Hello evryone, my name is Art. I dont know if this is the right place to post this but I coudln't find an area to introduce myself. About 6 months ago I acquired my first volvo, a 1993 240 with 186k on the odometer.THe vehicle was in drivable condition but me being me, I decided to make a few adjustments. During the past six months many repairs and modifications have been perfomed. I am still performing repairs on it monthly as I find it fun and interesting working on this vehicle. I would like to upload some pictures eventually to show some of the work that is performed on this vehicle. In case I didnt mention I am a mechanic by trade.

Here is a list of whats been perfomed so far:
Volvo 240 Maintenance and Repairs

6/2012 186,600
Replace Air Filter
Clean Battery and posts.
Buff Headlight and reseal housing.
Replace Front control arm bushings.
Flush brake fluid with new DOT 4 fluid.
Remove corrosion from wheel seating surface.
Recharge A/C system and add 1oz of oil. No leaks found.
Cleaned evaporator case drain.
Repaired rust in spare tire area of trunk.
Clean trunk area.
Install rubber plugs at trunk drains.
Replaced tail light bulb.
Install new preheat hose.
Fixed exhaust leak right before catalytic converter.

7-28-2012 187,383
LOF Castrol GTX 10w/30
Trans fluid replace. New atf type F used 2 qts
Rear differential service, remove and replace fluid, clean and reseal cover. Valvoline 80/90
Replaced brake disks front and rear.
Replaced rear e/brake shoes and springs. Adjusted emergency brakes.
Repack left front wheel bearing.
Checked pad wear, 50% life left..front and rear.
Replaced left rear door with used unit.
Headlamp step relay intermittently inoperative. Cleaned relay and connector contacts.
Removed carpet and vacuumed floor.

8/12
Patched rusted passenger floor with sheet metal and fiberglass. Coated with primer and undercoating.
Fixed water leak from bottom right side of cowl area. Sanded rusted area away and applied 3 coats of rust preventative primer. Sealed with silicone. No leaks present.
Replaced air box thermostatic valve.
Crossover line at powersteering rack started to leak, removed power steering belt to prevent wear on pump.
Noticed leak at rusted a/c line.


8/30/12
Installed new sound deadening material onto floor and trunk lid.
Installed freshly cleaned carpet.

December 2012 ~189.500
Replace shift linkage bushings and ball socket at shifter. Cleaned and lubricated shifter linkage.
Cleaned and repainted crossmember for transmission and crossmember for driveshaft.
Installed new bolts at transmission crossmember.
Installed new transmission mount.
Drained transmission fluid. Filled with 2 qts Atf type F.
Replaced rear seal at transmission output shaft.
Repaired broken wires going into transmission.
Replaced both rear mufflers and piping with new Volvo genuine parts.
Applied undercoat to floorpans/crossmembers.
Noticed play at right from wheel, possible loose wheel bearing.
Replaced spark plugs, cap and rotor. 189k miles
Secured battery to tray with bungee cord.

Checked coolant with tester. Seems ok. Reads -32 on tester.
Installed new Pioneer CD player.
Removed front speakers.
Replaced rear speakers with new Alpine units.
Reupholstered rear shelf where speakers mount to.
Reattached third brake light assembly to glass.
Fixed odometer by cleaning contacts inside of unit. Corrosion? Odometer inoperable for about 5 miles.
Cleaned of glue from trim on drivers side door.
Painted trim for driver side door.
Installed new driver side lower door hinge. Discovers that metal is cracked around mounting of hinge at door.

My goal with this vehicle is to make it last as long as I can. Maybe reach 4-500K miles? Maybe one million? Well...I am up for the challenge!

Now I wouldnt like to get some input on a new project I will be starting with this car. My plan is to peform oil changes at 6-7k intervals. It currently has 3k on the current oil. I will be draining this oil out to obtain a sample for analyzing at Blackstone Labs. The oil will then go back into the engine, along with a new oil filter. Once the oil analysis comes back I can determine if it is safe for a 6k oil change interval. Thats the plan, but I would like to hear your input on this.

Thanks,
Art