Very nice example
Very nice example
2004 V50 T5 SE
Very nice car, glad to see you back in an Ovlov
Alastair
Current: 2009 Cayenne GTS and a 2016 Prius IV... yes.
Previous Volvos: 2009 V50 D5 R-Design, 2005 V70R, 2001 V70 T5, 2001 S40 T4, 2x 1999 S40 T4, 2003 V40 T4, 1999 V70 T5, 1996 854 T5 & 855 T5, 1995 855 T5, and a 480...
Previous other stuff: Saxo Turbo, 2004 996 C4S, 2008 Z4M, 2001 Yaris T-Sport, 2002 S2000 Mugen, and a 1999 Evo VI
I use to own this volvo, sold it about 3-4 years ago. Glad to see its still kicking about .
The more i see of this car, the more i like.
I need to see this in the metal emlyn.......it may get into my top five ;-) i love red 850s with dark volans and really like its stance
The Flying Moose (Sunday 16th December 2012)
yes i know, i really need to get on with it now haha.
Nice mate. glad to see you've got a decent motor again instead of that gay vectra. you better keep this one, im not taking anymore volvo shells to the scrappy for you!!
good to see its an estate as well, we can go cutting about now embarrassing boy racers in there civic type §§§§eR's in out tanks.
do the DCC and report back!
Looks good mate! I'll drop ya a message tomorrow, as i'm sure I saw my car in one of those pictures! haha
Cheers Liam, you will... especially if you pop over to the Christmas bash!
Ssshhh dont say too much a fellow Volvoist bought that "gay" vectra and he has fallen in love with it! lol
Ill sort the DCC out over the next couple of days for sure and report back.
Indeed you did Pete, brought her out to run the engine a little for you stop the girl seizing... tried it in the garage but I was nearly smoked out! haha
28th Dec 12
Update:
I have solved the running issues and the car now runs like a dream.
Basically I had encountered hunting at idle and misfire on open throttle.
I replaced the plugs with NGK Platinum PFR7B's, new bosch dizzy cap and rotor arm and new Volvo HT leads... still no avail and problematic. Next I tried a good known coil pack... still no use. Next the fuel injectors and injector rail, you guessed still playing up.
So before I tired the fuel pump I came up with one last idea... ECU.
Well, what can I say... popped in a Mapped non TT ECU and it ran perfectly, thus leading to the conclusion the Turbo-Tuner isnt running right. Fortunately Adam being the gent he is is on the case.
So where are we now? Well I have no idea but its pushing 1.35 bar on WOT in 3rd gear so moving fairly swiftly!
Ill await the repair of the Turbo-Tuner, re-load the MTE map and see how it runs.
Arguing is pointless....she may not be right but she's never wrong
Tell her a remap is just having your satnav updated.....
Jamest5r (Friday 28th December 2012)
good news mate glad u got it sorted still waiting to see this R
"WOODY T5 fastest volvo 850 since 2011/12/13/14 @ avon and york 13.3 112mph
854 t5 19t gripper mte bc loads more 311.6 whp 373 foot pound 342 @ clucth
toy cbr954
The Flying Moose (Friday 28th December 2012)
The Flying Moose (Friday 28th December 2012)
Mmm, I wonder why??? Im still undecided what to do but if I change them I'm most certain ill be popping a more standard setup back on most likely with 40mm springs... these country roads are far too harsh for coilovers.
My god though then you really give it beans can you tell the difference, the handling in the bends is like no other Volvo (bar Woody's!) I've been in.
Arguing is pointless....she may not be right but she's never wrong
Tell her a remap is just having your satnav updated.....
The coilovers did seem a tad harsh (bouncy) but I went round the corners more stable than if I was in mine, no wash out at all and I'm sure it lifted a wheel :-) if you can live with them, keep it as it is but if its going to be your daily ....... Mmmmm I think you may tire of them. IMHO
The Flying Moose (Friday 28th December 2012)
Thanks Neal... always appreciate an opinion from a professional!
I think if they were set up correctly then maybe they would improve? However I question if its worth it as it will more than likely cost over £100 to do.
Im not going to do anything rash, do some more playing and see how I feel. In any case if I do swap them over they can sit in the garage for a little while until I'm certain.
Arguing is pointless....she may not be right but she's never wrong
Tell her a remap is just having your satnav updated.....
T5frankie (Saturday 29th December 2012)
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