meltedcheese
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Please, Don't Sqeeze the Volvo!
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Yeah just chop the floor and inner wings out the front and plonk the remains over the top. EFFORT  You could just expand the tunnel with plate, I would like to do the same but with a Volvo Amazon (2 door). Been saving for a while, going to start the project after I get hitched in May ;D |
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EFFORT You could just expand the tunnel with plate, I would like to do the same but with a Volvo Amazon (2 door). Been saving for a while, going to start the project after I get hitched in May ;D Better safe than sorry. |
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mk14dr
Yorkshire and The Humber
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'96 Volvo 940 2.3smk14dr
@mk14dr
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Jan 14, 2013 12:49:01 GMT
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Update of sorts.
I've not done much other than drive it, however, its developed a slight hesitancy underload. A missfire by the feels of it. Today (in the driving snow) I've replaced the dizzy cap and rotor arm, but still it persists. Any ideas before I plow more cash into the ignition system?
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Last Edit: Jan 14, 2013 13:07:17 GMT by mk14dr
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ToolsnTrack
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Homebrew Raconteur
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'96 Volvo 940 2.3sToolsnTrack
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Jan 14, 2013 13:00:51 GMT
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Dagnammit, i'm looking for another Volvo now. Miss my 740...
Looking good, but... MOAR PICS!
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'96 Volvo 940 2.3sRobinxr4i
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Jan 14, 2013 16:48:18 GMT
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Hope the misfire isn't anything serious, and yeah MOAR PICS!
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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mylittletony
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'96 Volvo 940 2.3smylittletony
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Jan 14, 2013 21:23:17 GMT
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I had similar, got worse to the point of dying  new ignition bits didn't cure mine either... try your crank oil breather pipe work, apparently needs draining at every service, if not it pressurises the crankcase. Mine was this combined with a blocked cat and dodgy AFM. Oh yeah, more pics!! |
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mk14dr
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'96 Volvo 940 2.3smk14dr
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Jan 17, 2013 12:55:21 GMT
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Well, its an odd one for sure.
It's now had a new fuel filter aswell, really just to eliminate it as it looked old.
Still behaving the same, though, the new ignition bits have smoothed the idle out.
Its a very strange on/off feeling when booting it, if you go steady on the throttle, it doesn't seem so bad.
How is the breather system drained? I can't find any sort of walkthrough on the internetZ.
Blocked CAT you say, sounds like an excuse to delete it from the system. Also, I've been looking for a 24v AFM anyway, I'l be going to my local Volvo breakers this weekend for a heater control switch and a rear light cluster so I'll have an ask for a AFM and maybe a price for a T5 turbo...
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Last Edit: Jan 17, 2013 12:56:15 GMT by mk14dr
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mk14dr
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'96 Volvo 940 2.3smk14dr
@mk14dr
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Jan 17, 2013 12:59:24 GMT
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Also, I will get some more pictures soon. I still haven't washed it since I've owned it, giving it a very nice used and abused look, which seems to be keeping other drivers out of my way  |
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Jan 18, 2013 16:34:52 GMT
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Sorry to butt in on this thread but would the same principals apply to a 91 940? Still a 2.3 manual.
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mk14dr
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'96 Volvo 940 2.3smk14dr
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Jan 18, 2013 17:26:14 GMT
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Sorry to butt in on this thread but would the same principals apply to a 91 940? Still a 2.3 manual. Is it a turbo or N/A? If its a turbo, get an ebay bleedvalve and a boostgauge. Turn the boost up until it holds a steady 10psi under load (and theres no pinking) It'll be the best £30ish you will ever spend. Night/Day sort of difference. |
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Jan 18, 2013 17:30:09 GMT
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Yeah, turbo, that's what I had planned, just wasn't sure on the ignition, ecu side of things, but that will do me for now, many thanks.
