He did say in his last January YT video that he was going to be gone 1-3 years. I guess he got out early for good behaviour for washing/working on his Volvos on a Sunday! lol 😉
Can't believe it started with 3-year old petrol. Here in the USA 740 and 940 Volvos are almost impossible to find. Even if you could find one, few mechanics will work on them.
That's my old car. I sold it in Jan 2019. I glad the miles bit is still working after i finally got the replacement gear. It didn't work when I got it and i must have done 300 miles before the fix. The damage to the front bumper was there when I bought it.
@@bobjohnson1587 Ok, you made me look again, the damage on the passenger side front bumper is clear to see on the photo of it outside my house in July 2016. Give me an email and i'll send the picture as you cant post pictures on here. At least not that I know how to do.
I owned this car 2019 through to 2021. I bought it in Devon faded but on the road, I then serviced and cleaned the car up running it from Gloucester to Derby and back 3 times a week. It was a very good and reliable car I did the cambelt in my ownership. I then sold it to my wife’s boss on the promise he would look after it.. unfortunately he failed at that.
This is terrible news. Just as I was getting over owning a 32 year old Volvo, forgetting the hours of rusty bolts, blocked PCVs, knackered turbo chargers and leaking head gaskets you pop back up and torture me with that rasping hiss of a b230 and “there we go guys, they just start and run”. No, can’t do it again 🤣 Glad to see you back at it Sledge!
Lubricate the bonnet hinges throughly before bonnet bends badly. Fuelgauge and whole instrument cluster probably needs re soldering. I bet that under the right rear light there is a rust hole. It surely looks like that. Great to have you back in YT.
I belive the previous owner. My first car was Saab 99 and I crashed it on side of a hilux. Whole truck bed was pushed inward while my Saabs bumber just had dent like that. I'm not even a Volvo enthusiast. I like old BMW's, but I've watched all your videos and I'm glad your back.
Well that was quick :D Awesome, that you acquired a project so fast :) The deep cleaning of that thing will be awesome I suspect, hopefully it turns out well. Fingers crossed, that you can find and fix all the (minor, fingers crossed) problems :P
1990 240 owner here. Runs and drives perfect. Lots of work done almost all by myself. Nice job on the 740. Beauty, put the key in it runs. Still lots of good content to do preventative maintenance and detail. The gray seats are nice.
Welcome back. No bells ringing here i hope. Lovely big Shop to work in as well. This looks like a keeper. Few "bits"2 to tidy up and you are sorted with this one. Later.👍
Nice to see a 740 Saloon. Bet the estate version sold in higher numbers and saloon more rare. Lovely to hear it purring like a kitten! Great to have you back on youtube. Look forward to more 740 and Volvo content.
Great vlog. I owned a 1989 740GLE 2.3/4 auto estate. I sold at 140k miles.i sold it to a prison officer living in the midlands and commuting to Northern Ireland.. he took it to 300k before the gearbox failed. The only thing was the fuel consumption when towing a small boat - 16 mpg
Good to see you back man! Makes me want another 740 so badly. I had the B230K and that Pierburg carb was dreadful. At least the B230F is much more viable.
the cars always come the year before, so it could be sold in June 89' as a 1990. maybe im all wrong on this car but thats atleast how the system was back then.
Yeah, how terrible is that. It started first time after you put oil in the sump and then no need to fix anything, so no content. Tragedy. It will polish up beautifully and be somebodies pride and joy again. There's plenty of content to be had when polishing it. the cobwebs, the moss growing on the outside, headliner. There is always something you can do to improve a car. Thanks for saving another Volvo. It's good to see you back.
I can't believe the fuel gauge is working!! Hope you have a crack at replacing the headliner material.... they are fun getting out without breaking them. 🙂
Happy to see a 740 sedan. They look so weird and so cool at the same time with the very steep rear window. Will she get a name? Remdinds me of the very blue Olly you had back in the days.
I agree. My 1989 740 TIC had the broader grill that filled the entire space between the headlights. I´ve always thought that that design looked much better than the facelift from 1990 - but Volvo somehow meant they had to come up with a change after 6 years of production of the 740.... Good to see Involvo´d back in business!!👍
Hi Sledge...... Thats a great find. For all youre oils, antifreeze, and transmission fluid etc i highly recommend "Westway lubriants" a brilliant company.
