240 General: - Introducing Helga

cerbera942 · Mar 18th, 2013, 16:08

Hello all i'm new to the forum and would like to introduce you all to my 240GL Helga.I bought the volvo last year after getting rid of my Mercedes W123 because it needed too much work and didn't have the time to do the work.So onto ebay i went and i found this lovely 240 down in Taunton and after a few bids she was mine.

She is a 91 2.0 GL auto saloon with B200F engine with 118000 on the clock and she is in very good condition for her age although as with most old cars she has one or two niggles chief of which is the reluctance to start on the odd occasion despite it having had a full service including all filters, plugs, dizzy cap, HT leads, rotor arm, timing belt and both fan belts but still the problem persists.

Hopefully there will be someone out there who can shed some light on this problem and any help would be very welcome.

Peter

tannachyallen · Mar 18th, 2013, 18:32

Wow! That is a seriously clean engine bay..........

Dave A.

cerbera942 · Mar 18th, 2013, 19:27

Thanks dave it took several very cold weekends and a few tubs of elbow grease. It still needs the underside of the bonnet doing and one or two small rust spots down the sides of the engine bay.

rippedoffagain · Mar 18th, 2013, 19:31

Helga is a good name for a proper Volvo. My old 940 (now deceased God rest her soul) was called Helga.

cerbera942 · Mar 18th, 2013, 19:34

thanks i think it fits quite well

honestjoe · Mar 18th, 2013, 19:56

Great looking volvo..Like the look of the wheels!..as regarding the starting issue..do you use it as a daily or a weekender?...hj.

Velorum · Mar 18th, 2013, 20:00

Hello Helga (and Peter)!

What a splendid 240 - love those wheels, working on doing something similar with mine

As for your intermittent starting problem - might be worth changing the fuel pump relay behind the glove compartment. No worries if it isnt that though as you can keep the old one and its always good to have a spare

cerbera942 · Mar 18th, 2013, 20:10

I have got the center caps as well but i had taken them off to renew the front brakes and forgot to put them back on.I use the car a few times a week when not using the company van.

cerbera942 · Mar 18th, 2013, 20:13

i haven't tried the relay it will be the next thing on my list to try.thanks for your help

Velorum · Mar 18th, 2013, 20:21

As yours is one of the later models you will need a 'white' relay

The earlier models are green

If in doubt have a look first. If you open the glove box the screws that hold it in should be obvious - simply remove them and the whole thing slides out. The relay is usually mounted in a bracket on the bulkhead right in front of you.

Always keep a spare in the glovebox as they can go at any time - some fail gradually causing intermittent running problems - others just fail completely all of a sudden

Mar 18th, 2013, 18:32	#2
tannachyallen 240SE Last Online: Mar 4th, 2019 20:44 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Strath Brora	Wow! That is a seriously clean engine bay.......... Dave A. __________________ 240 SE Auto 1991

Mar 18th, 2013, 20:00	#7
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	Hello Helga (and Peter)! What a splendid 240 - love those wheels, working on doing something similar with mine As for your intermittent starting problem - might be worth changing the fuel pump relay behind the glove compartment. No worries if it isnt that though as you can keep the old one and its always good to have a spare __________________ Past Volvos 340's (2), 240 saloons (4), 240 estates (5), 740 estate (1), 760 saloon (1), 940 saloon (1), 940 estate (1) Last edited by Velorum; Mar 18th, 2013 at 20:03.

Mar 18th, 2013, 20:21	#10
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	As yours is one of the later models you will need a 'white' relay The earlier models are green If in doubt have a look first. If you open the glove box the screws that hold it in should be obvious - simply remove them and the whole thing slides out. The relay is usually mounted in a bracket on the bulkhead right in front of you. Always keep a spare in the glovebox as they can go at any time - some fail gradually causing intermittent running problems - others just fail completely all of a sudden __________________ Past Volvos 340's (2), 240 saloons (4), 240 estates (5), 740 estate (1), 760 saloon (1), 940 saloon (1), 940 estate (1)

Mar 18th, 2013, 19:27	#3
cerbera942 New Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2015 09:17 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Newcastle	Thanks dave it took several very cold weekends and a few tubs of elbow grease. It still needs the underside of the bonnet doing and one or two small rust spots down the sides of the engine bay.

Mar 18th, 2013, 19:31	#4
rippedoffagain Premier Member Last Online: Nov 16th, 2019 18:20 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkshire	Helga is a good name for a proper Volvo. My old 940 (now deceased God rest her soul) was called Helga.

Mar 18th, 2013, 19:34	#5
cerbera942 New Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2015 09:17 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Newcastle	thanks i think it fits quite well

Mar 18th, 2013, 19:56	#6
honestjoe MY 240 DRIVES ME! Last Online: Yesterday 07:15 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ashford kent View Photos By: honestjoe	Great looking volvo..Like the look of the wheels!..as regarding the starting issue..do you use it as a daily or a weekender?...hj.

Mar 18th, 2013, 20:10	#8
cerbera942 New Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2015 09:17 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Newcastle	I have got the center caps as well but i had taken them off to renew the front brakes and forgot to put them back on.I use the car a few times a week when not using the company van.

Mar 18th, 2013, 20:13	#9
cerbera942 New Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2015 09:17 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Newcastle	i haven't tried the relay it will be the next thing on my list to try.thanks for your help

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)