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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 07-16-2018, 06:21 PM
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https://www.ewktool.com/vw-audi-volvo-diesel-engin...

https://www.ewktool.com/vw-audi-volvo-diesel-engine-timing-tools

Is this the correct timing kit to safely do the timing belt swap?
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 06-17-2018, 10:13 PM
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Views: 19,123
Posted By VolvoGabe
Finally got it running at correct temp now....

Finally got it running at correct temp now. Installed a brand new MEYLE 80 degree thermostat. Took it for a drive and loaded it up some hills and corners and it performed great. Needle sat a bit...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 05-21-2018, 03:35 AM
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Posted By VolvoGabe
Thanks V8volvo. I found a site called...

Thanks V8volvo. I found a site called autodoc.co.uk that gave me all these options for a water/timing kit to buy from different brands. Is this a known site and can be trusted, and if so what is the...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 05-14-2018, 11:18 PM
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Posted By VolvoGabe
To be exact I'm trying to find a timing belt. I...

To be exact I'm trying to find a timing belt. I know my water pump is good and other parts, and I've driven the car 1400 kilometers after it sat for 10 years and had no problems apart from it getting...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 05-14-2018, 12:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 19,123
Posted By VolvoGabe
D24 Thermostat and Timing Kit

Hi, on the lookout for a Thermostat and Timing kit for my 1983 760 Turbo Diesel. I'm told to go for the 80 degree thermostat instead of the OEM 87 degree one. May someone please steer me in the right...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 05-07-2018, 01:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,391
Posted By VolvoGabe
1983 D24T cold drive.

Hi, as a few of you know I picked up a stock 1983 760 Turbo Diesel a few months ago, but being new to the scene I am still a bit lost of how to drive it when the engine is cold. For example, I was...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 04-26-2018, 03:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,072
Posted By VolvoGabe
Haha, Thank You Red Arrow. As far as D24...

Haha, Thank You Red Arrow.

As far as D24 powered Volvo's in NZ, there are 3. Yep, just 3. My 1983 760 diesel, a 1989 740 auto, and a 90's 940 auto. The 740 is an interesting one. That is now off...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 04-24-2018, 05:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,072
Posted By VolvoGabe
Yea, I may give it an engine flush just to...

Yea, I may give it an engine flush just to eliminate that cause. It sat for 10 years after all. The car runs great, it starts up turn of the key no matter how long it's been sitting. Doesn't get that...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 04-21-2018, 05:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,072
Posted By VolvoGabe
Do you think a block flush would help? Do the...

Do you think a block flush would help? Do the D24T's even like an acidic block flush? Just thinking that sitting for 10 years in a farm industrial area, it could help because all off the crap it...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 04-18-2018, 05:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,072
Posted By VolvoGabe
The car got a full service before I picked it up...

The car got a full service before I picked it up at a local mechanic. After I got it home 1400k's later, I took it to my diesel mechanic. He said it was a very happy and healthy motor. The D24T...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 04-17-2018, 09:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,072
Posted By VolvoGabe
Sorry, I forgot to add the heater has been...

Sorry, I forgot to add the heater has been bypassed. Why? I don't know, was done by previous owner as it was a farm car and since he's 92 and in a rest home I didn't get to meet him as the car was...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 04-17-2018, 09:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,072
Posted By VolvoGabe
Also what are some signs the timing belt needs to...

Also what are some signs the timing belt needs to be replaced. It starts turn of the key every time, and it does not smoke on idle and runs very smooth. Thanks
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 04-17-2018, 08:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,072
Posted By VolvoGabe
Thank You. BIG HELP. I took out the thermostat...

Thank You. BIG HELP. I took out the thermostat and let it idle when filling it back up with water, however when taking it for a drive the needle did not rise from cold. All hoses were hot, which is...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 04-17-2018, 05:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,072
Posted By VolvoGabe
Hi, not yet however I did find that the 90 degree...

Hi, not yet however I did find that the 90 degree thermostat that was installed was faulty and was not opening. I removed that and took it for a drive and all hoses got hot and were same temp, which...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 04-16-2018, 06:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 20,072
Posted By VolvoGabe
1983 D24T running warm

Hi all, I have a 1983 760 Turbo Diesel that seems to be running warm at the moment.

I first bought it in January of this year and drove it 1100k's home. For a car that hadn't been started nor...
Forum: Member Showroom 04-15-2018, 01:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,211
Posted By VolvoGabe
It got imported into the country in 1987 where it...

It got imported into the country in 1987 where it was on the road till 2009. It was owned by a farmer and his wife and his wife mainly used it for a period of time. It got used as a farm car and...
Forum: Member Showroom 04-15-2018, 01:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,211
Posted By VolvoGabe
Thanks, yea will do. It has a thermostat at 90...

Thanks, yea will do. It has a thermostat at 90 degrees but when it was idling the temp went up when I was bleeding the cooling system and the bottom hose got vaguely warm.
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-14-2018, 06:52 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 6,925
Posted By VolvoGabe
1983 Volvo 760 D24 T

Hi, just joined this thread. I'm 17 and in January of this year I just picked up a 1983 Volvo 760 D24 T, M46 manual. I bought it mechanically unseen and it had been sitting outside for 10 years on...
Forum: Member Showroom 04-14-2018, 06:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 15,211
Posted By VolvoGabe
Cool 1983 Volvo 760 D24 T

Hi, just joined this thread. I'm 17 and in January of this year I just picked up a 1983 Volvo 760 D24 T, M46 manual. I bought it mechanically unseen and it had been sitting outside for 10 years on...
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