1984 Volvo

240 Sedan

2.3L 4 Cylinder Gasoline Fuel

Automatic

YV1AX8841E1054621

Gasoline

Well, if you missed this car the first time around, you can thank a deadbeat winning bidder for its return. That winning bidder arranged a time to pick it up, then didn't show or return any correspondence. So if you were one of the bidders or the many watchers last time around, go ahead and jump into the bidding. :) I purchased this volvo as a project and do not have time to continue to get it road ready and I will describe it as openly and honestly as possible per my observations. This car will start and run. The engine sounds pretty good...no knocks. Transmission shifts well in gears 1-3 but the overdrive will not engage. Probably a solenoid or relay, there is an item available though IPD which will eliminate the need for both for a relatively inexpensive price. I am not a mechanic, just a guy that likes to "tinker' with cars-just as a hobby. I was hoping with a tune-up, I'd be able to put this on the road, but I couldn't get it done. If I had the time and knowlege to continue to put into it, it would probably be a good car with a little more work. It is a GL model with sunroof, power windows, power locks, rear defrost, cloth seats, it has A/C, but not currently working. The engine has a surging behavior at idle and will sometimes miss pretty bad when taking off to the point of stalling. It seems like a vacuum leak, but I have been unable to islolate the leak, if that's what it is. The body is pretty decent. A few scratches and a rust on the right rear fender and left rocker panel (see pics). I ran this car for hours on end in my garage trying to find the vacuum leak and it showed no signs of overheating. It is a fixer upper and does need a lot of little odds and ends. The car was repainted at some point...Looks like a fair, not great, quality paint job. It appears that the right front fender and passenger door have had a repair at some point in time. The paint is oxidized and honestly doesn't look as good as in the pics, but I tried some compound and cleaner wax on a few sections with a buffer, and it shined up pretty good. I have added new: Spark plugs, air filter, distributer cap, plug wires, air filter, fuel pressure regulator, and changed oil and filter. I also cleaned the MAF, removed the fuel injectors and cleaned them with new o rings. I also replaced the original glove box assembly which had a broken latch. Carpet and seat covers are in OK shape. The driver's side seat cushion bottom is terribly detiorated. I will include a seat that I purchased at a salvage yard (passenger side) that will work as a donor for a new seat cushion. The interior plastics (dash, door pockets, console) are cracked as typical for most of these cars. Power windows and locks work fine. The hood hinges are broken, they still allow the hood to open, but have caused a misalignment and some bending of the hood. The sunroof still opens and closes (and actually seals well) with the manual crank handle. There are issues with the front exterior door handles on drivers and passengers side. Seems like an adjustment is needed on the driver's side, it will open with the key turned to the unlock position. The passenger side needs a new door handle. The car has a power steering leak and the exhaust leaks where the pipe comes into the muffler. The power steering leak will leave a nice sized puddle under the car if parked for a few days. The power steering seems to function well, but the leak will definitely need to be corrected. Tires are fair. If restored to use as a daily driver, I'd replace them. These old Volvo's are known to run for a LOT of miles. With a little TLC, this one could go many more. It will run and drive, but the purchaser should make provisions to tow it to it's new home. I will include a new Haynes manual and a new Bosch oil filter which I had planned to use on the next oil change. I also have a spare tire that I purchased from a salvage yard (volvo original) and have the chrome strips for under the rear windows - they do need new retaining clips before being installed. The liquid under the car in the pictures is water from just being washed. Seems like a good solid car, as far as structure is concerned. Would make a nice candidate for a V-8 transplant (there are kits available) and would make a sweet "sleeper" car or could be parted out (i'd hate to see that) These cars are fairly easy - (they've been described as almost agricultural in their simplicity) - to work on and parts are readily availble relatively cheaply right here on Ebay. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, no matter how small, and potential buyers are encouraged to come and see it. It is sold as is, where is. Mileage registered is evidently incorrect - the speedometer was probably replaced by a previous owner. It is likely to have a bit over 200K on it. I didn't know this until I originally posted listing and the free title check indicated this. I did know this was a high mileage car, but now I guess I don't know how high. Still a decent fixer upper. There is no reserve on this car. Payment through paypal is required with winning bid. Or cash at time of pick up within 7 days of close of sale.