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by Ton480x
Sun Feb 02, 2003 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic:  Miles per gallon
Replies: 23
Views: 6007

Re: Miles per gallon...

Really like that conversions site...Thx!<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>Grtz/groeten<br>Ton <p></p><i></i>
by Ton480x
Sun Jan 26, 2003 5:16 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: engine too hot
Replies: 7
Views: 2567

Re: overheating

I also had the same prob. Mine was solved by replacing the seal/ring that fits the thermostatically controlled tap (really dunno the English explanation of it) to the head section of the engine. The previous owner did some things by himself, regarding to maintenance. Due to this my engine was leakin...
by Ton480x
Sat Jan 18, 2003 6:13 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: service manual
Replies: 2
Views: 1413

Re: service manual

Hi all,<br><br>Some time ago I ordered the electrical manual. Thought it was not too expensive and my old man has an huge experience on volvo engines, so...<br><br>The d*mn manual cost me about 35-40 Euro!! Jeezzz...But it is worth the investment. At the moment I do not have a scannner but if anyone...
by Ton480x
Sun Jan 12, 2003 10:11 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: head lights
Replies: 8
Views: 2728

Re: head lights

Stupid me...My quote of 'USA designed blabla' was not correct...That explanation had something to do with the pop-ups... <p></p><i></i>
by Ton480x
Sun Jan 12, 2003 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: head lights
Replies: 8
Views: 2728

Re: head lights

There is a story the V480 was designed for the USA. For some legal reasons you must be able to give a lightsign (flash) at all times. If the V480 hadn't have these lights you mentioned, It would simply take too much time to give a flash in an 'emergency' (some idiot on the road rides towards you wit...
by Ton480x
Fri Jan 10, 2003 10:33 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic:  Volvo stigma
Replies: 24
Views: 7750

Re: Volvo stigma

I also curious about one thing...<br>Has one of you ever experienced this:<br>Saturdaynight...I am standing in front of a red light. Suddenly a f*cked up VW Polo (19 spoilers and 8 exhausts draines) moves along my side. The driver (couldn't hardly see him, almost sits in the trunk of his car) takes ...