Volvo 480 Club Europe

My door handle has suddenly stopped working and it is a real pain opening it from the other side every time.I assume one of the little rods inside the door have broken or come off.Has anyone repaired or changed one of these as advice needed.Does the outer door handle have to come off or can it be re...

Leaving Kidderminster on A442 going towards Bridgnorth.I think this one haunts me as I have now seen a maroon 480 in Devon,South Shropshire and the Welsh border,but have never got the reg plate in time to see if it is the same one.

Hi- try as Jim suggests and try rear door first. It is the easiest microswitch to get to at the rear of the lock. Pull the connectors off it and see if light goes out. I hope you are lucky because the ones in the side doors are a pain to do and it is not possible to know which side it is. You need t...

Have you tried cleaning both ends of the earth from the engine to the coil. I had the problem of no spark-dead as a Dodo.I tried all the usual suggestions without success.So took off the earth and found there was some build up of corrosion around the fixings,even though it looked ok visually.I wire ...

There is a 1990 H Reg Auto on ebay for spares. It still has pop ups and front driving lights for sale in good order, but all rear lights sold. Other parts available. I have purchased some parts and the seller has been very informative and very prompt sending the parts with up to date e-mails to keep...

I am just north of Kidderminster on A442 so a bit closer than your 50 miles.I am a standard ES owner-had it about 20 years and it still likes a blast up the Shrewsbury by-pass! There is another one in the area as I have seen it in the Llynclys area a couple of times,but obviously not a member of thi...

I have again spotted the Maroon 480 near Llynclys heading towards Tanat Valley.Perhaps it is a regular run for someone early afternoon.No one answered last time so probably not a member of this forum.

Just insured my ES Comprehensive for 12 months for the grand sum of £199-00 with a £300 excess.This was with Sabre insurance via The Post Office site.I do have a full no claim bonus .Might be worth a try for other models.

My car keeps telling me that I have a door not closed properly-but it lies! Are there sensors anywhere that I can check.Any other suggestions welcomed.

Seen today on B4396 between Llynclys and Llanyblodwell heading towards Tanat Valley.

Spotted today 30/12/11 on A442 between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth heading towards Bridgnorth.Looked in a hurry!

Think M reg.Travelling north on A386 between Tavistock and Okehampton.Monday 12th September.Not sure if I was spotted in my Red 480 as we passed in a flash.
Jim-aka travelman.

It may be worth thoroughly cleaning all the contacts on the coil and the earth.My 480 was completely dead,no spark whatsoever.I thought it was something serious,but the old guy at the Volvo Garage told me to clean all contacts as mentioned before looking further.I did as advised and it started first...

Travelling on A442 between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth towards Bridgnorth.Spotted passing through Quatt Village.Wednesday 3rd August.