changing the engine???

Frazz · Post by **Frazz** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:43 am

so i just spent the last 4 days!! changing my 2ltr lump in my 480 (on my own

), i was wondering how long it has taken you guys to do a engine swap??

Sieger · Post by **Sieger** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:21 pm

i did it the last time in 5 hours

Frazz · Post by **Frazz** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:19 pm

how?!!!
it took me like just a day to get it out!

were u on your own?

gltease · Post by **gltease** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:52 pm

Frazz wrote:so i just spent the last 4 days!! changing my 2ltr lump in my 480 (on my own ), i was wondering how long it has taken you guys to do a engine swap??

4 hours, 4 days, 4 weeks, if its running, well done !!

Frazz · Post by **Frazz** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:27 am

yeah gd point thanks!
its almost there, the speedo isnt workin (so either the dash is nakered or the sensor)

any tips for getting to the speedo sensor with taking all the manifolds out???

and the engine idles a bit strange, (jumping between 800 and 1000 rpm) but seems to run well

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:31 pm

45 mins a small torch and compact mirror/ inspection mirror . No removal of anything required.

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:31 pm

I had got it down to 2 hours out, 2 hours in....obviously doing anything to it or the replacement would be on top of that.

I might be a bit out of practice now mind.

The next time you do it you'll be a lot quicker.

ValverTurbo · Post by **ValverTurbo** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:17 pm

I have the job of removing my 480 turbo engine for my clio

Hopefully shouldnt take too long

Frazz · Post by **Frazz** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:09 am

yeah good luck!!

kev · Post by **kev** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:59 pm

Just thought I would let you know I have had a good day fitting my engine in .It now feels like a car and not just a shell.
The time passes by so quick when putting all the bits and pieces back on.Got bloody cold though !.
A big thankyou to my mate Justin who has put a lot of time and effort in making this happen.

As you can see a lot of work to do with the pipes !

Frazz · Post by **Frazz** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:59 pm

amazing looks so clean, i wonder how long it will keep like that.....

well done man awsome job really puts my engine bay to shame

ValverTurbo · Post by **ValverTurbo** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:08 am

engine looks brand new

! nice work mate.

kev · Post by **kev** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:02 am

Cheers matey, Have now finished all the piping and electrics.

Had to remove the down pipe as a nut and a copper washer fell down it .

So did it start ?

YES

Here is a pic all done although I am going to get the injectors cleaned or replaced

V480TI · Post by **V480TI** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:34 pm

nice looking engine mate.
Winder how long it took to get it like that

greetz

Volvo 480 Club Europe

changing the engine???

changing the engine???

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nice engine