Very bad idea not to drain the gas tank and THEN add fresh fuel. Exact same mistake that i made in a 740 b230e engine with k jet injection. Was sitting for 15 years. EVERYTHING was clogged with gas varnish and had to replace or refurbish every single component of the kjet system to put it on the road. Then the cylinder head had corrosion and and also had to open the engine and do the head gasket and head repair... Its difficult for me to believe that this one just started and drove with a quarter of the tank filled with varnished bad fuel mixed with a couple of gallons of fresh 😅😅😅
Yeah, he should have taken a little more time and been a little less eager to get it running and driving it home. That's a rookie mistake and not what I would expect from someone who has been around older cars as much as he has. Hopefully - fingers crossed - everything will work out.
waiting for some kjet volvos content, eitherway, great finding running strong as it was just parked yesterday, it look like my car, its a 1990 with that bonnet/hood only mine is a kjet/b230e one and thats prolly get you a lot of content if you are working on something you never worked on, just saying.
Briiliant video, i just love how they just start, my78 242 Gt did the same thing and my 82 GLT did the same, my 89 244 DL AT does awesome its my daily driver with just over 400,000 kms still runs great i burn average 10 litres a day driving 60 miles a day highway to work, it needs bit of love right now before winter, a question for you will those 15" still wheels off the 740 fit my 240, here in Canada it is almost impossible to get 14" snow tires nowadays ,so i thought just get a set of 15" steelies from a 740 👍
Anyone here knows how to fix the windshield wiper linkage for my 1982 volvo 240? The bearing keeps going up and down and eventually comes off all the time orz.
Anyone noticed yet another “stood for in an overgrown field for 10 years will it fire up” video, there all over RUclips started in the states now everyone’s at it, it’s made me wonder are we being fooled? Because they all start up in no time at all oil water and fuel Bang Every Single One!
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This was very quick transition from "I don't know when there will be new Volvo content" to "Hey, look. I have another Volvo"
That thing starts better than my '91 940 with 350k kilometers on the clock. Great find with such low mileage.
Start better than mine and it on road most days😂
He did say in his last January YT video that he was going to be gone 1-3 years. I guess he got out early for good behaviour for washing/working on his Volvos on a Sunday! lol 😉
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Can't believe it started with 3-year old petrol. Here in the USA 740 and 940 Volvos are almost impossible to find. Even if you could find one, few mechanics will work on them.
So happy you have decided to continue your wonderful channel 👍🤗🤗🤗
That's my old car. I sold it in Jan 2019.
I glad the miles bit is still working after i finally got the replacement gear. It didn't work when I got it and i must have done 300 miles before the fix.
The damage to the front bumper was there when I bought it.
Are you sure? The previous owner told Sledge that he crashed it into a brick wall.
@@bobjohnson1587 Ok, you made me look again, the damage on the passenger side front bumper is clear to see on the photo of it outside my house in July 2016.
Give me an email and i'll send the picture as you cant post pictures on here. At least not that I know how to do.
@@richchester187 Hi Rich, my email is in the about section of the channel, would be great to have some pictures of this car from years ago! Thanks 🙂
@@InvolvodI’ve commented above, I have pictures to.
@@chrisrugman7503 please get in touch it would be great to see them and to know more about the car!
Looking forward to the detailing video.
Nice to see you again Paulie, I think we are joined at the hip with what we are subbed to!
Whether Once Driven or Curious cars!!
@@Qmark78
Haha
I owned this car 2019 through to 2021. I bought it in Devon faded but on the road, I then serviced and cleaned the car up running it from
Gloucester to Derby and back 3 times a week.
It was a very good and reliable car I did the cambelt in my ownership. I then sold it to my wife’s boss on the promise he would look after it.. unfortunately he failed at that.
Great! And we are back to regular volvo program! :D. Nice score with the 740! Should clean up nicely!
This is terrible news. Just as I was getting over owning a 32 year old Volvo, forgetting the hours of rusty bolts, blocked PCVs, knackered turbo chargers and leaking head gaskets you pop back up and torture me with that rasping hiss of a b230 and “there we go guys, they just start and run”.
No, can’t do it again 🤣
Glad to see you back at it Sledge!
Great to see the return of the old Sledge. I know that you can make this old lady young again. Take care.
I used to build them in Ghent in the eighties. Brings back memories.....
Lubricate the bonnet hinges throughly before bonnet bends badly. Fuelgauge and whole instrument cluster probably needs re soldering. I bet that under the right rear light there is a rust hole. It surely looks like that. Great to have you back in YT.
