Leaking onto the fusebox ('91 240)

Hi David,

I have the same leak in our '93 240 Classic wagon, but it's not as bad as the leak we had in our '86. I'm told the windshield is the culprit and should be removed and resealed...............

Meanwhile........ I've tackled the fuse corrosion by scrapping all the "silver" ended ceramic fuses replacing them with brass ended types (to avoid the galvanic action between dissimilar metals), sadly not available from the Volvo dealer, but stocked by VW parts suppliers. First tho', clean off all corrosion from the brass contacts in the fuse box and then coat them with dielectric grease before installing the new fuses. Advisable to disconnect the battery before starting this job.

Good Luck. Andy I.

I've dealt with this on a couple of 240s. In both cases, it wasn't the windshield but the gasket where the hood release cable goes through the firewall. Also worth looking at the windshield wiper drives. Get a hose, friend and strong battery light. Re: fuses mentioned below, I have used the stainless steel fuses but now prefer the brass tipped ones mentioned which are now available from IPD.

If you have cruise contron the grommet is usually bad or installed incorrectly.