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by ralphh85
05 Dec 2007 11:58 am
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Upgrading front speakers
Replies: 2
Views: 1459

Upgrading front speakers

volvo 360GL, would someone know what size speakers can be fitted to it? idealy components, just after maybe £100worth.

help much appriciated!


Ralph
by ralphh85
14 Oct 2007 12:04 pm
Forum: Suspension, steering, wheels, brakes
Topic: wheel bearing on volvo 360 2.0i
Replies: 2
Views: 2126

wheel bearing on volvo 360 2.0i

Hi, im looking in to a wheel bearing change on the above volvo, when we drive it makes a rough noise from the back of the car, but when it goes round right hand bends the noise goes away, when jacked up the right hand wheel sounds a bit rough when you spin it, how ever it does not have any play in i...
by ralphh85
31 Oct 2006 02:47 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: mainbeam lights dont work
Replies: 8
Views: 3905

well, 4 wires coming off the stick, i pulled them off 1 by 1 and 2 of them stoped one of the indicators working another one stoped both indicators working, the other didnt do anything! grounded this wire and it turned the mainbeam on and off!!! this left either the sweitch to be nakerd and not passi...
by ralphh85
29 Oct 2006 09:45 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: running like a sack a sh*t
Replies: 4
Views: 1975

i work in truro, mostly live near redruth, girl friend lives in st austel and i go may dads in camborne alot, so i get round quite alot!! yeah would be great to have someone look over it who knows what they are on about, as said its my brothers car but i use it when i my car is broken (quite ofton) ...
by ralphh85
28 Oct 2006 09:54 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: running like a sack a sh*t
Replies: 4
Views: 1975

running like a sack a sh*t

i think its fare to say she runs like a bag a shit. and its not what the shaky problem the carb and intel are all bolted down fine no wobble or anything. if i drive along and suddenly floor it, instead of picking up rapidly it starts to die slightly and then hesitantly pulls off. does not like revvi...
by ralphh85
28 Oct 2006 09:48 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: mainbeam lights dont work
Replies: 8
Views: 3905

erm the stalk feels fine i think, the lights do not come on at all tho. is it easy to get the stalk off? i presume if i can then put a multi meter in the 2 connectors for main beam on resistance and see if the switch is working, and try putting wire in to the connector to see if that turns the light...
by ralphh85
27 Oct 2006 07:52 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: dash lighting problem
Replies: 24
Views: 5761

well not enless shes grown one since this morning!

shes ok, seen better done worse!! :lol:


Ralph
by ralphh85
27 Oct 2006 12:49 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: dash lighting problem
Replies: 24
Views: 5761

can have night with my girl friend if u sort me out with the rev counter :)

in fact u can have her out right!!


Ralph
by ralphh85
26 Oct 2006 06:58 pm
Forum: Suspension, steering, wheels, brakes
Topic: 340 Front suspension strut
Replies: 4
Views: 2553

Re: 340 Front suspension strut

Driving the 340 this morning, huge bang from nearside front suspension and car dropped onto the wheel. The cup on the bottom of the suspension strut had rotted allowing the spring to shoot down the strut wrecking the tyre and brake hose in the process. Having checked the other side looks like going...
by ralphh85
26 Oct 2006 10:59 am
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: dash lighting problem
Replies: 24
Views: 5761

willing to pay a tenner!!!!

can anyone confrm if an F reg 1.4 340 will have the wiring for the revcounter?


Ralph
by ralphh85
25 Oct 2006 10:56 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: dash lighting problem
Replies: 24
Views: 5761

Chris_C wrote:Does that mean you'll only want a rev counter then ;) I've found a spare one of those... lying on my desk :oops:
rev counter be great still :) but i will need a clock to! (being bit cheeky i know)


Ralph
by ralphh85
25 Oct 2006 07:10 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: mainbeam lights dont work
Replies: 8
Views: 3905

mainbeam lights dont work

sorry to be a post whore but... main beam dont work at all, i believe it was a relitavly sudern stop just worked one day and then stoped, its not a fuse i believe as i thnk my bro has cheaked the obvious so any ideas? anyone else had this problem? anyway im off for chinese now so thanks in advance :...
by ralphh85
25 Oct 2006 07:08 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: dash lighting problem
Replies: 24
Views: 5761

Its a faulty connection on the multiplugs behind the dash. Its happened twice on our cars. What to do is remove the steering column cover so you've got access to the dash, then turn the car on and switch on whatever appliance is making the lights play up, whether it be the rear window demister, rea...
by ralphh85
25 Oct 2006 07:04 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: gearboxes
Replies: 1
Views: 1488

gearboxes

im after loads of tech details on volvo gearboxes, my next project maywell use one, does anyone have any photos of one out of the car?? how much they weight? whats the final drive? which ones are best? i wouldnt want a tourque tube so im guessing it has to be 1.4/1.7 box? and also i read a 340 revie...
by ralphh85
24 Oct 2006 12:09 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: TOTAL MILEAGE for the 300 series!
Replies: 252
Views: 188656

the 340 is on 117k, miles, whos got the highest mileage car then???


Ralph