new to the volvo world

Post by **lead_foot** » 10 Dec 2008 01:07 pm

Hi , hope this is right section to post in .

I have just bought a volvo 360glt 1985

was a 2.0 originally now has a 2.3lump in it with a welded diff too makes it fun

Heres a few piccies .

Post by **volvosneverdie** » 10 Dec 2008 01:19 pm

Welcome to V3M Lead_foot!

Looks like a nice piece of kit youve got there.

Liking the offset front plate as well. Think i might move mine across. With something a bit more perminent than cable ties mind!

Good pics though man.

Party on.

Post by **lead_foot** » 10 Dec 2008 01:25 pm

cheers dude . they are pics from the previous owner i only got the car two days ago .

Am gunna screw the plate on but in same position .

Having slight issues with it though

finding very awkward to select any gear. gearbox / clutch gone ?

Post by **volvosneverdie** » 10 Dec 2008 01:39 pm

Sorry man. No good on technicalities.
Dont fret though, wait 12 hours and therell be about forty six people along with all kinds of helpfull advice and guidence for you.

Good luck sorting your problem man.
Fingers crossed its not owt serious.

Post by **lead_foot** » 10 Dec 2008 01:44 pm

take ya word for it dude.

Post by **Chris_C** » 10 Dec 2008 03:56 pm

On a 360 I'd imagine the weld holding the linkage on has gone. There are a fair few topics on this on the forum, but it hasn't been asked in a good 12months or so! As the car is stripped half the battle is done already, now you just need to bribe a friendly welding type.

Post by **lead_foot** » 10 Dec 2008 04:22 pm

I should of been more specific about it really.

If the car is switched off then i can select all 5 gears and reverse. but as soon as my engine is on i cant select gears

or if i put it into gear and then start the car it will just cut out straight away when i lift the clutch peddle.

Post by **sven360** » 10 Dec 2008 07:25 pm

Check the 2 10mm nuts on the clutch cable.
They have a habit of coming undone leaving ya without a clutch.
Driver's side of the car there is a fork into bellhousing.Clutch cable will pass thru fork.
Worth a check and easy/no money fix if ya lucky.

Post by **volvodspec** » 10 Dec 2008 07:30 pm

or the aluminium connection link connecting clutch to torquetube has cracked..

Post by **J340GLT** » 10 Dec 2008 08:00 pm

Not relevant to your clutch problem but relevant to your number plate issue..Your car has a mk3 300 bumper on the front which should be a mk2 one..If you manage to source a mk2 one (I have one if your interested!!

) Then the number plate will fit back correctly in its normal place as will the Grill..

Good luck with the car and welcome!!!

Regards

Jay

Post by **lead_foot** » 10 Dec 2008 08:11 pm

sorry this gunna sound really stupid of me, Im 18 and tbh not got a clue about Volvos. ask me about most other cars and i would no .

Whats the difference between my bumper and a mk2 ? also could i not just change the grill ?

Post by **J340GLT** » 10 Dec 2008 08:21 pm

You could just change the grill for a later one and then just replace the rear bumper for the later one..the bumper just differ in size..will try to find a pic with a mk2 in it

mk2 300 was from a Yreg (1983) to a B Reg (1985) and a mk3 300 is C reg (1985/6) onwards..

Post by **lead_foot** » 10 Dec 2008 08:24 pm

is the later grill the one with volvo written on it and a diagonal line from bottom left to top right ? if so i prefer that grill tbh .

Post by **volvosneverdie** » 10 Dec 2008 08:25 pm

not a great photo like.
But shows the plate-gap.

Post by **pete-d** » 10 Dec 2008 11:36 pm

Hi lead_foot

I think what people are saying is that you have a Mk 2 car with a grille that's had the Volvo logo and diagonal stripe removed. It's also had a Mk 3 front bumper fitted for some reason.

The pic Volvosneverdie has posted is of a Mk2 with the correct grille and bumper.

I hope you enjoy your 340 - they're great cars.

Pete