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*If* you can find a Richmod (a guy on the 480 forums used to do remap/rework the ECUs) then that's the way to go.

Realistically if you're looking for a remap then Rica is the only current...

Yep ... thought this was familiar: http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=16112

I had a V40 2.0T. Your basic options are remap plus exhaust, or MBC.

The MBC is obviously the cheaper and more risky option. I had mine running 12psi (it's 8psi stock) and had no problems as a...

I had an S60 2.0T a few years ago. To be honest, I was disappointed with the performance - it was a nice drive, but not what I thought it would be ... until I had it remapped. Back in the day, it...

I did this, roughly following that guide and did, to be fair, an 'adequate' job. It was the first time I'd ever sprayed anything so didn't realise why half the steps were necessary. Which is why...

If it's only happened after you fitted the gauge, perhaps some of the lines are leaking or not secured properly? You could end up leaking some boost as per a bleed valve, though it doesn't really...

Suggestion for the part, http://nordicpartsdirect.co.uk/volvo/prod_details.asp?id=10501 -- of course Rufe will be able to supply genuine for a reduced price.

Regarding replacement, the...

You could tax it online today, which registers it on the system and then forward the disc when it arrives?

And of course mention it to the guy who's buying the car that he needs to bring another...

Thanks mate. Valve or rings? Really I don't care because neither's going to be fixed -- I just wanted confirmation that it is likely valve or rings.

Guys,

I think I know the answer, but if I said I'd run a compression test on my PoS Saab and the results were (dry) :

Cyl 1: 190psi
Cyl 2: 165psi
Cyl 3: 185psi
Cyl 4: 180psi

And wet:

I think you may be on about these? http://www.rspec.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69_108&products_id=206&zenid=fd6a83f65967fc728c5cd94014edf59c Had one with no problems.

Honestly,...

Just stumbled over this on the 'bay; don't know if it's of interest... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/volvo-s80-t6-engine-2003-complete-725-ono-/300483902532?

Not trying to disagree ... but I had a mate with fatter tyres on the front of his Mini and that was fine (though it was several years ago). If there is such a rule, I would think it would be not to...

The end of the gauge is 14psi, which is when fuel cut *should* happen ... are you using anything to stop fuel cut, an FCD or Richmod/Rica ECU for instance?

Asking because when I adjusted mine to...

You may be able to get it on a classic policy if you're lucky. Failing that, try upping the excess, trying both comprehensive and 3rd party covers (sometimes comprehensive is actually cheaper), and...

When you say overheat but no fans and normal temp gauge ... what exactly are the symptoms? Steam escaping?

This may be of no help, but at least it'll only waste 30 seconds of time. I had this on a very old Mazda 626GT and it was because there was no water in it (it kept bursting water pipes), but...

A few weeks too late, but never mind.

http://www.volvocars.com/intl/top/about/news-events/pages/default.aspx?itemid=202

By the way, they're brilliant.

This link of any use (presumably it's a bit naughty, but as it's not hosted here)... http://theeshadow.com/files/S40MY2005/b5244s4_auxiliaries_belt.pdf

Yes, it mentions a special tool. Boo!

Nice. The 2.5T is a very underrated and tunable engine too.

...though reading T5D5 in more detail suggests rather valid concern about their custom tuning... It seems they are understandably defensive of their users. Can't blame them for that.

I'll probably be in trouble for posting with no experience ... but regardless of the apparently debatable source of the tune, Bruce's dyno published on T5D5 was commented as "Spot on", "AFRs fine"...

Have you tried Parts Gateway? I know they ping an email to Salvo, but they also include other Volvo breakers like LVM, etc. http://www.partsgateway.co.uk.

Is not white smoke normally water? Water feed (if there is one) leaking and mixing with oil maybe?

Try:

http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/product_info.php?cPath=104_458_461&products_id=6220