My mechanic and I have no issues getting OE parts.As a guy who has owned over 40 RWD Volvos with the red brick engine, my advice for you is to stock up on used parts.
The Volvo dealer in my neck of the woods can't even get a full timing belt kit for the 240s anymore. A lot of Volvo specialty junkyards have gone away and the quality of Ebay parts is frankly horrific. FCP Euro is still a good source. I would look at them and Rockauto in the very near future.
If you can find a spare and have the space for it, give it a deeper dive and offer $300. Ten years from now your Volvo will likely be worth twice whatever you paid. 90s nostalgia is strong!
FCP, IPD, Gengras Volvo and Greenfield Foreign Auto have everything we need including full timing belt kits.
I have a stash of alternators and starters remanufactured at Rayelco Generator, wiper motors restored by Sam Coleman at Classic Wiper Motor, power steering pumps remanufactured at Turn One in Saginaw. Or you can buy new Saginaw pumps.
These are really easy cars to maintain. With meticulous maintenance they are reliable daily drivers.
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