What to do....
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Backfired.... go outside today and the S40 has a flat tyre, wtf.... I've barely driven the thing
Unfortunately this teething trouble is ruining the experience of it, so even this might go when it's fixed to make way for something, cheap, fwd and diesel... dare I say it, maybe even french - probably a 306 D turbo.
All in good cause to keep the 360 though....
Unfortunately this teething trouble is ruining the experience of it, so even this might go when it's fixed to make way for something, cheap, fwd and diesel... dare I say it, maybe even french - probably a 306 D turbo.
All in good cause to keep the 360 though....
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
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They move a lot better than I would have thought, and handle in a really competent way. The traction control is a bit of a pain, feels like something is snapping on hard launches. Everthing else is good though IMO.
'87 Nissan Sunny
'95 945 LPT
'90 340 3dr
'87 360 GLT
'87 765 TIC
'75 Manta A
'70 Rover P5 V8
'67 MGB GT
'62 amazon 2dr
'95 945 LPT
'90 340 3dr
'87 360 GLT
'87 765 TIC
'75 Manta A
'70 Rover P5 V8
'67 MGB GT
'62 amazon 2dr
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It's like all fast low pressure turbos, a wave of surprising torque in any gear just whisks you along as if it isn't trying. At full acceleration it always feels as if there's more to come but there's no sudden take off when you hit 5000rpm, just a linear waft.
'87 Nissan Sunny
'95 945 LPT
'90 340 3dr
'87 360 GLT
'87 765 TIC
'75 Manta A
'70 Rover P5 V8
'67 MGB GT
'62 amazon 2dr
'95 945 LPT
'90 340 3dr
'87 360 GLT
'87 765 TIC
'75 Manta A
'70 Rover P5 V8
'67 MGB GT
'62 amazon 2dr
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I think John is referring to the modern trend for 'undersized', fast-spooling petrol turbos. Effortless is indeed the words.
cheers
James
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...
'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...
Yes that stock T4 is quite fast for a standard car. Last weekend i drove V40 T4 with automatic. It doesn't kick like manual turbo car but when flooring it only way to understand how fast it accelerates it is to look at the speedo. And it is nice that with few mods like better exhaust and bigger cooler and possibly bigger turbo with new chip you'll be looking at 280 to 300 bhp.
1999 Volvo S80 T6 Quiet long distance cruiser.
1990 Volvo 360 GLi Waiting inspiration.
1989 Toyota Land Cruiser For days when wellies aren't enough inside the car.
1987 Volvo 360 GLi Being restored.
1986 Volvo 740 Turbo Sold, but not forgotten.
1990 Volvo 360 GLi Waiting inspiration.
1989 Toyota Land Cruiser For days when wellies aren't enough inside the car.
1987 Volvo 360 GLi Being restored.
1986 Volvo 740 Turbo Sold, but not forgotten.
I test drove one of these last week for a mate of mine who is an automotive imbecile (although very skilled in many other ways, I hasten to add). Lovely little car and will reward to some extent if driven with vigour. But it's a town car, and after a 360 will feel like it's built out of paper...SteveP wrote:Unfortunately this teething trouble is ruining the experience of it, so even this might go when it's fixed to make way for something, cheap, fwd and diesel... dare I say it, maybe even french - probably a 306 D turbo.
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Don't let the troubles with the T4 get you down...they're cracking cars!
cheers
James
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...
'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...
306 DT's are flipping useful on fuel, just make sure to get a later one now, the amount of problems mates with upto L plates ones are having
Nick_C from here bought one a while ago as a sensible car to go with his Dolomite, and is enjoying it. It even stood up well when he had an incident.
Nick_C from here bought one a while ago as a sensible car to go with his Dolomite, and is enjoying it. It even stood up well when he had an incident.
'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