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by t_w
Mon Feb 04, 2019 7:12 pm
Forum: Howto manuals
Topic: How to mount a towbar...
Replies: 5
Views: 10063

Re: How to mount a towbar...

And then, after 12 years, I receive an email notification on an old 480 topic... Nice to see that it is still alive and kicking ;) That is not applicable to the 480 in the opening post... The car did not survive the rust devil... But good luck with the tow bar ;) Greetings from the Netherlands, Thijs
by t_w
Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:24 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Post your 480s' pics!
Replies: 535
Views: 175710

Couple of pics from the Netherlands... http://www.weegerink.com/volvo/show/1.JPG http://www.weegerink.com/volvo/show/2.JPG http://www.weegerink.com/volvo/show/3.JPG http://www.weegerink.com/volvo/show/4.JPG http://www.weegerink.com/volvo/show/5.JPG http://www.weegerink.com/volvo/show/6.JPG http://ww...
by t_w
Sat May 17, 2008 5:49 pm
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: Tuned ECU in some sort of 'protection mode'?
Replies: 15
Views: 6977

Ok, I'll try to clean the contacts first. I also found, that one of the pipes on the EVAP system is missing... Could that be causing some problems? It's making a sissing noise, so I presume it's connected to the inlet manifold. I'll try to fix it in the weekend... Still thinking it's strange when ev...
by t_w
Fri May 16, 2008 8:00 am
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: Tuned ECU in some sort of 'protection mode'?
Replies: 15
Views: 6977

It will probably be a Rica chip, you can consult them. They do know a thing or so of tuning ECU's. Does it matter if you floor it with full throttle? If it only occurs @ half throttle it could be your lambda sensor. In an earlier stage, before I bought this ECU, I contacted RICA and they told me th...
by t_w
Fri May 16, 2008 7:11 am
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: Tuned ECU in some sort of 'protection mode'?
Replies: 15
Views: 6977

Well, when I restart the engine, the boost will go up one time again. So it seems it 'resets' itself every time I stop the engine.

When I accelerate in second gear, the boost is ok, till the engine reaches about 4500 rpm, then the pressure drops to a certain value and the 'fun' is gone...
by t_w
Thu May 15, 2008 5:40 pm
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: Tuned ECU in some sort of 'protection mode'?
Replies: 15
Views: 6977

lee wrote:who tuned the ecu?
Well, that's something I dont know :oops: (yet?)
I already contacted the previous owner, but did not get an answer so far.
by t_w
Thu May 15, 2008 5:36 pm
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: Tuned ECU in some sort of 'protection mode'?
Replies: 15
Views: 6977

Tuned ECU in some sort of 'protection mode'?

Short intro, I'm driving a 1990 480 turbo, with an orange labelled ECU. For two weeks, I bought a second hand tuned ECU. It worked fabulous! But... A couple of days ago, I drove back from work and all of a sudden, the boost wouldn't go up towards the 'red area' anymore. I was affraid i'd trashed the...
by t_w
Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:46 am
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Low boost edit: problem solved...
Replies: 9
Views: 2799

Well, cleared the inside of the cat this morning and the turbo boost is as it should be!

So I am one happy man! :hopping:
by t_w
Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:17 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Low boost edit: problem solved...
Replies: 9
Views: 2799

SMOOTH 480 wrote:wouldnt smashing the cat out make a big void ? id get a nice piece of pipe and replace it :D more power aswell
The problem is, that I need a cat for the APK (Dutch for MOT)
So I'll try to empty it first. If it doesn't work, I'll buy a new one...
by t_w
Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:10 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Low boost edit: problem solved...
Replies: 9
Views: 2799

is it really that simple? :oops:
by t_w
Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:57 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Low boost edit: problem solved...
Replies: 9
Views: 2799

Low boost edit: problem solved...

My 480 (B18FT, 1990) suffers from a low turbo boost. I've searched the forum for different solutions, but found one that draw my attention. It was a topic in which someone stated his boost was lower than normal. He also stated that his cat was 'rattling'. I have exactly the same two issues... Could ...
by t_w
Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:10 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: car of the 80's election
Replies: 15
Views: 4260

I saw a link on the dutch volvo forum, sow I'd already voted... :wink:

Curious which car will win...

The 'car of the 70's ' was the good old vw beetle...
by t_w
Mon Sep 03, 2007 4:11 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Flashers...not flashing! Fixed! :)
Replies: 4
Views: 1564

I had some troubles with the lights too, cleaned the swith and the problems were solved. Remove the 'switch' from the steering column and try to clean it, for example with contact cleaner spray. The body of the swith has a little 'hole'. Here you can see the contacts which are used for 'flashing' th...
by t_w
Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:44 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Coyote1980 har kommit tillbaka från Sverige :-)
Replies: 6
Views: 2036

Hmm, familiar pics :wink:

But it's still a nice view!
by t_w
Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:47 am
Forum: Springs and Wheels (70)
Topic: What tyres do you all have?
Replies: 60
Views: 36241

Vredestein Hitrac 195/60R14 H

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by t_w
Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:27 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Will she make it to the north of Italy?
Replies: 15
Views: 4552

Well, a total of 2700 km driven, no problems at all! What a ride! I drove 960 km in 12 hours (with a little trailer attached)... It's really nice to overtake a truck, just put it in to the 4th gear, floor the gas and just 'fly away :wink: ', even with the trailer attached! No problems with the tempe...
by t_w
Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:00 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Will she make it to the north of Italy?
Replies: 15
Views: 4552

Well, before I bought the Volvo, I had a VW Golf II with all the extra options (as in: none :lol: ) So, with nothing on the car, it will never break! I had it for about 3 years and never had any problems or what so ever... Before that I drove a VW polo (build in 1985, 1000 cc engine), which was the ...
by t_w
Fri Jul 27, 2007 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Will she make it to the north of Italy?
Replies: 15
Views: 4552

Hmm, I see you're all quite confident! And about the combination towbar / 480: Well, it's probably something that the Germans (I live approximately 15 km from the German border) call: 'Blöden Holländer' ;) A towbar is an accepted phenomena around here... And my girlfriends parents own the litt...
by t_w
Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:04 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Will she make it to the north of Italy?
Replies: 15
Views: 4552

Will she make it to the north of Italy?

Will she make it to Italy :? ? She has to tow a little trailer (max. 500 kg.) and the top speed won't be above 100 km/h (due to the little trailer).. http://www.weegerink.com/volvo/car/trailer.JPG Well, after a lot of work, I think the car should make it, it’s a 1000 km drive to get there (of...
by t_w
Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Prancing MOOSE decal :)
Replies: 16
Views: 5118

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