1988 Volvo 740 Turbo (red)

Manufacture date is 03/1988 (19880301)
Classic Auto status available 20130301.
VIN yv1fa874-j2------

07/25/1999 ?????? Gas (244.9mi, 13.645ga, $17.45, Kat)
08/07/1999 ?????? Gas (230.85mi, 13.095ga, $17.80, Kat)
??/??/???? ?????? Received from sister.
08/30/1999 103701 Gas (268.8mi, 14.472ga)
09/10/1999 103974 Gas (273.45mi, 13.619ga, $19.05)
09/22/1999 104251 Gas (276.8mi, 13.867ga, $19.40)
10/01/1999 104511 Gas (260.15mi, 12.794ga, $17.90)
10/12/1999 104774 Gas (263.1mi, 13.538ga, $19.48)
10/21/1999 105028 Gas (254mi, 12.864ga, $18.00)
10/26/1999 105278 Gas (249.95mi, 13.019ga, $18.21)
11/04/1999 105539 Gas (260.25mi, 13.936ga, $19.50)
11/10/1999 105700 Oil & filter change (4qt, 10-30w)
11/12/1999 105803 Gas (264.0mi, 12.939ga, $18.10)
12/07/1999 106336 Gas (252.5mi, 14.112ga, $20.45)
12/14/1999 106600 Gas (263.9mi, 14.309ga, $19.45)
01/04/2000 106826 Gas (226.5mi, 13.505ga, $17.83)
01/12/2000 107082 Gas (256.1mi, 12.846ga, $17.20)
01/15/2000 107234 Replaced front brake pads R & L (Volvo parts P/N 271706-4)
01/22/2000 107342 Gas (259.75mi, 13.343ga, $18.40)
02/01/2000 107548 Gas (206.15mi, 10.986ga, $15.26)
02/07/2000 107757 Gas (208.9mi, 11.083ga, $15.51)
02/15/2000 108008 Gas (250.85mi, 12.410ga, $17.36)
02/25/2000 108278 Gas (269.65mi, 13.749ga, $20.06)
03/03/2000 108550 Gas (272.1mi, 14.43ga, $21.92)
03/11/2000 108827 Gas (277.45mi, 14.786ga, $23.35)
03/16/2000 109099 Gas (271.55mi, 13.556ga, $21.40)
03/30/2000 109360 Gas (261.95mi, 13.983ga, $21.80)
04/07/2000 109643 Gas (283.55mi, 14.646ga, $22.54)
04/15/2000 109923 Gas (279.6mi, 14.181ga, $22.25)
20000422 110154 Oil & filter change (4 qt, 20-50w Castrol Syntec Blend)
20000423 110215 Gas (291.85mi, 14.824ga, $24.59)
20000428 110500 Gas (284.8mi, 13.114ga, $19.00)
20000504 110799 Gas (299.15mi, 14.460ga, $21.24)
20000515 111078 Gas (279.2mi, 13.977ga, $21.51)
20000527 111368 Gas (289.8mi, 15.035ga, $23.14, $1.539/ga)
20000616 111583 Gas (215.35mi, 12.219ga, $19.78)
??/??/???? 111863 Gas ??
??/??/???? 112134 Gas ??
20000911 112415 Gas (281.5mi, 13.789ga, $21.50)
???????? ?????? New tires - front (moved original rear tires to front, new ones on rear)
??/??/???? ?????? TX State vehicle inspection.
20010223 112570mi Replaced front strut tower bearings (Volvo parts)
20061017 142119 Replaced control arm stay bushings (ipd.) Replaced swing arm bushings (ipd.) Replaced sway-arm end-link bushings (ipd polyurethane.) Replaced ball-joints (Volvo.) Finished replacing control-arm cone bushings (ipd polyurethane.)
20070728 142129 Did a compression test. Got 145, 145, 140, and 157. Replaced spark plugs with NGK (BPR6ES).
20080106 142129 Replaced in-tank pump, in-tank pump fuel line, in-tank fuel strainer, gas tank seal, fuel filler hose, clamps on fuel filler hose. Replaced oil with 20w50 GTX high mileage.
20080206 142331 Replaced alternator regulator (Bosch 1197311028.)
20080206 142344 Gas ???.?mi 14.060ga $43.85
20080223 142785 Gas 199.1mi 11.656ga $39.39
20080228 143042 Gas 256.2mi 13.719ga $45.26
20080311 143450 Replaced injector seals.
