Free 340 GL 1.4 (London)

Post by **lightning_tom** » 17 Jan 2005 03:16 pm

Hello All,

I have a 340 GL 1.4 (1985) that has sadly developed some engine knocking that I cannot fix.

Could be good for spares or as a cheap car for someone who knows how to fix these things (i'm not particularly savvy mechanically).

Car has MOT til May and Tax until June. Last recorded mileage before the speedo cable broke was 87000. I'd guess true mileage to be approximately 100,000.

Car is driveable but as I say, engine knocks and vibrates.

NB although car is on a C plate and was registered in 1985 it has the old style rear light clusters with the vertical strips so was probably registered late.

Cheers,

Tom.

Post by **redline** » 17 Jan 2005 03:20 pm

Hi Tom welcome to the v3m forum, just a couple of questions,what colour is it,and where abouts in London is the car? just to give members an idea of mileage involved to collect it

Post by **lightning_tom** » 17 Jan 2005 03:23 pm

Hi Redline,

The car is currently in Shepherd's Bush (W12) although it will probably move to Kew at the weekend as I'll have hopefully transferred my residents parking permit to a new car.

Cheers,

Tom.

Post by **lightning_tom** » 17 Jan 2005 03:28 pm

Oops, forgot to say car is dark blue (not quite navy).

Cheers,

Tom.

Post by **5lab** » 17 Jan 2005 03:42 pm

the knocking.. does it only happen on full throttle, or all the time?

Post by **lightning_tom** » 17 Jan 2005 03:45 pm

Hello 5lab,

I'd say it's the opposite - worse when the engine is idling but not so noticeable with a bit of throttle.

PS I'm not sure if 'knocking' is the right word, but from a layman's point of view it feels like there's a couple of rocks kicking round the bottom end!

Cheers,

Tom.

Post by **5lab** » 17 Jan 2005 04:00 pm

does it happen with the choke out?

sounds like it could simply be the idle speed is set too low

Post by **lightning_tom** » 17 Jan 2005 04:02 pm

yep I think it still happens with the choke out as I have had to start it with full choke recently on frosty mornings and I'm sure it was still doing it...

Ta,

Tom.

Post by **Geez** » 17 Jan 2005 04:11 pm

hello Tom It might be worth havin a look at the exhaust maniold gaskets mate, when one of these starts to blow it can sound very much like an engine knock specially when cold, Gaskets will cost you £13ish and if you can do it or know someone who can will only take about an hour. might be worth a look mate! good luck

Post by **5lab** » 17 Jan 2005 04:16 pm

hows the rust on her, out of interest?

Post by **lightning_tom** » 17 Jan 2005 04:18 pm

There's a little rust on the sills of the rear doors (she's a 4-door btw), other than that pretty good I think.

Tom

Post by **5lab** » 17 Jan 2005 04:26 pm

4 door saloon? rare! (much rarer than the 3 door and 5 door hatchbacks).

fraid i'm not interested - after my latest ruin, i'm waiting till i can get a mint on. try putting it on www.volvoclub.org.uk 's forums - someone will have it.

the old-style lights mean its a mk2, which is a LOT rarer than the mk3s (newer rear lights, indicators in bumpers) that everyone has

Post by **lightning_tom** » 17 Jan 2005 04:29 pm

Sorry, my mistake it's a 5 door hatchback, not a 4 door saloon. Thanks fo the tip on the volvoclub forums - I'll stick a post on there too

Post by **huskyracer** » 17 Jan 2005 07:03 pm

If your interested, or if someone buys it, I have a very good 1.4 engine that will be coming out of my car in a few weeks, and it'll be cheeeeep to V3M members

Post by **lightning_tom** » 17 Jan 2005 07:08 pm

Thanks Husky,

I've already bought a new car, but thanks for the offer. Perhaps someone else could put the two together...

Just a reminder to one and all, this car is FREE!!

Cheers,

Tom.