Inca-mpetent Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 I have a soft spot for those, plus its a 2.0 which is a touch more rare. Good luck sorting the aftermarket immobilizer, they can be a nightmare sometimes.I'm gonna be honest, I may end up not selling it.I love these carsUpdate: The car is now named Ruby.Sent from my Redmi Note 9 Pro Low Horatio gearbox, Flat4 and Cookiesouwest 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear-in-the-air Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Well I guess it's decided now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca-mpetent Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 Well I guess it's decided now.Yes, Ruby ain't going anywhere Sent from my Redmi Note 9 Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 How familiar are you with the electronic side of things on the SDI engine? I've a (currently, hopefully) minor gremlin that I've been trying to get to the bottom of and have been struggling to get any interest from so called specialists. Intermittent fault which comes and goes. Doesn't seem to be affected by any external factors. Sometimes the rev counter will surge, showing erratically too high engine speed. This is definitely something sensor related rather than a fault with the instrumentation as it only happens when the engine is loaded. As soon as you come off the throttle it drops back to an accurate reading. You can feel that power delivery is less smooth when the fault is present too. I don't know where the engine speed signal here is derived though, so not entirely sure where to start looking. The only OBD reader I have won't connect to the vehicle either so I haven't been able to interrogate any realtime data to see if I can see any obvious smoking gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom13 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Just seen this thread. Scooter is immense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca-mpetent Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Zelandeth said: How familiar are you with the electronic side of things on the SDI engine? I've a (currently, hopefully) minor gremlin that I've been trying to get to the bottom of and have been struggling to get any interest from so called specialists. Intermittent fault which comes and goes. Doesn't seem to be affected by any external factors. Sometimes the rev counter will surge, showing erratically too high engine speed. This is definitely something sensor related rather than a fault with the instrumentation as it only happens when the engine is loaded. As soon as you come off the throttle it drops back to an accurate reading. You can feel that power delivery is less smooth when the fault is present too. I don't know where the engine speed signal here is derived though, so not entirely sure where to start looking. The only OBD reader I have won't connect to the vehicle either so I haven't been able to interrogate any realtime data to see if I can see any obvious smoking gun. Unfortunately, not very familiar, yet. My own rev counter likes to remain at 1000rpm when the ignition is turned off, if the car has been idling. If you turn the ignition on again, it drops to 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca-mpetent Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 hour ago, tom13 said: Just seen this thread. Scooter is immense! Still going strong as the daily around the city. since the last post on it, I clocked almost another 1000km Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Zelandeth said: How familiar are you with the electronic side of things on the SDI engine? What's the engine code? If it's ASY then it's the same engine as the Mk1 Fabia and other A04 cars. Might be worth a punt checking on Briskoda etc to see if anyone has had something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 4 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said: What's the engine code? If it's ASY then it's the same engine as the Mk1 Fabia and other A04 cars. Might be worth a punt checking on Briskoda etc to see if anyone has had something similar. AYQ, which is a configuration unique to the Caddy/Inca I believe. Know the 1.9SDI was widely used, but this exact variant didn't go into much. AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 4 hours ago, Inca-mpetent said: Unfortunately, not very familiar, yet. My own rev counter likes to remain at 1000rpm when the ignition is turned off, if the car has been idling. If you turn the ignition on again, it drops to 0 Sticky mechanism, the stepper is not returning to datum point at all times during use. Off/on forces it to do a hit-the-stop recalibration. Fix: lubricate the mechanism. Real fix: ignore Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca-mpetent Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 Sticky mechanism, the stepper is not returning to datum point at all times during use. Off/on forces it to do a hit-the-stop recalibration. Fix: lubricate the mechanism. Real fix: ignore PhilWill maybe try that........ eventuallyRuby is the priority It has become a feature at this point anyway.Sent from my Redmi Note 9 Pro PhilA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca-mpetent Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 News on the 480 is good. collection planned for Wednesday. (it's my first actual project car, and I am very excited) probably the first of many Dyslexic Viking, AnnoyingPentium and Low Horatio gearbox 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca-mpetent Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Collection caper underwaySent from my Redmi Note 9 Pro Dyslexic Viking and rainagain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca-mpetent Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Ruby collected!Sent from my Redmi Note 9 Pro Vantman, Back_For_More, D.E