Volvo 480 2.0 Es for sale/split

Cleaned up the garage, found parts laying around, but it turned out to be a complete Volvo 480? If you want to sell your car (480 only) you can place an advert here.

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Greg-Mitchell
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Volvo 480 2.0 Es for sale/split

Post by Greg-Mitchell » Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:11 pm

Hi everyone, i'm a new member as i've only just found this website but i am currently selling/splitting (should enough interest arrise) my fathers 480.

My dad picked this car up around 3 years ago and ran it daily for a wee while, However, due to getting a new car its been sorned and has been sat in the driveway now for quite some time. Both of us have picked up project cars since the volvo so we haven't got the time to sort out it out.

It has the common issue of the lumpy idle, Which we have tried to sort with new injector rail, new ignition leads, new altenator, cleaned out idle valve and its just not going away so we've lost interest with it and its a shame to see it not getting the TLC it deserves.


I'll let the pictures do most of the talking.

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Its had a new injector rail, new ignition leads, new altenator, new back box, 2 new front tires and other bits and pieces

Anything you require give me a reply on here or email me at greg-mitchell@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks for looking,


Greg
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ted clutch
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Post by ted clutch » Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:23 pm

try tweeking the throttle stopper screw to open it a bit to give it more air.it should go right away.if you break it to pieces i would like the passenger rear light.thanks.you put new injector rail,did it have new injectors as well.
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glasgowjim
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Post by glasgowjim » Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:47 pm

Greg is it driveable / brakes not seized up or anything like that?

Greg you have an email :D
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ted clutch
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Post by ted clutch » Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:54 pm

jims gears are already grating to set off over the wall.
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glasgowjim
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Post by glasgowjim » Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:11 pm

Yes Ted St.Andrews is in Fife Scotland :rofl:

Dont even cross antonines wall never mind Hadrians :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Greg-Mitchell
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Post by Greg-Mitchell » Sun Aug 30, 2009 3:04 am

Hi guys,

the brakes aren't seized as i ran it down to the bottom of the street to get it cleaned and that. It runs fine and can make it on its own steam to answer your email, However it is currently SORN'ed so it would really need trailered.

Greg
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ted clutch
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Post by ted clutch » Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:28 pm

didnt look at his location.the arches are good for sea air.core plugs look like a gamble.
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Post by glasgowjim » Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:47 pm

Core plugs are designed weaknesses in the engine block so that if the coolant freezes solid it will push the core plugs out . They are the size of a 2 pence piece or slightly smaller than an old penny (1d) you can see one on the picture of the block its in the lower left hand corner 4 o clock position the circular indent .
Oh one for you amazin in Lsd old money s came from solidarius and d from denarius what did L come from ? I am not a latin scholar I am afraid :cry:
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Post by glasgowjim » Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:15 am

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Post by felyx » Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:31 am

why is it scotish cars that i see look like that underneath ???? snow or salt or both ????

they are pretty bad from bournmouth area too , so much sea salt in the air that you cant grow grass in your garden very well , and some people even use astroturf instead off cooch grass!! LOL
140mph for £175 just test the brakes
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Post by glasgowjim » Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:24 pm

Just got the car back home it looks real nice. :D
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Post by glasgowjim » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:26 am

It has not got a lumpy idle but is misfiring slightly , has a missing dummy foglight on rear bumper and high level brake light bulb needs replaced. Havent checked the sunroof yet. It is in very good condition havent been underneath yet but it is a very good drive. Well pleased with car. Even the wife who doesnt like black cars likes this shade of metallic black :nuts:

So the first priority is to get the misfire sorted then if successful mot and sell on. Otherwise its getting stripped ;)
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Post by Raffadakis » Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:27 pm

glasgowjim wrote:So the first priority is to get the misfire sorted then if successful mot and sell on. Otherwise its getting stripped ;)
I'd love to hear how you have solved the misfiring issue once it will be done (got some on mine too :( )

Greets
Raff
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