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- Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Does this imply that my car is still covered by a warranty?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3725
Re: Does this imply that my car is still covered by a warranty?
I think in many ways, this forum is the new "Lifetime Care" :lol: i'll drink to that :cheers: Many have the cassette... https://i.postimg.cc/QdZny31f/IMG-4182.jpg I have said it before but Volvo should be absolutely ashamed - under Ford ownership at the time - of what they did to 400 support. I get...
- Fri Sep 15, 2023 6:05 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: "WJO" Celeb
- Replies: 0
- Views: 18436
"WJO" Celeb
With the advent of the hateful website "Collecting Cars", it seems many classified websites are trying the auction format now. Car & Classic is no exception with this tidy Celeb #21... https://i.postimg.cc/PqYBc59Z/wjo-celeb.jpg Thankfully I screenshotted it at lunch as it's disappeared now. I bet i...
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 7:28 am
- Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
- Topic: What's wheels are these?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2355
Re: What's wheels are these?
They're late 360GLT alloys... https://www.stonecoldclassics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1988-Volvo-360-GLT-SR-rear-quarters.jpg However, saying that, they were often promoted as optional in various 300 accessory brochures... https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-WwAAOSwwrNd2bo4/s-l1600.jpg Pictured pag...
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:00 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Laurie - '94 480 GT - Racing Green Metallic
- Replies: 40
- Views: 23228
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:05 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Laurie - '94 480 GT - Racing Green Metallic
- Replies: 40
- Views: 23228
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:23 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Laurie - '94 480 GT - Racing Green Metallic
- Replies: 40
- Views: 23228
Re: Laurie - '94 480 GT - Racing Green Metallic
Great to see Laurie.
The GT's do look dead smart on the factory VESA's.
Nowt wrong with Toyo Proxes... always had them on the Mk2 and never had cause for complaint.
Yeah... Volvo dealers.... forget 'em!
The GT's do look dead smart on the factory VESA's.
Nowt wrong with Toyo Proxes... always had them on the Mk2 and never had cause for complaint.
Yeah... Volvo dealers.... forget 'em!
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:20 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: My First 480, a Two Tone 1.7 Turbo
- Replies: 33
- Views: 9987
Re: My First 480, a Two Tone 1.7 Turbo
Great to see updates.
Even from factory, the wiring around the battery and across/under the bonnet closure panel (aka "slam panel") is utter rubbish.
Even from factory, the wiring around the battery and across/under the bonnet closure panel (aka "slam panel") is utter rubbish.
Re: FOTU 2023
Good write-up Jeff. Great to see UTT looking so smart. I went 2021 and it seems nothing changes re. getting in. "Unexceptional" is such a difficult thing to police. Me and a good mate had huge debates that day about what cars were or were not unexceptional. Being an infidel he totally believes the 4...
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 3:48 pm
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Spotted Alconbury : Black J-plate
- Replies: 11
- Views: 25471
Spotted Alconbury : Black J-plate
I haven't seen a 480 out in the wild for many a year.... then I only go and spot one in my village! It was a proper :shock: moment! Black with red stripe JxxxTBW on traditional 5 spokes (Pollux or Atlas type) Couldn't see if Turbo / ES as it whizzed passed me. From Alconbury Weston -> Alconbury, pas...
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 3:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Peter Horbury RIP
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3750
Re: Peter Horbury RIP
One of my YouTube channels "Big Car" did an S80 video....
https://youtu.be/Ix7DEWY25sw
Following on from that, they had a Peter Horbury interview on the sister channel "Little Car" :
https://youtu.be/ebTs3X1SU-Q
Only two weeks later he passed away. Very sad.
https://youtu.be/Ix7DEWY25sw
Following on from that, they had a Peter Horbury interview on the sister channel "Little Car" :
https://youtu.be/ebTs3X1SU-Q
Only two weeks later he passed away. Very sad.
- Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:59 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Update after 20 months of owning my 480
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11228
Re: Update after 20 months of owning my 480
Well done Will. Car is real credit to you and your passion.
- Sat May 27, 2023 1:23 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Alternator question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3951
Re: Alternator question
Sometimes alternators need a slightly higher RPM than idle to "kick-in". Once they're going however, they're going. If you start the engine and slowly bring the revs up, will it kick in just the same (eliminating the driving part)? This all might suggest the pulley is the wrong diameter on what you ...
- Fri May 26, 2023 8:31 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13606
Re: 2023 meets? Cambridge proposal
Is this still a thing?
Would like to get a date in the diary. Weekends are filling up fast. Roll on summer...
Would like to get a date in the diary. Weekends are filling up fast. Roll on summer...
- Fri May 19, 2023 11:44 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Welcome Seymour
- Replies: 38
- Views: 42288
Re: Welcome Seymour
Jeff, as always, a pleasure to read and stellar work as always.
Another 480 saved beyond doubt.
I doff my cap.
Another 480 saved beyond doubt.
I doff my cap.
- Thu May 11, 2023 5:53 pm
- Forum: Non-480 Volvo problemcars
- Topic: 240 keys
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10099
Re: 240 keys
Don't know if that's a bug specific to a 1983 240 or just general problems with a 40 year old tape deck! If its "auto reverse", then if the tape reels go tight, the player thinks its reached the end of the tape and flips sides. This will get your switching as you describe. All 40 year old tape decks...
- Mon May 08, 2023 3:15 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Paris Blue Convertible Prototype up for sale!!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6194
Re: Paris Blue Convertible Prototype up for sale!!!!
Like many things 480; a missed opportunity and over-caution from Sweden no doubt. The Saab 900 was US sold and that never had an ugly roll over hoop. You'd think with the 480 already having two individual rear jump seats, it would make for a great conversion - it even has the two headrest bumps as s...
- Tue May 02, 2023 6:37 pm
- Forum: Non-480 Volvo problemcars
- Topic: 240 keys
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10099
Re: 240 keys
The car throughout my childhood was a 1983 240DL estate "A233 MUR". Dad ran that well past 200,000 miles. I kept the owners manual when it departed... https://i.postimg.cc/fbdtgS2Z/key1.jpg Looks like there were two key styles, with & without a rubber head. There's also saloon / estate differences. ...
- Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:44 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: Wanted: Various parts + a few questions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3124
Re: Wanted: Various parts + a few questions
Check strap for driver's door (driver's door refuses to stay open and my bruised shins are fed up from having to stop it closing :lol: ) Hi Will, Regarding this particular item, you might want to whip the door card off and have a butchers inside. It might be the door carcass has decided to tear its...
- Thu Mar 09, 2023 3:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Differences
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2586
Re: Differences
As James says, sunroof aka "moonroof". The Turbo is split into four with DVLA... https://i.postimg.cc/B6d3tx7r/sr1.jpg S/R and non S/R. Bizarrely, Volvo had a thing which meant cars were distinguished on the V5 according to sunroof (or not). All the models, 200, 300, 400, 700 are categorised this wa...
- Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Help/Advice needed!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4618
Re: Help/Advice needed!
With these cars being a traditional throttle cable, the most common cause for hanging revs between gearchanges is a binding cable. The easiest answer is simply buy a new cable - but I appreciate that's easier said than done in the world of 480 parts. I have had mixed results with lubricating cables....