90 Volvo 740 GLE

> The bid sits at $255 at the moment, and the auction ends on Thursday.
> Is it worth the risk?
>
> Travis

You may find this link of most interest:
http://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/

Good luck.
joe
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Mr. Blah Tee Dah wrote:
> There's this 90 740 GLE listed on ebay at an auto donation yard that
> I'm thinking of bidding on. It's close to my home, so I went out and
> started it up. They claim that it runs rough, but shouldn't be driven
> on the road. So, I started it up, and it roared to life, but it sounds
> like a lawn mower. They claim that it needs new fuel injectors. What
> do you guys think? Are they blowing smoke (no pun intended)?
>
> The bid sits at $255 at the moment, and the auction ends on Thursday.
> Is it worth the risk?
>
> Travis

Which engine is it? Is it Auto or Manual ?

Perk

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"Perk" <perkins DeleteThis @waverunner.net> wrote in message
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> Mr. Blah Tee Dah wrote:
>> There's this 90 740 GLE listed on ebay at an auto donation yard that
>> I'm thinking of bidding on. It's close to my home, so I went out and
>> started it up. They claim that it runs rough, but shouldn't be driven
>> on the road. So, I started it up, and it roared to life, but it sounds
>> like a lawn mower. They claim that it needs new fuel injectors. What
>> do you guys think? Are they blowing smoke (no pun intended)?
>>
>> The bid sits at $255 at the moment, and the auction ends on Thursday.
>> Is it worth the risk?
>>
>> Travis
>
> Which engine is it? Is it Auto or Manual ?


If it's a '90 740, it has a B230F, and if it's a North American car, it's an
automatic.
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Does it smoke at all?

Are there ticking or knocking sounds from the engine?

What is the condition of the interior, exterior, tires?

While you cannot drive it, you should be able to start it and then
move the transmission through the gears, making sure each one works
well.

Push body up and down and then sideways for very rough check of
suspension condition.

If it passes all the tests and looks good in and out, bid.

If not, walk.
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James Sweet wrote:
> "Perk" <perkins.TakeThisOut@waverunner.net> wrote in message
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>> Mr. Blah Tee Dah wrote:
>>> There's this 90 740 GLE listed on ebay at an auto donation yard that
>>> I'm thinking of bidding on. It's close to my home, so I went out and
>>> started it up. They claim that it runs rough, but shouldn't be driven
>>> on the road. So, I started it up, and it roared to life, but it sounds
>>> like a lawn mower. They claim that it needs new fuel injectors. What
>>> do you guys think? Are they blowing smoke (no pun intended)?
>>>
>>> The bid sits at $255 at the moment, and the auction ends on Thursday.
>>> Is it worth the risk?
>>>
>>> Travis
>> Which engine is it? Is it Auto or Manual ?
>
>
> If it's a '90 740, it has a B230F, and if it's a North American car, it's an
> automatic.
>
>
My 90 740 auto has the 16 valve B234F interference engine in it.

P. (:>)

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On Feb 28, 9:39 am, Perk <perk....DeleteThis@waverunner.net> wrote:
> James Sweet wrote:
> > "Perk" <perk....DeleteThis@waverunner.net> wrote in message
> >news:qdOdnQeosJsAbVnanZ2dnUVZ_ojinZ2d@wavecable.com...
> >> Mr. Blah Tee Dah wrote:
> >>> There's this 90 740 GLE listed on ebay at an auto donation yard that
> >>> I'm thinking of bidding on. It's close to my home, so I went out and
> >>> started it up. They claim that it runs rough, but shouldn't be driven
> >>> on the road. So, I started it up, and it roared to life, but it sounds
> >>> like a lawn mower. They claim that it needs new fuel injectors. What
> >>> do you guys think? Are they blowing smoke (no pun intended)?
>
> >>> The bid sits at $255 at the moment, and the auction ends on Thursday.
> >>> Is it worth the risk?
>
> >>> Travis
> >> Which engine is it? Is it Auto or Manual ?
>
> > If it's a '90 740, it has a B230F, and if it's a North American car, it's an
> > automatic.
>
> My 90 740 auto has the 16 valve B234F interference engine in it.
>
> P. (:>)
>
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That's the same one that I bid on (and just won about two hours ago).
What exactly is the interferance engine?

Travis
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On Feb 28, 9:39 am, Perk <perk....TakeThisOut@waverunner.net> wrote:
> James Sweet wrote:
> > "Perk" <perk....TakeThisOut@waverunner.net> wrote in message
> >news:qdOdnQeosJsAbVnanZ2dnUVZ_ojinZ2d@wavecable.com...
> >> Mr. Blah Tee Dah wrote:
> >>> There's this 90 740 GLE listed on ebay at an auto donation yard that
> >>> I'm thinking of bidding on. It's close to my home, so I went out and
> >>> started it up. They claim that it runs rough, but shouldn't be driven
> >>> on the road. So, I started it up, and it roared to life, but it sounds
> >>> like a lawn mower. They claim that it needs new fuel injectors. What
> >>> do you guys think? Are they blowing smoke (no pun intended)?
>
> >>> The bid sits at $255 at the moment, and the auction ends on Thursday.
> >>> Is it worth the risk?
>
> >>> Travis
> >> Which engine is it? Is it Auto or Manual ?
>
> > If it's a '90 740, it has a B230F, and if it's a North American car, it's an
> > automatic.
>
> My 90 740 auto has the 16 valve B234F interference engine in it.
>
> P. (:>)
>
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> - Show quoted text -

Here it is!

Travis

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ST...3AMEWAX
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Mr. Blah Tee Dah wrote:
> On Feb 28, 9:39 am, Perk <perk... DeleteThis @waverunner.net> wrote:
>> James Sweet wrote:
>>> "Perk" <perk... DeleteThis @waverunner.net> wrote in message
>>> news:qdOdnQeosJsAbVnanZ2dnUVZ_ojinZ2d@wavecable.com...
>>>> Mr. Blah Tee Dah wrote:
>>>>> There's this 90 740 GLE listed on ebay at an auto donation yard that
>>>>> I'm thinking of bidding on. It's close to my home, so I went out and
>>>>> started it up. They claim that it runs rough, but shouldn't be driven
>>>>> on the road. So, I started it up, and it roared to life, but it sounds
>>>>> like a lawn mower. They claim that it needs new fuel injectors. What
>>>>> do you guys think? Are they blowing smoke (no pun intended)?
>>>>> The bid sits at $255 at the moment, and the auction ends on Thursday.
>>>>> Is it worth the risk?
>>>>> Travis
>>>> Which engine is it? Is it Auto or Manual ?
>>> If it's a '90 740, it has a B230F, and if it's a North American car, it's an
>>> automatic.
>> My 90 740 auto has the 16 valve B234F interference engine in it.
>>
>> P. (:>)
>>
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>
> Here it is!
>
> Travis
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ST...3AMEWAX

Absolutely agree with Mr. Sweet.

Mine's fine but I know from the records that the timing belt was changed
only about 20K ago. Even knowing that I may have it changed when I have
a little extra $$, just to be sure..If there are no records with it
that's the very first thing I would do!!!!

Otherwise you'll be always driving and listening for something. The "an
ounce of prevention" thing. (:>)

Perk (:>)

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>That's the same one that I bid on (and just won about two hours ago).
>What exactly is the interferance engine?

It's an engine in which the valves and the pistons occupy the same space,
hopefully not at the same time. Keep up on the timing belt change, it's
absolutely vital. If that belt fails, the engine will be destroyed before
you know what happened. Other than that it's a sweet motor, smooth,
powerful, decent fuel economy.
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Wish you'd posted the link earlier.

Body is real rough.

There is no headliner.
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"Mr. V" <allagoshang DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Wish you'd posted the link earlier.
>
> Body is real rough.
>
> There is no headliner.
>


Did you expect a mint condition ride for $600? He saw the car in person and
obviously was satisfied with the cosmetics. Yeah it's a bit of a fixer, but
he should end up with a good solid car for a thousand bucks and a bit of
elbow grease.
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On Feb 29, 9:35 am, "James Sweet" <jamessw....DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "Mr. V" <allagosh....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:5e931459-90ad-4a12-93c8-3a0e419986ff@i7g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Wish you'd posted the link earlier.
>
> > Body is real rough.
>
> > There is no headliner.
>
> Did you expect a mint condition ride for $600? He saw the car in person and
> obviously was satisfied with the cosmetics. Yeah it's a bit of a fixer, but
> he should end up with a good solid car for a thousand bucks and a bit of
> elbow grease.

Yeah, it's actually going to be a gift for my uncle who's birthday is
in October. So I've got the rest of Spring, and all of the Summer to
fix it up.

Travis
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On Feb 29, 9:35 am, "James Sweet" <jamessw....RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> Did you expect a mint condition ride for $600? He saw the car in person and
> obviously was satisfied with the cosmetics. Yeah it's a bit of a fixer, but
> he should end up with a good solid car for a thousand bucks and a bit of
> elbow grease.

That is ridiculous, you should know better.

The buyer is a clueless newbie: he doesn't know what an interference
engine is, for goodness sake.

So how can he wind up with "a good solid car for a thousand bucks and
a bit of
elbow grease," eh?"

He's already into it for over six hundred.

Do you seriously expect a newbie to be able to replace a headliner?

I've done it, and it is a real PITA: he'll most likely be intimidated
by the complexity of the job and farm it out...KA-CHING!

Let's not forget "it sounds like a lawn mower, and (at minimum) needs
new injectors.

Not a task for a newbie.

KA-CHING!

Unknown maintenance history: did he do a compression test?

Of course not: no telling what the valve train, rings and lower end is
like.

Lots of problems evident with the body, too.

No, this newbie, or the intended recipient, is going to spend some
serious coin sorting out this car, Mr. Sweet, your Pollyannaish
optimism notwithstanding.

Maybe you or I could sort it out and not spend much more than our time
on it, but a newbie?

Puh-lease.
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