Volvo 480 Club Europe

Sylvia Maybe the change in parts number is when they changed to the longer clutch lever (ie the wee bit of plate bolted to the end of the lever on the later cars?) Both my cables are 6mm threaded, and I'll need to have a look at the pedal end :-) the fittings around the clutch lever (at box) can be ...

I have a spare cable in car so can measure it if you want, but TBH I just 'assumed' it was the correct one, liberated it from a wreak and unknown engine size (likely a 1700) but at least then if I do , somebody can tell me I've been carrying a 1700 around for last ten years :-) I broke one on previo...

'Freely' not free. Free and EBay are mutualy exclusive anyway although a pair for £15-20 is better than having to prop up the lid with a wooden pole when you work in the boot. You can borrow it for your wife if you want:) are you suggesting I use the wooden pole to allow Mrs to keep lid open or han...

frenchfries wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:19 pm

Hi all

Struts for rear window are freely available on EBay.
Bought a pair last year.

free, I'll have some of those then
seriously I should look to get some saves getting head battered , usually by Mrs when the glass has landed on her head when putting shopping away

Are rear glass struts not also in short supply?

if so , maybe get them costed as well?

not impossible, roof seems to close OK, more looking tonight in the dry

item 15 the 'key' or 'drag link' was broken when i got the car so i bought a pair. one still in glove-box

useful site for hard to get parts. . .

dragonflyjewels wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 17, 2018 4:25 pm

There is a video on youtube showing how to remove the sunroof & replace the struts - that might show you something useful. If not, removing the sunroof is a piece of cake.

aye but not in this weather . . . . . . .

Thanks for the image, that is much crisper than the version i could see on the Volvo parts list, but still can't see why the water appeared at the edge of the roof (above drivers door) :( the headlining all appeared dry and water didn't seem to be spilling over the 'visible' plastic tray (29) which ...

The parts books can be downloaded on the main club website, under 'Downloads' http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/volvo480/downloads.php It's fully illustrated. many thanks, i'll have a wee look, maybe water had leaked in and then run along the runner fr the sun blind, not sure how the sunroof is clamp...

I can turn the airline pressure down to a mere 'puff' :D Had a VERY quick look this AM (before hail sent me in) and it's maybe coming in at the back edge where the metal (or rather lack of) meets the rubber surround/seal :-( i'll try and get a photo and try and remember how to post them :-) I've fix...

torrential rain today and when slowing down/stopping got a shower of water that came from the join in the plastic trim above the drivers door, about 100mm from top edge of screen does this seem like an area where the water would come from if drains were blocked? can't see why it would come in there ...

Do you still have the 'broken one? If it was me I'd fit a 'normal' Ford Capri and add an extra hole into the base of the original mounting plate :-) like these https://www.tickover.co.uk/shop/contents/en-uk/d191.html fro a tenner maybe worth a punt? or any similar items, you only need to get the hei...

Count me in . . .

but only to come and say 'hello'

for info , try and get across to Alford Motor Museum, if wet it's an excellent hide out

http://www.gtm.org.uk/

Large spanner, hammer and brute force according to HBOL

Can't see the steering wheel, but the wipers suggest it's RH drive - so what has someone done to the exhaust ? :kill: Taken the back box off and a 'straight section added or fitted an 'inline' one from somat else? I like the way the number plate is obscured on only the one photo. :wink: TBH looks M...

well that means ours should ONLY venture forth for its test?

red and afraid getting flakey rears

nothing though that some chopped strand and resin can't fix, or the pre-mixed stuff

I fixed my broken washer (front) jets by simply drilling a 6mm hole into each half and stuffing a section of 6mm airline to effect a join, advantage is easy removal to clean any debris out of the jets

just take care when wash car not to knock them

Oops ,
forgot the engine was Renault, don't know if that makes it any better though . . . . . .

watch / take care of the pipes at the fuel filter!

the valve clearance isn't straight forward as it means pulling the cam-shaft AFTER you've checked all the clearances then looking for shims/ buckets.
dunno if the shims are still available

wiggle it, just a little bit!!!! seriously I managed to get an old style matrix (with pipes attached) out and the new style plastic header tank variety back in. there are two steel steadies that need to be removed. I cut the carpet along top of tunnel to move away to each side and pulled the plastic...