2 New Volvo's with problems

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2 New Volvo's with problems

Post by Cerberus » Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:07 pm

:rofl:

Ok.. Bit of a newbie alert I'm afraid... But I have done a a bit of searching.. so hopefully not too wet behind the ears...

I set out to but a turbo.. but I've ended up with an 1989 ES and a 1990 Turbo...

The ES is an utter dog.. There is a bust engine mount I think.. it pops out of 5th when backing off the loud pedal.. And the brake pedal is softer than yer granny and pumping it doesn't help... Made for some scary scary moments bringing it home...

The turbo is a much cleaner car.. but it has one big malady... It makes a horrid noise that I think might be the clutch release bearing... It seems to go into gear ok but sounds like either the bearing or some horrid differential collapse...??

So.. I humbly beg your sage like advice 480 gurus...!

Whats the likelyhood that the release bearing is the source of the nasty noise... and what are the hopes I can spend 2 or 3 days on the driveway pulling the gearbox...

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Any advice on the brakes of the ES...? dodgy servo.. or just the mucky black brake fluid is well past it's best? Pedal only starts working at 80% of it's travel! Seems better when stone cold....

Hope to be here for a while... Even the doggy ES has me grinning from ear to ear...!

Cheers!
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Post by catgroom » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:23 pm

:lol: Fuck me ,what a can o worms matey!

Now then,the noise from the Turbo one,does it disappear when you depress the clutch?

If so listen to the cambelt cover,or take it off.While someone else presses the clutch of course see if it goes away when its pressed.The reason for listening in this area is that I suspect its the cambelt tensioner.I only say this as it was on my 92 Turbo,may well not be the case on your shed cough Turbo.

Good Luck mate

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Worms + Can = ?

Post by Cerberus » Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:44 pm

Ohhh yes.. worms indeed...

I see you have a Foose avatar... Made me smile.. In fact I wore my
Foose T-Shirt when I went and collected the ES....

I'd always intended to buy a 'bit of a clunker' Because funds are tight...
I'm running out of working cars.. and decided to get something cheap
with some ticket left.. and some personality...

Apparently these 480's have a bit too much personality.. as I now have two... :rofl:

I'll have to try the clutch and see where and if the nasty noise changes...

How hard is it to have the cambelt cover off and inspect the tensioner???

I'm steeling myself to replace the snapped engine mount on the ES.. with
that done (and the brakes sorted) I'll have something more economical
than my current run around to do the trip to work and back...

For fun... who wants to have a guess at what my current run about is...?

:D

Cheers guys!
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Post by catgroom » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:43 pm

Its not that easy due to ease of access,but Im sure someone elsee here will be more specific for you.

Yes Im a big fan of Chip Foose and Boyd Coddington.Never realised I liked these kind of cars until I saw the work these guys turned out.

Now then,hmmmm.......a Fiat 126 BIS?
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Post by Brasco » Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:00 pm

Howdo geez...

Cambelt cover is a pisser to remove.. they strategically placed all the bolts in the most annoying, hardest to reach areas of the cover. Just takes patience... as does more than one 480... welcome to that small and slightly deranged club mate ;)
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Post by Cerberus » Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:42 pm

Cheers guys!

I guess I'm taking the lump out either way here aren't I... :cry:

ho hum....

Fiat!?! noooo Think 'British'

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Post by JohnTurbo » Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:54 pm

A great big filthy Jaguar? Phoarrr!!
Past:
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Post by Brasco » Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:19 pm

Austin Maxi.... c'mon!
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Post by Cerberus » Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:22 pm

Flipinek... didn't expect anyone to get it that fast...

10 points to JohnTurbo...

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It's a 1994 Jag XJ6 4.0L Sport....

It is both filthy and gorgeous....!

Austin Maxi !?! lol.. well they are 'quirky' I suppose... ;)
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Post by Brasco » Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:30 pm

Cor the 4.0 V8?! Thirstier than a camel with the runs!
After that engine bay you're gonna find the 480 turbo's an absolute doddle! :D
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Post by Cerberus » Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:38 pm

It's the Jaguar AJ6 straight six lump...

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(same, but not my engine in this pic)

smooth as silk.. and yes.. ever so slightly thirsty.. Especially with sport
mode engaged..

I do love it when some young chav fancies his chances.. it's worth the
computer screaming 1MPG at me....

Not a nimble as a 480 tho.... ;)
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Post by Brasco » Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:54 pm

Ahah! Yeah, after I posted I realised it wouldn't be the V8... still huge!!!

chav crushing is a great hobby and like all great hobbies, you've gotta throw some money at it... lol

I've toyed with the idea of an XJS a few time and bottled it cos, I realised it would drink all my beer money! :(
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Post by catgroom » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:42 am

S'ok Ad have ney fear!

I regularly see anonymous folk turning up to AA/NA meetings in Range Rovers!Sublime crushing wheels!

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Aaaaaaaaaaaargh

Post by Cerberus » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:06 pm

Ok.. Me and my bestest buddy (Jamie the Black ES owner!) bled the brakes on the ES

Here's a pic of her by the way :

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Got a serious amount of dark black filthy brake fluid out of her...

Brake pedal is still fecking awful tho..

I'm sensing a brake servo swap in my future... Anyone done it? Any
tips??

Cheers guys!
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Hello all....

Post by Scottish_Jamie » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:36 pm

Just thought I would say hi to all, as I am the "bestest mate" with the black 480ES....will be posting about that soon, I'm sure :lol:
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