460 turbo 1991

Nov 22nd, 2006, 12:27

My turbo seems to have packed in, it was working OK on the way in to work but on the way home, nothing.

When I am going along and put my foot down as it reaches the yellow part on the turbo gauge, I can hear a hissing noise form underneath.

Now going up hills is getting embrassing as it crawls up at 25mph.

Is there a easy fix for this or is my wallet crying for a reason?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you

doomvolvo · Nov 22nd, 2006, 12:39

eep sounds like new turbo time.

mentaldave · Nov 23rd, 2006, 15:13

Sounds like a pipe might be loose, check that first, a turbo going is normally high ptiched and a little smelly at the rear end :-)

Daniel M · Nov 25th, 2006, 09:35

The hissing is likely to be a boost leak of somesort-try checking as many pipes as you can with the engine running and the bonnet up. Just keep revving it and listening for the hiss. If your Turbo had gone, i don't think your car would be capable of only 25mph-it would just drive like a 1.7i...unless you have a major problem and the car has gone to 'limp' mode.

How does the car drive normally? If you just drive i, say like town driving, how does it drive then?

Feb 1st, 2007, 15:48

Sorry for not getting back to this, the 460 is now history, R.I.P.

But I now have a 1991 440, picked it up today

the hoff · Feb 1st, 2007, 17:06

shame about turbo as not many of us 400 series turbos around what became of it and what engine is youre new one cheers 440 turbo owner

Feb 3rd, 2007, 21:25

I gave to a family friend who thought he could fix but it was going to cost too much so he scrapped it, but the scrappy has "fixed" it and is selling it.

I would touch it with a barge pole.

PNuT · Feb 7th, 2007, 18:42

sounds like a split intercooler pipe.... 10 quid to fix LOL

Nov 22nd, 2006, 12:27	#1
Tinycolin Guest Location:	460 turbo 1991 My turbo seems to have packed in, it was working OK on the way in to work but on the way home, nothing. When I am going along and put my foot down as it reaches the yellow part on the turbo gauge, I can hear a hissing noise form underneath. Now going up hills is getting embrassing as it crawls up at 25mph. Is there a easy fix for this or is my wallet crying for a reason? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you Last edited by Tinycolin; Nov 22nd, 2006 at 12:27. Reason: Spelling

Nov 22nd, 2006, 12:39	#2
doomvolvo Volvo 440 2.0 Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2010 17:26 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Derbyshire	eep sounds like new turbo time. __________________ If your not living on the edge your taking up too much room

Nov 25th, 2006, 09:35	#4
Daniel M Inbetween Volvo's... Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 23:13 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lowestoft View Photos By: Daniel M	The hissing is likely to be a boost leak of somesort-try checking as many pipes as you can with the engine running and the bonnet up. Just keep revving it and listening for the hiss. If your Turbo had gone, i don't think your car would be capable of only 25mph-it would just drive like a 1.7i...unless you have a major problem and the car has gone to 'limp' mode. How does the car drive normally? If you just drive i, say like town driving, how does it drive then? __________________ Current: 2014 Ford S-Max Titanium X Sport -- Previous Volvo’s -- :: 480 Turbo, 1993, 234 Polar White (with 'Richmod') :: Sold :: 440 2.0i SE, 1994, 306 Smoke Silver Metallic :: Sold :: 440 1.7 GLEi, 1991, 219 Ocean Blue Metallic Metallic :: Sold

Nov 23rd, 2006, 15:13	#3
mentaldave New Member Last Online: Feb 5th, 2024 15:08 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edinburgh	Sounds like a pipe might be loose, check that first, a turbo going is normally high ptiched and a little smelly at the rear end :-)

Feb 1st, 2007, 15:48	#5
Tinycolin Guest Location:	Sorry for not getting back to this, the 460 is now history, R.I.P. But I now have a 1991 440, picked it up today

Feb 1st, 2007, 17:06	#6
the hoff 440IFIED Last Online: Aug 8th, 2007 21:57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: brum View Photos By: the hoff	shame about turbo as not many of us 400 series turbos around what became of it and what engine is youre new one cheers 440 turbo owner

Feb 3rd, 2007, 21:25	#7
Tinycolin Guest Location:	I gave to a family friend who thought he could fix but it was going to cost too much so he scrapped it, but the scrappy has "fixed" it and is selling it. I would touch it with a barge pole.

Feb 7th, 2007, 18:42	#8
PNuT MaDMaN Last Online: Nov 26th, 2022 18:47 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Red Lodge	sounds like a split intercooler pipe.... 10 quid to fix LOL

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