and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca-mpetent Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 She has arrived at my workSent from my Redmi Note 9 Pro juular, AnnoyingPentium, rainagain and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca-mpetent Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 Some parts acquired, including a timing belt kit, rear lights(rare AF), seatbelt holders, an alternator (saves me having to pay to have mine rebuilt) and a host of other stuffI see this as an absolute WIN!This whole lot was €160Sent from my Redmi Note 9 Pro Saabnut, Dyslexic Viking, rainagain and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca-mpetent Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 Got into work today, turned on the ignition, and to my big surprise, the trip computer started working out of nowhere.........I also found out it came with 3/4 of a tank of gas.......45 litersSent from my Redmi Note 9 Pro rainagain, Dyslexic Viking, juular and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca-mpetent Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 Time for another quick update (Sorry, I'm bad at keeping up with socials) I knew Ruby was a rusty lass........ The arches needed work. The work on the arches has started now, but when prepping, a LOT more rust was found. Anyway.........while trying to get to the trunk floor, I also found the metal sill that holds the tailgate rubber, was starting to stop existing as well. For now, that's not the biggest issue, so I slapped some rust converter on it, which will be done by tomorrow There's also the issue of the insulation around the bumper......which got wet at some point......you can see where this is going. tomorrow. Did someone order their Volvo "extra crispy"? Sent from my Redmi Note 9 Pro Rust Collector, juular and Low Horatio gearbox 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca-mpetent Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 In other personal news(for who is interested in that): I'm going back to trade school, get my mechanic's license. Now, for this, an internship is needed. .....I applied at Tesla(they had a spot) It's a waiting game from now on Dyslexic Viking and CaptainBoom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBoom Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Veel geluk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.E Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Mmm, a 1995 480 with orange indicators and LB-plate. What colour does the handle of the oil dipstick have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juular Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 On 7/5/2022 at 10:59 AM, Inca-mpetent said: Got into work today, turned on the ignition, and to my big surprise, the trip computer started working out of nowhere......... I also found out it came with 3/4 of a tank of gas.......45 liters Sent from my Redmi Note 9 Pro I absolutely love the dash and control layout on these, it's so purposeful and "all there". At first glance I assumed it was a volvo bus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca-mpetent Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Mmm, a 1995 480 with orange indicators and LB-plate. What colour does the handle of the oil dipstick have?GreenIt's also a 2.0Sent from my Redmi Note 9 Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca-mpetent Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 I absolutely love the dash and control layout on these, it's so purposeful and "all there". At first glance I assumed it was a volvo bus!It's pretty amazing indeed.I love getting information from a car, and the Volvo has me covered.Coolant temperature, Oil temperature, fuel consumption (average and instant), range, average speed, outside tempAnd let's not forget the digital fuel gauge I also love how well readable it is!Sent from my Redmi Note 9 Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca-mpetent Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Veel geluk! Bedankt!Sent from my Redmi Note 9 Pro CaptainBoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca-mpetent Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 And I'm kinda proud of thatSent from my Redmi Note 9 Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Inca-mpetent said: And I'm kinda proud of that Sent from my Redmi Note 9 Pro Made at Nedcar? I wrote a chapter in this book about the 'quality' of that place. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Confessions-quality-control-balls-ups-factories/dp/1532719795 Loving your 480! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca-mpetent Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 2 hours ago, motorpunk said: Made at Nedcar? I wrote a chapter in this book about the 'quality' of that place. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Confessions-quality-control-balls-ups-factories/dp/1532719795 Loving your 480! NedCar designed and built! And thanks! the proud bit comes from the fact I am from The Netherlands, and that one of the IMO most beautiful cars ever made comes from there Sent from my Redmi Note 9 Pro motorpunk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear-in-the-air Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 On 8/17/2022 at 9:12 AM, Inca-mpetent said: Green It's also a 2.0 Sent from my Redmi Note 9 Pro Oh that's interesting. It's the same design as the whiteblock dipstick, but the whiteblock one is red (both in my mates 95 850 and my 00 P2 V70) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inca-mpetent Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 39 minutes ago, bear-in-the-air said: Oh that's interesting. It's the same design as the whiteblock dipstick, but the whiteblock one is red (both in my mates 95 850 and my 00 P2 V70) that's a short dipstick..... 480 has a longer one bear-in-the-air 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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