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by gordon
Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:45 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: for sale volvo 480es automatic
Replies: 8
Views: 2879

Re: for sale volvo 480es automatic

not a lamborghini :nuts:
ha ha I just picked up a rover 416 £300 62,000 miles
it aint no 480 but good on fuel it will do till I find the next car on my "to have before I die list" :shock:
by gordon
Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:00 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: for sale volvo 480es automatic
Replies: 8
Views: 2879

Re: for sale volvo 480es automatic

my faithfull volvo 480 es is now sold
I would like to thank all members of the club for there help over the years.
I now can scratch vlovo 480 es of my cars to have before I die...........ha ha
what's next? :?
by gordon
Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:02 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: for sale volvo 480es automatic
Replies: 8
Views: 2879

Re: for sale volvo 480es automatic

Price reduced to £300 for a quick sale :eek:
by gordon
Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:00 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: for sale volvo 480es automatic
Replies: 8
Views: 2879

Re: for sale volvo 480es automatic

I'm located at ridge lane nuneaton CV10 0RF
:hopping:
by gordon
Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: quick quiz......
Replies: 8
Views: 2555

Re: quick quiz......

home mechanics book
door rubbers
carrier bag
cardboard
petrol pipe
door pocket inners
foam soundproofing
a dead midget in a body bag :nuts:
a stick for holding bonnets and tail gates up? :roll:
cant make up my mind bottom left petrol cap or sink plunger? :bla:
by gordon
Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:13 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: for sale volvo 480es automatic
Replies: 8
Views: 2879

Re: for sale volvo 480es automatic

post an image? yes if I knew how to do it?
meantime if you email me I will send you loads
gordon.davisnewt007gordon@hotmail.co.uk

cheers
Gordon
by gordon
Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:36 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: for sale volvo 480es automatic
Replies: 8
Views: 2879

for sale volvo 480es automatic

due to needing something bigger my volvo is up for sale £400 11 months mot, taxed. automatic. runs really well, info centre works, heated seats, all the usual volvo 480 stuff. rear lights faded but passed mot, unknown mileage as mileometer works when it feels like it, auto box was repalced at 90,000...
by gordon
Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:51 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Quick decline into the life of a 480 owner
Replies: 248
Views: 82954

Re: Quick decline into the life of a 480 owner

hi Jim.....great read! your a glutton for punishment! in your collection/volvo knowledge, any idea where I can get a pin for my drivers door as mine has gone a bit limp! :(
Gordon
by gordon
Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:51 pm
Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
Topic: front wishbone bushes question?
Replies: 5
Views: 4254

Re: front wishbone bushes question?

thanks, only just spotted it! :nuts:
by gordon
Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:25 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: engine cutting out?
Replies: 1
Views: 1109

Re: engine cutting out?

cutting out..........cured it was the rotor arm melting! :hopping:
by gordon
Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:21 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: engine cutting out?
Replies: 1
Views: 1109

engine cutting out?

help! my 480 keeps cutting out? I suspected fuel pump but after checking it's working!
any obvious things to look for and check??
...........please help I'm volvo-less and it's starting to snow! :cryhard:
by gordon
Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:25 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: wanted 1.7 turbo
Replies: 3
Views: 2078

Re: wanted 1.7 turbo

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p

any good? it's not a turbo but it's cheap! found it on auto trader the other day
cheers
Gordon :D
by gordon
Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:06 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: 480 es dragster pick up
Replies: 1
Views: 2482

Re: 480 es dragster pick up

so.........how's the 480 dragster coming along?
sounds like a nice project, some pictures would be good!
cheers
by gordon
Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:21 am
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: what's your favourite in car music?
Replies: 35
Views: 45995

Re: what's your favourite in car music?

complete with a flux capacitor no doubt? :bla:
by gordon
Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:04 pm
Forum: Brakes (50)
Topic: soggy brake pedal?
Replies: 0
Views: 3424

soggy brake pedal?

my volvo 480 es has a soggy brake pedal, although the brakes stop you brilliantly the pedal feels like a sack of shit,
I have bled the brakes changed fluid, there is no servo leak or leaking fluid all disc's and pads are fine.
could it be the master cylinder? any suggestions?
cheers
Gordon :nuts:
by gordon
Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:21 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Volvo 480 Turbo with rare bodykit for sale
Replies: 5
Views: 2640

Re: Volvo 480 Turbo with rare bodykit for sale

wow I like the body kit and the colour :hopping:
by gordon
Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:05 pm
Forum: In Car Entertainment
Topic: what's your favourite in car music?
Replies: 35
Views: 45995

Re: what's your favourite in car music?

update>
if you have a good bass sound try
Cult - Rise (music without fear) live album, it will blow your socks off! :tomato:

also>
Killing Joke - Night time ( tracks - kings and queens & Love like blood)

Rush - Power windows
Spyro Gyra - morning dance

good listening to you all :hopping:
by gordon
Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:57 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: UK insurance
Replies: 8
Views: 3388

Re: UK insurance

Insurance is a big rip off but you have to have it. just a few pointers check that your car has an agreed value (in writing) not some book price your insurance company come's up which usually the scrap price a total written off 480 will probably get you a cheque for less than £400 from your insuranc...
by gordon
Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:04 pm
Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
Topic: front wishbone bushes question?
Replies: 5
Views: 4254

Re: front wishbone bushes question?

thanks for the bush's info......now the million dollar question where's the cheapest place to get them from, seen them on ebay but they still seem pricey for what they are?
by gordon
Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:33 am
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: CEM3 - bust? with pic
Replies: 4
Views: 2090

Re: CEM3 - bust? with pic

oh......so maybe mine is repairable? off to maplins thanks :hopping: