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• Turbobricks·21 hours ago

  First Volvo - 1988 760 Turbo

  By robotmaxtron

  Backstory I've been on the hunt for something fun to drive and something to wrench on. Today, I picked up my first Volvo and will be my first project car. A 1988 760 GLE Turbo. Looks like the car was originally purchased in Arizona before making it's way to Colorado. 156k miles with the first owner, seems like I'm the second owner. Body is in good shape, as is the interior. Headliner is sagging but the service history looks like it's been maintained pretty well. Very pleased it came... Read more

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• Turbobricks·22 hours ago

  1987 240 M47 5 speed clutch pedal suddenly soft & no power above 2000 rpm in all gears

  By everyhumanvovo

  Driving my warmed up 244 and when coming onto highway revved to about 5500 in 1st and 2nd gears. Then, when pressing clutch pedal to shift to 3rd, noticed it was suddenly very soft to press in. No odd sounds during any of this and still no sounds. Also, no burning clutch smell. Following this, with the clutch pedal suddenly being very soft, have little torque and does not seem to stay engaged at all above 2,000 rpm. For some reason have been thinking this just might be a small spring... Read more

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• Turbobricks·23 hours ago

  1991 Volvo 240 not working properly after fuse maintenance.

  By Cnet

  Hi everyone, Hope someone can help. I'm working on my 1991 Volvo 240 I pulled the fuses in the cabin fuse box for yearly maintenance (there are no fuses in the engine bay), and ever since it starts, then stalls after about 15 seconds. Holding the throttle keeps it alive a little longer, but it always dies. What I've tried: Cleaned the fuse box contacts and put the old fuses back Cleaned the IAC valve Unplugged the MAF: it ran without stalling Swapped in a used MAF: same... Read more

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• Turbobricks·23 hours ago

  B230FT oversized piston options

  By M@B

  Looking to see if anyone has any advice on oversize pistons. Getting my block bored to get rid of damage from a blown head gasket and was looking at the 0.6mm oversized mahle pistons. But can’t find many specs on them. I’m probably only looking at making 250-300hp in the foreseeable future, will these be ok and have some safety margin? It seems a little excessive to go forged, which if I did that it seems like I should update the rods as-well. Anyone have some advice that would help me out?

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• Turbobricks·23 hours ago

  89 240 Compressor removal

  By nel621

  Getting ready to remove old compressor, clutch locked up and took out the PS belt. Got the PS pump for the most part loose. The bolt holding the tensioner I think it stripped, only spins, doesn't come out. I wanted to remove to remove the entire set up. For a second I thought there was nut on the back ,but no. I'll figure something out. How best to remove the compressor? From the top, bottom? Any short cuts? No freon in system. Thanks

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• Turbobricks·24 hours ago

  B21ft oil->water cooled turbo oil return pipe

  By Docsmitty

  Was putting the turbo back on the block and ran into an issue with the oil return pipe. With the manifold on the studs, it’s about an inch off from the oil return hole, towards the rear of the car and slightly up. Does the water cooled turbo need a different oil return feed than the oil cooled?

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