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Why? 200 1990

posted by  someone claiming to be Manolo on  Thu Jul 28 13:16 CST 2005 [RELATED]

I carry flares, a first aide kit, a flash light, and a big fire extinguisher. On long road trips, I carry a tool box. I've never used any of these things on my own car while traveling. The original Volvo tool kit was all I ever needed.

I also carry a case with assorted fuses in it, but I have never blown a fuse on any of the bricks.

I have replaced alternator brushes (at around 150k miles)
I have replaced several water pumps (75-150k miles)
I have replaced two crank position sensors and one distributor.
I have replaced two plastic radiators.
I have replaced two clutches and one 5-speed transmission

Then there is the usual maintenance stuff like brakes, timing belts, ignition wires, cap and rotor, but thoses aren't things to worry about on trips.

Our bricks ('87, '90 and '91) have 225k+ miles each, and the ONLY things that have EVER left us stranded are a failed plastic radiator in the '91, a failed RPM sensor wire in the '91, and a failed distributor sensor in the '87. Replace the crank sensor and radiator before they fail and happy bricking!!!!!!





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