Volvo 480 Club Europe

Finally some good news :D Since the last post I have been busy testing, cleaning, measuring and replacing parts in the hope I could solve the cold idle start issue. All efforts without effect unfortunately. After the last replacement that didn't turn out to be the solution I got a bit frustrated. I ...

jifflemon wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:38 pm

You have to pull the trim hard enough to get the dimple out - I wish whatever plastic they used for the A-pillar they used on the rest of the car - It's tough as old boots!

Hi!
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Nothing to add to your quote!

Bram

Hi, I'm trying to install a microphone that I want to wire through the a pillar. But it just won't come loose. Managed to get the top loose, that bit above the door. Even with quite some force the trim is not coming loose? I'm afraid to break it. Are there some tips besides pulling really hard? Rega...

Hello, Yes I am now in contact with someone to suppiy me with some ICVs to test. Hopefully this will help me on The butterfly valve is clean, I cleaned it when I bought it in the hope that would fix it. But sadly nothing. Regarding the wiring to tghe ECU how can I best test that. Are the connections...

Okay, I noticed that I have made a mistake van measuring the resistance of the ICV. Thought it was 0,01 Ohm but it actually is 8 ohms -_- I had put the multimeter on the wrong scale. The TPS seems to work fine as well. With the throttle closed the outpurt is 0.56V whereas with the throttle fully ope...

I will have a closer look at the throttle vale unit, see if I can manage to make things work. But the thing i am looking for is the throttle position sensor? I feel as if were getting really close now to finding the problem! @DCWalker I live in the Netherlands. It is probably easier for me to just l...

Cool, if your IAC valve seems to work id look at the little switches on the throttle valve next. I am not so familiar with the 2.0 set up but on the 1.7 there is only switch which basically tells the ECU to tell the IAC to control idle when the throttle body is closed. ‎ ‎ Put your ear to the throt...

Hi all, I just did some checks with the IAC. Your ex-Bosch guy is correct about the little self test. The unit opens en closes when the ignition is switched to position 2. I forgot to test what the valve does when you start the car... I disconnected the 2 hoses and then tried to start the car. The e...

Yes sure I can do that. Will try that tomorrow hoping someone is willing to give a hand.
Should it open all the way up? Or is that dependant on how much the ECU tells it to open?

Kinds regards

Bram

Yes that's the one I replaced. As you said a little coolant came out. I thought this would fix the gauge but that was before I started reading about the 480 and its issues.

Regards

Bram

Hello! Thanks for the quick response I own this car now for about 3 months, and this issue has been with it from the start. I don't know really much about its history unfortunately. I forgot to say that I replaced the coolant temperature sensor as well. Thought this was necessary for my instrument t...

Hello everybody, I came across this thread and this describes the symptoms I encounter with my 480 as well. The only problem is that I do not own a turbo but a regular B20F 2.0 motor. The solutions given are applicable to the turbo but as far as I know not for the 2litre engine. Is there anyone who ...