Volvo 480 Club Europe

sounds like a solution for my 480 turbo bought on ebay situation.

I concur the distributor cap - the seal at the end of the cam shaft can leak and all sorts of gunge gets in. I had a limited edition for a while - the only time I have needed the RAC - engine conked out and the nice rac man (ex volvo mechanic) checked lots of things. the distributor was hopeless - r...

Every day to and from work - only 3 miles but can be exciting with motorway and several other roundabouts. Kept in garage until I bought this heap off ebay (see engine turbo car from ebay,). Has anyone got a narrower garage - I have about an inch clearance either side of the mirrors and have to driv...

Reading other stories on the site I need to learn a lot about sensors and turbos over the next few weeks unless someone wants to buy a turbo project car!! Can anyone advise good books / information, my only info at present is a pdf version of the parts manual, a Haynes V480 and a Haynes Fuel Injecti...

Ny only defence is that I am in an emotional state consistent with a non-turbo 480 turbo - I'm off to look at the water probs now. This is reminiscent of my TR2 days - but thats another story.

Now I feel a right dipstick!

I have written through teh ebay to advise the seller it is not considerd reasonable. Watch this space. I may even consider dismantling for spares as a last resort. Soem might say this should be a first resort. No one has commented that the car's rear wiper is upside down, see the web site on the sin...

Hi Guys - many thanks. Day1 result - taken off air pipes with the target of reaching the turbo to spin and check not seized. Not much space as this car has ABS gubbins in the way. Turbo does not spin under finger pressure. I have put pics (got by dangling camera doen impossible gap) albeit focus cha...

scuse my ignorance - what is a vard screen shot - I have a pdf version of the parts manual which may identify the parts.
Regards SteveR (OldGit)

Many thanks for replies - it gives me some where to start - this is not going to be a short job.
Regards SteveR (OldGit)

Just bought my first turbo 480 (Freg), I have an ES of H vintage, and drove from Derby to near Basingstoke. My ES has more power and response. Seller's definition of reasonable differs from mine. Car came to a halt at home in a minor steam cloud, amidst gurgles etc Careful phased removal of rad cap ...