Great you're back "all in" Sledge! This is a very nice car, ideal for resurrection ❤
Yes...a bonus...great to have you back on .....
I AM SO HAPPY YOU'RE BACK!!!!!!!!! My Sundays are complete again. :) 🎉❤
What a beauty! Purring like a kitten!
So good to have you back with some great ‘real life’ Volvo stories.
I belive the previous owner. My first car was Saab 99 and I crashed it on side of a hilux. Whole truck bed was pushed inward while my Saabs bumber just had dent like that. I'm not even a Volvo enthusiast. I like old BMW's, but I've watched all your videos and I'm glad your back.
im same as you mate love my old bmws but camr across this channel and been watching ever since
Glad to have you back! :)
Great to have you back!
Wow, I wasn't expecting it to start on the button. These engine are superb so I shouldn't be surprised.
Good to see another 'facelift' getting some love :)
Well that was quick :D Awesome, that you acquired a project so fast :)
The deep cleaning of that thing will be awesome I suspect, hopefully it turns out well.
Fingers crossed, that you can find and fix all the (minor, fingers crossed) problems :P
Wow, I know how good these cars are, but I was still shocked at how quickly and effortlessly it started and ran. 😗
Nice one dude! You have to love a Volvo!
1990 240 owner here. Runs and drives perfect. Lots of work done almost all by myself. Nice job on the 740. Beauty, put the key in it runs. Still lots of good content to do preventative maintenance and detail. The gray seats are nice.
Bought a 744 SE that had been sitting since 2012. Just changed the oil and brakes and drove a 100km trip with no problems. Solid cars
Welcome back. No bells ringing here i hope. Lovely big Shop to work in as well. This looks like a keeper. Few "bits"2 to tidy up and you are sorted with this one. Later.👍
Brilliant cars, always wanted a Volvo but never had one!
Nice color!
I really like the seat fabric! Glad you're back!
Woho! Nice. Best spec 740 that. Sounded healthy! Looking forward to whats next.
Nice one buddy,remember I'm still looking
Lovely colour!
What a find!
Great content, it’s a pleasure to see you back ! See you next time
So glad your back, ive missed your videos
I LOVEE this. fantastic car, fantastic vid
Thanks
damn that started easy lol great find man
Looking forward to the next video. Missed you when you were away! Presently recommissioning a 17k mile 340 myself 😀
Great too see you're back
It's good to see the enthusiasm for your return! Ask Santa for a portable tyre inflator ...
this made me so happy! good to have you back!
Welcome back!
Welcome back buddy good to see you back 🎉🎉🎉
The car looks pretty good apart from the bumper. I have a P2 XC70 and I really fancy a 740. Great stuff
Nice to see a 740 Saloon. Bet the estate version sold in higher numbers and saloon more rare. Lovely to hear it purring like a kitten! Great to have you back on youtube. Look forward to more 740 and Volvo content.
Fantastic vid! Makes me want a 740 estate even more. It’d compliment my Amazon well I think 😅
I was worried we was getting no more, consider me resubscribed 😂
"Man walks upto old Volvo, it starts."
Good stuff 👍
This is great, just the same as my 1990 G 740 Estate in the same Atlantic Blue. What an amazing car ❤
We could only dream of finding a Volvo like that here in the rust belt of S.W. Ontario, Canada. ENVIOUS!
Nice spare wheel
Another one saved 😃
Great vlog. I owned a 1989 740GLE 2.3/4 auto estate. I sold at 140k miles.i sold it to a prison officer living in the midlands and commuting to Northern Ireland.. he took it to 300k before the gearbox failed. The only thing was the fuel consumption when towing a small boat - 16 mpg
Best car ever
Good to see you back man! Makes me want another 740 so badly. I had the B230K and that Pierburg carb was dreadful. At least the B230F is much more viable.
The best cars ever made.
Great found 🎉
That was long ago...welcome back!!
Are you sure it’s an 1989? It’s got the front of the facelift that was introduced in 1990
Glad you see you back, missed your content :)
the cars always come the year before, so it could be sold in June 89' as a 1990. maybe im all wrong on this car but thats atleast how the system was back then.
Legendary those cars
Volvo "brick" vs brickwall. "brick" wins!
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Not surprised in no more than 4 cranks it starts. God I love redblocks
9:07 Thats exactly what old Volvos are known for.
