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by seagull2200
11 Sep 2004 08:54 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: shiney grill??
Replies: 18
Views: 18892

IT'S MINE!! The Volvo which started this thread

The grill has been sprayed silver by the 17yr old i bought it off (first car syndrome..). This is the car with the bad running problems due to suspected air leak at base of carb.
by seagull2200
30 Aug 2004 11:58 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Just to check, this IS the 'Carb from Hell' problem right..?
Replies: 3
Views: 2848

Renault 1.7 engine carb used on other cars?

.......On the point of getting a new carb from the breakers - if that would at all be required, didn't renault use the solex (or better variation of..) to fit to the Renault 1.7 engines in Renault's own cars? What Renault vehicles used the 1.7 engine, AND i'm having difficulty identifying if indeed ...
by seagull2200
30 Aug 2004 11:12 am
Forum: Suspension, steering, wheels, brakes
Topic: Turning Left, Right, Left, Ri..Right,."TURN RIGHT..!!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 1773

Turning Left, Right, Left, Ri..Right,."TURN RIGHT..!!!!

Hi, Just joined the club, good to see all these other people who like looking around at other 300 series Volvo's - but i don't, or should i say my 340 doesn't, ..well, what i mean is, she'll look left - even on her own accord, but look right..?? OH NO!! NO WAY, she just doesn't like turning to the r...
by seagull2200
30 Aug 2004 10:32 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Just to check, this IS the 'Carb from Hell' problem right..?
Replies: 3
Views: 2848

Just to check, this IS the 'Carb from Hell' problem right..?

Just become a member - great to see others with a 'wierd' fascination with what should be understood to be simply just another 'Old Banger' - but i like them because, as an ex-biker and student Pilot, i love being able to fix things manually - 300 series let you do this... :lol: On to the problem. i...