I used to have gordinis turbo and non
I do like renault, just too small now
I used to have gordinis turbo and non
I do like renault, just too small now
Yes, red only. They made 500 of the as a run out model for the 182. You get some trick dampers and some recaro seats over and above the standard car. Mine is number 31, and the press cars were all "T### PHY", hence why I've weakened and gone for the geeky number plate. Very quick little car, but surprisingly compromised for day to day use, as it's very harsh, with a heavy clutch, and is quite highly strung. Great fun as a toy though!
martybelfastt5 (Monday 12th January 2015)
My previous car was a Renault Sport 200 Cup, great little car, handling was sublime!
jamesy12345 (Friday 18th September 2015)
Morning all.
It's been a mixed weekend here. Two breakdowns, one of which was the Volvo. I've also had some new tyres fitted, which have made the difference I was hoping they would.
Breakdown-wise, I think the big yellow bus just ran out of fuel. It suggested a range of 100miles remaining, and about 15ltrs on the analogue fuel gauge, but sat in traffic on the way to work it just coughed and switched off. A jerry can full of fuel has got it going again, so it's just something I'll have to keep an eye on.
The tyre change was excellent. I've gone for some MIchelin Pilot Exaltos, which I use on another car in the fleet, and they seem very good again. Fitted by a company who turn up with the tyres in their van, and fit them on your driveway. Very convenient, competetive price, and didn't damage the rims. I'd recommend them! tyresonthedrive.com they are called.
craigoodwood (Thursday 15th January 2015)
I followed you into work last week, (gaydon) it looks nice on the road, if you need anything then I'm only round the corner
Vehicle report is a nice touch with brake pad and disc checks
More bits to fit! A weekend job I think. Thanks to Dan H for passing them on.
Dan H (Friday 18th September 2015)
Well, after some trying times, my enthusiasm for the big Labrador-esque Swede is back!
As I think I've already eluded to, the Volvo was a real impulse purchase, which I knew I shouldn't buy, but I couldn't help it. As a result, I was somewhat lapse in my pre-purchase inspection......
With some reliability issues creeping in, I've found a local indie (who have been brilliant!) and booked the car in for some TLC whilst I've been too busy doing other things over the summer.
In summary, whilst it was up on the ramp upon arrival, we were left thinking "hmmmm yes, but it's too good to scrap". Cosmetically the car is great, but mechanically in a bad way it turns out.
Some highlights being:
- Engine-Trans bellhousing fixings loose (two only finger tight)
- Water rad leaking
- Intercooler endtank weeping.
- Any hose/pipe into or out of the engine leaking.
- Exhaust bracketry on engine missing.
- Receiver drier unit hanging in free space.
- Aircon Compressor not properly bolted to engine.
Apart from that....!
So, being a sucker for punishment, works were authorised, and the spending started to look into the above "new" faults, and the ones I arrived with:
- Stinks of fuel with full tank
- Intermittent cutting out (as if it'd been keyed off), which my partner loved when it did it twice on the same journey, the first time she'd ever used the car.
- Aircon U/S (it was a warm week when the car was delivered, and I fancied getting it working again).
During investigations, the following was also found:
- Coolant leak at waterpump
- Oil cooler pipes into PRV silicone up.
Whilst you digest that little lot, I'll mention A R Mills in Middleton Cheney (near Banbury), who have been FANTASTIC! I made it clear that the Volvo was part of a little fleet, so take their time with it. In the end they adopted it for 6 weeks through parts sourcing and holidays. Nothing has been too much trouble, and communication is excellent. It's clear that Rich, who was the tech looking after my car is a real keenie!
I'll be back shortly with a list of fixes.
Can anyone lend me some lunch money? I've spent it all on my toy car!
Jamest5r (Friday 18th September 2015),jamesy12345 (Friday 18th September 2015)
Well done sir
Are you selling that Clio yet....
Ah, the Clio....
Went to Silverstone Classic with it a few weeks ago, and I'm going to have to consider it a super rare car (with a price to match).
The Clio Trophy online nerds club had organised a club stand, and in the end there were a whopping TWO cars on display.... embarrassing.
I couldn't sell it at the moment, as every now and then it doesn't recognise it's key, and throws a strop, which would be awkward if it happened just after it was sold. The CD player has packed up too.... so, it must be a French cry for attention I reckon!
craigoodwood (Friday 18th September 2015),jamesy12345 (Friday 18th September 2015)
Now then, the list of fixes, after a fault which I forgot to mention (pah, there's so many it's just a drop in the ocean).
- Cam belt auto tensioner U/S, and cam timing skipped a tooth.
Onto the fixes then.
- Full service, incl cambelt, and change all fluids.
- Replace cam tensioner.