20080315 143535 Gas 220.0mi 12.832ga $44.39
20080408 143799 Replaced primary fuel pump, main fuel filter to fix leak.
20101003 145820 TX State vehicle inspection.
20110328 147253 Oil & filter change (1qt 10-40w Mobil-1 High Mileage, 3qt 10-40w Castrol GTX) Next change +3000, 150253.
20130103 147397 TX State vehicle registration.
20130907 147397 Replaced timing belt and tensioner. (Next timing belt +50000, 197397)
20131003 147423 Replaced injector seals, windshield wipers.
20131109 XXXXXX Installed used AC clutch.
20131203 XXXXXX Installed "CHEERLINK 1157 SKU: 248353 dx.com" LED brake lights.
20131216 XXXXXX Replaced air filter.
20140215 149594
20140304 150000
20140306 150080
20140411 150940 Oil & filter change (Mobil-1 High Mileage) Next change +3000, 153940.
20140912 152472 Replaced trunk struts.
20140927 152743 Oil & filter change (4qt 10-40w Mobil-1 High Mileage) Next change +3000, 155743.
20140927 152743 Replaced alternator belt (NAPA XL 25 7405).
20141011 153079 Replaced fuel pressure regulator.
20141011 153079 Replaced fuel injector #1 with one from a Canadian 740 (new-ish seals and cap--Volvo #1346393)
20141015 153166 Replaced fuel pump relay (Beck Arnley 203-0176 $22.76 amazon.com) and overdrive relay (Beck Arnley 203-0128 $43.96 amazon.com)
20141017 153216 Replaced vacuum/boost reference line with silicone tubing.
20141020 153287 Replaced fuel injection relay (Beck Arnley 203-0079 $34.78 amazon.com)
20141106 153401 Replaced ECU Coolant Temp Sensor (Bosch, ipdusa 124234 $15.95) and Thermostat (88C 190.4F).
20141207 153760 Replaced inner tie rod ends. Used Loctite Red.
20150118 154585 Replaced Oxygen Sensor (Bosch 13957, $53 rockauto).
20150130 154860 Replaced front brake pads R & L (Wagner PD492 ebay.com $27.79)
20150415 156650
20150418 156703 Replaced spark plugs with NGK (BPR6EY).
20150425 156747 Replaced spark plug wires with NGK (54216/EUX010).
20150426 156759 Oil & filter change (4qt 10-40w Mobil-1 High Mileage) Next change +3000, 159759.
20160320 XXXXXX Replaced ignition amplifier (Bosch, autopartswarehouse.com W0133-1615618 $57.95).
20160416 159530 Replaced distributor cap and rotor with newer used unit, replaced distributor with newer used unit.
159540 TX State vehicle inspection. TX State vehicle registration.
20160605 160336 Oil & filter change (4qt 10-40w Mobil-1 High Mileage) Next change +3000, 163336.
20160704 160394 Completed installation of H&R wheel adaptors, Volans wheels, and Michelin 205x45R17 tires.
20160731 160394 Glued front passenger turn signal case back together.
20160930 161236
20161023 161651 Replaced distributor cap and rotor (Bosch units).
20161230 XXXXXX New battery??? Interstate "MT7-48/H6 "MT7 AGM" "48 MO FREE REPLACEMENT" CCA 730, CA 915, RC 130, Ah 70
20170221 163215 Replaced passenger side rear tire from blowout (new Michelin 205x45R17 from tirerack, via NTB.)
20170417 163933
20170506 164224 Oil & filter change (4qt 10-40w Mobil-1 High Mileage) Next change +3000, 167224.
20170520 164539 New wiper refills from Autozone (two 20" "Narrow").
20170904 165776 Replaced both front ABS sensors (AIP Electronics 55-090116 [3515092]).
20170910 165890 Bled brakes, rebuilt ABS Power Protection Relay.
20171201 167443 Replaced passenger side rear tire from flat (new Michelin 205x45R17 from tirerack, via NTB.)
20171210 167615 Oil & filter change (4qt 10-40w Mobil-1 High Mileage, Mann W917) Next change +3000, 170615.
20180211 168885 Replaced valve cover gasket (BECK/ARNLEY 0361342 from rockauto.)
20180429 169699 Turned front (OEM Volvo) rotors, installed new front pads (BrakeBest MKD492 from O'Reilly)
169702 TX State vehicle inspection. TX State vehicle registration.
20180505 169702 Installed new rear pads (Stoptech Sport.)
