My Volvo 480... the Lolvo
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- blackbelt1990
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My Volvo 480... the Lolvo
Hallow hallow...
Going to make a thread here so I don't keep spamming the General Chat area! ha
Here's where we got up to...
New bumpers
Hoping to get these wheels on it soon, either that orrrr.. some Compomotive 5 spokes, or some ATS'
Annnnnd... tonights update... my speedo's started working... more times than it doesn't! ha... and... I've got some new stickers... new numberplates on their way too... to make the car look cleaner
Ryan
Going to make a thread here so I don't keep spamming the General Chat area! ha
Here's where we got up to...
New bumpers
Hoping to get these wheels on it soon, either that orrrr.. some Compomotive 5 spokes, or some ATS'
Annnnnd... tonights update... my speedo's started working... more times than it doesn't! ha... and... I've got some new stickers... new numberplates on their way too... to make the car look cleaner
Ryan
My 480 doesn't break... it just rests
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- blackbelt1990
- Knows an Aerodeck isn't a 480
- Posts: 239
- Joined: Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:16 pm
- Location: Halifax
- blackbelt1990
- Knows an Aerodeck isn't a 480
- Posts: 239
- Joined: Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:16 pm
- Location: Halifax
Re: .
That picture's a photoshop.. the wheels are on my mini, which is only a summer car... sooo.. as soon as he's hibernating.... they get to live on the Volvo! hated clutch wrote:nice wheels.are they photoshop or real. i have them badges in the same place and mine is red.ha
The salt will probably kill them though....
My 480 doesn't break... it just rests
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- blackbelt1990
- Knows an Aerodeck isn't a 480
- Posts: 239
- Joined: Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:16 pm
- Location: Halifax
- blackbelt1990
- Knows an Aerodeck isn't a 480
- Posts: 239
- Joined: Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:16 pm
- Location: Halifax
gotsomenewwheelsgotsomenewwheelsgotsomenewwheels
ha... picked these up from somewhere far away that I can't spell! ha
Joel's mobile detailing service
ONE clean wheel
One tired little boy....
So... the important bit... fitting
And the tyres... VERY new! lol still wearing the stickers
I'm thinkinnnnnng... maybeeeee.... put some stickers on them like these... maybe not thooooo
ha... picked these up from somewhere far away that I can't spell! ha
Joel's mobile detailing service
ONE clean wheel
One tired little boy....
So... the important bit... fitting
And the tyres... VERY new! lol still wearing the stickers
I'm thinkinnnnnng... maybeeeee.... put some stickers on them like these... maybe not thooooo
My 480 doesn't break... it just rests
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- blackbelt1990
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- Joined: Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:16 pm
- Location: Halifax
- blackbelt1990
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Well...
I've fixed my infocentre!
changed the capacitor I thought was broke with one off the incompatable PCB I bought, all works fiiine!
just got a broken pop-up to contend with now
Ryan
I've fixed my infocentre!
changed the capacitor I thought was broke with one off the incompatable PCB I bought, all works fiiine!
just got a broken pop-up to contend with now
Ryan
My 480 doesn't break... it just rests
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- blackbelt1990
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Re: My Volvo 480... the Lolvo
An eventful week this week!
My MOT runs out this week... and... suprise suprise... everythings breaking!
My shopping's consisted of, rear calliper, panhard rod, various bushes and clips and a headlmap motor...
Need to get all that on and MOT'd before a trip to Stafford on Sunday!
Wish me luck!
My MOT runs out this week... and... suprise suprise... everythings breaking!
My shopping's consisted of, rear calliper, panhard rod, various bushes and clips and a headlmap motor...
Need to get all that on and MOT'd before a trip to Stafford on Sunday!
Wish me luck!
