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[albitz]

mate of mine has a 840 2.3 which he says is overdue a cambelt change,wants me to do it.
Anyone know about them,how difficult/special tools etc ? Tia.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Have a look here Albs  
http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/850manual.shtml

[Lazydocker]

I assume you mean 850? Anyway... IIRCC they're pretty straightforward... Normal rules apply with markings and, personally, I'd change the water stop at the same time.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Don't know if this is any help
http://volvospeed.com/maintence.htm#GernalInformation

[albitz]

I assume you mean 850? Anyway... IIRCC they're pretty straightforward... Normal rules apply with markings and, personally, I'd change the water stop at the same time.

Definetely says 840 on the back.m reg estate.
cheers for the links Daz.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Seems as though 840 maybe the same as 850's.
I have googled 840 and keep getting 840/850

[Darth Loo-knee]

A mate of mine has a T5 Estate Volvo ... it flys and also rips his front tyres off quickly  

[albitz]

Seems as though 840 maybe the same as 850's.
I have googled 840 and keep getting 840/850

Think you may be right mate.

[Kevin Wood]

.. unless it's a 740/940?

IIRC, the only 2.3 850s were the turbocharged ones whereas the B230 2.3 4 pot was used in the 740/940.

Kevin

[albitz]

Well, the bloke who owns it knows nothing about cars,but he nipped outside the pub tonight to have a look and came back and told me it was 840 2.3.Might be better to have a look myself tomorrow and report back.

[albitz]

Just went and had a look ,as its only round the corner(mrs Bitz reckons im a rather idiot!)....its a 940 2.3 (as kevin suggested it might be)

[Kevin Wood]

Just went and had a look ,as its only round the corner(mrs Bitz reckons im a rather idiot!)....its a 940 2.3 (as kevin suggested it might be)

Bonus, It's not wrong wheel drive, so you aren't going to be up against the inner wing.  

Kevin

[Martin_1962]

NA or turbo?

940 is not a bad car, just a bit crude - if it is the LPT it also has a live axle and was designed specifically for towing!

[Kevin Wood]

NA or turbo?

940 is not a bad car, just a bit crude - if it is the LPT it also has a live axle and was designed specifically for towing!

Last of the "proper" Volvos IMHO. Crude, as said, but built like a brick outhouse. And the 2.3 Turbo is a useful source of fast flowing fuel injectors if you're tuning 4 pots.

Did the saloons normally have IRS then?

I know the 760 GLE Estate we had was live axle.

Kevin

[Martin_1962]

NA or turbo?

940 is not a bad car, just a bit crude - if it is the LPT it also has a live axle and was designed specifically for towing!

Last of the "proper" Volvos IMHO. Crude, as said, but built like a brick outhouse. And the 2.3 Turbo is a useful source of fast flowing fuel injectors if you're tuning 4 pots.

Did the saloons normally have IRS then?

I know the 760 GLE Estate we had was live axle.

Kevin

9xx was based on the 7xx

264 265 764 765 had the PRV V6 the 2664cc 2xSOHC lump as used in Renault 30 Peugeot 604 as well.

The 96x had a long stroke 24v straight 6 of about 200bhp and lost a cylinder to fit WWD applications.

As to IRS, TBH I don't know, but I think they did, solid old cars, nicer than the 850s, as they are correct wheel drive and pretty comfortable. Prefer Vauxhalls equivalent though, better suspension and more powerfull engines.

My parents is a 2.3 LPT SOHC 8V simple single point EFI (I think), slightly less power than an X20XEV but a lot torquier.

They had the idea right though a simple tough car with a reliable biggish engine, good on comfort, no wonder they sold well.