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posted by  someone claiming to be Juan P. on  Tue Feb 25 05:38 CST 2003 [RELATED]

All years of the 240 that I've observed seem to have the same niggling defect in their exhaust systems; I have also discussed this on another Internet message board (Edmunds Town Hall). It seems that the rubber clip/donuts that hold the tailpipe up on 240s tend to break as the cars age, thus giving the impression that the pipe is about to fall off. My dad's friend's '75 244 did that, both of my friend's '84 245 wagons did that, even my neighbor's '93 245 wagon is doing that right now. His (my neighbor's) tailpipe is hanging by just one clip now. Any comments on this common Volvo failing?








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    posted by  raidman on  Tue Feb 25 12:17 CST 2003
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    Horale, Vato!!
    Mittenhed is right,the rubber donuts can't be more than a few bucks...buy some from the dealer or FCPGroton..get your ass grubby and install them...then neither you or your buddies have anything to complain about.
    te cuidas,eh?
    el Raidman








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    posted by  someone claiming to be MittenHed on  Tue Feb 25 08:08 CST 2003 [RELATED]

    Come on, man, nothing lasts forever. Several cars that I have owned have had the rubber bands. Never expected them to last more than ten years, but never had one fail. They must be cheap. Get some more. One car I owned had rubber straps. Inside insulated stainless boxes held together with aluminum rivets. Feel better now?








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    posted by  charm on  Tue Feb 25 05:57 CST 2003
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    MAny cars use this type of hanging system. My old datsun did, both of my ford's did and I'm not sure if my dodge did, I never looked. SOme of these also used other types of mounts as well. I think that like most rubber parts, when they get old they break and the heat of the exhaust speeds up that process a bit. The solution is to replace the rubber pieces. This is the same thing kills rubber bushings on all older cars. I've dealt with these issues on my Volvo and am currently dealing with them on a 1990 Toyota. Any 12ish year old car with a 150,000+ miles on it is going to have the same issues.
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    Portland, OR 1987 240 dl wagon (not so rusty anymore) 'rustbucket'







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