Uh oh - I just realized my exhaust problem is far more serious than I thought.

I finally got around to replacing the fuel filter (only 52k since the 100k service, so not overdue), and noticed a couple of other issues. The biggest one, which will be easy enough to rectify, is that there is no hanger at all on the front (ahead of axle) silencer. The shop which didn't bother to re-install the headpipe spring also didn't bother to hang the silencer. The band with the hooks is not present, either. The two rubber supports are still hanging from the body, though, doing nothing but making Monroe Muffler of Enfield Connecticut look even more incompetent. So the entire system is only supported at the back box, and by the manifold.

But wait - there's more! The catalytic converter (which was replaced by same Monroe) is welded to the pipe on the muffler side (three bolt flange is attached normally). I'm not sure why someone would do this, instead of using the slip joint, unless the system was too short for some reason (and they were too lazy to weld in an extension). I'll have to look at the receipts. I think the system was done piecemeal, so maybe the lazy tech cut off the old cat and installed the new, assuming cat was done second. Doesn't really matter until I have to replace the exhaust again, so I'm not too worried. I'll just buy the hanger bit, and probably some new rubbers vor both mufflers, and get it secured before something bad happens.

Gee....

often the tin covers come lose from the exhaust pipe which they surround and then thye rattle , people will sometimes cut those parts off.

Ive tried various attempts and right now I have a spring between that bracket in the middle of the pipes that the bolt goes through and the double pipe cover towards the cat. On mine the cover part is loose from the two pipes but the spring provides enough tension just so the parts can't rattle. I tried driving screws between but that came loose, the spring idea seems to be working ok. If I felt like taking it apart I'd weld it back to the pipe or cut the thing right off, but I dont see the point in going there.. the problem was just the rattle and adding a spring fixed that. since the parts are being pulled together and against each other by the spring tension, they can't rattle now. the only purpose of the spring I added was to stop the rattling. adding a spring is an easy 5 minute repair. if you can;t figure out what to hook the spring to you can add a hose clamp just for that.

that pipe runs hot so rubber might burn up if it's in contact with the hot pipes.

Perhaps this exhaust bracket assembly. I consider it important in that it prevents excessive strain on the down pipe and exhaust header, especially when the whole exhaust system is being wrestled around such as during exhaust system repair with the rear clamps disconnected from the chassis or the cat section hanging down under its own weight.



The main bracket is p/n 1357917, #8 in Volvo diagrams, fitment listed for '85-'95 B230F/FT 700/900, still available in the Volvo parts chain for around $10 (also ipd around $12).

Your missing loop part of the bracket is p/n 1276583, #6 in diagrams, also still avail for around $18. The flat clamp that secures it is #9 in diagrams, p/n 1306768, called a washer(?), two needed?? (vertical, horizontal), bolt is separate, avail for around $2.

https://www.volvopartswebstore.com/products/Volvo/1995/940-23l-Fuel-Injected/Exhaust-Bracket-Exhaust-Bracket/1203690/1276583.html
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Dave -still with 940's, prev 740/240/140/120 You'd think I'd have learned by now

I tried to find the photo but it was not there. I'll say this about brackets-lose the one holding the auto trans cooling lines. Eventually a hole will be worn through one of the lines. Either leave the clamp off altogether--or rig up a "cushion" against the lines. There is an exhaust bracket that mounts to the bellhousing that has an extension where an 8mm bolt (13mm head) attaches to the welded brackt/captured nut. If that's the part you are missing - I may have one stashed away. -- Dave

What are you missing- the fitting on the exhaust or the fitting in the transmission? These two are held by a type of clamp, but it does not seem to be essential (although desirable).

Ian F