My 480 doesn't break... it just rests
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- blackbelt1990
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Re: My Volvo 480... the Lolvo
Well, I didn't get to Stafford, had to use my mums car lol
got the MOT done today thoooo and changed a broken headlight motor!
quick picture from the MOT shop (phone quality)
got the MOT done today thoooo and changed a broken headlight motor!
quick picture from the MOT shop (phone quality)
My 480 doesn't break... it just rests
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- blackbelt1990
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Re: My Volvo 480... the Lolvo
Well... everythings been fine for a while! lol
Fixed my dodgy headlight, new panhard rod and anti-roll bar bushes... MOT done tooo! =]
Fixed my dodgy headlight, new panhard rod and anti-roll bar bushes... MOT done tooo! =]
My 480 doesn't break... it just rests
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- blackbelt1990
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Re: My Volvo 480... the Lolvo
Changed my olis this weekend, havn't used the car much since but I have noticed a slight improvment in driving so far... but we'll see!
Hopefully getting some new wheels on this week... will get some photos up if I do!
Hopefully getting some new wheels on this week... will get some photos up if I do!
My 480 doesn't break... it just rests
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- blackbelt1990
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Re: My Volvo 480... the Lolvo
Updates
I've been reading a really old thread about the diagnostics port on the strut tower, so I thought I'd have a go. I got;
Misfire cylinder 2
Irratic RPM signal
External temp sensor (which I suspected)
Going to have a look at the temp sensor tomorrow, and price up a new dizzy cap and leads!
Evening well spent!
I've been reading a really old thread about the diagnostics port on the strut tower, so I thought I'd have a go. I got;
Misfire cylinder 2
Irratic RPM signal
External temp sensor (which I suspected)
Going to have a look at the temp sensor tomorrow, and price up a new dizzy cap and leads!
Evening well spent!
My 480 doesn't break... it just rests
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- blackbelt1990
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Re: My Volvo 480... the Lolvo
My 480 doesn't break... it just rests
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- blackbelt1990
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Re: My Volvo 480... the Lolvo
My timing belt's gone...
My 480 doesn't break... it just rests
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- blackbelt1990
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Re: My Volvo 480... the Lolvo
Today.... I saved my 480!
I was looking at a replacement engine as those around me had tried to convince me mine was scrap... so... ever curious... I decided to take my cylinder head off, couldn't do any more damage! ha
Start with one... scarily dirty engine...
Head offff... pain!
Not much damage to the pistons, these are the worse of the 4!
Ahh... that'll be why there's no compression then!
Onto the bench... stripped down in about 15 minutes or so
Ready for the machine shop in the morning!
I was looking at a replacement engine as those around me had tried to convince me mine was scrap... so... ever curious... I decided to take my cylinder head off, couldn't do any more damage! ha
Start with one... scarily dirty engine...
Head offff... pain!
Not much damage to the pistons, these are the worse of the 4!
Ahh... that'll be why there's no compression then!
Onto the bench... stripped down in about 15 minutes or so
Ready for the machine shop in the morning!
My 480 doesn't break... it just rests
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- blackbelt1990
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Re: My Volvo 480... the Lolvo
Soooo, I've started putting this back together todayyyy, mainly as I'm sick of having to walk from the end of my street every night because this is infront of my garage! lol
Reconditionnnned ;D
Mmm, schmooth
My personal favourite... fourth in... might keep that one
I've stopped at the moment because it's frustrating me... got the head on the block and all the dowels in place but I can only get two of the head bolts to take... grrr... the rest dont seem to want to 'bite' at all, I've taken it off and re-aligned it 3 times, as you can tell.. I have very little patience...
Ryan
Reconditionnnned ;D
Mmm, schmooth
My personal favourite... fourth in... might keep that one
I've stopped at the moment because it's frustrating me... got the head on the block and all the dowels in place but I can only get two of the head bolts to take... grrr... the rest dont seem to want to 'bite' at all, I've taken it off and re-aligned it 3 times, as you can tell.. I have very little patience...
Ryan
My 480 doesn't break... it just rests
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