
My new 340 (Val)
Re: My new 340
I see, a cable can seize up, never trust a man who uses a scissor jack i say 

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 new 340
Got the cable completely out with bloody great difficulty. Will immerse it in oil for a few hours. Will see if that super clever trick does any good!


"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"
"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"
Re: My new 340
Got the cable out of the jar of oil after 5 days
Just been busy with Uni. It worked! The cable is definitely moving freely and smoothly now. Will get it fixed tomorrow and give an update.
Trying to get hold of another cable was virtually impossible

Trying to get hold of another cable was virtually impossible

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"
"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"
Re: My new 340
I'll have you know that I've started having creaking when pressing the clutch. Hopefully it' s just a lubrication problem.
Re: My new 340
Im gonna cry
Unsucessful today!

Unsucessful today!
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"
"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"
Re: My new 340
Car now fully sorted
Left it untouched for like 4 weeks because of exams. Had to resort to taking the bus like a Peasant. Got a universal throttle cable from ebay (£11) and cut it to my specification. Fairly straightforward process but just very fidgety and awkward. I think patience will be vital with these cars
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Also, car wouldnt start because the earth braid/strap from the battery had come loose and was basically not attached to anything. The starter motor was missing 2 bolts
so it was basically held by one! Got the earth strap back where it was supposed to be and secured the starter motor. I noticed a certain sound (clearly an unhealthy one) missing now and I'm sure its down to the starter motor being nicely secured.
Trouble free motoring now.....hopefully



Left it untouched for like 4 weeks because of exams. Had to resort to taking the bus like a Peasant. Got a universal throttle cable from ebay (£11) and cut it to my specification. Fairly straightforward process but just very fidgety and awkward. I think patience will be vital with these cars

Also, car wouldnt start because the earth braid/strap from the battery had come loose and was basically not attached to anything. The starter motor was missing 2 bolts

Trouble free motoring now.....hopefully


"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"
"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"
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Re: My new 340
MOT due in august. Will get it fully serviced then.volvosneverdie wrote:Good news mate. Many years of trouble free motoring to come then.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"
"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"
Re: My new 340
Got Val fully serviced and MOT'd on the 28/7/2010. It passed with no advisories 
The full service worked wonders too! The car feels so much more smoother and responsive in every gear. It didnt have a fuel filter
so got one fitted.
Prior to the MOT, Val was leaking a lot of engine oil from the sump
I thought I would have to get a new cork sump gasket. Turned out just the sump bolts needed tightening. She leaks no more.

The full service worked wonders too! The car feels so much more smoother and responsive in every gear. It didnt have a fuel filter

Prior to the MOT, Val was leaking a lot of engine oil from the sump

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"
"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"
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Re: My new 340
It gets better! Got a custom exhaust system fitted yesterdayvolvosneverdie wrote:Good news dude!

Uploading pics and details in the next hour.
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"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"
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Re: My new 340 (Val)
Now that my car is tax'd, MOT'd and running smoothly, I had to fulfill my dream of a custom exhaust system for Val
Got a quote for £300 form Preston Exhaust Centre with a lifetime transferable warranty. I knew that was cheap. I think the price was mainly down to the simplicity of the old car, old engine (no cat) and the technician told me that there was plenty of space underneath. He said it will be fairly straight forward to build and fit the system. I guess being old and simple does have its perks
http://www.preston-exhaust-centre.co.uk/

Got a quote for £300 form Preston Exhaust Centre with a lifetime transferable warranty. I knew that was cheap. I think the price was mainly down to the simplicity of the old car, old engine (no cat) and the technician told me that there was plenty of space underneath. He said it will be fairly straight forward to build and fit the system. I guess being old and simple does have its perks

http://www.preston-exhaust-centre.co.uk/
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"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"
"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"
Re: My new 340 (Val)
Stock exhaust system pics.
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"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"
"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"
Re: My new 340 (Val)
My new aftermarket custom exhaust system for my 1988 Volvo 340 1.4 B14E. (Just trying to aid the universal search of V3M
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2inch bore (stock was 1.5 inches I think. Was advised to not go any bigger for my engine) stainless steel system starting from the downpipe. 3inch slash cut burnt tip with an angled exit. Just the one silencer for the full system
All hangers for the system were custom built and fitted to the stock slots.
£300 for the system inc VAT,fitting, and lifetime warranty. Built and fitted in 5 hours
System Built and fitted by:
Preston Exhaust Centre.
256-280 Ribbleton Lane
Preston, Lancashire
PR1 5EB
Telephone: 01772 704 704
Fax: 01772 703 449
Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 17:00
Sat: 9:00 - 12:00
http://www.preston-exhaust-centre.co.uk/

2inch bore (stock was 1.5 inches I think. Was advised to not go any bigger for my engine) stainless steel system starting from the downpipe. 3inch slash cut burnt tip with an angled exit. Just the one silencer for the full system

£300 for the system inc VAT,fitting, and lifetime warranty. Built and fitted in 5 hours

System Built and fitted by:
Preston Exhaust Centre.
256-280 Ribbleton Lane
Preston, Lancashire
PR1 5EB
Telephone: 01772 704 704
Fax: 01772 703 449
Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 17:00
Sat: 9:00 - 12:00
http://www.preston-exhaust-centre.co.uk/
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"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"
"The only Evolution I believe in is made by Mitsubishi"