Can we Save this 1997 Volvo 940 Turbo?
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- Опубликовано: 10 дек 2022
- I help out a couple that are having problems getting their Volvo 940 Turbo running. After doing some tests on the Crankshaft Position Sensor we find the problem (and break the heater control valve in the process)
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Well done. Your missus looked at you with such pride and admiration it bought a tear to my eye.
Cheers 😄 I'm lucky to have her!
You are what we call here a “good bloke” helping some of the older seniors , who probably do not realise the satisfaction you are getting for yourself in diagnosing a problem.
Oh yeah between that and more content for the channel I consider it payment enough 😀
Another Volvo saved - well done. Nice to see Miss Involvo'd back.
Thanks mate 👍
Nice to see Miss Involvo'd back on the channel 🙂
Thanks, it doesn't happen enough!
Great work helping the couple out now they can enjoy the volvo with no problems .
Hope so!
What a great spec! That colour is gorgeous and the wheels are killer
Yeah, it's called olive green, it was also available on the 850T5R. The rims are Auriga's 16". Very nice cars, lots of galvanised body parts, if it's a manual it will have the M90 gbox and the dual mass flywheel.
This car seems to have LPG injection. Those usually start on gasoline and automatically switch over to LPG. To achieve this a controller will deactivate the petrol injectors while activating the LPG injectors.
But ofcourse without a proper crank signal it won't start reliably.
Well done Sledge. So is this going to be a new business, classic Volvo repairs. I know that you could do it. Great to see Miss Involvo'd again, you both look so happy.
Thanks 🙂 Would be great to do that every day! But I'm also ok with it being a hobby and staying enjoyable 😀
Oh man that's the 940 to have, what a spec. Well done getting it started, plus being a nice bloke and fixing the couple's car. Fingers crossed they sell it to you 😅
Haha maybe one day 😜
940 Turbo wagon, dream car. luckily i got a 1993 940 sedan with a FD engine
Nice!
Mate - Here in Norway the local Volvo dealer have this "older than 10 year" discount going 24/7 where they sell Volvo OEM parts for older vehicles at a reduced prize. Please check att your place if they have the same parts offer there. This is a well known program run by Volvo - where they advertize not to replace your genuine Volvo vehicle by replacing non Volvo/OEM parts during repair - this program include brakes like rotors, pads, service kit etc everything you need to give your Volvo proper TLC and are ment to be an OEM discouont offer for the DIY'r. We all know of the longevity and the abuse/use those car can take with minor TLC, they are easy to wrench on and loved by theyre owner.
Thank you for posting - a German bought sedan helping out his younger halfe brother from the same mother - this english turbo wagon. A story with a happy ending.
All the best from Norway - least we forget.
Thanks! That's a great thing I've never heard of it before but they should definitely do it everywhere! To be fair a lot of Volvo genuine parts are reasonable prices in the UK and Germany which is great, usually the same or not much more than OEM
So good to see Beata back! Such a great time helping other volvo people! That engine bay looks much busier that 240. Great job with the fix!
Cheers!
All 740/760/940/960 owners should replace the heater valve every 10 years, just to be on the safe side. These often break at the most inopportune time and dump out all the coolant in rapid fashion when they do.
And the plastic tank radiators, too!
@@bobjohnson1587 yes of course. It's a great idea to have a spare one or two on hand
@@Schwedenstahl245 Yes, it is. Never allow a plastic heater valve or rad to blowout and strand you on the side of the road.
Excellent video. Great to see you helping them, after local garage could not get it running properly. No 1 mechanic.
Thanks man!
Just a fantastic video. Mechanics who understand older cars are hard to find.
Thanks! Still trying to understand them 😄
Nice one Sledge! Good to see Miss Involvo'd back, outside the EU and all. Gotta love a 97/98 Classic with Aurigas, the last real car in top spec. Makes me miss mine that's tucked away for the season, nasty ass salt roads. And how wonderful the Volvo community is, all these owners you meet, not necessarily car nuts but always with a great love for these cars.
Nice! Wish I could keep mine tucked away from the salt 😄 Maybe next year...
