How can you tell if a Volvo 940 Turbo is working?
Be sure the turbo is working fine if you want to buy a Volvo 940 Turbo, LPT or HPT. The best indication of the condition of the engine is a compression test. A engine in a good condition will have a high compression.
Why does my Volvo 940 have blue smoke?
If it’s gray there is no problem, blue smoke from the exhaust means the pistons are worn out, water in the engine (due a broken head gasket) or the car consumes too much oil and black gasses means the engine or carburator isn’t adjusted well. My old ’97 Volvo 940 with B230 LPT (low pressure turbo) engine.
How many miles does a Volvo 940 get?
All engines of the Volvo 940 and 960 (including S90 and V90) are bulletproof: they can easily reach 300.000 miles or even more without any problems. It’s not all about mileage, but the condition of the car and service history!
Is the Volvo 940 960 based on the 760?
That’s not weird, because the 900-series is based on the Volvo 740 and 760! In fact: only the back of the 940/960 was changed and the rest is the same, except the 6-cilinder petrol engines and the 1994-facelift of the 960. All common issues and problems of the Volvo 940, 960, S90 and V90 are included in this buyers guide.
What kind of parts are in a Volvo 940?
Please note: a lot of parts and components of the Volvo 940 are shared with the Volvo 240 and 260, and the Volvo 740, 760 and 780. Most of the repair manuals below are of a Volvo 200-series or 700-series but can be used for the Volvo 900-series as well.
What’s the top speed of a Volvo 940?
With a fuel consumption of 10.5 litres/100km – 27 mpg UK – 22 mpg US (Average), 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 9.3 seconds, a maximum top speed of 127 mph (205 km/h), a curb weight of 2976 lbs (1350 kgs), the 940 2.3 Turbo has a turbocharged In-line 4 cylinder engine, Petrol motor, with the engine code B230FT. This engine…
When did the Volvo 940 GLE come out?
Production of the 940 series extended from 1990 to 5 February 1998. In the United States, the 1991 940 was offered in three versions: the 940 GLE used a DOHC 16-valve version of the 2.3-litre engine (B234) with a 6000 rpm redline.