Scrap it or not....

Post by **340cbr** » 16 Dec 2007 01:17 am

As I had to many "not daily driver" cars, I was thincking in sending my 340 to the scrap yard....

But, as I've sold the other two cars (a '90 760 V6 and a 92' 460 Turbo), there is a second chance for the 340...

The car at this moment have the B18FT engine from a 440 Turbo, but isn't running OK, and nobody seems to find what is the problem.

So, now I'm thincking if I should give it another chance to resolve the problem, or just scrap it and buy a 700 Turbo...

What do you suggest?

Other option is to buy a cheap '84 360 GLS that is being announced for some weeks in the newspapers but..... I'm not sure of that engine, it seems somehow underpowered...

Keep in mind that any of those will not be used as daily drivers but more as fun car's, some nights going out to make some drifts, some track use, etc...

Post by **Frits** » 16 Dec 2007 09:14 pm

It is a "stupid" question to ask @ volvo300mania, just keep the 340 and make it run properly

Did the engine also shitty run before the swap? For every problem is a solution offcourse..

Good luck

Post by **bennett** » 16 Dec 2007 09:47 pm

dont scrap it sell it to me and i will fix it???
thanks lee

Post by **petefarrell360** » 16 Dec 2007 10:56 pm

There may be a slight problem with how far away it is! And the steering wheel is probably on the wrong side.

Start from the beginning, look through every possible cause systematically and you'll probably find it's something stupidly simple and cheap to sort, then you can enjoy it!

There's no need to scrap a car without a really good reason!

Pete

Post by **340cbr** » 18 Dec 2007 12:13 pm

@Frits: There is the chance to replace it with a 360 GLS so... not that stupid to ask it here,

The engine was running properly in the donor car, I drove it to the garage where I have swapped the engine.

@benett: I think that it is a little bit to far to you

@petefarrel360: I've almost looked at everything...only really stupid things are missing to check

Post by **classicswede** » 18 Dec 2007 02:11 pm

To me it does not matter what side the steering wheel is on but distance would be a little issue

Post by **bennett** » 18 Dec 2007 08:53 pm

i need a holiday.

Post by **germ** » 18 Dec 2007 11:41 pm

cbr did u replace the fuel lines?

Will

Post by **trabitom99** » 19 Dec 2007 10:29 am

340cbr wrote:@benett: I think that it is a little bit to far to you

classicswede wrote:...distance would be a little issue

bennett wrote:i need a holiday.

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340cbr's car ??? Euros
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Post by **340cbr** » 19 Dec 2007 03:50 pm

germ wrote:cbr did u replace the fuel lines?

Will

Have tried it with a complete fuel unit from a 400 (fuel pump, lines and tank!). That's not the problem