1982 – Volvo 244 GL 2.3 Automatic
- Color : Richelieu red / Wine red ( paint code 141-3 )
- Upholstery code : 4332
- VIN : YV1244818C2780350
- B23A engine with Pierburg (DVG) 175 CDUS carburetor
- BW55 3-speed automatic transmission by BorgWarner
Car as bought
VIN number
first technical inspection
interior & seat cleaning
the rims
new parts
- left and right rear-view mirrors ( old ones had really bad scratches on the glass and were swinging when driving over 100 km/h )
- new water pump
- set of two new front ball joints
- new spark plugs & a set of new ignition cables
- new rubbers for the inside of the two front side windows
- overall new brakes: calipers, etc
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Supplier list with hard to find items & how-toes :
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| New, replacement lower seat cushion foam for 240's | volvo-parts.nl/... | |
| New, replacement lower seat cushion foam for 240's | wagonmeister.com/36.html | |
| Lower seat cushion support grid for Volvo 240 | wagonmeister.com/38.html | |
| Seat lumbar repair kit for Volvo 240 | ipdusa.com ( item # 101079 ) | |
| See here how to dismantle the bottom of the front seats | cleanflametrap.com/tony/seat_bottom | |
| See here how to dismantle the back of the front seats | cleanflametrap.com/tony/seat_back | |
| OEM rims for the Volvo 240 | wheelcollision.com/store/volvo-240 | |
| Overview of period rims for the Volvo 240 | 240.se/falg | |
| and yet another overview of Volvo 240 rims | ||
| 1986-1993 Volvo 240 European (E-code) headlight conversion | ohio.edu/people/ridgely/e-code | |
| Volvo 240 modifications and fixes | davebarton.com/volvo240mods.html | |
| Volvo 240 info's regarding the handling and suspension | people.physics.anu.edu.au/.../Handling/volvo sports handling | |
| Volvo 240 info's regarding the various steering racks | people.physics.anu.edu.au/.../STEERING/steering camgears |
1982 Volvo catalogs & manuals
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Volvo 240-260 service handbooks
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last updated : 2016-01-03
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