My volvo 340 valver
Re: My volvo 340 valver
Nice work! Im getting mine done at the weekend. If I could weld I would have had a go myself, alas no. Still, bet you cant wait to get it going!

Speedy88 wrote: Leave choke on, idling obnoxiously until neighbours peer out windows at the noisy exhaust
Give neighbours thumbs up
Rev engine to 7K
Exit street sideways
Win at life.
Re: My volvo 340 valver
Cheers dude like the shiny exhaust on yours
Got a text from my mate and the inlet is done just got to pick it up and fit it tomorrow
Just hope what I asked him to do is right lol otherwise another three weeks wait
as he does it not the side

Got a text from my mate and the inlet is done just got to pick it up and fit it tomorrow

Just hope what I asked him to do is right lol otherwise another three weeks wait

IT'S ALIVE!!!
it runs woop woop but idles like crazy,:( at 1500 all the time,checked ecu and icv there fine i know 100% but looking to get another throttle body as i messed with mine and changing my temp sensor too.
any ideas ?
please
any ideas ?
please
Re: My volvo 340 valver
It sounds like an idle speed sensor issue to me.
Wwhn mine was playing up Adam suggested a few different ideas, the valve on the throttle body can get "sticky". Take the valve off and rock it back and forth in your hands, if it's got a sticky valve this can free it up.
I still reckon it's something to do with the speed dsensor in the back of the dash though.
Wwhn mine was playing up Adam suggested a few different ideas, the valve on the throttle body can get "sticky". Take the valve off and rock it back and forth in your hands, if it's got a sticky valve this can free it up.
I still reckon it's something to do with the speed dsensor in the back of the dash though.
89 3dr 340DL in Battleship grey with Ultralights and Williams power
Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?
Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?
Re: My volvo 340 valver
Cheers for the help guys got it sorted was the throttle body so got a new one sweet as now 
Cars legal and for sale now as I split up with my girlfriend and have to find a new place
Thanks too all those who helped make this possible many thanks
This just for quick info as I will post it in The right section and get photos up
Car has done 58k
2 previous owners
Mot till june 4th
Tax end if may
Full service history
F7p engine conversion
New clutch
New head gasket with bolts
New cambelt kit
Just needs registering

Cars legal and for sale now as I split up with my girlfriend and have to find a new place

Thanks too all those who helped make this possible many thanks

This just for quick info as I will post it in The right section and get photos up

Car has done 58k
2 previous owners
Mot till june 4th
Tax end if may
Full service history
F7p engine conversion
New clutch
New head gasket with bolts
New cambelt kit
Just needs registering
Re: My volvo 340 valver
WHAT?!?!?! Women. All that effort wasted. Sorry to hear lad.
Good luck with selling it on!


Speedy88 wrote: Leave choke on, idling obnoxiously until neighbours peer out windows at the noisy exhaust
Give neighbours thumbs up
Rev engine to 7K
Exit street sideways
Win at life.
Re: My volvo 340 valver
What a shame!
GLWTS mate
GLWTS mate
'88 360 +T LSD - sold
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4
Re: My volvo 340 valver
car has sold now to valmans mate.hope he enjoys it as much as i did building it
many thanks again who made the conversion possible i owe you one 


Re: My volvo 340 valver
I find this thread really interesting as I´m considering one of theese engines as a transplant for my -64 Renault 8.
But I´m a bit worried about the weight as the R8 is a bit heawy on the rear as it is.
How is the weight of the 1,8 16v compared withe original B14 engine of the 340?
But I´m a bit worried about the weight as the R8 is a bit heawy on the rear as it is.
How is the weight of the 1,8 16v compared withe original B14 engine of the 340?
Re: My volvo 340 valver
It's quite an increase, about 2 or 3 times the weight. This isn't a major issue with 340s as they are designed for a bit more weight. With the long wheelbase on the R8 I think it would probably be ok for it and I'd love to see a screamer under the bonnet of one of those 

Re: My volvo 340 valver
2 or three times as much as the B14 sounds a bit on the heavy side I´m afraid.
At the moment it has a 956cc with about 43bhp so even a bog standard B14 would be a big upgrade.
At the moment it has a 956cc with about 43bhp so even a bog standard B14 would be a big upgrade.
Re: My volvo 340 valver
The chance of one with clock to one with extra dials and counter rpm need any extra linkage for counter rpm or ir is all linkage in the 2 Back switch's?yetis340 wrote:..........
my current one on the left which is only 15k old as it was replaced with a new one and the one i bought with the extra dials.
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