MY CAR DETAILS?
MY CAR DETAILS?
How do I go about showing what type of specific Volvo I own so that it shows at the bottom of each of my posts?
eg; 1.4 1988 Volvo 340DL
eg; 1.4 1988 Volvo 340DL
1988 340 1.4 DL
(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)
(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)
(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)
(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)
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User control panel at the top left, profile, edit signature, write what you want, save. Done.
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Thanks. Also, what is the engine type of my 1.4 1988 Volvo 340DL? Is it a B14.3E, B14.4E, B14.40, B14.4S? And what does the "DL" stand for?
1988 340 1.4 DL
(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)
(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)
(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)
(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)
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Not sure what variation the engine is, but DL stands for Dominic Littlewood. He invented the centrifugal clutch, was a pioneer of early CVT systems and was a champion of consumer rights.Justin wrote:Thanks. Also, what is the engine type of my 1.4 1988 Volvo 340DL? Is it a B14.3E, B14.4E, B14.40, B14.4S? And what does the "DL" stand for?
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How interesting, is he still alive? I naively thought DL meant "De-Luxe"... Lol
1988 340 1.4 DL
(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)
(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)
(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)
(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)
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Top drawer!volvosneverdie wrote:but DL stands for Dominic Littlewood. He invented the centrifugal clutch, was a pioneer of early CVT systems and was a champion of consumer rights.
I should also add, Essex-Gollum-chunder-boy too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3NSMx7Ev5A
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Well, you may laugh, but I have owned these cars since 1997 and, until last month, I always thought DL meant diesel.
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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A LOT of people do.bogbasic wrote:Well, you may laugh, but I have owned these cars since 1997 and, until last month, I always thought DL meant diesel.
Theres even been a few DLs listed on ebay as "diesels". which of course, they wernt.
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So what does the DL actually stand for then?
1988 340 1.4 DL
(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)
(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)
(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)
(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)
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It is De Luxe (do we have 'e's in foreign?)
Luxe (Euro only)
De Luxe
Grand Luxe
Grand Luxe Executive
Grand Luxe Touring
Luxe (Euro only)
De Luxe
Grand Luxe
Grand Luxe Executive
Grand Luxe Touring
'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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Hi Chris.
You forgot Grand lux Special, mine
Cheers Mark.
You forgot Grand lux Special, mine
Cheers Mark.
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MCHUDD wrote:Hi Chris.
You forgot Grand lux Special, mine
Cheers Mark.
I thought GLS was Grand Lux Sport?
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You did, I wouldn't want to say who was right on that one though...
'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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the dutch slogan in the brochure of modelyear 81 when the 343 and 345 DLS/GLS were introduced sayd "Volvo 343/345 DLS krachtig, soepel en sportief"
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To answer this bit of your question, I'm not exactly sure when all the engines changed, but I think B14.4E is a fairly safe guess for 1984 MY on.Justin wrote:Thanks. Also, what is the engine type of my 1.4 1988 Volvo 340DL? Is it a B14.3E, B14.4E, B14.40, B14.4S? And what does the "DL" stand for?
Have a look at a little silver panel just above the oil filter on the engine block, that tells you. This is mine, a B14.1E on my 1980 345 DL (although the .1 looks a bit like a '.4' because of the dirt!).
1977 Volvo 343 DL 1.4 Vario TUJ 247R
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH
1980 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 PGH 590V
1981 Volvo 345 DL 1.4 ECR 312W
1985 Volvo 340 DL 1.4 Vario B168 DTU
1982 Volvo 245 GLT 2.3 Auto VKN 137X
1997 Saab 900 Convertible P290 DDF and 2018 VW Tiguan S10 NPH