Master Volvo List

Please note that, as of 2015-10-11, these Volvo pages are no longer being maintained but will remain available as is.

Most sources of Volvo information typically state that engine x was used in models y and z for a range of years, etc. Fine, but most owners / boneyard pickers want to know what engines, transmissions, etc are in a particular model in a given year and, perhaps more importantly, what other years and models have the same components. That's what the following attempts to provide. The information below has been gleaned from the web sources listed below and various brochures and books that I have on hand. Corrections and additions are both welcome and sorely needed. Just about every production Volvo car ever produced is listed below. Non-North America information is scant. Comments, additions, corrections? Contact me.

• Model database - a list of Volvo cars, year by year, cross-referenced to the chassis, engine, turbo and transmission databases:
  • All models - long text page (240 kb)
  • Early series - 1927 to 1950's, pre-unibody era
  • PV series - the PV444 and PV544 plus variations, including the P1900
  • 120 series - the Amazon plus variations
  • P1800 series - the Saint's car
  • 140/160 series - the box
  • 240/260 series - the box refined
  • 300 series - smaller rear wheel drive Volvos
  • 400 series - smaller front wheel drive Volvos
  • 700/900/S90/V90 series - the rear wheel drive box perfected
  • 850/S70/V70/C70 series - larger front wheel drive Volvos
  • S40/V40/V50/C30 series - smaller front wheel drive Volvos, post 400 series
  • S80 series - posh
  • SUV series - why not, everyone else makes one!
• Chassis database, cross-referenced to the car model database
• Engine database, cross-referenced to the car model database
• Turbo database, cross-referenced to the car model database
• Transmission database, cross-referenced to the car model database
• Information source database, cross-referenced to the car model, chassis, engine, turbo and transmission databases
• Summary of the 700 series for 1990
• ECU information table giving which ECU and AMM for which car. Handy.
• Rear differential ratios and part numbers - great for salvage yard hunting.
• Parts compatibility information (xls 35kb) - for the 7/9 series based on info extracted from www.vlvworld.com by Andrew at www.wvcycling.net. Posted with permission.
• See below for additional technical data.
• About the model database
  • The above cross-referenced model information web pages were generated by a computer code. Here are the details if you are interested.
  • The model database is stored in an Excel 2003 spreadsheet that you can download for your own use.
  • You can make corrections or additions in your copy of the spreadsheet and send them back to me for inclusion on this website.
  • Missing or conflicting information - Can you help?

Image Gallery

• General images
  • General
• Car Images
  • General
• Engine images
  • B234F - the 16 valve version of the B230F, including photos of the cam carrier disassembly.
  • B234F teardown photos.
  • B234F rebuild photos.
• Wheels
  • Miscellaneous Volvo wheels
• Targa 2002 - Photos of the first Targa rally in North America, held in Newfoundland.
  • Some pictures of the cars. A 1971 Volvo 142S and a P1800E that were in the rally.
  • Some pictures of the 'A' Team marshals - we had a great time! Poor Bob and Al had to kiss the cod to become honorary Newfoundlanders.
• Here are a few images of the cargo barrier in a 745 to show the mounting detail. Image (small1) (small2) (med3) (large4) (large5)
• Pics of 1990 745 GLE 16v 4 speed + overdrive.

Miscellaneous: Tips, Special Interest Topics, Common Problems...

Here is some info on problems that are common to a particular model or component. Comments, additions, corrections? Contact me.

• Tips and Hints - just some simple things that I have come across that might prove useful to you (700 series based).
• The B6304F Inline 6 Porous block problem. Some, not all by any means, of these engines used in the 1992 to 1995 (or even 1996) 960 cars suffered from a block porosity problem due to improper casting. Check the engine database to see which cars used this engine. For more information on the subject, see www.BRICKBOARD.com faq.
• PVR V-6 engine (B27F, B28F, B280F). This engine was a product of a joint Peugeot, Volvo, Renault venture and was used in various 260, 760 an 780 cars between 1975 and 1990. It proved unreliable. Check the engine database to see which cars used this engine. For more information on the subject, see www.swedishbricks.net. Look under the SwedishBricks FAQ page.
• Wiring harness for 1983 to 1987 (and possibly early 1988) Volvo cars. These harnesses tend to crack and deteriorate prematurely, more so with the turbo because of the added heat. Apparently, the plastic coating used in these harnesses were made to be environmentally friendly, i.e. biodegradable. This was a commendable try that unfortunately didn't work to the car owner's advantage or to the environment's advantage since replacement harnesses had to be manufactured and eventually will have to be disposed! Check the model database to see a list of cars in the years mentioned above that used this engine.
• Rebuild of a B21A engine in a 1982 245DL (Canada). No pics, just a detailed procedure list.
• 740/940 16 Valve (B234F) information - technical info for this sweet car / engine combination. Also contains a link to a forum thread on this engine.
• Front seat lumbar bracket repair.
• Commentary - What it REALLY means to be a Volvo nut...

