1990-1998 / Sedan / Estate / Sweden
Doors or bonnet don't align properly, hard to close, or rattle.
Hinges wear out with use. The pins
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Rust around the windscreen surround or sunroof frame. Water leaks into the cabin.
You'll find oil pooling under the car, dripping from the valve cover, front and rear main seals, cam seals, or oil cooler lines. The B230 engines (940) and B6304 (960) both weep oil as they age, it's not if, it's when.
Engine bogs down, idles rough, struggles to rev, or won't start when hot. You might get excessive crankcase pressure, blowing out seals and pushing oil into the intake.
Stumbling acceleration, poor fuel economy, hard starting, or stalling. Sometimes it runs fine cold but misfires when warm. Check engine light may be on or flashing.
Catastrophic engine damage if the belt snaps. You'll hear grinding, the engine stops instantly, and you're looking at bent valves or worse. Waterpump failure shows as overheating or coolant leaks from the front of the engine.