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- Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:54 am
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: 16 inch alloy wheels and tyres
- Replies: 4
- Views: 744
Re: 16 inch alloy wheels and tyres
Yes they are custom wheels not original volvo
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:34 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: 16 inch alloy wheels and tyres
- Replies: 4
- Views: 744
16 inch alloy wheels and tyres
i have a set of 16 inch alloy wheels specifically for a volvo 480 wheels and tyres in very good condition. Stored at Epping ,Essex https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ac255/rhigga/IMG_20201117_130200_2.jpg?width=285&height=175&fit=bounds&crop=fill https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ac255/rhig...
- Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:30 pm
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Volvo 480 map
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4634
Re: Volvo 480 map
Great Idea.... mine added........
- Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:15 am
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: fixing a cracked dash surrroud...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1822
Re: fixing a cracked dash surrroud...
If its the same problem i had, this is the link to my solution, i did this in april 2016 and it still looks as good today.
Best part is nobody seems to think it isn't part of the original dash surround.....
viewtopic.php?f=19&t=34981
Best part is nobody seems to think it isn't part of the original dash surround.....
viewtopic.php?f=19&t=34981
- Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:28 pm
- Forum: Howto manuals
- Topic: Change bulbs at the front + rear of the car
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14702
Re: Change bulbs at the front + rear of the car
Thanks for taking the time to do this comparison,can you now give a definitive choice as to which led bulb is the best suited ?
- Fri Apr 08, 2016 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: cracked instrument casing problem solved..
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2076
Re: cracked instrument casing problem solved..
Sure,The faux leather was from eBay item number:261638722332 and the double sided tape was from B & Q. There are 2 types, 1 Blue and 1 Red,the red being the extra strong one. The only fly in the ointment is the tape is white so i had to use a black ink marker just on the edges while still rolled up ...
- Fri Apr 08, 2016 4:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: cracked instrument casing problem solved..
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2076
cracked instrument casing problem solved..
There i was cleaning the dash when that annoying corner crack completely broke free.... :angry: After a great deal of thought, i concluded the only way to fix the problem was to introduce a faux leather trim to hide it altogether.. So I sent off for some 20mm leather tape and adhered some very stron...
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:48 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: pop up light Relay switch
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1902
Re: pop up light Relay switch
Thanks Jim, id searched ' pop up lights ' in the forum but somehow missed this, I d like to buy the relay please.......could you pm me payment details ?
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:47 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: pop up light Relay switch
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1902
pop up light Relay switch
Hello all, i recently had some major work done including new valves,head gasket, cam belt etc. and for the first time i am having intermittent problems with the pop up lights. Sometimes they come up and sometimes they dont......The light themselves ie. side and main beam , come on. I have managed to...
- Sat Aug 08, 2015 6:47 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Celebration in a Celebration!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3173
Re: Celebration in a Celebration!
Fantastic effort and well done to yourself,Lucy and the 480 of course.....
- Sat May 23, 2015 1:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: My kingdom for a Valve, or 8 in this case.....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4712
Re: My kingdom for a Valve, or 8 in this case.....
Kev thats amazing...thank you so much. I am hoping ive struck lucky,there's a local volvo mechanic who im told is the bees proverbial and he's picking my car up next week ,transporting it to his garage for a head off inspection at which time I will know exactly where I stand, untill then im holding ...
- Fri May 22, 2015 4:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: My kingdom for a Valve, or 8 in this case.....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4712
Re: My kingdom for a Valve, or 8 in this case.....
Absolutely right,no point in speculating till the heads off.....will report back
- Fri May 22, 2015 8:26 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: My kingdom for a Valve, or 8 in this case.....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4712
Re: My kingdom for a Valve, or 8 in this case.....
Many thanks for your feedback Van.....I am unfortunately not very mechanical,it was the rac chap who discovered the cam belt had snapped.The belt is on the left of the engine shielded by a cover which he unbolted to check....Your right though, i need to investigate what damage there is first so i gu...
- Thu May 21, 2015 5:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: My kingdom for a Valve, or 8 in this case.....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4712
My kingdom for a Valve, or 8 in this case.....
There i am driving along enjoying the ride as usual when suddenly,knock knock knock knock etc. arggg...,head for home and 600 yards later....dead engine.....on investigation the cam belt had gone.,however..I believe this to be a symptom not the cause of my engines demise. Perhaps the tensioner had f...
- Tue May 12, 2015 5:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Best oil etc.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1585
Re: Best oil etc.
Most appreciated and thanks for your time.....
- Mon May 11, 2015 6:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Best oil etc.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1585
Best oil etc.
Having just treated my wedge to a new stainless steel exhaust, I now wish to have a service. Before I do, can anyone give me advice as to the best oil,filters,automatic fluid etc in this modern age that would best suit my Turbo automatic with richmod on board......I just dont want the garage shoving...
- Sun May 10, 2015 3:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Hello all...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2079
Re: Hello all...
Welcome aboard Olafson and good luck with your swede...mines a guinness....cheers!!
- Sat Apr 25, 2015 3:00 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Wanted: 480 automatic
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5457
Re: Wanted: 480 automatic
Your welcome sir.....
- Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:22 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Wanted: 480 automatic
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5457
Re: Wanted: 480 automatic
I do have an auto 1.7 turbo and I was going to sell as per this link. http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=34166&p=203279&hilit=rhigga#p203279 .Short story is I didnt have to in the end but if the price is right I may be tempted as I now have 1 car to many at present .Further I ...
- Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: pampered 480 turbos.....
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5823
Re: pampered 480 turbos.....
Hi Rachel, actually there was nothing wrong with the paint at all, I've been contemplating it for some time and decided to go for it.Love it or hate it,just like to be different.....