THE 2ND HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES

Our Best Preventative
Maintenance Checklist

volvo-740-GL-1989Volvo was one of the first auto manufacturer's to build an engine that could last 300,000 miles.

The 240 model is a great car, but the typical 240 now has over 150,000 miles on it. And while you might not need to worry about the engine, other parts can and do wear out.

Our experience has shown that typically, the following parts are pretty much guaranteed to need replacing between 100,000 and 200,000 miles of driving.

With electrical parts there is really no good way to be sure of the age of a part, or how much life is left in it. One approach is to wait for each part to fail in turn. The approach we advise is to be pro-active!

The following is a list of "mission critical" items that can cause the car not to start, or stall unexpectedly when they eventually fail. I've presented the list is cost order.

So if you don't have a record of replacement we advise replacing the following item with new parts:

DESCRIPTION

DONE ON

Fuse box service

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Oil & Filter change

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Electronic Control Unit sleeves

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Install new fuse holder on fender wall

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New Voltage Regulator

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Fuel system relays

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Throttle body service

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New engine thermostat

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Engine Speed sensor

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Power stage

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Fuel pressure regulator

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New ignition switch

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Brake master cylinder

(replace at 150K miles)

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Timing belt (advised at 50K mile intervals)

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