Got to look at this one- weird 480 engine

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Got to look at this one- weird 480 engine

Post by glasgowjim » Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:58 pm

You need to look at this 480 on ebay its very non standard engine a 2ltr turbo .
look at the photo of engine.

Any ideas on what engine it is from.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-VOLVO-48 ... _501wt_924

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Re: Got to look at this one- weird 480 engine

Post by Van » Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:23 am

It says "Sorry, this page is not available at this time".
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Re: Got to look at this one- weird 480 engine

Post by mardell » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:36 am

its the wrong picture altogether.

one its a turbo engine, 2 its a different colour car. :D
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Re: Got to look at this one- weird 480 engine

Post by Ettore Bugatti » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:37 am

Looks like a diesel engine to me, it isn't in a 480 either. The bonnet falls between the front wings not on top as on a 480.
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Re: Got to look at this one- weird 480 engine

Post by Captain Slow » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:57 am

I second the fact that it's not a 480. The bonnet hinges and the cabin air intakes below the widscreen gave it away for me
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Re: Got to look at this one- weird 480 engine

Post by chriskay » Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:34 pm

Looks like a 5 pot diesel to me. V70?
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Re: Got to look at this one- weird 480 engine

Post by JohnB » Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:51 pm

definitely not a 480 engine bay also looks like a diesel to me as well

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Re: Got to look at this one- weird 480 engine

Post by glasgowjim » Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:02 pm

Doh :wall: :wall: :roll: :bla: :crazy: :nuts:

didnt notice that how dumb can you get still its my homer simpson moment of the week :rofl: :rofl:

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Re: Got to look at this one- weird 480 engine

Post by chriskay » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:35 pm

I have now had a reply to the question I posed to the seller. I was right; V70 diesel.
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