Tossed a different set of wheels on the 240 today...
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Bumping from way back, I saw this and it reminded me of your project.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-volvo-242-turbo-coupe-2/
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Yeah, the guy did a really nice job on that one. Pretty impressive that it's road legal in California without any diesel registration trickery or anything like that.
Anyway, I still have this car. I popped the head gasket last fall, so in the process of replacing that, a bunch of things snowballed which currently leaves me sitting here with a refreshed head with a little porting, rebuilt turbo, fresh powder and ceramic coatings, a revised oil drain from the turbo to the factory block drain port, and a million other little adjustments (including another set of BBS RCs that are wider).
I just started it back up on Sunday. It was excellent, but then had quite a bit of white smoke after a few minutes, then came misfires. Time to diagnose. There's a real temptation to part this out and buy a clownshoe.
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It’s possible, but seems a bit odd. It’s a 2.3 bottom end that I put hbeam rods in and shimmed the liners. Between all of that, it really shouldn’t be anywhere near the threshold of cracking (unless it wasn’t in great shape before I got it). I’ll pull spark plugs and check for signs of coolant in the combustion chambers (especially #5 where the gasket failed).
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Oh I would think that would be sturdy. I thought you had the 2.5 block. Do you have any codes for the misfires? Do you have VIDA/DICE? I just got one, still struggling with software. If it would help you could borrow it once I figure out my AWD issue. I replaced the collar gear that was stripped on my vR and it worked for a little while but now it won't engage but no CEL or alarms on the dash. Hopefully this will help me figure out what's up.
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I'm running Megasquirt MS3x with this engine, so no codes. Old fashioned diagnosis it is!
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In a delightful twist of fate, this seems to be running pretty well. Boost control is working now so I can actually drive it normally without constantly feathering the pedal.
70% chance I'll show up to the e30 picnic with this and park somewhere out of the way as to not offend.
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In a delightful twist of fate, this seems to be running pretty well. Boost control is working now so I can actually drive it normally without constantly feathering the pedal.
70% chance I'll show up to the e30 picnic with this and park somewhere out of the way as to not offend.
its boxy. it has round headlights. if you average the #of cylinders for available e30 motors, you get 5. i think no one will notice.
Dan
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Just for the record, I did end up showing up to the e30 picnic in this... for about 10 minutes at 2:15. No photo evidence aside from washing it in my driveway that morning.
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A year later, and I'm just about to button up installing a fresh engine built with Wiseco pistons and h-beam rods in a painstakingly refinished engine bay. This car has been a real test of my patience and perseverance.
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Thanks, guys! New motor because I broke all 5 pistons in the original engine (which all had 240k on them).
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It's all back together, and I drove it. OATOA engine feels happy.
Only 15 miles in, but so far things are good. I'm running with engine break-in oil, keeping RPM varied <4k and throttle input <60%. Plan is to keep putting around in it like that, change the oil after 50 miles for another batch of break-in oil, and then change that batch of oil out at around 500 miles.
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Does anyone have a recommendation for an experienced tuner that I could take this car to have it tuned professionally on a dyno? The car runs Megasquirt MS3x, so I would need to find someone experienced and willing to tune that.
Also, had an opportunity to get out and have some photos taken for an upcoming magazine feature. No idea how long until that will come out, but here's a photo I snapped while hanging around.
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