mikeh123
May 9th, 2003, 18:33
Well I bought a 92 J 480 running in good order and ALL the electrics worked. Brilliant . 4 weeks on I'm having trouble and could do with some advice.
I installed a CD player the info centre (fuel gauge) died on me. The backlight works but no readings. A mechanic said there is a signal to the switch and the switch is sending a signal to the unit. He said I needed a new fuel gauge unit. I can't afford to risk much on testing this.
Hose to coolant pump burst, engine slightly overheated. Got it all fixed now the tranmission makes a funny noise changing to third like a slip and whelp. When it hits fourth the car noticibly brakes a little as it goes up. Auto box obviously. Now my theory is that the cooling system helps keep the transmission fluid cool and when the water all leaked out the fluid burnt . I had a sniff of the tranny fluid and yes it's burnt.
Now I have some fluid, couldn't get the drain plug open. Will try again with about a 5 mm allen key but it is a square key , can't seem to get hold of one. Will the fluid change help ?? is there a filter to change, is it easy ??. The car has done 90K so I'd expect a volvo tranny to last longer
It seems every time I get in the car another bulb has gone, speedo, rev counter and oil pressure so far. Is there anything with the stereo I might have got wrong. There were limited wires. I have a constant feed on so the radio will work when the ignition is off. The other wire seemed to make no sense as a ignition feed and never really worked so I left it off.
Oh and it seem the passenger rear side leaks into the boot. Magic.
Any help at all appreciated, any place to get cheap second hand parts etc etc.
Thanks
I installed a CD player the info centre (fuel gauge) died on me. The backlight works but no readings. A mechanic said there is a signal to the switch and the switch is sending a signal to the unit. He said I needed a new fuel gauge unit. I can't afford to risk much on testing this.
Hose to coolant pump burst, engine slightly overheated. Got it all fixed now the tranmission makes a funny noise changing to third like a slip and whelp. When it hits fourth the car noticibly brakes a little as it goes up. Auto box obviously. Now my theory is that the cooling system helps keep the transmission fluid cool and when the water all leaked out the fluid burnt . I had a sniff of the tranny fluid and yes it's burnt.
Now I have some fluid, couldn't get the drain plug open. Will try again with about a 5 mm allen key but it is a square key , can't seem to get hold of one. Will the fluid change help ?? is there a filter to change, is it easy ??. The car has done 90K so I'd expect a volvo tranny to last longer
It seems every time I get in the car another bulb has gone, speedo, rev counter and oil pressure so far. Is there anything with the stereo I might have got wrong. There were limited wires. I have a constant feed on so the radio will work when the ignition is off. The other wire seemed to make no sense as a ignition feed and never really worked so I left it off.
Oh and it seem the passenger rear side leaks into the boot. Magic.
Any help at all appreciated, any place to get cheap second hand parts etc etc.
Thanks