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jarsi
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D16 experiences?

Post by jarsi » 11 Aug 2004 05:53 am

I saw that few members in here are driving 340 with that renault's 1.6 diesel engine. Would you recommend that engine compared to b14/17?
Main issues for me would be reliability and low maintenance costs in general(service + consumption).
I know basically nothing of that engine, so all comments and experiences are very welcome :)

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Post by Duvel78 » 11 Aug 2004 06:28 pm

The Volvo 340 diesel has the reputation of a slow car :( but I have no experience with that model...
Collection: '78 343 Black Beauty, '82 345 GLS, '83 340 DL 2.0, '84 340 DL vario, '88 360 GLT 5d (2x) & 4d (2x), '89 GLT, '91 340 vario
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Post by jarsi » 11 Aug 2004 09:08 pm

Duvel78 wrote:The Volvo 340 diesel has the reputation of a slow car :( but I have no experience with that model...
This I already know :)

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Post by Duvel78 » 11 Aug 2004 11:00 pm

I think it's the only bad point... Who has a D16 here?
Collection: '78 343 Black Beauty, '82 345 GLS, '83 340 DL 2.0, '84 340 DL vario, '88 360 GLT 5d (2x) & 4d (2x), '89 GLT, '91 340 vario
Dad's cars: '87 340 vario, '89 340 vario
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Post by foggyjames » 13 Aug 2004 02:45 am

They were never sold here, but I think its fairly safe to say you don't want a D16. Non-turbo diesels below 3.0 litre are barely worth bothering with, especially in a reasonably heavy car like a 340. I mean a 1.4 NA diesel in a Citroen AX does 0-60 in about 20 seconds!

I'd love to take a 340 and fit a 1.9 TD engine from a 400 series - the block is more or less identical in appearance to a B172 or a D16. That would make an economical yet fairly punch performer.

A car that's too slow is a misery.

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'70 164
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Post by 360GL » 13 Aug 2004 05:41 pm

HERE are some characteristics for 300 series.

135 km/h max speed and 20 sec for accelerating to 400m for D16! No, you don't want one...
87 360GL B200K

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Post by Duvel78 » 13 Aug 2004 09:20 pm

Two hours ago, I saw a wonderful 340 Diesel! The car was as new and the guy was driving slowly. In my town, if you go faster than 50 km/h, it's crazy what you have to pay... A Volvo 340 Diesel is perfect here! :wink:
Collection: '78 343 Black Beauty, '82 345 GLS, '83 340 DL 2.0, '84 340 DL vario, '88 360 GLT 5d (2x) & 4d (2x), '89 GLT, '91 340 vario
Dad's cars: '87 340 vario, '89 340 vario
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Post by foggyjames » 13 Aug 2004 10:34 pm

After I mentioned it....I heard today of a 440 TD engine swap in progress!

I'll let you know how it turns out!

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James
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'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...

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Post by 5lab » 16 Aug 2004 10:05 am

i posted ages ago a 360 on ebay with a nissan (iirc) turbodiesel engine in it
Siddy-'87 360 Glt lhd convertible
Swapsea-'89 360GLT-swapped!
Leah-'84 340GL-sold! Maisie-'85 340GL-sold!
Snowy-'88 360GLE-killed by a truck! Dougle-'89 360GLT-dead&stolen!
Nessy-'86 340GL-foggy's! Grace-'86 360GLT-gone!

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Post by foggyjames » 16 Aug 2004 09:26 pm

Yeah, that was from a guy near me (in derby) who sells parts....but it was a bit...er...shonky! For example, I believe the engine was an import (no parts in UK?)

This'll be a proper bo semi-stock spec installation...and it even looks like a D16 / B172! Not that he's got very far with it so far...

cheers

James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...

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