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by SteveP
10 Apr 2025 03:34 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Hello from the Cotswolds and a "343DL"
Replies: 2
Views: 1168

Re: Hello from the Cotswolds and a "343DL"

Looks a bit different to the norm...! How much of the 343 does it use? Still got the rear mounted box/alloy prop/Renault 1.4?
by SteveP
13 Mar 2025 10:12 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: 'Le Shitbox' 1985 Volvo 360 2.0 GLE
Replies: 1
Views: 5738

Re: 'Le Shitbox' 1985 Volvo 360 2.0 GLE

Welcome back... the forums are great, a far better format for information but annoyingly Facebook has all the users...! Doesn't look too bad, a Mk2 GLEi injection is quite a rare thing! I'm sure there are companies that would refurb the MAF... Peugeot 205/309 GTI and some BMW's also used the same st...
by SteveP
11 Mar 2025 11:20 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: 1984 Volvo 340DL
Replies: 1
Views: 4973

Re: 1984 Volvo 340DL

Sounds like a nice example, some pics and a price ought to help your ad.
by SteveP
11 Mar 2025 11:18 am
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: 1982 Volvo 345GL
Replies: 3
Views: 24487

Re: 1982 Volvo 345GL

Unfortunately that's quite common with the factory metal tilt/slide sunroof - it'll likely be the cables at fault (which are no longer available). There are some plastic blocks crimped to them which break/fatigue. I'd be tempted to leave it shut!
by SteveP
03 Mar 2025 11:31 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Anyone still alive?
Replies: 9
Views: 57816

Re: Anyone still alive?

Hi Dave, I moved the GLS on a couple of years ago - new owner loves it and is in use regularly. So it would leave me 300-less for the first time in about 15 years! But there's potentially other itches I'd like to scratch and I may have less space to store it in future... Hope you managed to get out ...
by SteveP
03 Mar 2025 11:29 am
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: 1982 Volvo 345GL
Replies: 3
Views: 24487

Re: 1982 Volvo 345GL

Ahh I was watching that on eBay, good luck with it - looked like a nice car!
by SteveP
27 Feb 2025 10:09 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Anyone still alive?
Replies: 9
Views: 57816

Re: Anyone still alive?

Totally agree forum vs facebook format, certainly stands the test of time better for a large, searchable archive...! But unfortunately that's just how things are now! Wouldn't bother with the poly route imo as they can increase noise/vibration and quite frankly a 35+ year old car is noisy enough! I'...
by SteveP
14 Feb 2025 12:36 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Anyone still alive?
Replies: 9
Views: 57816

Re: Anyone still alive?

Still here, still with a GLT for the summer... although I am supposed to be selling it! Hope you are well!
by SteveP
19 Nov 2024 11:45 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Hi I’m new have a 340
Replies: 2
Views: 2361

Re: Hi I’m new have a 340

I don't think I've seen inner rear sill panels before, usually these will need to be fabricated - but they tend to only need fairly localised repair and don't need to be that pretty!
by SteveP
19 Jul 2024 01:02 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: 343 GL
Replies: 19
Views: 29689

Re: 343 GL

Look forward to seeing it after it's respray!
by SteveP
15 Mar 2024 11:54 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Final Drive Gears
Replies: 2
Views: 3778

Re: Final Drive Gears

You'll want a diff out of a 5 speed 340 1.4 - though I guess you didn't get them over there!
by SteveP
02 Nov 2023 10:06 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1986 Volvo 340 DL cutting out at low revs
Replies: 2
Views: 10792

Re: 1986 Volvo 340 DL cutting out at low revs

That's a pretty impressive trek for a car that's been laid up for so long, glad it made it :) Do you have an inline fuel filter? My suspicion would be that the long run has drawn some debris up from the tank. Worth checking the internal tank condition (there's a plate in the boot you can take the fu...
by SteveP
23 Oct 2023 08:44 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Final drive O-ring dimensions
Replies: 2
Views: 23078

Re: Final drive O-ring dimensions

Thank you for sharing the info!
by SteveP
08 Oct 2023 03:35 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: A re-introduction
Replies: 2
Views: 18632

Re: A re-introduction

Welcome back - glad to hear you still have your 340!
by SteveP
02 Oct 2023 10:59 am
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Fuel return
Replies: 1
Views: 18399

Re: Fuel return

Maybe the pump is pumping too much fuel and overloading the return line? I've not done it but it should just be a case of extracting the solid plastic line out of the chassis rail, reconnecting and feeding through. Not too bad a job but fiddly. If its a carbed car I would replace all of the fabric s...