Volvo 480 Club Europe

An update on R9 is clearly well overdue - forgive what follows being across a number of posts but I keep getting thrown out if I try to upload more than a couple of photos per post :? Bearing in mind R9 - or Bluebell as she has been named - has been sitting doing nothing, she doesn't seem to be in b...

Further update folks....... R3, or as she is now known, Felicity, now sits safely in Alne, in company with Lily my GT and R9, safely away from the clutches of the evil scrapman... :D https://i.postimg.cc/bNHQCQWg/20221023-122256.jpg I will of course update as I commence work on getting her up to scr...

Thanks Sylvia

And now the first cry for help - does anyone out there have a spare clutch pedal? Needs to be from a later set up (ie long release arm so post 1989-ish) because we altered the pedal box on R3. Her current pedal is badly bent...

Thanks

David

*****STOP PRESS: R3 WILL NOT BE HEADING ANYWHERE NEAR A SCRAPYARD******* Right, here's the latest on this one. For the sake of my own sanity, and despite being part of the Rescue Group and very well acquainted with R3 in particular, I'm going to stand back from the discussions on here about the rig...

A few weeks ago the coolant fan got stuck on so I disconnected it, I told them not to keep it on for too long because of this, so I guess they didn't bother You couldn’t have turned up screaming “this is an old banger” any louder. No wonder they did all they could to get it off the road. No cooling...

jamescarruthers wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:13 am

In which case I’d be pressing Buy It Now immediately on the NOS one, not sending messages.

Couldn't agree more - especially as it's genuine Volvo...

David

I'm a tad confused by you saying you can't find the exhaust pipe for your car anywhere - I've just done a quick ebay search for "volvo 480 1.7 exhaust" and several are coming up - both centre and rear sections, at a range of prices. Your 1.7TT has the B18EP/FP engine - the EP was the 1.7 without cat...

Sad reading.....

David

As far as I can tell by visual comparison, 440 460 and 480 hinges are identical.

David

I think they're the same on 440/460 - I'll check for you tomorrow.

David

Yep, VC602...

Sounds like it needs some attention!

Believe I have one of these spare...

David

Wow, that's extremely comprehensive... If anyone is reading this & lives anywhere near the northeast of England I'd appreciate a little bit of help if at all possible 🙏 Electronic stuff isn't really my thing, I guess I could search for an auto electrical guy close to me. Thank you all for your help...

Speedo dropping to zero or becoming intermittent is usually down to the connections at the back of the cluster or dry solder on the cluster PCB.

The common cog failure stops the odometer and trip meter, but doesn't affect the speedo needle.

David

Thanks for the update Sylvia

Rest assured James, R7 is next at the Pamper Parlour once R9 moves on

David

I am arranging transport as I type 🙂. Once R9 arrives I will be getting straight to work. I think there will be a fair bit of reconditioning needed as she hasn't gone anywhere for a few years. But structurally she appears sound - and many thanks to Edie who went to check her over for us! By the time...

Excellent news, well done!

David

With the 480's heating system, wherever you direct the air you will always get some through the fascia vents. That is by design and the only way to stop it is by closing them. If you are directed on the windscreen any air to the floor will be minimal. Furthermore, if you are not directing any cold a...

Welcome to the wonderful world of 480 ownership - wonderful because very often these lovely cars are just that, but also because there will be times they make you wonder why you bothered :lol: All part of their charm, though. Given you say neither fuel gauge or temperature gauge work, I suspect you ...

Welcome to 480 ownership and this forum!

The answer to your immediate question is go for good condition used wing and paint if necessary. Chances of finding paytern panels for our cars are minimal...

Once you've got the car ask here as you have questions or issues - we'll help if we can!

David