1988 Vari-Ho - Same running issues return. *11.08.10*

[SteveP]

well, if youve got the ability steve, theres no point in paying a proffessional.

HAHAHA Wise words, wise words

[volvosneverdie]

Ha ha ha!
had a giggle today.
Put a satnav on the vari-ho and discovered that its over reading mph by about 10-15 up to 50mph, then by at least 20 up to 80mph.
So its not fast at all.

Wwwwwwwwwaaaaahhrrr im doing 100mph!

No youre not son, youre doing 74.

Gonna try and get the wheel and rack on tuesday.

[volvosneverdie]

, but if you don't do the above, ring me. I know how much attention Will used to give this...

Thats a deal Chris.
I'll give you a shot if I see you down the road somewhere.
Two hands on the wheel means twice the streering.

[MCHUDD]

Hi Ben.
Well done on the new car.
I am not around much at the moment as my computer is knackerd.
Borrowd this machine from my son inlaw.
Glad to see your back in the game.
Cheers Mark.

[volvosneverdie]

Hi Ben.
Well done on the new car.
I am not around much at the moment as my computer is knackerd.
Borrowd this machine from my son inlaw.
Glad to see your back in the game.
Cheers Mark.

Cheers Mark, nice to see you back man.
Thought you must of been away on your Holidays or something.
I was gonna give you another week than organise a search party.

[MCHUDD]

Yes mate.
I was away on holiday in May.The day after we got back,the computer packed in.
Luckily i had a maintanence plan with it but i am told it will be away for up too
14 working days,so i will not get back to normal sadness untill near the end of the month.
Cheers Mark.

[volvosneverdie]

Yes mate.
I was away on holiday in May.The day after we got back,the computer packed in.
Luckily i had a maintanence plan with it but i am told it will be away for up too
14 working days,so i will not get back to normal sadness untill near the end of the month.
Cheers Mark.

At least youll be back man.
Normal sadness WILL resume.

[dubweiser666]

She's Niiiiiiiice!, wellers look great on that.

any interior pics yet?, dont tell me you have a volvo issue magic tree, dont ya?

belt driven?, whats she like on petrol?

[macplaxton]

Put a satnav on the vari-ho and discovered that its over reading mph by about 10-15 up to 50mph, then by at least 20 up to 80mph.
So its not fast at all.

Wwwwwwwwwaaaaahhrrr im doing 100mph!

No youre not son, youre doing 74.

Faulty satellite signals...

A bit of two-lane blacktop and I'll take you on.

[volvosneverdie]

Put a satnav on the vari-ho and discovered that its over reading mph by about 10-15 up to 50mph, then by at least 20 up to 80mph.
So its not fast at all.

Wwwwwwwwwaaaaahhrrr im doing 100mph!

No youre not son, youre doing 74.

Faulty satellite signals...

A bit of two-lane blacktop and I'll take you on.

Think the rolling radius change on the wellers might be the the main culprit Rich.
Was cruising home at 50 last night and EVERYONE on the coast road flashed me and sped by at great speed.
At the time I thought it was because I have a brake light out.

But actually coz i was doing about 36 mph.

[volvosneverdie]

She's Niiiiiiiice!, wellers look great on that.

any interior pics yet?, dont tell me you have a volvo issue magic tree, dont ya?

belt driven?, whats she like on petrol?

there IS interior pics up isnt there?
And aye mate, got the "New Car" flavour magic tree with its fresh tip poking out the packet.

Mpg is poor, but im altering my driving style to compensate, so I hope itll improve.

[volvodspec]

Mpg is poor, but im altering my driving style to compensate, so I hope itll improve.

nice one Ben, finally a cvt!

[volvosneverdie]

Mpg is poor, but im altering my driving style to compensate, so I hope itll improve.

nice one Ben, finally a cvt!

Yeah, I couldnt say no really.
Cheap AND local.
Not often you get a chance like that!

[dubweiser666]

oh yeah, so there is interior pics, at the kickdown switch!, what is a kickdown switch? oh hey looked it up, its to reduce the noise caused by the resonance that is generated when the length of the spring member is rapidly changed due to the operation of the switch lever.

One of the most common inputs into a TCU is the kick down switch which is used to determine if the accelerator pedal has been depressed past full throttle. When activated the transmission downshifts into the lowest permissible gear based on current road speed to use the full power reserves of the engine. This is still present in most transmissions though is no longer as necessary to use as the TCU uses the throttle position sensor and rapid rate of change to determine whether a downshift may be necessary, thus there is no need to use the kickdown feature in most circumstances.

neat! i didnt know that!

[volvosneverdie]

oh yeah, so there is interior pics, at the kickdown switch!, what is a kickdown switch?

like if you want to drop down a gear (but theres no gears) for sleep declines, moving slow in traffic etc.

Some trad autos have one.