You're a good man helping them out! Top work
Thanks 👍
You’re so knowledgeable about Volvos. I’ve had Volvos since 1972. A 145 estate. Now got 945 estate. Always had estates. This one has 255,000 on the clock. Love em.
Nice to see miss volvo'd again! That crank sensor almost kill my 940. It randomly fails and was difficult to identify the problem. Now runs smooth and never fail again.
After being in the military, I’m not big on anything green but that car is beautiful
The crank position censor on my 245 was just as worn as that one. When starting, sometimes it felt as if the starter was slipping on the fly wheel.
I just had the MAF changed again! It was sounding like a 3 cylinder diesel in the cold mornings.
Great job Sledge! And nice to see the lovely miss Involvo'd again, with her big smile ☺️👏🏼
Cheers Frank 👍
great quality content, top job on helping the older couple!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great catch! My '92 240 crank sensor also had disintegrated wiring when I bought it in 2014. Was the first item I fixed! You are so kind to help those folks!
Thanks! It gets hot back there doesn't it
I'm still driving my 1997 auto single turbo 2316 cc .. top speed 220 kmph ...! regards from Kuala Lumpur.
Great work! Another excellent video! The darn heater valve always goes. Had the heater hose burst first on mine, guess that's a win...easier to replace both at once.
Thanks! Yeah it worked out quite well I think that might have caught them out soon. Why they decided to use plastic 🤦🏻♂️
At first I thought it might be the LPG causing it to cut-out (could see the LPG injectors) , as they will start on petrol and switch to LPG when the engine has warmed up enough to vapourise the liquid gas. But you got it running nicely in the end.
I thought that too! But he turned the LPG off as the tank was empty
What a cracking motor 👍🏻
Great to see it live again. My 1996 940 SE LPT with B230FK started then turned it off a short while later and refused to start. Turned out in tank fuel pump dead. Fitted a new Bosch pump off Ebay at 201,000 miles and all good. While looking at ignition discovered the heater control valve was leaking. Bought a cheap £25 one off Ebay and fitted.
For preventative maintenance, replaced crank sensor, ignition module, fuel pump relay. Old in boot. Like the CD spec estate. Mine isn't bad though. Electric windows all round, electric sunroof, AC, Was half leather, now full grey leather. Was going to fit 960 electric front seats but most seat electrics all had faults. Need to sort AC condenser seals as leaks out, so no AC.
Great that your girlfriend is into Volvo's and likes being involvoed!
That's good to know, I didn't know the in tank pump could cause that! And yeah, she's a keeper! 😄
@@Involvod if it's a '95 and newer 940, I don't think they had an external fuel pump. At least in the USA - all '95 and newer 940s have an intank fuel pump only.
@@Schwedenstahl245 that makes more sense 😃
You’re so knowledgeable about Volvos) thanks for this video
There’s a 94 940 turbo wagon for sale for $1300. 240k miles but it as an oil leak. Good deal! Your expertise is much appreciated. Thank you!
Good work helping them. That sensor is known issue in some point of their life. However mine did 200 000 miles with first sensor until I sold the car.
The original ones sure do last a long time!
Good job matey 👍. Lovely colour on that car too
People saying it’s a 98 car but it can’t be on a ‘p’ reg, has to be 96/7
Thanks 👍
This is pure magic. what great people, they now have there car back for Xmas and you have done a good deed to keep the lord happy.
Thank you!
Even from all the way in sunny Southern California (where there is little rain and many wildfires), it's obvious how lovely you both are. And how lovely you know these cars are - like mine: 1993 940 T wagon, 204,000 miles. This video was more helpful than you can know. Thank you so much!
What a lovely comment, thanks so much! Glad we could help you out!
Passed it's MOT yesterday! Wonderful job!
Thanks man!
Watched this again after the Patreon viewing. Awesome video fella
Thanks Richie, glad you enjoyed it!
I have just experienced the second 'Genuine Volvo' crankshaft position sensor failure in 3 years! No more Volvo CPS's for me. Like you, I have already ordered a good quality aftermarket one.
Wow, I wouldn't have expected that!