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mk14dr
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'96 Volvo 940 2.3smk14dr
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Jan 18, 2013 17:43:42 GMT
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Yeah, turbo, that's what I had planned, just wasn't sure on the ignition, ecu side of things, but that will do me for now, many thanks. My understanding is that the ECU's learn and adjust the timing to suit boost upto 10-12psi. So ignition should be OK upto that. If you want to play it safe you could invest in an Air/Fuel ratio gauge. Is yours a LPT, FPT or Turbo+? |
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Last Edit: Jan 18, 2013 17:44:18 GMT by mk14dr
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mylittletony
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'96 Volvo 940 2.3smylittletony
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Jan 18, 2013 18:20:11 GMT
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How is the breather system drained? I can't find any sort of walkthrough on the internetZ. To be honest, I don't know! I got so frustrated I booked it in somewhere... I need to find out too, so let me know if you find anything |
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mk14dr
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'96 Volvo 940 2.3smk14dr
@mk14dr
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Jan 18, 2013 18:25:40 GMT
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How is the breather system drained? I can't find any sort of walkthrough on the internetZ. To be honest, I don't know! I got so frustrated I booked it in somewhere... I need to find out too, so let me know if you find anything Its not really mentioned anywhere other than in passing. There is however talk of having to drop the sump if you disconnect the wrong pipe which worried me greatly. I have found references to a flame arrester in the pipework that needs cleaning also. I'll let you know if I find any more info. |
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mk14dr
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'96 Volvo 940 2.3smk14dr
@mk14dr
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I went out for a snowy hoon last night. I have to say, compared to the Escort this is a heavy, cumbersome oaf.
Lots of understeer followed by masses of hard-to-catch oversteer.
I managed to clip a curb with the N/S/R and bend the rim ever so slightly, I'll have to get that sorted at some point.
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Jan 19, 2013 11:03:13 GMT
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do these have an lsd in as standard ? my friends are all running cozzie sierras i was going to go that route but i have 2 very large dogs so i need an estate. i think a 940 ticks all the boxes and it will wipe the smiles of my cozzie brain washed mates . i think i've found a good one on ebay . whats the secret to make them handle a bit better ?
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mk14dr
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'96 Volvo 940 2.3smk14dr
@mk14dr
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Jan 19, 2013 11:44:38 GMT
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do these have an lsd in as standard ? my friends are all running cozzie sierras I was going to go that route but I have 2 very large dogs so I need an estate. I think a 940 ticks all the boxes and it will wipe the smiles of my cozzie brain washed mates . I think i've found a good one on ebay . whats the secret to make them handle a bit better ? No LSD as standard, well, not on a LPT anyway, maybe on a turbo+. The axles are made by Dana, so LSD's are out there, but they will have to be imported from the states so won't be cheap, I'm going to weld mine up when I get a chance. As mentioned somewhere, for handling it seems chopping a couple of coils off is the way forward, theres seems to be very little aftermarket for these. I did find some -40mm springs, but I've yet to find someone running them. Wide, low profile tyres should dial out some of the understeer I've been encountering. A couple of hundred quid spent you should have something that can mix it with stock Cosworths, and if you want to spend a bit more (and don't mind getting mucky) theres potential for BIG enough power to make all but the hottest Cosworths look abit redundant. |
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Jan 19, 2013 12:09:54 GMT
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thanks for the reply, sounds like a plan. I don't mind getting my hands dirty and I no my way round an engine ( I used to build race engines ) i'm not a big fan of cutting springs I thought there might be a coil over kit for these. most of my mates have around 300 bhp cozzies but they are all 4x4 so they loose about 30% of the power through the gearbox so if I can get 300 bhp I should be able to nail them in the dry. great !!! need to start a list of part .
ps whats a turbo + ?
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Last Edit: Jan 19, 2013 12:11:07 GMT by boom666
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mk14dr
Yorkshire and The Humber
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'96 Volvo 940 2.3smk14dr
@mk14dr
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Jan 19, 2013 12:47:09 GMT
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300bhp is easily achieved from what I've read.
I know what you mean about chopping springs, I don't doubt that GAZ or the like will make some coilover for you if you provided the measurements.
The turbo'd 940s came in three flavours, LPT (around 4psi), HPT (around 6/7psi), then Turbo+ was basically a HPT with some sort of 'overboost' facility for overtaking.
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Jan 19, 2013 12:57:29 GMT
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only 4 spi out of the lpt  what does the turbo+ boost at and will a t3 off a cozzie fit the 940 manifold ? |
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new ignition bits didn't cure mine either...
what does the turbo+ boost at and will a t3 off a cozzie fit the 940 manifold ?