Yeah, how terrible is that. It started first time after you put oil in the sump and then no need to fix anything, so no content. Tragedy.
It will polish up beautifully and be somebodies pride and joy again.
There's plenty of content to be had when polishing it. the cobwebs, the moss growing on the outside, headliner. There is always something you can do to improve a car.
Thanks for saving another Volvo. It's good to see you back.
Welcome back😊
I can't believe the fuel gauge is working!! Hope you have a crack at replacing the headliner material.... they are fun getting out without breaking them. 🙂
Happy to see a 740 sedan. They look so weird and so cool at the same time with the very steep rear window. Will she get a name? Remdinds me of the very blue Olly you had back in the days.
I think this is a 1990 Volvo 740. its a facelift model and has a square dash.
I agree. My 1989 740 TIC had the broader grill that filled the entire space between the headlights. I´ve always thought that that design looked much better than the facelift from 1990 - but Volvo somehow meant they had to come up with a change after 6 years of production of the 740.... Good to see Involvo´d back in business!!👍
I like these kind of videos
I remember when they first came out , i was building a small extension to a volvo dealership in maidstone , i thought it was a nice car
Yes, it will run. That is a thank.
Hi Sledge......
Thats a great find.
For all youre oils, antifreeze, and transmission fluid etc i highly recommend "Westway lubriants" a brilliant company.
V70 P80 2.5 TDI is the best car so far made by Volvo! Period!
Excellent happy days as Pink Floyd said all in all it's just another Volvo and a brick wall 😊
Make it left hand drive then you will have a nice "new" door card/armrest. Haha
1989? Isn't this a 90, with the 90 only "soft nose" front end and 90 tail lights?
I love my Volvo -V70 SE LUX 2014
Very bad idea not to drain the gas tank and THEN add fresh fuel. Exact same mistake that i made in a 740 b230e engine with k jet injection. Was sitting for 15 years. EVERYTHING was clogged with gas varnish and had to replace or refurbish every single component of the kjet system to put it on the road. Then the cylinder head had corrosion and and also had to open the engine and do the head gasket and head repair... Its difficult for me to believe that this one just started and drove with a quarter of the tank filled with varnished bad fuel mixed with a couple of gallons of fresh 😅😅😅
Yeah, he should have taken a little more time and been a little less eager to get it running and driving it home. That's a rookie mistake and not what I would expect from someone who has been around older cars as much as he has. Hopefully - fingers crossed - everything will work out.
It would be so much pleasure for me to make it shiny again… :)
How do you keep finding them ;) That's unbelievable! I keep seeing your old 740, Oly online on various Volvo groups 👍
waiting for some kjet volvos content, eitherway, great finding running strong as it was just parked yesterday, it look like my car, its a 1990 with that bonnet/hood only mine is a kjet/b230e one and thats prolly get you a lot of content if you are working on something you never worked on, just saying.
Briiliant video, i just love how they just start, my78 242 Gt did the same thing and my 82 GLT did the same, my 89 244 DL AT does awesome its my daily driver with just over 400,000 kms still runs great i burn average 10 litres a day driving 60 miles a day highway to work, it needs bit of love right now before winter, a question for you will those 15" still wheels off the 740 fit my 240, here in Canada it is almost impossible to get 14" snow tires nowadays ,so i thought just get a set of 15" steelies from a 740 👍
@@99unclebob yes the 15" steelies from a 740 fit a 240 just fine
was this the one on facebook marketplace?
Just run in!!
Of course it will❤(before I've seen the video)
I see an update on Patreon but it's behind a pay wall, is that correct? I would rather support you as a member here on RUclips again if possible.
why would someone just leave such a great car sat there...weird.
haha yeah there is no way I would put my fingers in the holes of that wheel with the amount of webs in it either.
gas doesnt go bad in europe?
Apparently not! lol 😉
This car has had 8 owners in 35 years and its only done 147k miles that's a bit strange, MOT history is good though nothing major.
I have the same car 740 GLE 16 valve
Rip brick wall
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Sweden 🇸🇪 massive
Anyone here knows how to fix the windshield wiper linkage for my 1982 volvo 240?
The bearing keeps going up and down and eventually comes off all the time orz.
bro is restoring luthers car
Anyone noticed yet another “stood for in an overgrown field for 10 years will it fire up” video, there all over RUclips started in the states now everyone’s at it, it’s made me wonder are we being fooled? Because they all start up in no time at all oil water and fuel Bang Every Single One!