buying a 440 si deisel

[340dl]

hello

ive just bid on ebay

for a 440 si deis1.9 renault engine

why because sandy on this forum has a volvo no othe reason


any way im nearly 40 and free wheelling have lots of no claims

how much on averge will it cost to insure ???


and if anyones whos had one before could let me know any commone faults they have


ive bid 400 quid its 89 k have i payed to much ????

many thanks and sorry if this is in the wrong bit im new and learning to this forum

kirky

[340dl]

thanks for all your help !!!!

[340dl]

just won it

will post a pic soon to see what you guys think

kirky

[carl4u44]

Great car should be well worth it!

[bvs]

Good luck with the 440
I used to have one and put a little info on this thread...

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=71543

I would strongly advise not taking the fuel level into the red sector of the gauge,fuel starvation can happen esp uphill.

cheers baz

[340dl]

thanks for that bvs

im just feeling my way round this great site so your help is just grand

heres a pic of my new pride and joy if it works






happy days

and on you advice im going to change the timing belt and general service
there is however a folder full of receipts and some large bills from a volvo dealership

kirky

[carl4u44]

What kind of wheels are on that? Are they hubs painted black?

[bvs]

Originally Posted by 340dl

thanks for that bvs

im just feeling my way round this great site so your help is just grand

heres a pic of my new pride and joy if it works


and on you advice im going to change the timing belt and general service
there is however a folder full of receipts and some large bills from a volvo dealership

kirky

Hi Kirky
If you have a documented cambelt change and it is less than 40000 miles /5 years old you could take a risk,but i would have a look under the cover to check the condition of the belt.

cheers baz

[340dl]

the wheels are just steels painted gloss black done by the last owner

I'm going to local scrappy to look for alloys

tonight i changed the oil and filter and fuel filter the fuel filter bowl was full of yuk and water needed changed the fuel filter on this 440 is the same as on many old tractors ie 135 massey international 574 and the like easy to obtain as i work as an agricultural engineer

the timing belt was changed in 03 at 60k and now has 90k on it so im taking no chances and a kit is on its way at the cost of 88 pounds

the big ??? is am i bravenough to fit it my self
i think i could do it with the correct info

waht do you guys think ????/


lovin my volvo


kirky


ps iv noticed my oil warning light dosent work im not overly worried by this but take it i just need to fit a new pressure switch ?????


oh also the clutch is on its last bight where the best place to buy a clutch kit from ????


and how do i find out what kind or type of clutch i need as i see a one on flebay going cheap ish just now


sorry i have so many questions but i have the need for volvo info and loads of it

[340dl]

know one got any advice for me or am posting in the wrong section ??

kirky