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- Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Genius idea or crazy drunken fool?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2707
Re: Genius idea or crazy drunken fool?
Don't think GDPR should be a problem since in Sweden you can pay to get a list of all cars and owners from the government based on certain brand, model, year and even stuff like age and gender. Little scary but I have actually been contacted buy a person interested in buying my car (not a 480 :) ) ...
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 12:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Genius idea or crazy drunken fool?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2707
Re: Genius idea or crazy drunken fool?
Don't think GDPR should be a problem since in Sweden you can pay to get a list of all cars and owners from the government based on certain brand, model, year and even stuff like age and gender. Little scary but I have actually been contacted buy a person interested in buying my car (not a 480 :) ) ...
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 12:49 pm
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: removing the outlet manifold, any tips?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1626
Re: removing the outlet manifold, any tips?
exhaust manifold nuts onto the head is easy, getting the nuts that fix the down pipe onto manifold, not so :-( easier if you have access under neath then you can 'drive-on' the best fitting socket and use LONG extensions, note that the size may 'not' be metric, six sided is best the inlet manifold c...
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 12:46 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Novice 480s
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7390
Re: Novice 480s
I hopefully have worked out how to add pictures so here it goes http://i.imgur.com/lAcSXTs.jpg You do not know fear until you've done this! It's the automotive equivalent of the bomb squad! :shock: Excellent update though! good stuff, watch that those compressors don't slide next to each other, eve...
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 12:40 pm
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Celeb no 1 of 480 in desperate need...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4720
- Sat Dec 01, 2018 4:16 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: rear bumper bolts
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2489
Re: rear bumper bolts
I use bolt grips, https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bolt+grip&oq=bolt+grip&aqs=chrome..69i57.3209j0j7&client=ms-android-motorola&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#lbl=OVERVIEW&pie=plaji-i worth a try, always been frightened of breaking 'stud extractors' in the bolt hole but in this case if these brok...
- Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:59 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: My 480 journey begins here
- Replies: 54
- Views: 13488
Re: My 480 journey begins here
**Update** I've just checked again and they're working fine!?! We had particularly heavy rain last night? Anyway thanks for your help, I'm sure it will come in useful! They can have a mind of their own... Might still be worth checking that the relay is fully in place though and - given your comment...
- Wed Nov 28, 2018 12:40 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: rear bumper bolts
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2489
Re: rear bumper bolts
Ive not set fire to them yet, in fact as I'm not actively a Gordan Ramsey fan I dont own a blow torch! This isn't my 480 which has already had it bumper 'repaired' but a tragic donor car, the owner would run out an extension lead for me so I have electrics if needed. Has anyone ever cut a bolt with...
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 12:50 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Wanted - 1987 Volvo 480
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3453
Re: Wanted - 1987 Volvo 480
The asking price may be out of budget, but the seller seems to be quite oblivious to the current market prices. I would try and talk the price down to more reasonable levels. If the rear arches and rear bumper support are solid, I would say 2500 is a much more realistic price. If your budget doesn'...
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 12:44 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: rear bumper bolts
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2489
- Mon Nov 26, 2018 12:44 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: No.361 Celebration for sale
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2394
Re: No.361 Celebration for sale
would it be worth testing, and then value would increase???
looked like a fairly clean sheet last year!
looked like a fairly clean sheet last year!
- Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:46 pm
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Celeb no 1 of 480 in desperate need...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4720
Re: Celeb no 1 of 480 in desperate need...
That is a real shame, If anyone did feel brave I have a shell which could donate body panels for the job. Checking up on a Cat S. "A Cat S car is one which has sustained structural damage during a crash – think items such as chassis and suspension. While the car can safely be repaired and put back ...
- Sat Nov 24, 2018 7:53 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: No.361 Celebration for sale
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2394
Re: No.361 Celebration for sale
oh
a bit far for a wee run to investigate . . . . .
a bit far for a wee run to investigate . . . . .
- Sat Nov 24, 2018 7:49 pm
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: Idle Control Valve
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6276
Re: Idle Control Valve
Alan,I have to give you top marks for ingenuity.You always think outside of the box. just 'ticht', and I like to think that 'where there is a will, there's a way' , probably coming from a time when internet didn't exist and if you needed a part you had to source it from the dealer (at high price) ,...
- Sat Nov 24, 2018 1:14 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: No.361 Celebration for sale
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2394
Re: No.361 Celebration for sale
where is car situated?
- Fri Nov 23, 2018 7:31 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: cannot find the immobiliser button
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1555
Re: cannot find the immobiliser button
ours is a two litre 1993 ES but NOTHING like an immobliser fitted, maybe the later models (or more upmarket) had them? I assume key unlocks the car and engine turns but won't fire? or only doors unlock and nothing beyond that . .. . . . I had a sneaaking suspicion that the flashing red LED was linke...
- Fri Nov 23, 2018 1:00 pm
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: Idle Control Valve
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6276
Re: Idle Control Valve
Yes,you were right James,it was the throttle posistion sensor.Got a Bosch one off Ebay and changed it.The old one was full of oil which was probably the problem.Now engine running fine. Mine was similarily full!!!, :shock: I drilled a hole in the bottom to let the oil out!!! :wink: this is caused b...
- Wed Nov 21, 2018 1:03 pm
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Celeb no 1 of 480 in desperate need...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4720
Re: Celeb no 1 of 480 in desperate need...
I think with deformed boot floor and sides creased that needs to go in the bin and not back on the road. I see it had a tow bar fitted which is probably why the damage is so bad. The forces would have been transferred to the boot floor rather than the bumper as intended by design. Sad, yes, but ...
- Wed Nov 21, 2018 12:56 pm
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: Loss of Power when engine is hot... fine when Cold
- Replies: 41
- Views: 14841
Re: Loss of Power when engine is hot... fine when Cold
surely that's the RHS??jamescarruthers wrote: ↑Wed Nov 21, 2018 8:34 amIt is in the L/H (driver's side in UK) footwell, in the upright outboard side panel. (It looks the same as the panel with the bonnet release in on the other side).
- Tue Nov 20, 2018 12:55 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: 480ES dash electrical problem
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6952