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Re: Blinky 51/480

Post by brinkie » Wed May 31, 2017 8:28 pm

All 400 series have the same waterpump, the same as the Renaults with F3-engine have. There was a different design in the earlier models, which has been replaced by a more efficient one. Again, all are compatible.

There is no need to replace the head gasket if it's not leaking. But it can definitely do no harm if you adjust the valve clearance.
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Re: Blinky 51/480

Post by Alan 480 » Thu Jun 01, 2017 12:00 pm

brinkie wrote:There is no need to replace the head gasket if it's not leaking. But it can definitely do no harm if you adjust the valve clearance.
you can do this with the head ATTACHED, measure all gaps before remove the shaft, shuffle the spacer discs, see Ade's post

http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/forum/v ... 20#p210127
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Post by brinkie » Thu Jun 01, 2017 12:54 pm

Oh I didn't mean to say that the head should be lifted to adjust valve clearance, by all means, no! Just lift the valve cover (and put a new gasket in afterwards)
Many people forget valve clearance adjustment needs to be done every 25,000 miles or 40,000 km and it will seriously increase performance if it was neglected (or burn the exhaust valves if neglected for too long)
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Re: Blinky 51/480

Post by Alan 480 » Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:03 pm

Robert I didn't think you were, just being clear that the head is not removed if not needed . . .. . . .
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Post by brinkie » Fri Jun 02, 2017 11:37 am

Definitely not remove things that do not need to be removed (unless you are looking for work :lol: )

Oh by the way, the instrument cluster has arrived! Someone really made a work of art by twisting wire ends into each other, cutting the wrong circuit traces (it could have been done much, much simpler!) and insulating the bulbs with pieces of plastic. What it did was lighting the ABS and SRS lamp together with the oil pressure lamp. It is a known "fix" amongst mechanics to make a car MOT-proof this way...
I have reversed the modification, i.e. restored the circuit traces and removed the wires.
The SRS lamp does not have to work for the MOT, so if it stays on even if you have connected the 2-pin white plug to the back, and you can't rectify the fault (there is a way to read the error codes), it is just a matter of removing the bulb and the MOT inspector will be happy.
However, the ABS lamp needs to work, as a fault in the ABS system might lead to potential dangerous situations. I would try and find the fault first. Meanwhile I can devise the a kind of circuitry for the ABS lamp in order to fool the MOT inspector, but in the end you will be fooling yourself.
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Re: Blinky 51/480

Post by arthuy » Fri Jun 02, 2017 6:17 pm

Thanks Robert.

I will send the payment over. hope the speedo isng a complete mess.

The brakea are top on my list, I tend to fix the brakes on every car I buy. There isnt really much to them an good rebuild cant fix. I use a company for the ABS pumps when they need tlc. during the week I will get a look at the calipers to see which type are fitted. Brake discs and pads alround alond with any hoses and pipes.

What and the slave and masters does anyone know the part numbers?

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Re: Blinky 51/480

Post by jifflemon » Fri Jun 02, 2017 8:18 pm

Any idea what ABS state you've got? Or failing that, post an engine bay pic and someone is bound to know!

My bet would be a faulty wheel sensor.

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Post by dragonflyjewels » Fri Jun 02, 2017 8:23 pm

you can download a parts book here:-

volvo480.myds.me/v480eu/downloads/volvo480partsbook.pdf
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Re: Blinky 51/480

Post by arthuy » Fri Jun 02, 2017 8:33 pm

ABS State?

I was going to try the flashing led to pin it down.

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Post by brinkie » Sat Jun 03, 2017 3:53 pm

All done, holiday is over for the instrument cluster and the VEM! :D
By the way, was the reset button of the trip counter already broken when you sent it, or did it break off during transit? Anyway, I have an awful lot of spares so there's another one in there now at no extra cost.
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Re: Blinky 51/480

Post by arthuy » Sat Jun 03, 2017 4:14 pm

it was already broken thanks for repairing them.

How bad were they?

Atleast with them back to factory condition it eliminates them from the fault finding process :hopping:

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Re: Blinky 51/480

Post by arthuy » Tue Jun 06, 2017 7:33 pm

Quick question.

