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- Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:23 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Day running lights
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9243
Re: Day running lights
In Sweden, DRL's are compulsory and Volvo have been trying for years to get the EU to make them compulsory as well. The headlamps don't operate with a blown or incorrect drl bulb to alert the driver to stop and sort the DRL (damn silly idea, but there we are) If you have a 480 where the pop ups wor...
- Thu Apr 13, 2017 3:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: photobucket account has gone bye byes
- Replies: 38
- Views: 15066
Re: photobucket account has gone bye byes
Not yet, but I will download all my pictures off them very soon, before for some reason mine will be gone as well.
- Thu Apr 13, 2017 12:40 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: Wing mirror
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2530
Re: Wing mirror
It's in Dutch but you'll get the picture - literally
http://www.volvo480forum.com/index.php/ ... 22072.html
http://www.volvo480forum.com/index.php/ ... 22072.html
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:40 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: So, today was the day...
- Replies: 244
- Views: 92918
Re: So, today was the day...
Yep, PostNL hands the package over to Yodel which operate so cheap that they must drop all quality requirements and took that literally.
I could try DHL next time, but chances are you will end up with another cheap courier. And I will add another layer of bubble wrap...
I could try DHL next time, but chances are you will end up with another cheap courier. And I will add another layer of bubble wrap...
- Tue Apr 11, 2017 6:38 am
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Wanted: O/S Pop up motor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1536
Re: Wanted: O/S Pop up motor
Offside and nearside have the same motors; actually, the right hand side has a longer cord but you can put a left hand side motor in and pull a bit harder on the loom
- Mon Apr 10, 2017 2:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Ooooops I did it again
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4713
- Mon Apr 10, 2017 8:33 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Speedometer not working or does not go over 90
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2928
Re: Speedometer not working or does not go over 90
Yeah, they swapped from 46 (not 45 :lol:) to 60 litre tanks in 1991, with the introduction of the Phase 2 facelift model. Not exactly model year 1991, they started with the Phase 2 model from identification number 567600 onwards. So if you put an okder info centre computer in, it will calculate the ...
- Sat Apr 08, 2017 4:04 pm
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: Can j put V40 T4 engine into 480?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1813
Re: Can j put V40 T4 engine into 480?
The engine used in the Volvo 400-series (and the 1.7 in the 300-series) are derived from Renault F-type engines, with modified cilinder head. 1721cc = F3N 1794cc = F3P 1998cc = F3R Gearboxes I think are derived from Renault JB3 (all except Turbo) and JC5 (Turbo) but I am not sure which engines/model...
- Sat Apr 08, 2017 8:17 am
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: Can j put V40 T4 engine into 480?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1813
Re: Can j put V40 T4 engine into 480?
Yes you can, with the right amount of tools, skills and time. Alternatively, you could look at Renault F-type engines, because they fit the gearbox and drive axles.
- Fri Apr 07, 2017 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Ooooops I did it again
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4713
Re: Ooooops I did it again
I serviced my dad's 480(*) today and rubbed the pale rear left light cluster with boiled linseed oil, that gives the same great effect. The right hand side cluster has been produced in 1985, they never seem to fade! :eek: (*)actually it's my Paris Blue but he borrows it on permanent basis, pays taxe...
- Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Ooooops I did it again
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4713
Re: Ooooops I did it again
Congratulations! A cambelt change is due, they're supposed to be changed every 6 years.
I know a set of good rear lights, but they come with a complete car and you have to travel quite a bit: https://www.marktplaats.nl/a/auto-s/vol ... blauw.html
I know a set of good rear lights, but they come with a complete car and you have to travel quite a bit: https://www.marktplaats.nl/a/auto-s/vol ... blauw.html
- Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:55 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Contact Reel NEEDED ASAP
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3456
Re: Contact Reel NEEDED ASAP
Great! Just take the bulb out and you'll be OK for MOT
- Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:11 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Contact Reel NEEDED ASAP
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3456
Re: Contact Reel NEEDED ASAP
The 440/460 from MY 1994 onwards have the same airbag system, back in the days when it wasn't made out of unobtainium, it was 125 Euro a piece already... But I can design a circuit that lights the SRS lamp for a moment and then turns off, so the MOT technician will be tricked to believe the airbag s...
- Wed Apr 05, 2017 1:18 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: My second 480...... project 'sleeper'
- Replies: 116
- Views: 51368
Re: My second 480...... project 'sleeper'
ditching power steering is an immediate fail for MoT (I think) :-( somat about 'obviously modified from power steering', i'll look up page number when i get a chance, it's in the MoT testers manual available online It would if you have only left out the hydraulic pump, but changing the steering rac...
- Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:47 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: My second 480...... project 'sleeper'
- Replies: 116
- Views: 51368
Re: My second 480...... project 'sleeper'
Should make the B204 capable of about 450-500hp :shock: I would recommend converting the 480 to RWD or AWD then... 450 hp on the front wheels of a light car only gives you loads of tire smoke if you touch the accelerator with your little toe :rofl: Also, are the 480 chassis and brakes capable of ha...
- Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:35 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: My second 480...... project 'sleeper'
- Replies: 116
- Views: 51368
Re: My second 480...... project 'sleeper'
Nice job! If it's going to be too much trouble, ditch the power assisted steering as well. You can get a non-assisted steering rack out of a basic-spec 440 from a breakers yard. I've just been reading https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-approval/overview and what's on top of the page. "The government has pub...
- Fri Mar 31, 2017 1:48 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: FOR SALE: Rear bumper support
- Replies: 39
- Views: 36504
Re: FOR SALE: Rear bumper support
Problem solved, there he is
- Thu Mar 30, 2017 9:17 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: FOR SALE: Rear bumper support
- Replies: 39
- Views: 36504
Re: FOR SALE: Rear bumper support
I have his e-mail address and phone number, can give you that through PM
- Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:38 pm
- Forum: Power transmission (40)
- Topic: Oil in clutch???
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5327
Re: Oil in clutch???
Usually an oil leak in the clutch comes from a leaky oil seal in the crankshaft.
- Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Volvo specialist
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2589
Re: Volvo specialist
Why on earth would someone let a specialist shoehorn a 2.0 Volvo engine into the 480's engine bay to replace the 1.7 Renault F3N unit? I would rather source a more powerful, but physically similar sized Renault F-engine (e.g. the F7R-engine from a Clio Williams) mated to a Renault JC5 gearbox = Volv...