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- Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:33 am
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
- Replies: 26
- Views: 50010
Re: Scotland Mini Meet October 14th 2023
There seems to be no logic whatsoever with these things I quite agree. Accordingly to DVLA, all our 480s are bad enough to pay £325 road tax but the 2008 Saab is so disgracefully polluting we get stung for a whopping £720. Yet TFL would charge us to take a 480 into the London ULEZ zone and guess wh...
- Mon Jul 24, 2023 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Emergency Tool kit
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5508
Re: Emergency Tool kit
add a length of 'stout wire' to hold up a broken exhaust pipe, had one fail without warning!!!
also a few lengths of wire, more so on th eolder car as I can 'hot-wire' if I need to
also a few lengths of wire, more so on th eolder car as I can 'hot-wire' if I need to
- Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:47 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: SRS Light won't go out
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4539
- Wed Jun 21, 2023 8:34 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: For Sale : 3410738 , Bellows
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4244
Re: For Sale : 3410738 , Bellows
however if you had the steel pans that they fit onto then we are talking
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:56 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: “Mixed to VIN” aerosol touch-up paints?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3510
Re: “Mixed to VIN” aerosol touch-up paints?
I used 'NuPaint' and it seemed OK, for a match even though the laquer leaked out of the tin whilst sitting on shelf
so used 'naked' ... .
so used 'naked' ... .
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 2:52 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: SRS Light won't go out
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4539
Re: SRS Light won't go out
just pull the bulb!
If it doesn't light nobody will ever know at MoT unless they are REALLY super knowledge about 480
If it doesn't light nobody will ever know at MoT unless they are REALLY super knowledge about 480
- Mon Jun 05, 2023 2:55 pm
- Forum: Non Volvo (480) related stuff
- Topic: 480 Lookalike ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10062
Re: 480 Lookalike ?
especially with the wrap-around indicators?
- Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:45 pm
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: Lambda light on gauge cluster??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2949
Re: Lambda light on gauge cluster??
Will
Aye 1993 with 2 litre , green lamda light comes on then off.
if yours has a blank it avoids any 'issues' at MoT as the symbol is pretty 'hidden' when not lit up
Aye 1993 with 2 litre , green lamda light comes on then off.
if yours has a blank it avoids any 'issues' at MoT as the symbol is pretty 'hidden' when not lit up
- Sun May 28, 2023 6:51 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Alternator question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4267
- Sun May 28, 2023 6:48 pm
- Forum: Power transmission (40)
- Topic: Gear linkage / leakage
- Replies: 18
- Views: 18012
Re: Gear linkage / leakage
small update N/S spring went 'ping' whilst sitting on the drive so when changing the spring decided to investigate the drive shaft inboard end. why it would fail standing still :? (at least I knew I had a broken spring :lol: first issue was that I'd stripped the whole suspension and meant had to be ...
- Sun May 07, 2023 7:29 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Paris Blue Convertible Prototype up for sale!!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6443
Re: Paris Blue Convertible Prototype up for sale!!!!
looks 'pretty' with roof down
pretty ropey with roof up, not a nice join as soft top seems like a tent?
and the 'trimming' around the sill is also 'suspect'?
can you just chop the roof off, leave doors 'fixed' and use 'Dukes of Hazard' entry method?
pretty ropey with roof up, not a nice join as soft top seems like a tent?
and the 'trimming' around the sill is also 'suspect'?
can you just chop the roof off, leave doors 'fixed' and use 'Dukes of Hazard' entry method?
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 4:36 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: WANTED - Subframe
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4922
Re: WANTED - Subframe
https://www.dragonflyjewel.co.uk/480/subframesautomanual.jpg This is the difference. If you end up thinking of following Alan's suggestion, you need to check first which part of yours has corroded. Mine rusted into holes on the curved section one side of the gearbox mount. According to my garage ma...
- Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:43 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: WANTED - Subframe
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4922
Re: WANTED - Subframe
Thanks for the tip! I gave him a call this morning, said he'd have a look, says he found one but thinks it's for an automatic. so close... Keep that as an option, The front cross tube on your's is probably OK and you could cut the tube from your subframe and weld it onto the auto's subframe, (if yo...
- Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:01 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: New Owner - 1992 Limited Edition
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9889
- Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: I am considering buying a C30/V40
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4529
Re: I am considering buying a C30/V40
I have a 1800 C30 57 plate, seems OK and done 80000 miles, still comfy enough, but allow wheels are laquer free and have been since 10000 miles :-( seat is shredded (twice) at 15000 & 30000, I'm only 11 stone so not excessive weight?!?!? it seems to eat front wishbones due to the void rubbers becomi...
- Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:44 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: New Owner - 1992 Limited Edition
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9889
Re: New Owner - 1992 Limited Edition
It was MOT'd in Jan this year. No advisories, which now concerns me. What do you know about lambdas? I've loads of options when I put my reg in, but I'm not sure if it's a part I should buy cheap(ish) or something I need to spend for quality. The wiring is quite lengthy and usually runs along the N...
- Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:30 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: Rear wheel arch liner compatible part
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2143
Re: Rear wheel arch liner compatible part
Hi all, After spending so long sorting the rear of my Volvo480 out, I've protected the wheel arches but I'm thinking of putting a plastic wheel arch liner in, but as I don't have the originals I'm wondering if anyone has located a similar plastic liner from another car that would fit? Any recommend...
- Tue Apr 04, 2023 11:43 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: New Owner - 1992 Limited Edition
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9889
Re: New Owner - 1992 Limited Edition
H My to-do list that I'll be looking for your help on is: Fix sunroof - doesn't open but can hear motors working I have ONE spare plastic link for the sunroof, I bought a pair but only needed the one nae sure what it is worth, and if made form un-obtanium, will be lots? :rofl: make me a sensible of...
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:46 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: My 480s so far!
- Replies: 66
- Views: 56945
Re: My 480s so far!
Deffo order a pair of cables, no need to ever replace the single short one. I'm nae sure about that, I'd agree it is nearly impossible to do, but I always suspected that the one on previous 480 was a bit worn and stopping the handbrake from 'easily' releasing, I added a spring return at the spreade...
- Sun Mar 26, 2023 5:58 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue Car: R5 - Black Manual SR Turbo
- Replies: 62
- Views: 21470
Re: Rescue Car: R5 - Black Manual SR Turbo
the door is on tapered hinges, so open the door, block of wood underneath and lift with a trolley jack. Lube up the pivots in advance of course! Aye, i did apply lots of WD40, removed the grub screw and sprayed into that as well I gave that method a trial, but didn't spend too long on it. I'll give...