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Re: my electrical mystery... 200 77

posted by  someone claiming to be Don Foster on  Mon Oct 5 01:40 CST 1998 [RELATED]

Ross --

That's an interesting suggestion and deserves Matt's immediate attention. It's good you mentioned it. I've seen 4-5 old 240's burn up from that exact short circuit -- it really could be a serious situation. And even if this is not his problem, it's still a good idea to be sure it won't be a problem in the future.

The older 240's, up to about '85 or so, had sharp-edged clips to hold the wire harness down around and under the front pulley. (By '86 Volvo had smartened up and substituted rubberized clips.) These clips would abrade through the insulation, and you had smoke, sparks, flames, and one toasted Volvo.

After cleaning away all the oil, grease, grime, and gunk a good repair is to put the wire bundle into a plastic harness, sometimes called a "wire loom". You can buy this stuff at auto sound shops or perhaps Radio Shack. It's split lengthwise so you can slide it over existing wires for added protection. An alternative is a chunk of hose that is carefully slit lengthwise -- watch your fingers!





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