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- Mon Aug 21, 2023 11:51 am
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: Alternative parts list
- Replies: 0
- Views: 19049
Alternative parts list
Hi all, as parts are getting hard to find or can be exorbitant in prices, I thought I would share my suitable alternatives, tried and tested: B18ft idle control: bosch part number 0280140505/0280140516 Alternative: hyundai Lantra mk2 part number 3515022000 B18ft 3.0 bar fuel pressure regulator: bosc...
- Fri Feb 24, 2023 3:20 am
- Forum: Howto manuals
- Topic: Ignition switch clean/repair
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2648
Ignition switch clean/repair
So, this guide is not about removing the barrel/ring, this is about removing the electronic switchgear attached to the ignition barrel and giving it a refurbishment. this is highly technical in that it is as fiddly as nailing jelly to a tree that is made of rubber, very small pieces are likely to be...
- Sat Oct 29, 2022 11:12 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue car: R7 - black 2 litre ES Auto
- Replies: 38
- Views: 17647
Re: Rescue car: R7 - black 2 litre ES Auto
So, Thursday I decided to tackle Ray-Le-Otter's weak boost and low cold idle. Turned out it was a manifold leak somewhere, so I'm going to have to lift the engine out. Game over for a little while. The attention then turned to R7, I had a good ole poke around in depth with her now being up in the ai...
- Tue Oct 11, 2022 11:52 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue car: R7 - black 2 litre ES Auto
- Replies: 38
- Views: 17647
Re: Rescue car: R7 - black 2 litre ES Auto
So, iv moved R7 today for the first time myself. The beeping from under the dash made me jump as I wasn't expecting it when I first inserted the key and turned the ignition. She did not want to start straight away, but got there in the end π I did not expect her auto box to be so torquey she wheelsp...
- Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:22 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue car: R7 - black 2 litre ES Auto
- Replies: 38
- Views: 17647
Re: Rescue car: R7 - black 2 litre ES Auto
So, R7 is currently sitting with me, once I have finished trying to suss out my cold start issues on my own 460 turbo (ray-le-otter) I will begin work on R7. From what I remember there are a few blown sections reaching up inside the wheel well to what I can assume is the seat belt mount for the rear...
- Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:10 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue car: R7 - black 2 litre ES Auto
- Replies: 38
- Views: 17647
- Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:43 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Ray-le-otter, back on the road
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4205
Re: Ray-le-otter, back on the road
I'll give it a go, she's out of action for the minute, the cooling fan decided to play silly buggers and died, so now is the time to start attacking the little pieces that cause issues
- Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Ray-le-otter, back on the road
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4205
Re: Ray-le-otter, back on the road
What are the symptoms of the starter? it may be a wiring problem rather than starter. In terms of running, I'm going to assume you've covered the basics? (New fuel filter, plugs, leads, cap and rotor?) I haven't done fuel filter, due to how crusty the banjo clips are, I don't fancy that trouble jus...
- Mon Jun 20, 2022 1:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Ray-le-otter, back on the road
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4205
Re: Ray-le-otter, back on the road
Is that the very rusty 440 with the knackered auto box? If so, well done that must have been a lot of work! Why is it called that by the way?! I think tachometer is fed from one of the plugs on the coil but the gauges can fail. Mine did and installing a replacement in the cluster sorted it all out....
- Sun Jun 19, 2022 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Ray-le-otter, back on the road
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4205
Ray-le-otter, back on the road
:hopping: I have managed to get ray-le-otter back on the road and through an MOT, she took a while to get there. Is there anyone knowledgeable on the 400 turbos in/near lowestoft that would be willing to help me get it 100% healthy and right or suggest improvements here and there? One issue I would ...
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 9:35 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Avert your eyes...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2448
Re: Avert your eyes...
Someone offer Β£50 and watch him reply "I know what iv got" not being horrible, but he's better off breaking it and binning those god awful bumpers
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 8:05 pm
- Forum: Power transmission (40)
- Topic: 460 turbo auto box help
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9462
Re: 460 turbo auto box help
Also, and Iβm sorry if this sounds rude as you may have plans for rectification, but are you sure that this car is worth spending any money on and will pass an MOT with that rust up front on the crossmember and subframe plus all the other stuff it failed on in April 2020? Aha ha no, you are right t...
- Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:43 pm
- Forum: Power transmission (40)
- Topic: 460 turbo auto box help
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9462
Re: 460 turbo auto box help
I didn't know there was another gearbox for the 2.0? Might be worth investigating indeed, someone else mentioned that all renault gearboxes should fit, but I think that's far fetched and probably a lot of effort but worth investigating once funds allow if a gearbox could be sourced that would take t...
- Sat Mar 20, 2021 12:20 am
- Forum: Power transmission (40)
- Topic: 460 turbo auto box help
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9462
Re: 460 turbo auto box help
I don't mind at all rather it get used than sitting waiting for me to round up the money for it440turboNat wrote: βFri Mar 19, 2021 7:33 pmIf you can't afford it do you mind if we jump in and take it. Ours has started playing up between 2nd and 3rd and can't decide which gear it should be in
- Fri Mar 19, 2021 10:35 am
- Forum: Power transmission (40)
- Topic: 460 turbo auto box help
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9462
Re: 460 turbo auto box help
I know where there's an autobox going cheap Awesome, well not so given the circumstances π What is the going rate, what would you like for it? It might be that I'll have to hold off for a month or 2 until I get back on my feet, iv lost my job now and funds are dried up while trying to find work. π ...
- Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:01 pm
- Forum: Power transmission (40)
- Topic: 460 turbo auto box help
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9462
Re: 460 turbo auto box help
I have corrected the level while the car is hot. (Waited for cooling fan to kick in! And digital display says 102degC before turning off) Started her up and....no drive still. Linkages look OK. Any other avenues to explore like a complete fluid change? See if I can rebuild the valve block? Want to d...
- Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:36 pm
- Forum: Power transmission (40)
- Topic: 460 turbo auto box help
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9462
Re: 460 turbo auto box help
Hi guys, thanks for the replies!!
I will hopefully do this either tomorrow or later in the week weather dependant, I need a break from this car lol.
Also is there any vaccume lines that are supposed to be attached to the gearbox, does anyone know? TIA
I will hopefully do this either tomorrow or later in the week weather dependant, I need a break from this car lol.
Also is there any vaccume lines that are supposed to be attached to the gearbox, does anyone know? TIA
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:44 pm
- Forum: Power transmission (40)
- Topic: 460 turbo auto box help
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9462
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:52 pm
- Forum: Power transmission (40)
- Topic: 460 turbo auto box help
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9462
Re: 460 turbo auto box help
Thanks for the replies guys!! I don't have an owners manual, I do have a Haynes book of lies (purple edition) is the procedure in there? I am just hoping it will be something silly, can't afford anything more than a tub of fluid right now lol There's a heat exchanger? I wonder if my box is filling u...
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:25 pm
- Forum: Power transmission (40)
- Topic: 460 turbo auto box help
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9462
460 turbo auto box help
Hi there ladies and gents, I need help with my 1992 volvo 460 turbo automatic. I tried to take it for an MOT today, I allowed it to warm up on the drive and then under her own steam she rolled about 1/2 a mile. Acceleration was very lazy and she eventually just came to a stop, the engine revved free...