Volvo 480 Club Europe

As the gearbox has just gone on my Turbo I am starting to sell off the easier parts whilst I decide what I'm doing with the car. Some parts are on ebay but I don't want the forum to miss out on the action so I'm offering these for sale here first. The bundle comprises of: 1. A set of clear front clu...

It looks like I am going to have to part ways with my 480 so I am testing the water with the Richmod first. Its a Blue richmod and it works very well. Makes a lot of difference to the car as you peeps know. I picked it for £165 so am looking for at least that back. Collection from west london or I c...

Bump.

sparkysparks wrote:Bump again. Ill even throw in the rest of my bits in the box.

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OK so I stuck a brand new sensor in it today and BINGO. It's fixed. It now drives much more smoothly and has no starting issues.

GlasgowJim was bang-on again!

I am now wondering if it was just bad luck or if there is anything about my car that could be making the temp sender sensors fail early..?!

Decent condition as can be seen but would need a refurb to be totally mint. All tyres are good but not matching. My favourite wheels for a 480 I think and make the car handle much nicer then the Pictors I had before due to the extra width. £80 Collection from West London. http://i165.photobucket.com...

I'm still in the middle of posting bits out to others but I also have, a nose cone, the fog switches and the dash vents. Based in west london.

OK....I just got stuck at the petrol station for over an hour as it wouldn't start. I finally got it started once it had cooled down sufficiently. So it looks like the same sort of issues have come back although the temp seems to be reading correctly in the info center. I also do know that there is ...

I wouldn't bother with led brake bulbs on a 480 personally.

They respond quicker yes but wont be as bright and will set off the bulb-out light for sure, even if you get the canbus variety. I have tried it.

Yep the bulb out light is for exterior bulbs. Have you checked the brake lights properly as its obviously hard to check these without help.

I can sort you out with led courtesy bulbs if you want them.

Thanks Chris. I appreciate the help though!

Swapped the MAF sensor quickly today. Made no difference so back to the drawing board.

It sounds like what I have experienced, although mine is a N/A. Especially cruising at 30-35 mhp like Steve says. The solution was a new MAF (mass airflow sensor) it has't misfired since. Chris Yes mine is most noticeable on light throttle but more like 35-40. I have another MAF lying around so fin...

My 460 Turbo does this too. Most noticable on very light throttle I.e when cruising at say 30-35mph. The guage/info centre has it's own sender, as does the fan. The ECU sender is the one Jim mentioned and not related to the others as far as I know. I had partly put mine down to the alternator being...

I just changed that actually Jim as I had a hot starting problem and low idle when it was very warm. Hot starting is fine now and it seems to idle ok. I do have an occasional issue where or doesn't want to start easily if the car is just a little bit warm. I.e. if I quickly nip down the shops and th...

My Turbo has been doing this slightly ever since I have had it. At certain speeds it is more noticeable but it basically misses a little bit when you pull of the the throttle and the car feels like it has a little hesitation/jolt that makes it feel like it is undecided about what gear it wants to be...

Market research fail.

It might help if you state where Dawlish lives in the UK...?

I have a speedo sensor going now if you still need one.