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    Volvo 240 Problems

    Are you having problems with your Volvo 240? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest Volvo 240 issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the Volvo 240 in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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    Used Volvo 240 review: 1975-1993
    By Graham Smith · 29 January 2009
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    Volvo revs up
    Answered by Graham Smith · 6 December 2007

    IT SOUNDS like a vacuum leak, and could be associated with the brake booster. Call Volvo specialist John Johnson at Voldat Automotive, ph: 9553 1091, for more info.

    Used-car dilemma
    Answered by Graham Smith · 26 April 2007

    YOU have to look behind the rate of depreciation to find the cause. The Range Rover is a big, heavy car with a very thirsty V8 engine, so it is best suited to someone who wants to tow a fairly big trailer. It also had engine reliability issues that can be expensive to repair. You need to do homework on the car you are thinking of buying and find out what goes wrong with them. If you buy carefully you can get a well-designed, well-built car for a fraction of its original price. Your idea of buying an old Volvo isn't a bad one, but it's getting hard to find good examples of those models. Their best years have long passed. But again, if you do your homework you might just find a gem that will serve you well for years.

    Use pulp for less ping
    Answered by Graham Smith · 23 October 2003

    No, the Volvo has an alloy head with valve seat inserts so there's no need to run an additive, but it might ping on regular unleaded. There shouldn't be any problem running it on PULP.

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