The brake pads and discs front and rear. Are they the same for all models.

The car is currently at my friends so not quite easy to check at the moment.

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Post by brinkie » Wed Jun 07, 2017 7:12 am

arthuy wrote:it was already broken thanks for repairing them.

How bad were they?

Atleast with them back to factory condition it eliminates them from the fault finding process :hopping:
They weren't really bad, I've seen far, far worse. :) Luckily the mods done by the previous owner's mechanic could be reversed with little effort.

By the way, I have completely forgotten to replace the 2 bulbs in the ventilation module. You should replace all in your car anyway (next to the light switch, next to the ignition lock, behind the heated seats panel and in the ashtray), so here is a link to a cheap lot on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-Genuine-N ... 2076855734

Now let's hope the parcel comes your way in a decent manner...
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Re: Blinky 51/480

Post by arthuy » Thu Jun 08, 2017 10:14 pm

I had a look at the car tonight and thought I would check the fault codes for the ABS as the dash had been bodged.

I havent had the dash back so perhaps this is why it didnt work for me.

Jumper moved to position 3, turned ignition to II, waited about 10 sec. pressed the button for more than 1 second but less than 3 and nothing. the LED was a dim red, if I press the button the LED becomes bright when the button is pressed but no blinking.

Tried to work out if the brakes are lucas or not, they look like Lucas but it was hard to see through the alloy. Plenty of meat left on the pads so can wait until I get the car back together.

It looks like the brake pipes to the pump have been replaced at some point but I will replace them all and make a neater job of it.

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Re: Blinky 51/480

Post by arthuy » Thu Jun 08, 2017 10:37 pm

I should add that the button for the LED seems to have been opened at some point, maybe the case had just popped a bit. is the module reliable?

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Re: Blinky 51/480

Post by Alan 480 » Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:52 am

arthuy wrote:I had a look at the car tonight and thought I would check the fault codes for the ABS as the dash had been bodged.

I havent had the dash back so perhaps this is why it didnt work for me.

Jumper moved to position 3, turned ignition to II, waited about 10 sec. pressed the button for more than 1 second but less than 3 and nothing. the LED was a dim red, if I press the button the LED becomes bright when the button is pressed but no blinking.

Tried to work out if the brakes are lucas or not, they look like Lucas but it was hard to see through the alloy. Plenty of meat left on the pads so can wait until I get the car back together.

It looks like the brake pipes to the pump have been replaced at some point but I will replace them all and make a neater job of it.

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not convinced that the ABS codes DO flash out .. . . . .

If running new pipes just go STRAIGHT across the bulkhead saves the torturous route the originals took, and note that the pipe(s) from ABS goes to REAR in a SINGLE SECTION :wink:
but if ain't broke . . . . .. . (bleed nipples are known to shear off :( )
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Re: Blinky 51/480

Post by brinkie » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:38 pm

arthuy wrote:I havent had the dash back so perhaps this is why it didnt work for me.
Yodel threw the parcel out of their van onto your driveway at 13:11, according to their track and trace information.
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Re: Blinky 51/480

Post by jifflemon » Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:47 pm

Shall keep fingers crossed they picked someone else's parcel to play football with.....

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Re: Blinky 51/480

Post by arthuy » Mon Jun 12, 2017 7:37 pm

It arrived just as I was leaving for the weekend.

Seems to be in one piece so will get it back together and see what else is not working.

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Re: Blinky 51/480

Post by arthuy » Wed Jun 14, 2017 2:32 pm

Got the dash refitted today. unfortunatley the mot ran out on monday so no test drive.

The heating doesnt work following removal of the bodge, further checks to be done there.

Brakes, looks like lucas solid disc set up to me, front pins almost siezed, brake shields about to fall off too.

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I need to find out where the horns fit, mine was cable tied to a tube under the radiator so assume that wasnt the original volvo spec.

Whilst I was under there I found some rust. which needs dealt with.

still cant get any srs or abs codes, I did clean the jumper and got a code for the engine which looked like 1-4-2 so something works.
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