480 2.0i

Mike1967 · Oct 16th, 2007, 20:38

wonder if someone can answer this for me . Does the 480ES 2.0i have an actual volvo engine , or is it the renault one .

Whats the reliablilty like on this said engine ?

JIM C · Oct 16th, 2007, 22:02

The F-Type was a straight-4 automobile engine from Renault. ... Variant of the F3R was sold from 1992 in the Volvo 400-series as B20F F3R

Mike1967 · Oct 16th, 2007, 22:31

reliable ?

Clan · Oct 16th, 2007, 22:43

yes reliable and lots of torque , but not a revving type of engine , it uses the diesel crankshaft with the stroke stretched to the limit .
A few suffer oil consumption problems and had piston rings replaced when new under a limited recall but it wasnt an effective cure . That was the year Renault fell out with volvo about 1993 so perhaps those had renault pistons instead of the volvo specification ones ! Have a look at a spark plug if it looks clean and white no problem if it has grey crusty deposits it may have higher oil consumption , which isnt too bad a problem

Mike1967 · Oct 16th, 2007, 23:04

thanks guys .

Mark480 · Oct 16th, 2007, 23:39

Not sure if it's a myth or any truth to it but something to do with a change in the engine or having recall work done would have a green dipstick and the oil drinking engine will have a red dipstick?!?!?

doomvolvo · Oct 17th, 2007, 12:31

My 2.0 had a green dipstick and it drank lots of oil but then so do all my motors. I do like to rev the nuts off them

RichardK850 · Oct 18th, 2007, 17:09

I thought the green/red dipstick thing was something a few manufacturers tried to identify cars suitable for unleaded during the pre-cat period.

(I suspect also that it backfired and ended up with people putting antifreeze in their engines, because "that's green").

B20F · Oct 19th, 2007, 14:24

The red dipstick engines had extra oil nozzles to cool te pistons from underneath. This design flaw caused these engines to burn lots of oil. The green dipstick from I think '93+, are without those oil nozzles. Those have a more normal oil consumption and are much searched after. Originally they are Renault engines, but Volvo had Porsche redisign the pistons, heads, (turbo) inlet manifold and I believe the ignition. So they are a lot different than the original Renault engine. Volvo also worked together with Lotus. Lotus designed the chassis for the 480, that's why those little beauties are like glued to the road!

Oct 16th, 2007, 20:38	#1
Mike1967 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 12th, 2018 12:36 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Here ......	480 2.0i wonder if someone can answer this for me . Does the 480ES 2.0i have an actual volvo engine , or is it the renault one . Whats the reliablilty like on this said engine ?

Oct 16th, 2007, 22:02	#2
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	The F-Type was a straight-4 automobile engine from Renault. ... Variant of the F3R was sold from 1992 in the Volvo 400-series as B20F F3R __________________

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Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:32 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	yes reliable and lots of torque , but not a revving type of engine , it uses the diesel crankshaft with the stroke stretched to the limit . A few suffer oil consumption problems and had piston rings replaced when new under a limited recall but it wasnt an effective cure . That was the year Renault fell out with volvo about 1993 so perhaps those had renault pistons instead of the volvo specification ones ! Have a look at a spark plug if it looks clean and white no problem if it has grey crusty deposits it may have higher oil consumption , which isnt too bad a problem __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Oct 17th, 2007, 12:31	#7
doomvolvo Volvo 440 2.0 Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2010 17:26 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Derbyshire	My 2.0 had a green dipstick and it drank lots of oil but then so do all my motors. I do like to rev the nuts off them __________________ If your not living on the edge your taking up too much room

Oct 18th, 2007, 17:09	#8
RichardK850 Zen Last Online: Oct 31st, 2007 23:39 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hawick & Sutton Coldfield	I thought the green/red dipstick thing was something a few manufacturers tried to identify cars suitable for unleaded during the pre-cat period. (I suspect also that it backfired and ended up with people putting antifreeze in their engines, because "that's green"). __________________ Cars: "Chewbacca" - metallic green 1995 Volvo 850 GLT 20v Manual Estate "Enola Gay" Galaxy Grey 2006 Mazda RX8 192. Previously owned 118 cars including 3 x 480, 1 x 244, 2 x 245, 1 x 740, 1 x 360 GLT. Not goth. Just wears black. Geeky, retro, musician, writer, fixer.

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Mike1967 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 12th, 2018 12:36 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Here ......	reliable ?

Oct 16th, 2007, 23:04	#5
Mike1967 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 12th, 2018 12:36 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Here ......	thanks guys .

Oct 16th, 2007, 23:39	#6
Mark480 Loser Last Online: Jan 23rd, 2010 00:59 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Aberdeen	Not sure if it's a myth or any truth to it but something to do with a change in the engine or having recall work done would have a green dipstick and the oil drinking engine will have a red dipstick?!?!?

Oct 19th, 2007, 14:24	#9
B20F Master Member Last Online: Jul 7th, 2016 21:43 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Zeist View Photos By: B20F	The red dipstick engines had extra oil nozzles to cool te pistons from underneath. This design flaw caused these engines to burn lots of oil. The green dipstick from I think '93+, are without those oil nozzles. Those have a more normal oil consumption and are much searched after. Originally they are Renault engines, but Volvo had Porsche redisign the pistons, heads, (turbo) inlet manifold and I believe the ignition. So they are a lot different than the original Renault engine. Volvo also worked together with Lotus. Lotus designed the chassis for the 480, that's why those little beauties are like glued to the road! __________________

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