Volvo Links (focussing on technical data)

• www.vlvworld.com - Lots of good info on parts, production figures, engine designations and specs, colour codes, VIN numbers.
• www.volvocars.com - useful set of model documentation on the official US Volvo site. Look in the Owners area.
• Swedishbricks.net - gives lots of model history information, extensive faq's, etc.
• www.brickboard.com - THE place to go to get help on technical issues.
  • Volvo Maintenance FAQ for 7xx/9xx/90 Cars - from www.brickboard.com.
  • The above FAQ captured in pdf form (pdf 40Megs, 1216 pages!!!). This is a BIG file and you may experience download diffculties. Here is a smaller version with some images missing (pdf 13Mb).
• Volvo Owners Club - UK, general model history for most models.
• www.turbobricks.com - designed to help collect knowledge about Volvo upgrades as to benefit the whole Volvo performance community.
  • see the Turbobricks forum
• Volvo history - personal page by Henning. <-- Dead Link.
• Volvo Technical Info - Paul Grimshaw - lots of good stuff here, including 2 books. <-- Dead Link.[Archive copy pdf 2.0Mb]
• Engine models (all Volvos) - Jure Urbancic's VolvoPAGE. <-- Dead Link. [Archive copy pdf 1.2Mb]
• Engine model data (pdf 88kb) from Voluparts, a Volvo parts supplier. This is a pdf capture of an old web page that contains lots of engine information for engines from 1947 to 1991, including tune-up specs. There is currently to this data page from their main site at http://www.voluparts.com/index.html.
• 740 repairs - personal site by Mike Ponte, repair info with pictures (oil trap, relays, ...)
• VolvoWiringDiagrams.com - fantastic resource for Volvo wiring diagrams.
• Wiring diagrams for 1989 740, 1993 940, 1993 960 (pdf 2.65Mb) - found on the web at a now defunct web site.
• Volvo paint codes (xls 39kb) found on the web (supporting notes including source, pdf 16kb)
• Canadian Volvo Club - a pretty good club, eh!
• VolvoSkip - Looking for used Volvo factory green manuals? Contact Skip Albright, PO Box 188, Glenmont NY 12077, USA. He buys and sells these and used Volvo parts as a professional hobby to support his Volvo addiction.

Volvo Links (focussing on sources for parts)

Comments, additions, corrections? Contact me.

• Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market - nice used parts locator for the US and Canada.
• EuroSport Tuning - Burlington - local supplier. Frank is really helpful.
• IPD - International Product Development has been involved in the automotive import/export market since 1963. Order their catalogue.
• Voluparts, a Volvo parts supplier.
• Volvo S40 Replacement Parts - Parts Geek has replacement parts for many Volvo models including the S40.

Volvo Links (focussing on used cars for sale)

• AutoList.com - new and used cars for sale (USA)

Forums:

• www.brickboard.com - THE place to go to get help on technical issues.
• www.swedishbricks.net email list
• Canadian Volvo Club has an email list going.
• Please note: If you have a question or a problem and you think I might know the answer, then, guess what? I probably don't know the answer! I am just a back yard tinkerer, not an experienced or qualified mechanic. Since creating this Volvo site, I have received many questions on mechanical issues that are way beyond me. I guess that people think that someone nuts enough to create this site MUST know Volvos inside and out. I wish I did...but I don't. So if you have a question that is not answered on this site, I suggest that you go to one of the forums listed above. Chances are that you will receive an answer within a day or two. That said, I will answer email as best I can. Just don't get your hopes up.