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by shaughnessy
Wed Jan 14, 2004 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: How much for this one too?
Replies: 2
Views: 934

How much for this one too?

Reluctantly considering selling my 480. How much do people think I could get for it:

1.7 Automatic Turbo
H (1990)
93,000 miles
Colour coordinated bumpers and body

Apparently quite a limited edition, but I can't find confirmation of how limited anywhere.

What do you think?
by shaughnessy
Tue Nov 18, 2003 10:34 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Suddenly sluggish
Replies: 17
Views: 4146

Forgot to mention that the crisis point on the way home was the rotor arm finally welding itself to the inside of the distributor cap with the final ghost of the carbon brush giving up. It was quite a sight when the extremely helpful RAC man took it off.
by shaughnessy
Tue Nov 18, 2003 10:32 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Suddenly sluggish
Replies: 17
Views: 4146

Solved at last. The carbon brush had gone in the distributor cap and led to the cat completely deterirating, hence the gravel sound it has now. Took it to Volvo for diagnositc tests and they said, yes, the cat was knackered, cleaned all the crap out and it worked better, but didn't look further to w...
by shaughnessy
Wed Nov 12, 2003 9:15 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Suddenly sluggish
Replies: 17
Views: 4146

Thanks for all the advice so far. Still trying to pinpoint it but have some more info... It won't above 4000 rpm whether it is parked or driving now. Should the turbo kick in when the accelerator is fully pressed down when it's parked? Can anyone tell from that whether it would be a fuel or a turbo ...
by shaughnessy
Tue Nov 11, 2003 11:22 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Suddenly sluggish
Replies: 17
Views: 4146

Cheers, Chris.

All suggestions welcome. It has been tinkered with for the last two days and has had rear camshaft seal and head gasket seal replaced over the past two months.
by shaughnessy
Tue Nov 11, 2003 11:06 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Suddenly sluggish
Replies: 17
Views: 4146

HT (High Tension) lead goes from the coil to the distributor cap. Thanks for such speedy feedback.
by shaughnessy
Tue Nov 11, 2003 10:35 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Suddenly sluggish
Replies: 17
Views: 4146

Cheers - will try that. It seems to be a fuel issue so far. Will let you know.
by shaughnessy
Tue Nov 11, 2003 10:24 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Suddenly sluggish
Replies: 17
Views: 4146

Suddenly sluggish

For some reason I seem to have lost power, acceleration and any speed. It is a 480 Auto Turbo (1990). All electircs have been tested and are fine - HT lead replaced. It starts fine, but driving won't go above 4000 rpm, is sluggish ie takes forever to get even to 20 mph - dicey at junctions. We manag...