The Volvo thread

[biggs682]

Anyone want a convertible brick project ?

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[Drago]

Anyone want a convertible brick project ?

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Theyre rare in red and do look good. The 2.0 LPT is a bit weedy but can safely be taken a little beyond 200BHP where it becomes a willing little mill.

MOT history,isnt bad on that one. If I had the space id have that to make a pair.

 

[Jameshow]

Theyre rare in red and do look good. The 2.0 LPT is a bit weedy but can safely be taken a little beyond 200BHP where it becomes a willing little mill.

MOT history,isnt bad on that one. If I had the space id have that to make a pair.

Tempting at that price it's a fair bit of fuel!

What's the hood like on the motorway?

Is the lpt better on fuel than the 2.5 / T5

 

[Drago]

The hoods a decent lined jobs, relatively Q at motorway speeds with no buffeting. Not that I ever drive mine with it up.

None of them are that juicy unless driving at 10/10ths everywhere. Driven sensibly theyll all return North of 30mpg. LPTs run less boost (but not by much) but are higher compression, so while peak power isn't as steep theyre fairly ballsy elsewhere.

Aye, that red one would make a nice project.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I'd like to make something absolutely clear for the purpose of full disclosure.

I am not, and will never be a man who can be trusted with a spanner

I do however read things quite carefully and don't cut corners where it would compromise the integrity of the job

Just another one whilst we're on the specialist knowledge theme. Never replace a Volvo water pump unless it's rough and needs doing*, and if you do, only ever use a genuine Volvo replacement, never an aftermarket one.

* And in that connection, look critically at any car that's reported to have had a change, usually along with the aux belt, and if it's not the genuine article, change it for one.

 

[Drago]

Never replace a Volvo water pump unless it's rough and needs doing*, and if you do, only ever use a genuine Volvo replacement, never an aftermarket one.

You are a wise and benevolent God.

Volvo water pumps are superbly over engineered with stainless impeller ans SKF bearings. Failure is practically unheard of.

And then owners, or ignorant garages, think theyre being clever by replacing the pump with an aftermarket one simply because themoriginal is old, which practically guarantees trouble.

I'm far from an expert, but my Dad was an engineer and metalurgist with an MSc in each, working at first for Vanwall F1 team, then in the oil industry and latterly in CNC machine tool design. His Dad was in turn works manager for Lancia in the UK from the mid 60s until the late 70s. They were both firmly of the opinion that a man should know how to maintain and repair his own transport and I was thoroughly indoctrinated from a young age. Early summer holiday lessons from Gramps included being taught to strip and reassemble an SA 3 speed hub, and then changing the HG on his Series II landy while he supervised and talked me through the job. I was still only 7 or 8.

And that stood me in good stead throughout my life.

I've been in the Volvo scene on and off for 40 years, having learned to drive in my Dad's 240 estate and then having one of my own as my second car, and its the knowledge gained along the way that is invaluable, exactly as Boney suggests. I still do most of my Volvo work, but at 58, very tall and with a knackered hip and only partial feeling in one hand I'm now more inclined to farm some of the work out to others rather than crwal about under the car. The difference is I know to find a garage that also knows what they're doing and also have the knowledge. When we moved and I decided to try the local all-makes independent I was giving them firm instructions about how I wanted the job done and the bloke said to me, "don't worry, I'm an ex Volvo master tech. I was raised on the P80's, I know them backwards and still have all my original Volvo training reference material." I nearly cried tears of relief and joy that I had found a man worthy to lay his hands upon my loved one.

 

[biggs682]

The difference is I know to find a garage that also knows what they're doing and also have the knowledge. When we moved and I decided to try the local all-makes independent I was giving them firm instructions about how I wanted the job done and the bloke said to me, "don't worry, I'm an ex Volvo master tech. I was raised on the P80's, I know them backwards and still have all my original Volvo training reference material." I nearly cried tears of relief and joy that I had found a man worthy to lay his hands upon my loved one.

Asking for a friend, who do you use please?

 

[Drago]

Brooklands in Wootton, just off the Newport Pagnell Road, but I've been told that Roade Main Garage are also decent and also have an ex-Volvo tech on the crew.

 

[biggs682]

Brooklands in Wootton, just off the Newport Pagnell Road, but I've been told that Roade Main Garage are also decent and also have an ex-Volvo tech on the crew.

Ah ok I will let them know, not sure who they use presently

 

[Drago]

Finished the headlamps.

 

[Drago]

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Is that the 2.4 turbot?

 

[Drago]

Is that the 2.4 turbot?

Slightly modded, but yes.

Note the staining on the brake servo. Itll be a new master cylinder over winter I reckon.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Sweet engine, that one.

 

[Drago]

It is indeed. Its been mapped, injector'd, and fuel, pressure regulator'd to 240 horses, so has outright T5 power but the smaller blower spools quicker and it still has a much thicker response at lower revs. I dont think id want to go beyond that and lose driveability or stress the transmisison or block.

The strut brace was standard fit on the crystal-lens cars from 2002, available as an official accessory prior to that, and tames the worst of the scuttle shakes. That said, its still a bit wobbly on a poor surface.