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- Mon Nov 14, 2022 10:11 pm
- Forum: Power transmission (40)
- Topic: Gear linkage / leakage
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17367
Re: Gear linkage / leakage
Not sure if this is entirely relevant, as it sounds as though your leak is where boot meets diff, Good luck, hopefully it's just the boot seal. As you say, gear oil leak is a real pain - plus it stinks! well I can cope with the 'dribble' from the shaft (I think) I don't mind engine oil leaks as it ...
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:37 pm
- Forum: Power transmission (40)
- Topic: Gear linkage / leakage
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17367
Re: Gear linkage / leakage
Hi Alan, Sorry to hear about your oil leakage woes. The problem with using a press pulling the tripode is you have 3ft of shaft to accommodate downwards - no good for my bench press. You need a tower press with legs. I have used a three-leg puller in the past, but BOY it's tight. http://www.jaykaye...
- Sun Nov 13, 2022 1:52 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Headlight won't go down
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4851
Re: Headlight won't go down
Yesterday I took my day light running bulb out to change it and mistakenly put my headlights down as I drove to the shop to buy another, so the headlight only half went down as it didn't have a fully circuit without the bulb (made it a real ballache to get the screw out to get the headlight cluster...
- Sun Nov 13, 2022 1:50 pm
- Forum: Power transmission (40)
- Topic: Gear linkage / leakage
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17367
Re: Gear linkage / leakage
The boot is easily obtained from evil bay. However.... does the inner tripod easily pull off, (after circlip removed) and how does the bellows go back over the bearing/shaft? Absolutely not! Job for a press I'm afraid! ( maybe you could improvise with a vice and drifts, but I had a press so used it...
- Sat Nov 12, 2022 7:49 pm
- Forum: Power transmission (40)
- Topic: Gear linkage / leakage
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17367
Re: Gear box / drive shaft linkage / leakage
Any suggestions as to best place to buy the 'bellows' for the inner end of left drive shaft? I still have oil dribbling from the shaft and cant see where the lip seal is fitted? I assume the lip runs 'inboard' of the bearing? there is a wee bit of a wiggle on the bearing/rubber etc. does the inner t...
- Tue Nov 08, 2022 5:39 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1994 Volvo 480 Turbo Diary - Half an Update November 2023
- Replies: 130
- Views: 156553
Re: 1994 Volvo 480 Turbo Diary - Update September 2022
Jay-Kay-Em wrote: ↑Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:49 pm
Besides, if you want poor taste, you could of said the Skoda Felicia “Fun”
I dunno, looks fine, just 'fun' . . . ..
- Thu Oct 27, 2022 11:46 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: William's 1993 480ES Two-Tone
- Replies: 87
- Views: 29923
- Fri Oct 14, 2022 4:53 pm
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: Fuel Pump Gasket/Petrol Fumes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2353
Re: Fuel Pump Gasket/Petrol Fumes
The plastic is delicate as Alan says but should be okay if left alone. I had a fitting snap on the top of mine due to a ham fisted garage. Weirdly it didn’t really show up until I brimmed the tank and it poured out the top! I broke mine when trying to remove the pipes :cry: at least there were two ...
- Wed Oct 12, 2022 6:36 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: dashboard cable broken
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2245
Re: dashboard cable broken
I might be able to liberate some of those diddy connectors and the crimps that go with them in case a wire does get broken, but not 'dozens' of connectors, it is difficult to buy some of these unless you have an account
- Tue Oct 11, 2022 11:34 am
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: Fuel Pump Gasket/Petrol Fumes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2353
Re: Fuel Pump Gasket/Petrol Fumes
I am 'asking for a friend' as his 480 has a petrol leak/smells of petrol and the garage has diagnosed the fault as the gasket between the fuel pump/sender and fuel tank - the original Volvo part number is 3412576 which of course is no longer available. Any suggestions as to where to get a gasket or...
- Mon Sep 26, 2022 11:56 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Cruise Control - how feasible?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2838
Re: Cruise Control - how feasible?
More a "why reinvent the wheel"? AP900 is an off the shelf, aftermarket cruise control kit which can be had for a fraction of what people are trying to sell ancient Volvo bits for...... these? https://www.bridgwater-electronics.co.uk/ap900-cruise-control-unit-p84 ? not sure about 'wiring harness' b...
- Sun Sep 25, 2022 5:33 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Cruise Control - how feasible?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2838
Re: Cruise Control - how feasible?
arduion, rapberry Pi or similar?
would be simple enough?
pulse counter from speedo input, or extra input using a hall effect on N/S drive shaft and stepper motor to open/close the throttle?
- Sat Sep 24, 2022 8:00 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Cruise Control - how feasible?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2838
- Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:25 pm
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: Coolent running low but no leaks?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5316
Re: Coolent running low but no leaks?
Coolant has been topped up, seemed fine this morning then on the way home it started getting really hot again so I did as you said and blasted the heater and that brought it down to a more reasonable temperature (still a bit high but much better) then I just went to the shops again and it was perfe...
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:06 pm
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: Coolent running low but no leaks?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5316
Re: Coolent running low but no leaks?
Also check for interior leaks from the heater matrix rather than in the engine bay. The interior doesn't need any extra sources of moisture than normal! yes been there, leaks from heater to UNDER the mat/soundproofing :-( lift edg eof carpet at doors and slide hand underneath, not always very pleas...
- Tue Sep 20, 2022 11:44 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: not starting 1.7 ES Auto
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4648
Re: not starting 1.7 ES Auto
I'd have thought the same Allan, but the window can be operated to close when the ignition is off, I think? :nuts: :nuts: If that's the case then presumably the circuit remains live for a time after ignition off and if the motor was faulty it maybe didn't time off? No idea really, much prefer to le...
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 8:43 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: not starting 1.7 ES Auto
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4648
Re: not starting 1.7 ES Auto
So it's looking like the defective regulator may have had a major part in draining the battery (I thought it had been removed, but it appears it wasn't - I hadn't takrn the door card off to check! :D :D :lol: :lol: ) at least it is a plausible option, in effect the motor is always 'on' although I'd...
- Tue Sep 13, 2022 11:48 am
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Ebay Heap
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4224
Re: Ebay Heap
some must fall to keep the others alive, you just want the one to give up it's parts to be a trashed body version / beyond repair???Jay-Kay-Em wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 8:12 pmPoor thing. Always sad to see the Grim Reaper hovering over a Turbo.
although 'BER' doesn't always apply?
- Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:02 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: 1994 Volvo 480 Turbo Diary - Half an Update November 2023
- Replies: 130
- Views: 156553
Re: 1994 Volvo 480 Turbo Diary - Update September 2022
looks very smart but those supports scare me as there are NO diagonals>>>>>>
espaecially if those wheels dig into something???
espaecially if those wheels dig into something???
- Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:25 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Speedo gone off
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2957