240 2.3L with broken cambelt up for grabs!

jon elliott · Jun 6th, 2012, 10:23

Our beloved 1991 V240 is stuck in Exford on Exmoor with a broken Cambelt. We can't afford to bring it back to London and fix it. Does anyone want it? We drove it to Hamburg and back last week without the slightest glitch. MOT ill next Feb. If you can collect it, its yours! Call 0798669621 asap cheers jon

minesa240x3 · Jun 6th, 2012, 22:12

So I assume it's a red Torslanda estate with manual box?And looking at the one picture in your profile it might have the seven seat conversion.Just about make out the grab handle by the rear interior lite switch.
More than likely a 2.0L as most are.Short but sweet.If nobody takes up the offer maybe try fixing it where it is?
Regards Brian.

jon elliott · Jun 7th, 2012, 00:43

We have no way of knowing how much damage the belt has done to the valves and so how much it'll cost to fix. Plus the cost of getting it back to London so we've decided its too expensive for us to do. Tomorrow we call in the breakers if no offers! Tis a shame it was going so well!

jon elliott · Jun 7th, 2012, 00:45

It has the extra seat facing backwards in the rear of the car that hides under the flooring.

baggy798 · Jun 7th, 2012, 01:19

It's a non interference engine - no damage will have been done

wooble · Jun 7th, 2012, 09:26

Yep, the engine will be good to go with a new cambelt. May I recommend www.shiply.com for transport? No affiliation, but I've got some great deals on shipping cars round the country before. Liverpool-Surrey for £120 when I bought my first Volvo!

Angie · Jun 7th, 2012, 10:10

It's such a shame, if it had been in Cornwall instead of Devon we might have arranged to come and get it - somehow! Our local garage replaced the cambelt on ours in hardly any time at all, I don't recollect that it cost much so surely there's someone in the area who could do it. These old cars deserve to be preserved and not scrapped.

jon elliott · Jun 7th, 2012, 10:21

According to the mechanic at Braydon Volvos the difference between the 2l and 2.3l engines on this car determines the likelihood of interference damage and this one is the wrong one! I can't remember which way round it is! Does anyone know this to be false for sure?

wooble · Jun 7th, 2012, 11:04

Nope, the cam fitted to the engine is what determines if it's an interference engine. That engine will have an M cam regardless of 2.0 or 2.3 = non-interference.

NigeS · Jun 7th, 2012, 11:17

Join the RAC, AA, GreenFlag, etc on the cheapest recovering option and have them transport it to the garage of your choice. Surely if it's non interference the cost of repair will low and a simple fix.

Better still bung a friend who is a member a few beers or whatever and have day trip out there and have it towed back via their membership.

Jun 6th, 2012, 10:23	#1
jon elliott New Member Last Online: Jun 8th, 2012 09:34 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London	V240 2.3L with broken cambelt up for grabs! Our beloved 1991 V240 is stuck in Exford on Exmoor with a broken Cambelt. We can't afford to bring it back to London and fix it. Does anyone want it? We drove it to Hamburg and back last week without the slightest glitch. MOT ill next Feb. If you can collect it, its yours! Call 0798669621 asap cheers jon Last edited by jon elliott; Jun 6th, 2012 at 10:36.

Jun 7th, 2012, 00:43	#3
jon elliott New Member Last Online: Jun 8th, 2012 09:34 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London	too expensive ? We have no way of knowing how much damage the belt has done to the valves and so how much it'll cost to fix. Plus the cost of getting it back to London so we've decided its too expensive for us to do. Tomorrow we call in the breakers if no offers! Tis a shame it was going so well!

Jun 7th, 2012, 00:45	#4
jon elliott New Member Last Online: Jun 8th, 2012 09:34 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London	seats It has the extra seat facing backwards in the rear of the car that hides under the flooring.

Jun 7th, 2012, 09:26	#6
wooble Stay gold baby! Last Online: Jul 24th, 2022 16:15 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bristol	Yep, the engine will be good to go with a new cambelt. May I recommend www.shiply.com for transport? No affiliation, but I've got some great deals on shipping cars round the country before. Liverpool-Surrey for £120 when I bought my first Volvo! __________________ Click to see 240 parts I want to give you money for!

Jun 7th, 2012, 10:21	#8
jon elliott New Member Last Online: Jun 8th, 2012 09:34 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London	damage or not? According to the mechanic at Braydon Volvos the difference between the 2l and 2.3l engines on this car determines the likelihood of interference damage and this one is the wrong one! I can't remember which way round it is! Does anyone know this to be false for sure?

Jun 6th, 2012, 22:12	#2
minesa240x3 loyalty Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: faraway View Photos By: minesa240x3	So I assume it's a red Torslanda estate with manual box?And looking at the one picture in your profile it might have the seven seat conversion.Just about make out the grab handle by the rear interior lite switch. More than likely a 2.0L as most are.Short but sweet.If nobody takes up the offer maybe try fixing it where it is? Regards Brian.

Jun 7th, 2012, 01:19	#5
baggy798 🤍💙💗 Last Online: Yesterday 22:44 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lichfield	It's a non interference engine - no damage will have been done

Jun 7th, 2012, 10:10	#7
Angie Premier Member Last Online: Jun 12th, 2024 22:53 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lostwithiel	It's such a shame, if it had been in Cornwall instead of Devon we might have arranged to come and get it - somehow! Our local garage replaced the cambelt on ours in hardly any time at all, I don't recollect that it cost much so surely there's someone in the area who could do it. These old cars deserve to be preserved and not scrapped.

Jun 7th, 2012, 11:04	#9
wooble Stay gold baby! Last Online: Jul 24th, 2022 16:15 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bristol	Nope, the cam fitted to the engine is what determines if it's an interference engine. That engine will have an M cam regardless of 2.0 or 2.3 = non-interference. __________________ Click to see 240 parts I want to give you money for!

Jun 7th, 2012, 11:17	#10
NigeS Senior Member Last Online: May 11th, 2015 17:54 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Denby View Photos By: NigeS	Join the RAC, AA, GreenFlag, etc on the cheapest recovering option and have them transport it to the garage of your choice. Surely if it's non interference the cost of repair will low and a simple fix. Better still bung a friend who is a member a few beers or whatever and have day trip out there and have it towed back via their membership. __________________ 2003 Volvo V70 D5 2004 Mini Coooper S 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera

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