@@Involvod The Volvo dealer parts dept. head from where I bought both sensors from called it a "run of bad luck". I have a different term for it - bad sensors! Volvo had a batch of bad CPS sensors, but that was years ago before they caught the problem and upgraded it. From my recent experience it looks like they have some bad ones again!
@@bobjohnson1587 parts just don't seem to have the quality anymore do they
@@Involvod We've become a 'Made in China/Walmart/built in obsolescence' world! Very sad! When was the last time you saw a 'Proudly Made In China' sticker on something? 🤔
Lovely, really well done. It’s a shame that many owners are messed around and many good cars like these get scrapped when they could be back in the road with a simple fix.
Good on you, a good deed like this will bring you good luck. 😊
Thanks mate!
I did miss the missus, but her smile and bright eyes are back again.
That turbo 940 was nice. Giving me ideas about my 940 NA. Hmmmm.
The number of times I’ve clouted my head on my up and over garage door… good stuff sir!
😂😂😂
What a great car! Love that colour! Definitely the right one to have 😉 I have loads of joy with crank sensors on the 340. Great video as always buddy 👍
Another fantastic Volvo video. Well done. Keep posting about these red block beauties. I love my 940, so I can relate to your passion.
Thanks, will do!
Lovely vid and yes have indeed missed Miss Involvo'd, good to see her as well. And can I say; your 240 is the best looking I've seen, especially with these wheels.
Thanks, we think it looks the best too 😀
In 1985 I got my first volvo 140 column change 2 litre auto followed later by two more , 1970 , 72 and 73 uk models .Next came 5 x 240 series followed by 3 x 940s ,always wanted the 264 or 960 but never found them at the time , could take a red block B20 engine to bits and rebuild it and the sound the engines made were like no others .Today due to costs and where I live with little parking space I'm stuck with my 17 year Fiesta but its doing wonderful despite being so small .Loved my volvos so glad your keeping them alive ,best wishes .
Good on you for helping a fellow Volvo lover , great cars would love one like this perfect colour too
Thanks!
Love these old Volvos long live these cars I wish I could I help save this car keep going with this car mate I love Volvo's
Thanks 👍
love it... great job that man..
Thanks!
Great Job
Get me in there for a driveway clean!! :D great vid mate fairplay
😂 Cheers bro
Such a beautiful 940... Reminds me of my first 940 that was also green..
Great colour isn't it! This one is Dark Olive Pearl
@@Involvod mine was the light green metallic one that I think i have seen like 2 volvos in that color ever.
Green crustys are always unwelcome. But then old car problems came to light! Well done for sorting this. I have a 2004 Volvo so a modern one! 🤣
Cheers!
BTw that 240 looks great!
Thanks!
I suggest you when testing the ignition system to assure that the ignition coil could always discharge since when there is no spark to the ground the voltage in the primary and secondary windings grows to very high values and this could burn the insulation inside the coil or the HT cables and in the worst case damage the electronics. A simple spark tester or a piece of cable with a clamp to the spark and connected to the ground could save you a lot of euros if it isn't your lucky day.
Furthermore, to better test the CPS sensor (but also ignition coils, injectors and so on) I don't trust too much the ohmeter since many faulties are only visible by the analisys of the live signal. In my experience the external rubber of the cable could be great damaged but the sensor work perfectly.
Thanks for the tips! 👍
Hi Sledge....
Well done for helping those people out that was a very kind of you, where did you learn all your engineering skills are you an
ex-REME mechanic?
Thank you for posting this interesting video.
Best regards to you and your wife.
Stefano.
Thanks Stefano! I did part of an apprenticeship about 10 years ago, decided working on modern cars every day wasn't for me so just kept it as a hobby!
@@Involvod Good evening Sledge..
Thank you for your reply,
Best regards,
Stefano
How about building up a mobile car service for boxy Volvos. With Elsa as service car. Nice video.
