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by wjp01908
21 Jun 2010 08:59 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: 1988 Vari-Ho - Same running issues return. *11.08.10*
Replies: 217
Views: 45244

Re: 1988 Vari-Ho - More Graphics, More Pics (pg7). *20.06.10

Nice to see the old girl getting some TLC - the family have been following this thread with interest. Not so sure about the graphics, but those leather seats are superb. BTW I always left the car in N when parked up. Very often when left in P, the connection for the declutch servo would come off the...
by wjp01908
12 Apr 2010 08:56 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Volvo radio for my '89 340 GL please.
Replies: 13
Views: 9076

Re: Volvo radio for my '89 340 GL please.

Hi John

Pretty sure the car had the one on the left on that brochure you scanned when I got it.

Unfortunately I chucked it in the Great Shed Clearout of 2009

Will
by wjp01908
08 Apr 2010 04:55 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: 340 1.4 CVT 4 sale
Replies: 19
Views: 7932

Re: 340 1.4 CVT 4 sale

Cheers John!

Will
by wjp01908
28 Mar 2010 03:29 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: 340 1.4 CVT 4 sale
Replies: 19
Views: 7932

Re: 340 1.4 CVT 4 sale

This has now gone subject to collection - cheers Macplaxton and John

Will
by wjp01908
27 Mar 2010 06:25 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: 340 1.4 CVT 4 sale
Replies: 19
Views: 7932

Re: 340 1.4 CVT 4 sale

Hi Chris Sad circumstances indeed. I`d keep the car if I had room, but I don`t even have a drive I can stick it on. And I`d probably hardly ever use it as I hardly drive at all these days - maybe 1000 miles p.a tops. Not bothered about the cash, if it goes to an enthusiast - we`ve had 7 years of ult...
by wjp01908
26 Mar 2010 09:42 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: 340 1.4 CVT 4 sale
Replies: 19
Views: 7932

Re: 340 1.4 CVT 4 sale

I`d just like to see it go somewhere it `ll be looked after.

I`d probably ask a bit more for it if was on the open market......

Will
by wjp01908
26 Mar 2010 06:37 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: 340 1.4 CVT 4 sale
Replies: 19
Views: 7932

340 1.4 CVT 4 sale

Hi All, Not been around here for a few years - dropping in to see if anyone wants to give a good home to my now slightly tatty 1.4 cvt. My wife, who has always been the main driver has been finding it a bit unreliable of late - it will occasionally stall and run lumpily for no apparent reason - most...
by wjp01908
09 Jul 2006 09:15 am
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: CVTs' and the MOT.
Replies: 14
Views: 4803

Hi Guys Cheers for the heads up on testing - I usually put a card on the dash asking politely that the car is not started or revved in P and have not had any problems with this. ( There is an original windscreen sticker in the car giving this advice but it`s not that obvious ) Can anybody explain wh...
by wjp01908
05 Jun 2006 09:12 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: B14 Alternator Belt Weirdness
Replies: 5
Views: 2620

Yes you probably do have the right part and they can be an arse to get on. I have found the best way is to get it over the alternator and crank pulleys first and lever it some of the way onto the water pump- enough that it is fairly tight. I use an old tyre lever which is flat and has a lip that see...
by wjp01908
24 May 2006 06:04 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: something for the wife
Replies: 79
Views: 23777

by wjp01908
24 May 2006 04:12 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: something for the wife
Replies: 79
Views: 23777

We used to have an Opel Kadett hatchback - one of the pre GM ones from 1974 IIRC - my wife moved to England in it from Germany many moons back. It was BRIGHT green with orange wings on both sides where she had an argument with some ice.

Great little car and had some fantastic times with it.

Will
by wjp01908
16 May 2006 10:53 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Grille Badge
Replies: 25
Views: 9078

Ok Guys should be sorted now - cheques in the post and all that. Thanks again Pete for the Link. Interesting comments about damage to cars from seemingly mindless vandalism. I try to be philosophical about it - realistically you would be lucky to find the culprits and life is too short to get in sta...
by wjp01908
14 May 2006 08:50 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Grille Badge
Replies: 25
Views: 9078

Looks OK Pete - I`ve asked the seller if it will fit my car and pending the OK on that I should be sorted.

Will
by wjp01908
14 May 2006 08:43 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Grille Badge
Replies: 25
Views: 9078

Yeah Mick It was VW stuff they went for - I used to be a bit of a VeeDubber - you know when I was young and foolish.

Just foolish now...

Thanks for the link Pete - I`ll check it out now

Will
by wjp01908
10 May 2006 01:13 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Grille Badge
Replies: 25
Views: 9078

Figured as much Mick Last time I needed to use a scrappy, I got what I needed from one in Old Stratford who had a few. This was however a couple of years back and last time I popped in for a look, I found it had closed down. You and Pete still fancy a bit of an MK mini meet - be good to catch up! Will