I tend to disagree,
The volvo 240s are some of my favorite non-vanagon cars, particularly the
turbo versions. It's a completely idiot proof engine with a turbo simply
added to it (But it's designed to take it). It works great, simple
mechanics, cheap parts, etc.
Now when you get into the newer volvo turbos.....ya, those can get expensive
to maintain fast. We have a '97 850turbo GLT and it's an amazing car, 30mpg
and FAST, though it's a fair bit more complicated than a B230F engine....

I'd say it would make a wonderful swap other than the decklid problem.

-Craig
'85GL turned WESTY
BOSTIG in the back
'84 Volvo 240
'85Volvo 240
'97 Volvo 850

On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 5:00 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net>
> wrote:
> > Nine out of ten mechanics told me to "run not walk" away from turbo
> volvos.
> > Ken
>
>
> And I bet they were the Mitsubishi ones.   :)
>
> Seems they used Garrets on some Volvo engines.
>
> http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/faq/EngineTurboIdentification.htm
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>