Good idea! But the fuel bill for me to get to people around the country might cost more than the repair 😅
@@1catchem thanks! A bit like Robert DIY - UK edition 😀 Definitely food for thought 😉👍
@@Involvod If you are THE Volvo Dude in Britain, people will pay for your fuel too... maybe 😇😎
@@Involvod and maybe youtube will help to pay the fuel too
@@siebendorfer-siebenkirchen5852 at about £3 revenue per 1000 views, I'm going to need a bigger audience 😅
1998 yep. The CLASSIC models were only made the final year of production :)
Hall Sensor in Distributor had same issue with my 87 740
I have had a few crank sensors refuse to work when the vehicle has warmed up not so much from cold my old 740 turbo would on occasion refuse to start after a stopping after a shortish journey it drove me mad trying to find out what it was I eventually traced the problem to an injector relay that sat on its lonesome in the engine bay near the near side suspension turret it was sticking open a few quid for a relay and no more being scared to switch the engine off
Nice find! Thanks for sharing it's good to know about these things!
I see a Green turbo wagon in your future....
😂🤞
Занятно слышать английский акцент тех людей, все же американцы говорят иначе нежели в старой доброй Англии) Следж, на всех знакомых кондиционерных печках эти краники у нас поотваливались, один даже с другом ехали в 745 1987 года такого же цвета как у тебя и он отвалился на ходу - печка резко стала дуть холодом, а через 10 минут температура полезла вверх, на своем 945 93 года я поутру обнаружил лужу антифриза и кран под машиной. ДАтчики коленвала тоже бывает проблемой - честно не додумался что их можно продиагностировать просто смотря приборную панель при запуске, спасибо)
Haha yes they have strong accents! The guy was Welsh, the woman from Bristol. And yeah common faults aren't they, luckily the dashboard diagnosis I only just learnt about recently also 😄
My belts make that noise too until its warm, its very annoying. Goes away with some water or WD40 on the PS/water pump belt. Still working on it.
What a heck are those blue "Stickers" on the headlights on the 240?
Being that you are an expert on Volvos you can get it going.
Haha, I wish 😄 Thanks mate
Just bought a 97 celebration in the same colour with the exact same damage on the front bumper.
Nice! Congrats, they are lovely!
I'm trying to measure / test the BDP sensor on my recently bought 940 (1996), because when starting the car with a warm engine, it takes seconds longer, and even have to touch the gas pedal briefly.. then it always starts and runs ok, also a smooth idle..
The cable and connector of the sensor look brand new, so I did not expect the sensor to be broken but:
Measuring resistance between pin 2 and pin 1 gives around 190 ohms, between pin 2 and 3 gives infinite ohms (open line).
So this is a broken sensor right? Or am I not measuring it correctly?
In my mind EVERY Volvo from series 2, 7 and 9 and all C70n should be saved.
Agreed!
Have 940 Classic AC car manuell 1998 1 oner 20 tusen km.Wery Good chape.
Nice! 👍
Hey, rhd people, i got to sit behind the wheel of an rhd 940 with an m90, and i couldn't get my head around as to where do i put my left foot. I found it really uncomfortable. The lhd manuals have a nice resting pad, but in a rhd car i just didn't understand the layout. What do you do with the left foot, plucky brits?
i know landrover defenders (lhd ones) are designed for you to rest your foot on the clutch pedal, or so i'm told, but the m90-equipped volvos surely don't?
Hey man. I was actually just recomending a video of yours to someone on the volvoforumuk and then this one started palaying on autoplay. You probably on the forum too no? I recommended your video on a recent thread of someone having a leak around the accelerator pedal.
Oh thanks for doing that, I really appreciate it! I'm not on any forums but they're a great resource for information on these old Volvos
@@Involvod more than info, it's the community. Help, support, parts, etc. Just broke my turbo, right away found one from someone on turbobricks.
@@salvadorpalma8173 agreed, I just got massively put off forums, not just the Volvo ones but all forums seem to have the wrong sorts of people on them, know-it-all types, lots of arguing, talking down to people etc, I've never really enjoyed them 😏
@@Involvod I know. It's sad at times. The american one is unfortunatelly aweful. Turbobricks tends to be toxic at times but there are lots of nice people there too.
The uk one is a bit less active because it's smaller than turbobricks, but I don't think I ever saw a single nasty dispute on the 700/900 section, which is the only one I frenquently visit.
Nice job fixing the couple's car! Beautiful wife, btw!
