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by martinholmesuk
Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:48 am
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: uber urgent enquiry possible engine fooked
Replies: 16
Views: 3167

your meant to do the test before you take it all apart mate.
by martinholmesuk
Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:25 pm
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: white on Hayling Island
Replies: 2
Views: 1453

Like anyone will own up for that after being called fat and your 480 is wreak! :lol:
by martinholmesuk
Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Plastic thing the lever for the boot/petrol flap is located
Replies: 17
Views: 2557

heh your a top bloke! :-) I know of 3 480's which should all have them so maybe I'll go have a look for you rachel on friday.
by martinholmesuk
Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:33 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: Plastic thing the lever for the boot/petrol flap is located
Replies: 17
Views: 2557

yeah and you owe me mr J! lol
by martinholmesuk
Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:14 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: I like this
Replies: 0
Views: 1494

I like this

http://www.f1-67.com/index.html

Check out the pictures :D
by martinholmesuk
Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:10 am
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: uber urgent enquiry possible engine fooked
Replies: 16
Views: 3167

Hi Jim, in reply to your PM. Never done it on a 2lt but its going to be the same as a turbo so... Remove the inlet manifold / exhaust remove the head remove the sump undo the bolts holding the con rods to the crank and remove and number the parts which come off get a wood hammer handle and knock the...
by martinholmesuk
Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: The rebuild begins....
Replies: 104
Views: 19173

Insurance write off my ass! Take that!!

Looking great! :-)
by martinholmesuk
Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:52 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: brake carrier needed 480 turbo vented disk typre
Replies: 1
Views: 618

no longer needed.

Bolts are £1 each

brackets are £13 each
by martinholmesuk
Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:04 am
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: cold starting
Replies: 8
Views: 2166

Also read PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:11 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top Jow, The thing I unplugged is a litle plug, long and thin. Its a cable wich comes from a bigger cable and the little plug and cable sort of seperates from it. Its positioned between the engine and the intercoo...
by martinholmesuk
Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:01 am
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: cold starting
Replies: 8
Views: 2166

Williewammes Knows where Volvo is from Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 140 Location: The Netherlands PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:27 am Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top Guys, Just read the following topic and do the same thing I did: http://volvo480.dragons.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9342 ...
by martinholmesuk
Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:29 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: URGENT HELP NEEDED ON MY TURBO
Replies: 7
Views: 2052

You want to make sure it's fixed incase it's there in a car park one day and flattens the battery. Swap the thermo switch out on the rad.
by martinholmesuk
Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: The rebuild begins....
Replies: 104
Views: 19173

Been removing surfast rust off a brake carrier. Looked nasty before but getting better... http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/volvoforum/27032009102.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/volvoforum/27032009103.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/volvoforum/27032009104.jpg Going to be using ...
by martinholmesuk
Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:00 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: FOR SALE - 17in Fox Evo Alloys - £30
Replies: 14
Views: 4365

Image

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Back in the day! Vader liked those alloys.
by martinholmesuk
Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:02 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: is it goosed?
Replies: 3
Views: 1190

cleaned it with what ?
by martinholmesuk
Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:53 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: The rebuild begins....
Replies: 104
Views: 19173

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/volvoforum/20032009080.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/volvoforum/20032009081.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/volvoforum/20032009082.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/volvoforum/20032009083.jpg The damn bolt came out but it snapped my so...
by martinholmesuk
Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: The rebuild begins....
Replies: 104
Views: 19173

And tomorrow the evil rusted in bolt will come out! I'm going to get it lol.

Air compresor & impact gun with some fancy reverse sockers!