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Opinions - 1992:940 GLE??? 900

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posted by  Nate From Albuquerque on  Fri Oct 4 16:06 CST 2002
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I have a 90 745 with the 16v engine. Honestly I wish I bought a turbo instead. I don't know about the 900s but the 700s have a different FI system, trans. rear diff. and all kinds of other little things. It's often difficult to get parts quickly. They're usually more expensive. My mech. has never seen another 16v volvo engine and I've never seen another one either. There is also the Tbelt thing, oil pump bolt, etc. Turbo's are MUCH more common and faster, probably only a little more expensive. I've heard that it's hard to find a 16v head for less than $1500 U.S. should you expereince a Tbelt failure. Volvo charged the dealer I bought it from $1000 to put a Tbelt on mine, that includes a crank pulley (part of the deal haha!).
Don't get me wrong, I love my car. It runs great. The b230 doesn't have near the power curve as the 16v.
I'm sure the car your looking at is a good car, just be advised that it is a wierd engine. Talk to your mech. see how he feels. Ask him what he wants for a Tbelt job.

- Nate







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