|
Not sure what happened on my previous post... anyway,
You need to be aware of a problem Volvo has with the engine wiring harness
on the mid to late 80's Volvos. Due to the materials used by the vendor,
the insulation on the engine wiring harness tends to crumble and fall off
over time leaving exposed wires that can cause electrical shorts and all kinds
of other wierd gremlins to appear.
The best places to look for this problem are at the big gray wiring connector
mounted on the firewall in the engine compartment. You can also check the
wiring in the back of the alternator. Some owners try to repair the old harness,
or you can get a new or used one that doesn't have the bad insulation problem.
A new harness from Volvo will cost about $300. A good used one will cost much less but you have to make sure it is the newer harness and not another bad older one. You can easily swap out the harness in 1/2 day.
I'm not trying to scare you away from buying the Volvo, but you need to be
made aware of this little problem that Volvo had that will eventually show up
on most of the mid to late 80's Volvos. Other than that, these bricks are built like tanks and will run forever.
Welcome to the board and I hope you enjoy driving your Volvo.
DeWayne
|
