Duchess The Volvo 340 CVT

[volvodspec]

hey man, epic thread. i gues i looked over it until now lol

just noticed that you misplaced the vacuum restrictor


you placed it in the bottom of the carb, before the T-piece. it needs to be installed behind the T-piece in the hose that goes to the rocker cover. the way it's connected now you'll have clutch problems and the cvt won't have vacuum assistance

[benji1985]

hey man, epic thread. i gues i looked over it until now lol

just noticed that you misplaced the vacuum restrictor


you placed it in the bottom of the carb, before the T-piece. it needs to be installed behind the T-piece in the hose that goes to the rocker cover. the way it's connected now you'll have clutch problems and the cvt won't have vacuum assistance

Hello, thank and well spotted, luckily Mac also let me know and the de-clutching system is now working great.

There will be a few more pics soon and a question coming.

Ben

[benji1985]

Hello all, sorry for the delay in posting recently, managed to get a shard of metal in my eye past my googles and glasses.

21/08/17
today started with replacing the A-pillar plastics and connecting the ultrasonic sensors
20170821_130617 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20170821_130623 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

then replaced the sun visors and plastic
20170821_130632 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

the next step was to put the back seats back in
20170821_130639 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

replaced the rear wiper mechanism
20170821_130704 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

sprayed the wiper arms and wing mirror covers
20170821_130710 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

added the LED for the alarm and replaced the clock and lighter and also put the centre console gagues
20170821_154423 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

sorted the wiring out for the windows and mirror
20170821_154819 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

Coda the cat found himself a comfortable place
20170821_154824 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

put the side carpets back on
20170821_163001 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20170821_163011 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

added the chrome strip back to the rear bumper
20170821_163018 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

put the parcel shelf back in
20170821_163024 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

put the carpet back in
20170821_163029 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

then put the front seats back in
20170821_175601 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

22/08/17
today i added the new parts from Mac

new vac live to the gauge
20170822_110430 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20170822_110434 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

added the uprated boot strurts
20170822_110447 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

put the CVT belts back on
20170822_142720 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

picked up my freshly painted alloys
20170822_191136 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

30/08/17
today after my eye was feeling better but still taking it easy
added the new LED bulds
20170830_104242 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20170830_104247 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

fitted the new rear number plate holder
20170830_105214 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

connected up the rear central locking motors
20170830_113635 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20170830_113642 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

refitted the door cards
20170830_161456 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20170830_161502 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20170830_161514 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20170830_161519 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

The car is booked in for the MOT next friday and is insured now.

I hope to have her finished very soon

Ben

[bogbasic]

Excellent work!! Absolutely top-flight material, but do not overdo it with eye issues. Sorry to hear about that - one of my mares is that something dodgy might fly into the eyes. The welder has started work on mine - I went to see him today and said I would ask about the valance again, but on seeing that you have been ill, don't feel pressed - just idly enquiring ;-0

[benji1985]

Hello all, so quite a bit of finishing off has happened
07/09/2017
Started off today by installing the new number plates
20170907_081456 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20170907_081557 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

then installed the front speakers, however they protrude a little which is stopping the cover from going on correctly
20170907_084320 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20170907_084331 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

installed the instrument cluster and the surround
20170907_100655 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

installed the steering wheel
20170907_100657 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

installed the lever surround and the supports for the center gauges
20170907_103435 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
installed the nice new aerial
20170907_110546 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

installed the carpet metal strips
20170907_113154 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20170907_113159 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20170907_113208 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20170907_113214 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

installed the rear ashtray
20170907_115530 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

installed the bumper vents
20170907_131952 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

installed the CVT cover tray
20170907_132225 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

since the boot now has cubby hole covers the carpet didnt fit so trim the carpet down
20170907_142134 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

at long last installed her VIN plate, this has been off the car for years
20170907_142431 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

the new grill badge has been put on
20170907_142552 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

almost ready for the MOT on friday, more to follow tomorrow

08/09/2017
so went down to get the new tyres put on
20170908_082804 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20170908_083004 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

I think they look great
20170908_100253 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20170908_100258 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

the new valve covers
20170908_125026 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

she is ready for the MOT
20170908_125422 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20170908_125426 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

sat waiting for the MOT and the heavens opened up
20170908_134609 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

Well the MOT didnt go as I planned, sadly she failed on a few minor points
20170908_155406 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20170908_155408 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

I expected the emissions to fail, the rest is minor stuff which will be cured on thursday

the other issue i have is the CVT is not up gearing, getting to about 4k and doing 50mph, so this will need investigating

will let you all know how it goes

Ben

[benji1985]

Good day all sorry for delay in replying.
14/09/17
Today was started by sorting out the issues for the MOT.
Sorted the jacking points, they needed a little bend back in to place, going to examine them closer and may come up with a box section kind of thing for the jack points to make them stronger.
Did up the handbrake cable a few turns.
Moved the passenger brake line to stop fouling.
Tighten up the brake line on the drivers side.
20170914_143248 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

Then I started to find out why she was not gearing up, turns out the seal in the end of the primary unit is leaking, new seals have been ordered.
20170914_131808 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

15/09/17
Today she went of for the retest, here she is sat waiting.
20170915_084546 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr
20170915_084553 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

And at long last and after 19 months work, she has passed
20170915_093043 by Benjamin Charlton, on Flickr

Still got a few little bits left to do including sorting out the cvt

So more to come

Ben

[bogbasic]

Awesome to get the car through the test.

[ralf850gle]

Hi,

but all the noticed issues are absolutely relevant, no fun ...

If you want to get crazy, try to get the car back on the road with the German "TÜV".
Then you may tell this awesome....

Regards
Ralf

[bogbasic]

That one sounds a bit too tough to me so I think teh Englisher test will do for now ;-

[benji1985]

Hi,

but all the noticed issues are absolutely relevant, no fun ...

If you want to get crazy, try to get the car back on the road with the German "TÜV".
Then you may tell this awesome....

Regards
Ralf

Yes all the points are relevant, I am happy for them to pick up on them, I would much rather they picked up on those and for me to fix them.
I am still proud that I have taken her from a car to dismantle back to a car again.
For me it is an achievement!

Ben

[JFB]

What for the green switches near gauges?

[360beast]

What for the green switches near gauges?

Nothing at the moment as far as I know. When I sold the panel to Ben they had wires going from one back past the gear selector and to a red light which at some point would have been an alarm but the wires going to the alarm box wherever it is were cut and sat behind the panel.

The other switch had nothing attached to it.

[benji1985]

What for the green switches near gauges?

The switches are for accessories, in my case one switch is used to turn off the hella grill lights so they do not come on with the full beam.

Ben

[JFB]

Ok, in mine 340 I shall put the 3º gauge and the fog and spot light switches goes near central console where you have back wiper and downhill switch.

[benji1985]

Ok, in mine 340 I shall put the 3º gauge and the fog and spot light switches goes near central console where you have back wiper and downhill switch.

Near the handbrake in front of the gear selector.

Ben