1993 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon (blue)

VIN yv1jw870-p1------

20080112 159XXX Bought and picked up wagon from San Diego, CA.
20080803 169997 Finished with headwork (Long Racing Engines,) drove to carwash. New timing belt, new head gasket, new front cam seal, new tensioner, new valve cover gasket, different 90+ exh manifold (Jet-hot'ed), new ARP head studs, new ARP exhaust manif studs, rebuilt turbo, rebuilt head, new intake manif gasket, new oil seperator, new thermostat (82C/179.6F), thermostat housing. (Next timing belt +50000, 219997).
20080805 170028 Added 12oz 134a to AC system. Now averages 40-50deg F max even with 100deg F outside.
20080822 170582 Replaced rear shocks with Bilstein Touring.
20080902 170987 State inspection passed and registration completed. New plates issued, CA plates to be removed.
20080902 170988 Installed new IPD overload springs. And new volvo spring perches.
20080907 171065 Replaced oil seperator box and associated O-ring (Volvo parts.)
20080914 171393
20080915 171454 Installed a used ipd 25mm front swaybar, with used endlink bushings (rubber.)
20080928 171801 Replaced O2 sensor, distributor cap, distributor rotor, and air filter.
20080929 171802 New battery hold down bracket (v1316365), battery hold down j-bolt (v1247171), battery hold down o-ring (v955971), and fuel-pump pig-tail (purple line, v3523813.)
20081004 171897 Replaced primary fuel pump and filter.
20090124 176430 New oil (4qts Mobil-1 10w40 High Mileage) and filter (Volvo).
20090411 178924 Replaced rear LH suspension arm, installed new caps on rear, installed used rear ipd sway bar.
20090614 181163 New oil (4qts Mobil-1 10w40 High Mileage) and filter (Volvo).
20090617 181246
20090707 181838 Got tint installed. 5% rear windows, 30% driver's and passenger sides. (Moonshadow Tint, Plano Rd., Dallas, TX)
20090801 182222 Finished putting the AC system back together. New accumulator. New low pressure switch. New seals. Added 11oz of PAG150 and 3 12oz cans of r134a (2+lbs, 36oz).
20090831 183440 Finished installing E-Code headlights (German).
20090910 183788
20090928 184397 Replaced front LH (driver side) ball joint (eeuroparts.com, 270477F, $24.90)
20091017 185436
20091025 185697
20091105 186454
20091106 186522 New oil (4qts Mobil-1 10w40 High Mileage) and filter (Volvo). (Next +5000, 191522)
20100218 190000 Hit 190k today.
20100325 191838 Replaced rear brake pads (BrakeBest D31 pads, oreilly, $15.14)
20100406 192401 New oil (4qts Mobil-1 10w40 High Mileage) and filter (Volvo). (Next +5000, 197401)
20100610 194859
20100627 195517 Replaced horns (Hella Supertones).
20100705 195869 Replaced front strut cartridges (F4-PNE-3054 Bilstein Touring 700 Front)
20100711 196131 Installed new AC belt (napa), 2 new shifter bushings (v?????).
20100807 196935 New oil (4qts Mobil-1 10w40 High Mileage) and filter (Volvo). (Next +5000, 201935.) Replaced fan and shroud with a junkyard unit.
20100912 ?????? Replaced rear tires.
20101025 199044 Installed new brake master cylinder, stainless brake lines (except rear driver's side,) and synthetic DOT 3/4 fluid.
20101112 200000 Hit 200000 today!
20101113 200022 Installed new driver-side rear taillight.
State inspection passed.
20110108 201920 New oil (4qts Mobil-1 10w40 High Mileage) and filter (Mann). (Next +5000, 206920.)
20110130 202444 Installed new front brake pads (o'reilly Wagner PD542, under my name and home phone number. Unstuck and re-greased caliper slide pins.
20110530 206037 New oil (4qts Mobil-1 10w40 High Mileage) and filter (Mann). (Next +5000, 211037.)
20110821 209003 While attempting to check the transmission fluid, the heater control valve snapped in half.
20110828 209008 Installed new heater control valve.
20110925 209063 Installed new front motor mounts (1329428) and transmission mount (1328900.)
20111210 211631 New oil (4qts Mobil-1 10w40 High Mileage) and NO NEW filter. (Next +5000, 216631.)
20111231 212022 Installed new IPD polyurethane stay arm bushings.
