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Nov 13th, 2021, 19:52 | #231 | |
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The second noise potentially could be gearbox, drive train is it sounds louder under load. Sat at the lights and put the auto box into neutral and everything quietens down. The gear box oil was changed by the previous owner, but like you say it’s just getting old. |
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Nov 13th, 2021, 20:10 | #232 | |
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If it's under or overfilled, it could cause cavitation in the torque converter and/or hydraulic pimp in the box, both will sound like a hummy-squelching noise, perhaps with a whirring noise mixed in if the one-way clutch isn't doing what it should.
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Nov 13th, 2021, 20:25 | #234 | |
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Cheers Dave. Any particular colour it should be? |
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Should be a nice cherry red Chris, a bit like cherryade. Use some plain white toilet or kitchen roll and dribble the ATF from the dipstick onto it. Should be a nice pinky-red. If it's brown, black or smells burned (normally has quite a nice oily smell but different to engine oil) then it sounds like it needs changing. I'd advise on part-changes but can give you more information if it looks like that's the route you need to go down.
I wonder what ATF the place that "changed" the fluid used?
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Nov 14th, 2021, 19:37 | #237 | |
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I did have a listen to the fuel pump and it’s really loud so will get it changed soon |
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Jan 17th, 2022, 22:45 | #238 |
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Hello Challo,
Bit odd but I think I have recently bought this car 😂 2.3 auto gle in silver/blue? 1990 Been having some problems with the power steering and the Speedo. Did you have these problems/try anything to fix either of these? Took it to two Volvo specialists in Hampshire and neither was interested. Cheers |
Jan 18th, 2022, 08:31 | #239 | |
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Hmmmm I sold the car to guy called Ethan in Essex in November, and looks like he lowered it and then sold it again. I spotted it on FB but disappeared again quickly. Do you mind me asking what you paid for it? The speedo never worked for me. I took it apart as often the plastic cogs in the speedo break but mine was ok. The other fix I believe is to remove the resistors and resolder. Few guides on the internet I think, but I just used an app on my phone to judge the speed. It’s not been broken for long though so mileage is pretty much correct. The power steering was fine for me, but first drive in the morning it was a struggle to turn the steering right. After the first few turns it was ok and felt fine. I was advised the steering column in the engine bay becomes stiff. There is a U joint which needs to be greased and that eases it off. If you look on the left hand side of the block you can see what I mean. If you read this thread you should see a lot of the fixes mentioned and work that has been done. Any questions drop me a PM |
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Jan 18th, 2022, 16:33 | #240 | |
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It is the right car. I bought it off Ethan. He did lower it, but he's cut the springs. He told me that you did it, so that's nice of him. I'm thinking about getting lowering springs for it soonish. It's really low at the moment and doesn't go over speedbumps very well so hopefully I can lift it up by 20mm or so and it'll ride nicely. I'm currently doing the same with the speedo. Driving with waze open. It'll be a shame for it to not have a working speedo/odo. Power steering is the same. Just after starting it's difficult to turn right but will turn left. I'll get under it at some point and lube it up as you said. Perhaps you could message me your number/email and we could have a more in depth talk about it? This thread has proved really useful. It's nice to have some history behind the car. Cheers |
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