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by Ronnie
10 Dec 2009 11:12 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: rear hatch struts...
Replies: 5
Views: 2022

Re: rear hatch struts...

German Swedish & French used to do them too - not sure if they still do
by Ronnie
02 Dec 2009 12:37 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Best cars................ EVER.
Replies: 79
Views: 22765

Re: Best cars................ EVER.

A little OT - But poking around after following you link I found this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxwRgSZiKTk#movie_player
by Ronnie
29 Nov 2009 11:47 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Best cars................ EVER.
Replies: 79
Views: 22765

Re: Best cars................ EVER.

Yeah, but it looks like a cross between a Mustang and a Jag FFS, what's not to like?
by Ronnie
29 Nov 2009 11:32 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Best cars................ EVER.
Replies: 79
Views: 22765

Re: Best cars................ EVER.

This thread was the first thing I thought of when I saw that segment too :D
by Ronnie
27 Nov 2009 09:37 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Best cars................ EVER.
Replies: 79
Views: 22765

Re: Best cars................ EVER.

volvosneverdie wrote:^^^^^ Ooooh! Agreed.
the ONLY acceptable french car. :lol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQZoLOJX-jk
by Ronnie
22 Nov 2009 09:35 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: ovlov 360 driftstroyer (spain)
Replies: 50
Views: 13006

Re: ovlov 360 driftstroyer (spain)

Nice car - nice drifting Frits has already shown that the V300 can be a seriously competitive drift machine: http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7587&hilit=drift He's got sponsorship and everything and has been in with a few modifying firsts. I respect anyone who can build up t...
by Ronnie
17 Nov 2009 06:22 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 360 Idle solenoid valve pics inside. Help please.
Replies: 21
Views: 6135

Re: Annoying noises! mk2 360

The first is a whirring from the torque tube when the clutch is disengaged. This is pretty loud and makes the car sound like some kind of enviromentally friendly electric thing. It becomes more apparent with speed.. :/ I've been advised it may be the thrust bearing or engine-torque tube bearings wh...
by Ronnie
17 Nov 2009 06:10 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Need door handle
Replies: 16
Views: 4334

Re: Need door handle

The alloy is brittle - I've had a couple of V300 door handles snap in my hands. I wouldn't bother trying to swap in a new handle only, just replace the whole mechanism. It's a fiddly enough job as it is without making it harder for yourself.
by Ronnie
16 Nov 2009 04:25 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: She wont start!!!
Replies: 29
Views: 13187

Re: She wont start!!!

My car had this same fault a month or so ago after standing for a couple of weeks - WD40 squirted onto the contacts sorted it. Sorry I hadn't connected that to your problem :oops:
by Ronnie
12 Nov 2009 01:51 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: I'm officially back. (small mixed update).
Replies: 15
Views: 2543

Re: I'm officially back. (small mixed update).

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n298/filthyjohn/03082009293.jpg Yup, a 940 B230 with a 740GLT head, forged pistons, 13mm rods, and an omex ECU ready to provide over 300hp when I decide which turbo to use. (the 15G in the pictures ended up on a BMW 525TDS). So that's my current volvo situation, s...
by Ronnie
09 Nov 2009 03:13 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: What do these wires do? (GLT content)
Replies: 11
Views: 2263

Re: What do these wires do? (GLT content)

Sounds quite likely that the ignition would have a dedicated earth rather than just a grounded to the body/chassis - you my friend need a wiring diagram:

http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... =36&t=7261

I had a look and couldn't make head nor tail of it - where's Chris?
by Ronnie
09 Nov 2009 03:45 am
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: What do these wires do? (GLT content)
Replies: 11
Views: 2263

Re: What do these wires do? (GLT content)

I do know that if you pull that relay the engine stops dead - so it's involved in engine management. Is it linked to the ignition?
by Ronnie
06 Nov 2009 06:31 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: HORN NOT WORKING?
Replies: 10
Views: 2276

Re: HORN NOT WORKING?

Speedy88 wrote:What's the legal limit for air horns?
Very, very loud.

I had a stebel nautilus on my 360 - claimed legal - loud enough to scare icecreams off children