20120103 212024 Installed new swaybar mounts (Energy Suspension, 9.5161R).
20120132 213170 Replaced rear brake pads (Wagner PD31 pads, oreilly, $15.14 + warranty exchange)
20120414 215525
20120506 216283 New oil (4qts Mobil-1 10w40 High Mileage) and filter (Mann). (Next +5000, 221283).
20120506 216283 New Power Steering belt and Alternator belt. (Gates XL 25 7395 and 25 7400 from NAPA.)
20120705 218513 Replaced front RH (passenger side) ball joint (eeuroparts.com, 270477F, $24.90)
20120705 218533
20120709 218659 Plugged front RH (passenger side) tire (finally.)
20120812 220000 Hit 220000 today!
20120813 220020 Guy at SMU clipped front LH bumper. Only a scuff.
20120820 220318 Used "CRC 05110 Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner - 11 Wt Oz." and cleaned the MAF (amazon.com, $8+tax.)
20121021 222XXX Replaced RH and LH outer tie-rod ends (Volvo stock X.) LH Driver side inner tie-rod is rust-welded to lock nut.
20121025 222772 New oil (4qts Mobil-1 10w40 High Mileage) and filter (Mann). (Next +5000, 227772).
20121121 223847
20130106 225219 State inspection passed.
20130202 XXXXXX Installed exhaust studs on cylinder #1.
20130401 227XXX New Interstate Battery and 2 new tires from Discount Tire.
20130430 229189 New oil (4qts Mobil-1 10w40 High Mileage) and filter (Mann). (Next +5000, 234189).
20130519 229834
20130522 230011
20130827 233015
20131020 234291 New timing belt (Gates T234RB,) new water pump (). (Next timing belt +50000, 284291)
20131119 234702 New control arm and steering arm bushings (SuperPro).
20131203 XXXXXX Installed "CHEERLINK 1157 SKU: 248353 dx.com"
20131217 235176 New oil (4qts Mobil-1 10w40 High Mileage) and filter (Mann). (Next +5000, 240176).
20140125 235354 Installed some new parking brake parts.
20140125 235356 State inspection passed.
20140222 235362 Started disconnecting the B230FT.
20140223 235362 Removed the B230FT.
20140608 XXXXXX Installed clutch (and brake) pedals.
20150424 XXXXXX New battery??? Interstate MT7-34 "MT7 AGM" "48 MO FREE REPLACEMENT", CCA 800, CA 1000, RC 115
20150528 XXXXXX Added 5 quarts of Mobil-1 5w-30; about 2 liters of Dexron-3 ATF to the TR-6060. (Next +5000, 240362)
20160320 XXXXXX Removed roof rack; installed IPD roof rack plug kit (105791 HOLE PLUG KIT ROOF RACK 2/7/9 PI 255 INST 12E4).
20161230 XXXXXX Installed all-metal (brass) radiator (autoplicity.com, CSF-2718, $68.86).
20170130 235890 State inspection passed.
20170520 236887 New wiper refills from Autozone ("Narrow", 2 19" and 1 13").
20171215 XXXXXX State inspection passed.
20180926 238621 installed new coolant expansion tank cap
20181003 238778
20181014 XXXXXX Installed Tilton Series-75 7/8" master cylinder.
20181101 239020
20181110 239052 Replaced primary fuel pump (ipdusa #100281 bosch #69593 $88.51).
20181221 239556 Changed oil & filter; WIX filter 57060; 5 qts 5w30 Mobil-1; 4271 miles. (Next +5000, 244556.)
20190105 239568 State registration completed
20190106 239568 Drained coolant; re-added as 50% distilled.
20190202 239581 Replaced rear diff seal (volvo 9143317,) re-torqued pinion nut to 148 ft-lbs, filled with ~ 1400cc Mobil-1 synthetic 75-90w gear lube.
20190216 239583 Replaced stock fuel pump with Bosch 044 and supporting fittings.
20190331 239608 Finished reinstalling/fixing in-tank pump and tank.
20191022 241115 Finished installing new AC Delco alternator ().
20191231 241643 Installed leather wheel cover (ipdusa.com #100999)
20200718 242759 Removed Interstate MT-7 battery and installed new Odyssey PC1200MJT (autozone $296.59)
20201115 242937
20210418 243183 Replaced output seal on T56 Magnum (timken 7300s, amazon.com, $8.80+tax.)
20210424 243205 Greased 3 zerk fittings on driveshaft Ujoints.
20220313 243570 Replaced front Ujoint (spicer 5-153X, oreilly autoparts).
20221112 245527 Greased all zerk fittings on driveshaft Ujoints.
20181221 245595 Changed oil & filter; WIX filter 57060; 5 qts 5w30 Mobil-1; 6039 miles. (Next +5000, 250595.)

 

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