Volvo 480 Club Europe

I have a heavy oil leak emanating from the oil pump area.

Looks to be driven by the timing belt.

Is there a seal kit available or even a new oil pump?

Car is a Volvo 480 2.0 Automatic, VIN number: XLBEC315ERC588019

Thanks, Patrick

Selected reverse, pop noise and some smoke. Turned off engine immediately. Smell of oil. Lots of engine oil on the ground, smoke was caused be oil on the exhaust. Jacked up car, auto gearbox is dry but rear of sump and steering rack is wet, reluctant to restart engine, So I've jacked up the front of...

Ok, tried your suggestions and finally turned out to be a starter motor. Replaced it yesterday, all good now Cheers Patrick Ok, a few things to try: 1) Plugs out - will the engine turn over by hand? 2) still with plugs out, will the engine now turn over on the starter? 3) put a voltmeter, set to 20v...

Hi all, Well 12 months after our purchase we have finally got the 480 roadworthy and has an NCT to prove it. Lots of recommissioning items done, such as disks, pads all round, 1x Calliper, oil/filter, battery, leads, cap, plugs, replacement rear bumper support beam, wish bones, cat, exhaust, rear ar...

Ok, a few things to try: 1) Plugs out - will the engine turn over by hand? 2) still with plugs out, will the engine now turn over on the starter? 3) put a voltmeter, set to 20v, between the negative terminal and a good ground on the engine, crank it over. Anything more than .5v will indicate a poor...

Engine won't start.......advice please

Cranks once but won't turn over more than one revolution on each turn of the key

Battery is new and good (tried swapping it)

Leads are all on and new

Any advice gratefully appreciated

1994 480 2.0 Auto

Thanks, Patrick

frenchfries wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 20, 2018 4:55 pm

Welcome

Red ones are quite rare now, well done

Thanks!

Yes, it looks good in red

I also like gun metal grey but I'm not a fan of Maroon or White, just my preference

Hello Patrick in Ireland! Congratulations for buying your 480. What are your plans for her? Thanks!! VRT (Irish import tax) just done so now on Irish plates. Next step is to prepare the car for an NCT (like an MOT), looking at the following stage 0 items: Replace rear disks and pads Adjust rear cal...

Thanks James for the info on the handbrake adjustment technique

Alan, all noted, especially the fuel filter lines, being a Renault engine I had assumed parts would be easily come by?

Thanks, Patrick

Hello all, Recently purchased M210SFC from the UK, will VRT shortly. Its a 1994 480 ES 2.0 Auto, Red, fresh MOT, in need of some love. Not my first Volvo 1983 345 1.4 1988 340 Saloon 1.7 1994 460 1.6 Si 1995 855 T5 1998 C70 T5 GT Current Volvo: 1999 V70R-AWD Laser Blue, owned by me for the past 16 y...

Recently purchased M210SFC from the UK, will VRT shortly. Its a 1994 480 ES 2.0 Auto Red, fresh MOT, in need of some love. 108,000 miles Here's my wish list of stage 0 servicing items: Replace rear disks and pads Replace rear handbrake shoes Replace front disks and pads Replace 4 spark plugs Replace...