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by scratterdan
30 Mar 2011 11:03 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: volvo 340 1.7
Replies: 5
Views: 3124

Re: volvo 340 1.7

i picked it up from 200 miles away mate. its never to far to travel for a car.
i have vans and trailers at my disposal so i can deliver it or meet halfway.
im not fussed with travelling lol.
if anyone wants pics the send me your email and ill send them across.
dan :D
by scratterdan
23 Mar 2011 12:13 am
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: r19 16v and clio 16v
Replies: 6
Views: 5832

Re: r19 16v and clio 16v

ahh i get it now.
so if i was to bike carb a 16v im assuming i just need a fuel reg to drop the pressure down and run the standard pump in the tank?
by scratterdan
22 Mar 2011 10:51 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: r19 16v and clio 16v
Replies: 6
Views: 5832

Re: r19 16v and clio 16v

silly quistions whats a renix unit?
ive had many mate. built a 160hp 1.3 8v rallye stage car, 140hp 106 1.1 lol (had a 1.6 8v on bike carbs, lairy cam etc) built a 106 8v turbo, 106 xsi 16v conversion, supercharged ax, to name a few lol ive worked or french stuff since i was small.
by scratterdan
22 Mar 2011 10:47 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: volvo 340 1.7
Replies: 5
Views: 3124

Re: volvo 340 1.7

im in north shropshire and i dont mind delivering within reason.
just fitted an omp seat on the d/s. hold you in so much better. dan
by scratterdan
21 Mar 2011 11:49 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: r19 16v and clio 16v
Replies: 6
Views: 5832

Re: r19 16v and clio 16v

im stuck between a rock and a mrs lol. i love the car. its my second car so i dont use it hardly, drove it twice in the month ive had it. i really would like to do a 16v conversion but i an clueless with volvos and rwd setups lol. im a fwd pug boy :) so like i said i really wanna do the conversion b...
by scratterdan
21 Mar 2011 10:50 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: r19 16v and clio 16v
Replies: 6
Views: 5832

r19 16v and clio 16v

hiya folks are these engines the same? im pretty sure thay are. will the r19 engine bolt straight it my volvo 340 1.7 gl?
dan
by scratterdan
21 Mar 2011 08:42 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: volvo 340 1.7
Replies: 5
Views: 3124

volvo 340 1.7

hiya all. ive had this car only a short time, but 2bh i bought it spur of the moment and i dont really need it lol. money was burning a hole in my pocket. its an f reg volvo 340 1.7 s/r 4dr(some special ed one on the logbook, has stickers down the side from factory) done 125,000 on the clock the bod...
by scratterdan
10 Mar 2011 04:21 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: argh! stupid 340!
Replies: 8
Views: 5587

Re: argh! stupid 340!

right folks it is the voltage regulator on the back.
its charging at over 17v :shock: :shock: :shock:
where can i get one of these from.
dan
by scratterdan
10 Mar 2011 02:33 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: aftermarket arches on a 340
Replies: 5
Views: 5668

Re: aftermarket arches on a 340

yea i know there are no direct fit ones mate. was just wondering if anyone had some fitted to one and if so waht vehicle were they off. dan
by scratterdan
10 Mar 2011 02:31 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: To weld or not to weld? Diff
Replies: 5
Views: 1872

Re: To weld or not to weld? Diff

i just picked up my 1.7 340 last night and the diff is welded on that. its awesome, apart form a bit of skipping at low speeds its grand. parking is ok, not that bad. just sounds bad as the tyres scrape round.
dan
by scratterdan
10 Mar 2011 01:30 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: aftermarket arches on a 340
Replies: 5
Views: 5668

aftermarket arches on a 340

hiya folks.
has anyone every fitted aftermarket, bolt on arches to a 300 series? just trying to make it look wider so i can get my new wider wheels to fit.
its a drifter not a show car.
dan
by scratterdan
10 Mar 2011 01:28 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: argh! stupid 340!
Replies: 8
Views: 5587

Re: argh! stupid 340!

is that part of the alternator?
ive got a new one on order (bargain)
dan
by scratterdan
10 Mar 2011 01:06 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: argh! stupid 340!
Replies: 8
Views: 5587

Re: argh! stupid 340!

yea the terminals are the correct way round :shock: :D
jus ordered an altenator so will b with me in an hour or 2.
fingers crossed this will sort it.
dan
by scratterdan
10 Mar 2011 12:23 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: argh! stupid 340!
Replies: 8
Views: 5587

Re: argh! stupid 340!

just fitted a new one mate and it did exactly the same thing. within 30mins the battery was overflowing. :(
by scratterdan
10 Mar 2011 10:34 am
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: argh! stupid 340!
Replies: 8
Views: 5587

argh! stupid 340!

i just picked up my new 1.7 340 last night only to break down on the motorway :( :( :(
the headlights went really bright then died. and it wouldnt start.
the battery was steaming and boiling!
could this be the altenator overcharging the battery?
help. :(