340 redline
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340 redline
Good morning,
I'm very proud of my new Redine.
It is so good as new and it runs very well.
My questions: Why are there blind caps on the front bumper?
My other 340DL 1,4 has ventilation slots. I want to know if I can change it because one blindcap is missing.
The idle sometimes is too low. When I start the car again it is ok. What can this be?
I search for decor stripes for the front wings.
Thanks and best regards
Matthias from Germany
I'm very proud of my new Redine.
It is so good as new and it runs very well.
My questions: Why are there blind caps on the front bumper?
My other 340DL 1,4 has ventilation slots. I want to know if I can change it because one blindcap is missing.
The idle sometimes is too low. When I start the car again it is ok. What can this be?
I search for decor stripes for the front wings.
Thanks and best regards
Matthias from Germany
Re: 340 redline
Is your 1.4 a Vario? The vents were there to channel air through the chassis rails to the CVT. Yes, they are interchangable on my86 onwards.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
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Re: 340 redline
@Chris: The Redline sounds like a manual that has lost a bumper blanking cap.
@Matthias
Blanking caps / grilles are Interchangeable. They are handed.
Here's a picture I robbed earlier of a MT car with AT bumper vents fitted.
@Matthias
Blanking caps / grilles are Interchangeable. They are handed.
Here's a picture I robbed earlier of a MT car with AT bumper vents fitted.
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Re: 340 redline
Good Morning from Germany,
here are the first promised pics of my redline. I am very happy that I have bought it. It runs fantasticly. After the buy I have changed the tooth belt and this was important because the tension rollers was very old and rusted. Some smaller repairs like the car boot lock, the fan resistor and the end silencer were necessary.
Some pics:
the first day. In background the 340DL Vario with the changes engine (14.2E instead of 14.4E) and the rusted VarioPulleys. It is my spare part depot now
Autumn in Germany:
New Project: After checking the piston of my white 340DL Vario I decided to repair the engine and improve the car during the winter.
checking the thickness of the pistonbuttom:
cleaned components:
Best regards Matthias
here are the first promised pics of my redline. I am very happy that I have bought it. It runs fantasticly. After the buy I have changed the tooth belt and this was important because the tension rollers was very old and rusted. Some smaller repairs like the car boot lock, the fan resistor and the end silencer were necessary.
Some pics:
the first day. In background the 340DL Vario with the changes engine (14.2E instead of 14.4E) and the rusted VarioPulleys. It is my spare part depot now
Autumn in Germany:
New Project: After checking the piston of my white 340DL Vario I decided to repair the engine and improve the car during the winter.
checking the thickness of the pistonbuttom:
cleaned components:
Best regards Matthias
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Re: 340 redline
Very nice! Congratulations on finding a redline like that over here in such good condition ...
Cheers
Tom
PS you might want to remove the "green sticker" before going to the TÜV
Cheers
Tom
PS you might want to remove the "green sticker" before going to the TÜV
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
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Re: 340 redline
Thanks, Tom.
Green sticker: too late, but not recognized
cheers M.
Green sticker: too late, but not recognized
cheers M.
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Re: 340 redline
Hi, interesting reading your posts. I have just bought a vario and with 'rusted pulleys. I am determined to try and remove the rust projections and thoroughly sand smooth, not worried about any pitting.
Have you any experience of doing this ? Thanks, Fred
Have you any experience of doing this ? Thanks, Fred
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Re: 340 redline
Hi Fred,
I wrote my experiences in your threat.
cheers, Matthias
I wrote my experiences in your threat.
cheers, Matthias
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Re: 340 redline
Hello,
after 20 months of absence my 340 redline is back.
Best regards
Matt
after 20 months of absence my 340 redline is back.
Best regards
Matt
Re: 340 redline
Where has it been ;-?
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
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Re: 340 redline
i have put it away in a garage because of the "Umweltzone" in Germany. It has no kathalysator.
But now it is back and in May 2018 it will get the "h" Kennzeichen.
But now it is back and in May 2018 it will get the "h" Kennzeichen.
Re: 340 redline
That's something to do with the environment ;-0
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
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Re: 340 redline
in some citys the government, teached by the EU, created the "umweltzone" only for cars with kathalysator. They think that it is really useful, but the last years it didn`t change the emission. When they startet the "umweltzone" in our city, I couldn't drive with the redline. So I have bought a 940. Butnnow I decided to restart the 340 to drive around the country.