Volvo 480 Club Europe

What a fantastic photograph! Getting rare now to actually achieve that. Celebrations taxed are 68 manuals, 15 autos...... I wonder why his plaque was gone? Could you spec those wheels and colour on a normal model? I remember Monks Eleigh as a kid. Used to be a YUGO/FSO dealer on the high street. Tha...

Hi Folks, Just a little update. Work started mid-2016 and the wheels went to the refurbishers. http://www.jaykayem.co.uk/photos/480/update1/update1-1.jpg First of all I obtained two new Fulda EcoControl HP tyres so the vehicle was on a matching set of four. Needless to say it wasn’t already and had ...

Hi Roo,

It doesn't quite match your criteria, but thought i'd mention it.... I have 2x Turbo Taurus wheels, minus centre caps and tyres.

One of those is currently for sale on eBay.

No reply required, I appreciate you need a set. They are my favourite 480 wheel and must be getting quite rare now...

PM Sent and may I be considered 'next in queue'. Many thanks, Jay.

Really nice article; thanks.

I'm confused! :crazy: The title says EGR valve, but the picture is that of the fuel rail pressure regulator? The EGR valve reintroduces exhaust gasses into the inlet manifold to reduce Nox. The fuel pressure regulator (pictured) adjusts rail pressure dependent on inlet manifold vacuum (where vacuum ...

Ebay (UK anyway) is awash with standard springs, front & rear - from KILEN and KYB. Lesjofors have an Online catalogue. Go to lesjofors-automotive.com and you will find the Online Catalogue link. Both 'standard' and 'lowered' springs are available and showing 'in-stock' from Lesjofors. You just need...

Hi Captain!

PM sent for the best luggage compartment cover.

Regards,

Jay.

Lookin' good.

Good luck with the Mot.

Thanks for the welcome guys!

jamescarruthers - I will definitely look you up when she is ready to venture out. It's SORN'd until the snagging list is complete.

Happy Easter Hols; Regards, Jay.

A long-time lurker here, so it’s about time I write a piece… what with being a 480 owner now! It’s amazing how many of these threads start the same… I came from a Volvo family. My grandad had multiple 340 models, my dad had a 240. Our closest family friends had a mk1 760GLE – the early model with th...

Personally I would slacken the bolts off then just complete the last two steps, in the sequence shown in the link above I don't recommend that for two reasons : 1) If the water jacket seal is loosened, you may fill a piston with coolant. When you go to start the engine, you could hydraulic lock and...

jamesy12345 wrote:Question from Jay-kay-em about if the auto ECU will work in a manual car, looks like it according to the thread below...

http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/forum/v ... =3&t=34773

Many thanks for your efforts James searching this out. Email sent and PayPal sorted

PM Sent.... someones inbox is going to be chokka!

Regards, Jay.

"produced a power of 109 hp thanks to the help of catalytic converters"

Erm, change the word 'help' to 'detriment' more like!

Hopefully this marks the start of some proper classic car recognition for the 480.

Thanks for sharing the article.

Can I add myself to the want list please?

Could someone PM me Joep's details so I can see how to obtain his new seals?

Thanks and Best Regards,

Jay.

Hi Glasgow Jim, How will I know the 480 is ready for sale - will you be posting it here? Will there be good photos before a trip up north I presume. Secondly, the new MOT regs (like airbag lamp, inner drive shaft gaitors, tyre pressure monitoring etc) are all in the Mot handbook, but they have been ...

Hey, no offence intended drew; I just want a tidy manual. The auto is not my thing - but I'm sure someone who wants an auto will snap it up.

The arches look clean and the wheels are cool. They look like the official accessory wheels in the back of the 480 brochure.

Good luck with the sale.

Jay.

When you are searching for a turbo, having three that don't float your boat is annoying!