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by levin
Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:59 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Arghh!! My Volvo did a shutdown on me :(
Replies: 11
Views: 3947

PROBLEM SOLVED!!! :hopping: :hopping: :hopping:

Fuel pump fuse :rofl:

Thanks everyone! I'm a happy 480 cruiser again.

Cheers!
by levin
Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:41 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Arghh!! My Volvo did a shutdown on me :(
Replies: 11
Views: 3947

flywheel sensor?! I had the same problem and that was it. Where can I find that sensor? How did you fix it? Cheers It's the Crank Position Sensor. You'd need to replace it if it was the cause of your current problems. Made by Renix. It's above the gearbox, bolted to the side of the block with 2 11m...
by levin
Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:59 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Arghh!! My Volvo did a shutdown on me :(
Replies: 11
Views: 3947

porcukor wrote:flywheel sensor?! I had the same problem and that was it.
Where can I find that sensor? How did you fix it?

Cheers
by levin
Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:50 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Arghh!! My Volvo did a shutdown on me :(
Replies: 11
Views: 3947

VanDerGraaf wrote:The fuel pump fuse is in the front passenger side of the car along with many others behind a folding panel. Look just above where your right leg is if you are sitting in the passenger seat.
There is a key to tell you inside on the panel which fuse is which. :)
LHD or RHD? :)
by levin
Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:40 am
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Arghh!! My Volvo did a shutdown on me :(
Replies: 11
Views: 3947

Could also be an ignition problem if the engine is turning over. I'd check your getting a spark aswell as fuel delivery amigo. Hope it's nothing too $$ Stu. The thing is, I was actually driving and everything was fine. It was from one moment to another that it started having those damn hick-ups. I'...
by levin
Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:13 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: 235 red's
Replies: 13
Views: 3087

Boas levi! Por aqui? :hopping:

Boa sorte com a compra do teu 480 ;)

Sorry about the off-language eheh. Just saying hi :D
by levin
Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:29 am
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Arghh!! My Volvo did a shutdown on me :(
Replies: 11
Views: 3947

VanDerGraaf wrote:Fuel delivery problem? Checked the fuel pump fuse yet?
I don't have a fuse scheme. Which fuse is that? I never needed to change any fuse on the car :eek:

Cheers
by levin
Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:11 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Arghh!! My Volvo did a shutdown on me :(
Replies: 11
Views: 3947

Arghh!! My Volvo did a shutdown on me :(

Hi fellas... Well it seems my car is witched or something. It's now having troubles more and more often. I was cruising along a country road and everything was fine, until the car started to have "hick-ups" and eventually shut down. I tried to restart and the car "almost" stand at idle but always sh...
by levin
Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:56 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Uk 480 in Portugal
Replies: 2
Views: 1221

Re: Uk 480 in Portugal

Drazyl wrote:Anyone want to own up to a UK plated K reg 480 turbo parked in Lagos last Tuesday?
Only saw this now. Damn, Lagos is a bit far from Lisbon. You here on vacations?

Cheers
by levin
Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:51 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Too much turbo pressure?
Replies: 4
Views: 2280

Problem solved! :hopping:

Cheers
by levin
Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:28 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Too much turbo pressure?
Replies: 4
Views: 2280

Its a bit of a shit to do with it all in the car, if you take the air inlet tract off, you will be able to see where it goes (high pressure side of turbo) Its probably snapped off, in which case you will need to get a new bit of silicone hose, as it will be too short otherwise. I already bought a n...
by levin
Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:24 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Too much turbo pressure?
Replies: 4
Views: 2280

Ok. Found the problem.

It's the hose that connects on the TOP of the solenoid. The END that connects there (top) is FINE, but the other end is disconnected.

Where the hell does the other end connect since I can't see shait!!? :angry:

Cheers
by levin
Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:43 am
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Too much turbo pressure?
Replies: 4
Views: 2280

Too much turbo pressure?

Well, as some of you know I have installed an MBC a few weeks ago. Just for caution I was running LESS pressure than the standard (turbo needle usually goes to the end of the yellow and now it was going a bit before the end of the yellow, like 3/4 of the yellow) Since I am selling my car ( :cry: ) I...
by levin
Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:41 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Anyone else think that 480's are a lost cause?
Replies: 20
Views: 5065

stu chacks wrote:
Without us lot the 480 might well be a lost cause.

Stu.
Second that.
by levin
Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:46 am
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: My new clio :)
Replies: 51
Views: 9452

Nice one mate.

Finish that conversion fast, we want (at least i do! lol) to see it spreading tons of boost throughout the roads :D
by levin
Thu Jul 27, 2006 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: FAO: richmod owners
Replies: 46
Views: 10846

Re: red end

V480TI wrote:Where to look and what can I do to find why in my :
1990 turbo
1989 turbo the gauge only goes half orange ?!?

thanks and greetz
Is your car rich modded?

My 1989 turbo went to the end of the yellow when it was fully stock. Now it goes to the end of the red :rofl:
by levin
Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:30 pm
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: mbc!!!
Replies: 32
Views: 10085

The MBC can replce the solonoid valve. Connect the IN pipe to the turbo outlet pipe (top pipe on the solonoid). and the OUT to the wastegate actuator. The other pipes can be plugged (or left in situ) best to plug the ports on the solonoid just in case you need it again, so it doesn't fill with dirt...
by levin
Sun Jul 23, 2006 8:20 pm
Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
Topic: mbc!!!
Replies: 32
Views: 10085

Regarding this topic. My boost solenoid has 3 pipes. The one on the top is BLACK, the one on the middle is WHITE, and the one on the bottom is kinda transparent whiteish. I also noticed the solenoid has a plug connected to it (must be related to the ECU or something I guess). Now, what will I need t...
by levin
Sun Jul 23, 2006 1:51 pm
Forum: Electrical system (30)
Topic: Speedo does not work
Replies: 14
Views: 4605

Oh right. Mmmmh try checking all the connections on the small circuit board which sits inside the speedo housing. Check all the connections for breakages although I *think* that it is manipulated by cogs which are turned by the electric speedo cog but then I had the dash from a VW apart the other d...
by levin
Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:10 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Pics in your signiture...
Replies: 8
Views: 2231

Upload the pic to the internet. www.imageshack.us

Then, in the PROFILE link, SIGNATURE section, write:

Code: Select all

[img]http://blabla.com/yourimage.jpg[/img]
And you're done!

PS: If you upload to imageshack, they will give the correct URL to enter.

Cheers