Thanks 🙂
Hpt m90 manual deffo probably most sought after the 940 sport
That's a CD spec. I had a 940 saloon in it. It was offered on late models and had all the luxuries from memory leather seats to climate control.
They are very nice
I thought the "Classics" like my "Celebration" were just run out models so they threw every option available at them. Mine is the same spec, but half leather (which I prefer anyway).
@@eyesodd Celebration had a bit of spec but not the sort of luxuries a CD had
@@Jeffrey_M Yeah was going to say I don't have electric (move able) seats, but it's just more weight and something else to go wrong lol.
My 98 turbo did the same about a month ago. Gave me no problems for 8yrs,then just spluttered and missfired on a drive. Limped it home on 3 cylinders. Next day it starts fine!? Go for a drive it did it again. Cleaned out the oil coated dizzy cap and all seems well again.
Ah nice find, quite common for oil to leak through the distributor, I'd like to convert all mine to block mounted!
@@Involvod Did you find my other post with my Insta details on it? I'm going to put the 240 on Marketplace this week.
@@eyesodd no I didn't see that, what is it?
@@eyesodd thanks man 👍
I enjoyed the video.
740s and 940s are getting so expensive in Holland. There is a low milage manual 740 turbo for sale in immaculate condition. But its like 10k. Im thinking about buying it...
Are they worth it?
That's expensive but 740 turbos are rare now, they're always worth it but to be honest you could get a 940 turbo for quite a bit less and they're actually a better car in many ways!
@@Involvod agreed, independent suspension. But the 740 looks way better imo
Had the same issue with my 940
Crank sensor fixed it then?
amercian person here wondering what the blue boxes on top of the valve cover are for, is that for ignition?
That's the LPG system 🙂
Hi Sledge, do you think it is difficult to swap the Volvo 940 engine with the 850's engine?.
I wouldn't like to do it but then again I don't like to do any engine swapping that isn't bolt in 😅 I think some people out there must have done it though
hi love your vids ,i have a v70 but you have me looking at older volvos ,,can i ask for some advice please ,i have no headlights working on my 2003 v70 ,ive checked all fuses in engine bay ,the ones by the drivers side ,i even tried another switch but did nothing ,bulbs not gone .i havent tried the cem board behind the dash ,any advice would be great ,thanks
Thanks! I'm not sure, perhaps the relay? 🤔
@@Involvod the v70 doesnt have a relay in engine bay for headlights its run off the cem board under the dash which is a pain as most garages wont touch them
ruclips.net/video/mv-9vXE80HM/видео.html in swedish
According to one comment he had trouble. He pulled the module out and opened it up.
He found a fair bit of corrosion but with cleaning and using protection paste the commenter said that he was able get the CEM to function.
OBD tuning in Karlstad Sweden can (sometimes/always?) repair a bad CEM.
Again That Rear End Diz Cap
I had 940 SE Turbo back in 1992. It was a loverly car to drive but it only had a 1.9 engine and I found it was not as good performance wise as my 1973 144DL. The 144 had the same engine but with all the new regs for injection and having a catalytic convert sapped the power of the 940. It also was not feel as stable when towing my caravan. Softer suspension. I only had it for 3 years and sold it for a 4x4. The 940/960 were good looking car but lost the performance of the older 144 and 244. I have owned 3 Volvo's over the years from 144DL, 240GLTand 940. Of the 3 car the 240GLT was best and 940 was the worst.
Interesting! Thanks for sharing, I do also prefer "driving" in the 240, the 7/900 are nice to be lazy in
Of the 4 Volvo's that I have owned over the years - 142, 264, 244 and 744 - the 'funnest' one to drive was my '74 142. The best one to drive on the highway was my 264 and the best built/most reliable was my 744.
Será el mismo problema que tiene mi Volvo 740 turbo, estuvo demasiado tiempo parado y arranco lo apague y ya no quiso prender
About the stink part, what type of petrol you use? 98 octane would be prefarable these days id suspect
ruclips.net/video/mv-9vXE80HM/видео.html Mackan speaks about a probable weakness why the CEM in a 850/v70 is troublesome.
It's placement means that water/moisture from the driver's shoes especially in wintertime (snow) disipates and then immediately finds a good nesting place - inside the CEM....
so moisture problems in that one is guaranteed.
Thanks for sharing!
Hmmm, low on coolant. Any chance the radiator has a leak into the transmission cooler? Another "old 940" issue!
Could be! It has been drinking a little bit he said ..
@@Involvod not a good sign! See if the transmission is suspiciously full. I couldn't tell that they were mixing from looking at the dipstick, but when I drained the trans there was strawberry milkshake for sure!
Is that VOLVO 940 TURBO green metalic ?
It's 421, dark olive pearl 😍
Is anyone selling a 940 2.3t Manual
Please, looking for a decent one but it's becoming difficult
Do the Heater control valves regularly fail
Yes it happens a lot. Shame they used plastic
@@Involvod I’d better change mine on the 740 ,guess I been lucky ,I had the crank shaft sensor go on my 240 torslanda was a puzzle at first but then sussed it.
OMG wow, so Lilly made it to the UK! and she passed the MOT? Auf wiedersehen Deutschland...
Move On To The 858 Series The First Will Tell You The Faults Via The Fly Wire At The Left hand Corner All You Have To Do Is Count The Flashes Sorted
Can anyone tell me.. If I was faced with a choice between an old girl like this one, or a say, 2004 v70 for the same price, which one should I choose in terms of reliability?
Less to go wrong on the older girl I am thinking? Or way off lol?
I'd always vote for the older stuff, way simpler and easier to sort out!
Depends also where you live. I'm in SE London, as of from next year it'll cost me £12 a day to use my 940 as its not ULEZ compatible 🙄.
@@eyesodd being basically forced to get rid of your Volvo is a horror story. Sorry to hear it man
@@Involvod I know it's complete BS. I don't go on foreign holidays, so the little pollution my car does put out over its few thousand miles a year is insignificant to one foreign flight.
I've also got an 88 240Glt saloon that needs to be sold on fairly quickly as I'm losing storage on my other classic, a 60 beetle just after Xmas/New Year 😟.
@@eyesodd not at all fair is it. Let me know what you want for the Volvos, doubt I'll be able to afford it, but maybe I know someone who might be interested.
I think it’s 98 because it is classic 🇸🇪
I can hear Manchester accent. 🤗
Is this volvo ULEZ?
I'm not sure to be honest 🤔
Nope, sadly not. None of the 240/740/940's are ULEZ exempt unless over 40yrs old. I live in the to be extended ulez and my daily is a 98 940 turbo.
@@eyesodd Come to Canada! No ULEZ here. Just 6 months of brutal winter! Just be sure to have a good battery and warm clothes! lol (A high of 8 degrees Fahrenheit today, 9 tomorrow.)
@@bobjohnson1587 I reckon I could handle the cold, just not sure if I could handle mini dictator Trudo.
Sounds like the waterpump needs to be replaced.
Thanks, could be! 👍
@@Involvod i’m 100% sure. My first car was a 1985 Volvo 744GL with the carbed B230A engine and AW-71 automatic transmission. I know that sound like the back of my hand. And i’m also swedish, so I really know these cars, if you need some kind of online help translation in the future.
@@meekdook4236 thanks man I appreciate that 💪
@@Involvod No problem.
11:11 into the video, my God what a beautiful woman, what beautiful eyes. And that look to your side.😊
Thanks 👍😊
AT LAST the BOTH of YOu back... please DO more stuff together and GOOD LUCK....
Hi buddy ,don't suppose you would do a paid trip to Lancashire to sort a jumpy idle on a turbo converted 240 estate?the engine died a lot in the 940 and still does it in the 240 until I turned the TPS using the Allen keys ,now it hunts but doesn't really stall so much ??cheers for the great channel,I also have a 940 you could raid for parts while your here??
Hey thanks for reaching out! Are you on social media at all?
@@InvolvodHiya , which platform?,sometimes drop in on facebook
@@johnharrison4817 cool yeah I'm on Facebook as Involvo'd 👍
@@Involvod cheers buddy
You did it, awesome! Really nice of you to jump in like that. 😃
I’m jealous of that stick shift! All in all, a great example of one of the best cars ever made. 😊
Thanks! 👍