Here you can talk about the joy owning a Volvo 480 brings. Non-technical discussions take place here, like what is the difference between an ES and a S version.
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jifflemon
- 480 Is my middle name
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by jifflemon » Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:51 pm
Very lucky! That could have been a fire waiting to happen!
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jimmi480
- 480 Newbie
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by jimmi480 » Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:03 pm
Yeas indeed.
When shall the badly homemade quick fixes end !!
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jamescarruthers
- 480 Is my middle name
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by jamescarruthers » Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:17 pm
So it wasn’t a happy ending for the alternator
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2003 Renault Avantime 3.0 V6 (Big Ren)
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
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MisterH
- 480 Connoisseur
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- Location: Stockbridge
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by MisterH » Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:42 pm
jamescarruthers wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:17 pm
So it wasn’t a happy ending for the alternator
I am sure the rest of the car is mourning the loss of a fire hazard
Current Jobs to do (1/1/21):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
suspension creaking below 40mph
