Volvo RWD 200 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 1/2001 200 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

motor swap out on a 1987 245 compatibility 200 1987

posted by  brickie49 on  Sat Nov 27 08:15 CST 2010
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Tue Jan 11 17:54 CST 2011
[RELATED]

So I bought a 87 245 in L.A. and it has had a bad head gasket for awhile. Funny how volvos do not show it they just keep on going, until idle and compression go too low. Problem is, even after you do a valve job and change out the head gasket, good chance coolant has gotten down below and before long crank section will be clicking and tapping etc.

So I would like to just put in a tested (compression) motor and save the heartache. Given that there are changes in ignition computers and distributors in later years, can anyone tell me which years would be a smooth swap out for this car? Another way of putting it would be what year does the 2.2 system end? Thanks.






THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New motor swap out on a 1987 245 compatibility [200][1987]
posted by  brickie49  on Sat Nov 27 08:15 CST 2010 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.