Kiltox's 1997 Rover 216 Cabriolet (30/05 - Fixery)

[NorthernMonkey]

Likely to cause issues with running due to the unmetered air?

Not normally, no. More just bloody annoying.

[Kiltox]

Fuck. I guess the engine might be in trouble then.

[SiC]

Given your past success with engine changes, do you not fancy doing one on this?

 

Does it say what the pressures were on the cylinders? I'd expect it to run like a bag of crap if it was substantially down on compression.

[dollywobbler]

Simply pour in some engine restorer. This man guarantees* it'll work.

[Kiltox]

Given your past success with engine changes, do you not fancy doing one on this?

 

Does it say what the pressures were on the cylinders? I'd expect it to run like a bag of crap if it was substantially down on compression.

It doesn't have the pressures unfortunately. Pulls too well to be properly fucked though

 

No overheating or anything like that either

[Sheefag]

Electronic throttle module was an issue/recall on the V70T5. When mine went out to lunch, the cruise quit working, eml came on and idle went to shit - still pulled like a train though.

[SiC]

Probably the same scenario as my Saab. As the guy I bought it off said, the dealer's are fine when only one or two things are wrong, however when your giving cars near the end of their life with all-sorts of problems, they don't know what to do!

 

For example, the year before last MOT, it failed on emissions. The Saab dealer produced a whole list of things to repair to fix to get it to pass - catalytic converter, coil pack, intercooler and turbo. He told them to do the bare basics and try again. New coil pack and plugs it passed with flying colours!

 

Probably just a bit low on one cylinder compared to the others, but then it has done over 200k...

[SiC]

How is the gearbox shifting? Is it a 4 speeder or a 5 speed?

[SiC]

Electronic throttle module was an issue/recall on the V70T5. When mine went out to lunch, the cruise quit working, eml came on and idle went to shit - still pulled like a train though.

I very much suspect that a code scan will reveal all in its current troubles.

[Kiltox]

Gearbox is perfect. 5 speed.

 

It has full service history to 199k

 

ETM has been replaced twice since 2010....

[Sheefag]

2 x ETMs? Most odd, next stop http://www.volvoforums.org.uk I think.

[Kiltox]

I think it has anyway - once at Volvo and once at an independent although the prices were a bit low so maybe only part of the assembly (I thought it was a single sealed unit though)

[SiC]

Considering its a late 90s car, I think these still look very modern and swish. Even the dashboard looks smart and fresh still.

[NorthernMonkey]

Check the intercooler too...more of an issue on the D5s but not unheard of.

[Richard]

I've got the diagnostic gear for these, you're probably too far away (from Fife) though.

[Kiltox]

I'm hoping that my Delphi DS150 will talk to it

 

Ordered some PAS fluid to collect later so I think I'll move it to my unit and start poking around it today

[rantingYoof]

Nice. I've been worried about the ETM thing on mine as it's over 100k now and there is no history of that being done before I bought it. Hopefully as mine is the 'base' engine it's not affected as much.

 

The build quality of these is astonishing. The dash feels like it's moulded from a single piece of granite.

 

I hope you get it up and running. I'm way too wimpy to buy a T5 with an auto attached but I've always wondered what a 250hp kick in the back feels like.

 

Mine doesn't kick - it's more like a big hand arrives at around 1800rpm and simply pushes you forwards with more urgency.

 

The T5 must literally be like God taking a penalty.

 

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[Kiltox]

The more people that say how quick they think it should be the more fucked I think it is

[Supernaut]

Stick an XUD in there, mate. It'll go like fuck.

[Kiltox]

Airbag code cleared fine

 

Number of different engine codes stored, none of them particularly related so I've cleared them all and will take it for a run to see what comes back!

[SiC]

What was the airbag code stored?

[Kiltox]

Something stupid like "srs light on"

[Kiltox]

Engine codes after a run - lumpy idle back as soon as it warmed up but worse to the point it would occasionally stall at idle

 

 

After clearing the codes it runs better but with quite a high idle speed - brake pedal flat to the floor causes it to lower and stabilise so I think it's a vacuum issue

[Kiltox]

Next job is definitely to inspect the brake servo to see if it's just the rubber boot that is leaking - I don't fancy replacing the whole thing because it looks like an absolute bastard on RHD cars with the engine needing dropping to get the fucker out!

[SiC]

This is what puts me off this age Volvos. Any usually straight forward jobs, turn into major project.

 

Valve body replacement? Subframe drop. (Saab just requires some hoses and brackets removing)

Top Tank rubber filler pipe perished? Tank drop.

Etc.

[Kiltox]

Colt has gone to another shiter

 

Not started delving into the Volvo yet but I need it road legal by 15th Dec so I'd better get cracking!

[SiC]

What happens then on the 15th Dec?

[Kiltox]

Trip home to Scotland - trying to avoid renting again

[Kiltox]

Anyone got access to a workshop manual for the S60?

 

Work starts soon.

[Kiltox]

castros_bro - for a friend of his though