20180528 169719 Installed new S60R front calipers, new front pads (Stoptech Sport,) new S60R front rotors (Centric via CarID $41.44 ea,) and new IPD front stainless steel brake lines.
20181011 169846 installed new coolant expansion tank cap (ipdusa #120821, 150 kPa -- 9445462,30864125, 9142682, 11853012072, 1330147, 1357390, 1357775)
20181018 169999
20181021 170054 Installed new oil dipstick O-ring seal (fcpeuro #947114 Volvo Oil Dipstick O-Ring Upper - Elring).
20181211 XXXXXX Bypassed the leaking heater core.
20190112 170747 Replaced carrier bearing and support (ipdusa "106741 - Driveline (Driveshaft) Center Support Carrier Mount & Bearing Kit" $32.90)
20190224 171377 Oil & filter change (4qt 10-40w Mobil-1 High Mileage, Mann W917) Next change +3000, 174377.
20190317 171420 Replaced control arm bolts (966366->982872) and nuts (971100->985660).
20190407 171878 Sealed up driver side footwell vent plug.
20190428 172284 Installed 20" front stainless brake lines (from hosefast.com in Garland), also installed rear stainless brake lines (from ???)
Rotated wheels RR->LF, LR->RF
20190629 173316 Gapped spark plugs. Cyl #1 < 0.028, Cyl #2-4 > 0.028 < 0.036; Reset to ~ 0.030 .
20190721 Basic compression test results: #1 131, #2 144, #3 151, #4 151.
20190914 173316 Pulled engine
20200329 173437 Completed installing 93 B230FT
20200531 173521 Reset tension on timing belt (req ~250 miles after installation, although this belt is old.)
20201212 173920 Installed lower chassis brace
20210309 174188 Installed new oil filler cap seal (ipdusa.com "HD Viton Oil Cap Seal - IPD - 1275379 - 115315" $6.95)
20210410 174485 Oil & filter change (4qt 10-40w Mobil-1 High Mileage) Next change +3000, 177485.
20210523 175051 Re-gapped spark plugs. Reset to ~ 0.032 . (NGK (BPR6EY))
20210719 175503 Installed new coolant expansion tank (tasca ford-volvo 3547466, $66)
20210921 176057 Replaced transmission mount (fcpeuro "Volvo Transmission Mount - Meyle HD 1328900" $10.49)
20211015 176246
20211026 176367
20211101 176430 Re-torqued ARP exhaust nuts from rear-to-front; replaced lost ones at #1, #2, and #3, with ARP 12pt 10mm and also stainless lock washer.
20211211 176862
20220109 177163 Replaced fuel door mount (fcpeuro "Volvo Fuel Door Hinge - Genuine Volvo 1380664" $11.09)
20220118 177291 Oil & filter change (4qt 10-40w Mobil-1 High Mileage) Next change +3000, 180291.
20221018 178451 Finished installing alternate pair of lower front struts, with correctly tapped M14-1.5 brake holes (to facillitate the S60R brakes.)
20221030 178594 Installed polyurethane control arm bushings (SuperPro SPF2012K, $65.78, and SuperPro SPF2013K, $49.50 from gstellr (David Samuels) on turbobricks)
20221227 178595 Installed Arrakis wheels, and Michelin 205x45R17 PILOT SPORT ALL SEASON 4 tires (discount tire, $183 ea.)
20230121 178946 Installed new Bilstein HD shocks (rockauto "BILSTEIN 34002926 (Heavy Duty) B6 Performance; For Stock Ride Height" $150.79 ea)
20231101 181744 Oil & filter change (4qt 10-40w Mobil-1 High Mileage) 1453 past change. Next change +3000, 184744.
20231105 181793 Installed new rear u-joint (rockauto "SKF UJ269" $11.37 ea).
20231203 182152 Removed driveshaft for maintenance (TYPE 13, 35x62x14 carrier bearing)
20231204 182152 Delivered driveshaft to Drive Train of Mesquite (972-285-5179, 1228 W. Scyene Rd., Ste. 114, Mesquite, TX, 75149)
20231206 182152 Picked up driveshaft.
20231207 182152 Installed driveshaft (new 3 u-joints (appears to be NeapCO 2550--standard replacement for Spicer 1550,) carrier bearing, and balance).
20240114 182702 Coolant froze in 17F weather. Recovering from this.
20240118 182702 Re-installed cooling system with brand-new PEAK blue-bottle yellow coolant.
20240524 184623 Installed 2 new Falken 205x45R17 ZIEX ZE950 A/S tires on front (discount tire, $93.00 ea.)
 

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