- Replace various leaking pipes and hoses, and install correct gaskets and O-rings, which had generally not been bothered with previously hence all of the leaks. How much effort and cost would it have been to refit these the first time around? The thing really had been thrown together it seems.
- Replace leaking cooling packs, water rad, condenser and charge cooler. I presume these are made from Sweden's finest unobtanium as they are chuffing dear!
- Replace leaky header tank, which had a hairline crack around the feed spigot which would weep as the car was cooling down.
- Correctly attach the engine to gearbox.
- Fabricate exhaust bracketry to link exhaust and non-standard go-faster turbo back to the block.
- Fabricate turbo feed/return hoses to suit non-standard turbo, as the previous pipes were rubber and not suitable for that job).
I think that's it for general enginebay jobs.... Now unfortunately, one of the first jobs which was completed was to re-commission the AC system. Had we known the extent of the other issues, perhaps we would have delayed this a year. Anyway, this meant:
- New condenser (as mentioned).
- New receiver drier unit (to replace original which had become pourous).
- Add a selection of O-rings which were missing (seems pretty standard for M824 RNY).
This little lot was then all bolted back together, found to be refrigerant tight, switched on and... Bugger, compressor fubar, so:
- New AC compressor.
Onto fuel system next.
The intermittent cutting-out has been tentatively traced to the fuel relay which has been replaced. We're not sure this is the cure, but the guys at A R Mills suggested it as a good start point from their previous experience. So far, we are about 30 miles since I collected it, so a bit early to tell if it's a fix or not, but fingers crossed.
The fuel smell was traced to the pump-tank seal which had been caught when installing it, and split/folded up, so wasn't doing it's job.
I think that's everything covered?
So far (it's early days) so good.
Aircon is ice cold just in time for winter.
It doesn't half go well now that the timing is correct...!
Fluid levels are stable.
No unnerving smells in the cabin.
Fingers crossed for a run of reliability so that I can start doing a few other jobs, both cosmetic and mechanical. In no particular order:
- D-pillar clips are missing, and rattle horribly.
- Investigate long brake pedal, which fluid change and bleeding didn't fix.
- Fit tailgate badges... still need dimensions if anyone can help?
- de-yellow the brake callipers!!!! It's yellow enough as it is.
It's a lovable old thing, and now it's time for the big Swede to start paying its way a bit! And I need to get a run of uninterrupted work going so that I can re-balance the books a bit after this round of repairs.
A few pictures to follow once I get chance to give the car a rinse down.
Cheers,
Mark
Nealevo (Friday 18th September 2015),Shinsplintz 101 (Friday 18th September 2015)
Quick little update from the weekend.
Having repaired the Odometer, and found a number of missing warning bulbs ( as per this thread http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...ter&highlight= ), I've sourced a replacement OBD connector block and wire to clear the codes.
Had an airbag light and the engine management light on since putting the bulbs in.
This little lot might explain why.............................
Having been able to clear those, I'm left with two genuine faults:
1) Passenger cabin temperature sensor (fair enough, no big deal)
2) EVAP sensor no connection.
It turns out fault 2 is genuine, as there's nothing for the plug to connect to.... DOH! So, more parts to track down.
Other than that, the big Swede is earning it's keep well, and has a newly repaired luggage cover. The project continues!
craigoodwood (Thursday 14th April 2016)
Drat!- Note to self. When ordering an odometer repair cog, have the gumption to consider that there will be cogs for miles, and cogs for kilometres! Don't just order a cog, fit it, then be surprised when the miles rocket up.
Prat.
Biff (Thursday 28th April 2016),craigoodwood (Tuesday 26th April 2016)
That does sound like the type of mistake I could make
Well, as much as I enjoy running and owning the big Swede, our time together may be coming to an end. We've found a nice run of reliability, and I trust the car to go absolutely anywhere. Since the last update we have:
- Repaired seat recline mechanism
- serviced and maintained the thing
- chased a few rattles out.
But most importantly....
Completely refurbished the suspension!
New arms
New bushes
New joints
New factory springs
New factory dampers
As you can imagine, it's transformed!
In my opinion, the car is now looking the Bees-knees!
kmb (Tuesday 13th June 2017)
Current Volvo's 1995 854 Gul T-5R 1996 855 Olive T-5R 1997 855 Olive AWD 1999 V70R AWD and 2005 XC90 D5 AWD
Previous Volvo's 1987 745 gle 1989 745 GL 1995 855 Olive GLE 2001 V70 p2
My Ebay Items http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/quik.connection
I'm determined to find the rattle coming from the rear cabin this week. I'm sure it's not the tailgate trim, as that's been repaired, and I've adjusted the latch position so it's held tightly closed. It's not the suspension, as that's all new. Anyone had anything rattling back there which they've come across?
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