This is Madeleine. Formerly my daily driver, now nothing but a constant annoyance in the parking lot. After years of skirting registration and emissions laws, she finally gave up on me. I suppose the years of leading  shady criminal lifestyle finally caught up with her.

Actually, there isn't anything wrong that I couldn't fix if I were so inclined... but I'm not.

MADELEINE VOLVO 240

1987-2009

"This Brick Had Class"

UPDATE!

I am now so inclined. Ordering a new fuel pump later in the week, after that it's a matter of taking care of the emissions issues. Nothing wrong with having a backup ride.

A few days after installing the fuel pump, I disassembled the gauge cluster to track down some lighting problems (if anyone is wondering, the nuts that hold the fuel and temp gauge in place are 7mm). After running 12V across the light circuit, the dash lights are as bright as can be. So, I suppose the problem is somewhere in the area of the rheostat. C'est la vie. Off to Pick-A-Part.