Maybe a contact starts to work because of thermal expansion?
You should probably try removing the clock and try to feed it 12 volts and see if it starts with better contacts.

Have you checked the tire pressure they applied? I was told 2.1 bars were put on both front and rear tires, checked them and they were 2.5 bar in all four. Lowered them to the suggested 1.9 and 2.1 bars and the heavy steering was there again. 8) With 2.5 bar the steering is noticeably lighter, I won...

Since he's asking for hi-res pics I'm assuming its unphotoshopped originals. :P Because we already have a topic for photoshops. How high do you need to go? I've got the original raw version too. http://koti.mbnet.fi/cstrike/ok/volvo_360.jpg It's not much on an environment, or a picture but better th...

So it took about a week, but I think I managed to fix it. :) Changed a few light bulps from the dashboard on the way and it looks nice in the dark now. 8) The cable had snapped, so I re-made the controlling cable from cutting it from a 2.5 meter long choke accessory cable. :) It works now, about, pr...

Thank you very much for a quick answer. I will try to go trough the radio. I have removed the radio and the metal cage before too, but hadn't noticed the heater screws. And what comes to the cabel snapping, what Pete said about it just jumping off is most likely the thing to look for. So thank you a...

Hello As the topic says, I managed to break my heaters control slider, the one that decides where it should blow the air. (Windshield or legs or both or...) A quick search returned no usable info to me. So the actual problem is small, the cable has snapped, but the big question is: how to get to it....

Hi, I've been reading this forum for a few weeks now and I finally decided to register, and this reply shall have the questionable honour of being my first post. My (first and only) vehicle of the day is (obviously) a Volvo, 360 GL to be exact. Gotta love the torque on low rpm with this carb. 8) Oh ...