Volvo 480 Club Europe

http://www.chrisperfect.com/engine_bosch_super4.html ;) Volvo spark plug kits r, B18E >1989 3344899 DBL COPPER CORE B18EP,FP,F 1990> 3344473 DBL COPPER CORE B18FT,FTM 1990> 3344899 DBL COPPER CORE B20F 1993> 3344899 DBL COPPER CORE 3344473 / 3344899 SPARK PLUG KIT (R.R.P) £12.20 + vat The new Champ...

Volvo Recommended Retail is £12.80 + VAT

;) Take a plug out - look in the haynes manual & it gives you an indication of the condition of your engine. (last page of haynes manual 1691) Three basic diagnostic criteria for spark plugs: good, fouled and overheated. SEE : http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/techinfo/spark_plugs/techtips.asp :shock: Su...

R you using the VOLVO fluid ?
Volvo No 1161529 its dear but it works,
Whinning is a common problem but like most 480 problems.
I.E gearbox/p.steering - use the correct fluid & all will be silent

Cheap way click on link: http://www.polo-gt.co.uk/styling/DIYSingleWiper.html

Mono Style
Single wiper conversion
bespoke single wiper conversion for any car:
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:wave: You can buy a neat HELLA univerisal lamp. Will fit all vehicles with a rear window inclination of 26` to 75` You set the angle of inclination within the light. £23.00 inc uk P&P Want one PM me 8) p.s come with x4 12/5w capless bulbs + cable + surface cleaning cloth (Excludes relay hella no 4...

Read this & you will all see the light
http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/press/pdf/4 ... se1988.pdf

;) Well if i was you - i'd use this guy a volvo specialist BPC MOTOR ENGINEERING LTD CHILTON ROAD CHESHAM BUCKS HP5 2BH 01494 794799 Give the guy a ring. ;) Maybe you should list a section for garages that are recomended by club members you could even compare charges for standard service, timing bel...

:shock: throtle position sensor - 0280 122 ... the contact sticks common problem on high mileage / ravages of time - cheaper to bite the bullet & replace, ave price £60 - £80.00 dependent on bosch no. air mass sensor - 0280 21...... although these look ok if you look very closely at the sensor ins...

Cheaper to take it to a good garage & get them made up (pipe & flare tools fairly cheap) Dunno how easy to do if you've got abs - but have had a go on non abs car ford cortina we r talking the 80's and after quite a few atempts made one, http://www.frost.co.uk/productList.asp?catID=14 http://www.e-s...

:( Some useful or useless facts, before you all :kill: me this is UK market info ! Electric glass sunroof option from Aug,89 Colour coded bumpers sept, 92 5 spoke 15"alloy wheels sept, 92 ABS & Drivers airbag was standard fit from Sept, 93 Cars were badged as S ES SE Limited aditions: LE GT Celebrat...

;) Taken from car survey uk... I think from memory that Celebration was the 2.0 clearing the last stock out - :o did some weird colour inserts for the bumpers as well on the last year - i.e torquoise inserts -mmmm lovely. What things have gone wrong with the car? The offside day runner bulb didn't w...

3472638 / 3472639 R.R.P £35.15 + vat each (Late 94-onwards)

red480gt wrote:Just emailed peco for a cost, just want a replacement for the standard with a nice tailpipe.

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:eek: Found this in a tech book (turbo spec's means nothing to me) Turbo B18FT/FTM Type Garret T2 Diaphragm valve, boost control Small / Large At maz load ...........................kpa 56 / 75 Basic pressure: Value when checking kpa(bar) 26-030 / 16.5-18.5 Value when adjusting kpa(bar) 28+1 / 17.5+...

How about Western union
http://www.westernunion.com/info/aboutU ... try=global
http://www.nochex.com/
Please advise if donations can be sent by either of these 2 ?

I postedrecently about my lop sided 480, had many suggestions what could be causing it. Have been told today that it is my rear shocks(dampers), have phoned around for quotes £50 labour and £43 per shock is the cheapest i have been quoted. Can anyone advise if this is reasonable, or should i try ...

http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/press/pdf/4 ... elease.pdf

i know for definete that my car has fibre glass on the wings coz some chipped of. the wings are metal but have a fibreglass coating on it. they still atract a magnet tho coz i was playing about with my magnetic pass plates lol. Click on the link & all will become clear.... :rofl: http://www.volvocl...

Can anyone tell me how the headlights should be adjusted. I know they are adjusted to high, and i want to lower them. Only problem is, i don`t know how high they should be. Jeez :kill: you try to help & get shot for it read your post & write what you mean ! i left the crystal ball at home !!! Offic...