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- Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:35 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Washers not working
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4027
Re: Washers not working
Had to remove lots of trim to get to rear of back jet, and was not possible to pull any slack through on the tubing. There was no sign of a non-return valve at this end in any case. The tubing disappears along the lower edge of the back window, which looks exactly like is illustrated in the parts l...
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:31 pm
- Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
- Topic: Rear Torque rods
- Replies: 24
- Views: 32054
Re: Rear Torque rods
Has anybody bought from 'Volvo Fan' in Poland?
any feedback / importation issues etc?
I reckon I'll have to bite the bullet as was a comment at last year's MoT.....
any feedback / importation issues etc?
I reckon I'll have to bite the bullet as was a comment at last year's MoT.....
- Sat Sep 30, 2023 7:22 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Washers not working
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4027
Re: Washers not working
I tried putting a squeezy bottle of water on the jet to back flush it, but again only got a dribble through to the valve. Any idea where the blockage might be and how to clear it? Also, does the pipe run through the sill (as implied by the parts drawing), or along the roof (as I had assumed)? I use...
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:07 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
- Replies: 26
- Views: 50720
Re: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
Sylvia
sorry late notice, I'll try and come along in the 480, might even see the old red one that Cranna 'rescued' after I lost heart
spotted (L656) in fine form in Huntly and this Monday heading home from college?
sorry late notice, I'll try and come along in the 480, might even see the old red one that Cranna 'rescued' after I lost heart
spotted (L656) in fine form in Huntly and this Monday heading home from college?
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:29 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: My 480s so far!
- Replies: 77
- Views: 58578
Re: My 480s so far!
I posted a question on the Facebook page awhile ago and it looks like quite a few people have put this lot on and looks like the only problem that's arose from them is cranna cracked his lower wishbone do to awkward angles due to lowing! & Can you not get the front spring pans if you order repo fro...
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:28 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: My 480s so far!
- Replies: 77
- Views: 58578
Re: My 480s so far!
Hmmmm, those front adjuster plates don’t look well thought out and I’m not a fan of the rears - your now pushing spring loads through an area not designed for it…. Button heads might be a better option, if 'man-enuf'? I too am 'not a fan' of rear-coils as the load is them placed in the middle of th...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:33 am
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
- Replies: 26
- Views: 50720
Re: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
There seems to be no logic whatsoever with these things I quite agree. Accordingly to DVLA, all our 480s are bad enough to pay £325 road tax but the 2008 Saab is so disgracefully polluting we get stung for a whopping £720. Yet TFL would charge us to take a 480 into the London ULEZ zone and guess wh...
- Mon Jul 24, 2023 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Emergency Tool kit
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5800
Re: Emergency Tool kit
add a length of 'stout wire' to hold up a broken exhaust pipe, had one fail without warning!!!
also a few lengths of wire, more so on th eolder car as I can 'hot-wire' if I need to
also a few lengths of wire, more so on th eolder car as I can 'hot-wire' if I need to
- Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:47 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: SRS Light won't go out
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4881
- Wed Jun 21, 2023 8:34 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: For Sale : 3410738 , Bellows
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4520
Re: For Sale : 3410738 , Bellows
however if you had the steel pans that they fit onto then we are talking
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:56 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: “Mixed to VIN” aerosol touch-up paints?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3798
Re: “Mixed to VIN” aerosol touch-up paints?
I used 'NuPaint' and it seemed OK, for a match even though the laquer leaked out of the tin whilst sitting on shelf
so used 'naked' ... .
so used 'naked' ... .
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 2:52 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: SRS Light won't go out
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4881
Re: SRS Light won't go out
just pull the bulb!
If it doesn't light nobody will ever know at MoT unless they are REALLY super knowledge about 480
If it doesn't light nobody will ever know at MoT unless they are REALLY super knowledge about 480
- Mon Jun 05, 2023 2:55 pm
- Forum: Non Volvo (480) related stuff
- Topic: 480 Lookalike ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11228
Re: 480 Lookalike ?
especially with the wrap-around indicators?
- Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:45 pm
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: Lambda light on gauge cluster??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3258
Re: Lambda light on gauge cluster??
Will
Aye 1993 with 2 litre , green lamda light comes on then off.
if yours has a blank it avoids any 'issues' at MoT as the symbol is pretty 'hidden' when not lit up
Aye 1993 with 2 litre , green lamda light comes on then off.
if yours has a blank it avoids any 'issues' at MoT as the symbol is pretty 'hidden' when not lit up
- Sun May 28, 2023 6:51 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Alternator question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4594
- Sun May 28, 2023 6:48 pm
- Forum: Power transmission (40)
- Topic: Gear linkage / leakage
- Replies: 18
- Views: 18448
Re: Gear linkage / leakage
small update N/S spring went 'ping' whilst sitting on the drive so when changing the spring decided to investigate the drive shaft inboard end. why it would fail standing still :? (at least I knew I had a broken spring :lol: first issue was that I'd stripped the whole suspension and meant had to be ...
- Sun May 07, 2023 7:29 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Paris Blue Convertible Prototype up for sale!!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6818
Re: Paris Blue Convertible Prototype up for sale!!!!
looks 'pretty' with roof down
pretty ropey with roof up, not a nice join as soft top seems like a tent?
and the 'trimming' around the sill is also 'suspect'?
can you just chop the roof off, leave doors 'fixed' and use 'Dukes of Hazard' entry method?
pretty ropey with roof up, not a nice join as soft top seems like a tent?
and the 'trimming' around the sill is also 'suspect'?
can you just chop the roof off, leave doors 'fixed' and use 'Dukes of Hazard' entry method?
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 4:36 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: WANTED - Subframe
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5249
Re: WANTED - Subframe
https://www.dragonflyjewel.co.uk/480/subframesautomanual.jpg This is the difference. If you end up thinking of following Alan's suggestion, you need to check first which part of yours has corroded. Mine rusted into holes on the curved section one side of the gearbox mount. According to my garage ma...
- Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:43 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: WANTED - Subframe
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5249
Re: WANTED - Subframe
Thanks for the tip! I gave him a call this morning, said he'd have a look, says he found one but thinks it's for an automatic. so close... Keep that as an option, The front cross tube on your's is probably OK and you could cut the tube from your subframe and weld it onto the auto's subframe, (if yo...
- Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:01 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: New Owner - 1992 Limited Edition
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10700