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Car Forum / Volvo Cars / December 2005244GLE question
Hi all.Can someone please let me know what that petrol gage is next to the clock,it is on the dash board. Thanks much appreciated > Hi all.Can someone please let me know what that petrol gage is next to the > clock,it is on the dash board. > > Thanks much appreciated What do you mean what is? Isn't a petrol guage pretty self explanatory? >> Hi all.Can someone please let me know what that petrol gage is next to the >> clock,it is on the dash board. >> Thanks much appreciated >What do you mean what is? Isn't a petrol guage pretty self explanatory? Only if one knows that in Europe, gasoline is called petrol. Hmmm... A 244GLE; sounds like a nice car. Gary  SignatureGary Heston gheston@hiwaay.net I don't need an iPod, I have an IQ. A worthwhile endeavour: http://www.thebrestcancersite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites >>> Hi all.Can someone please let me know what that petrol gage is next to the >>> clock,it is on the dash board. >>> Thanks much appreciated >>What do you mean what is? Isn't a petrol guage pretty self explanatory? > Only if one knows that in Europe, gasoline is called petrol. Except that the OP was posting from AU, and we call petrol petrol. :-) It looks very suspiciously like a troll. Particularly considering that the gauge has a little picture of a bowser, not the word "petrol". The OP knew what it was in order to post the question. > Hmmm... A 244GLE; sounds like a nice car. Sounds like a car in need of an engine transplant. :-p SignatureAthol <http://cust.idl.com.au/athol> Linux Registered User # 254000 The state of infrastructure in New South Wales is a disgrace. I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss. It's probably the econometer/vacuum gauge. Why accuse her of being a troll? Sounds a reasonable request. By the way, for you who aren't aware, 244GLE was offered in Australia back in the early 80's - 264GLE luxury with the 2.1 litre 4 and a nicer grille. It was a great car. Melissa, where in Australia are you? >>>>Hi all.Can someone please let me know what that petrol gage is next to the >>>>clock,it is on the dash board. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Sounds like a car in need of an engine transplant. :-p >>>>>Hi all.Can someone please let me know what that petrol gage is next to >>>>>the >>>>>clock,it is on the dash board. Some 240's were fitted with an array of three auxiliary gauges in the compartment above the central vents. I have an oil pressure gauge, voltmeter and vacuum gauge here. The vacuum (or economy gauge) has a petrol pump symbol on it. It is next to the clock. I expect this is what you are referring to? Dave > Some 240's were fitted with an array of three auxiliary gauges in the > compartment above the central vents. I have an oil pressure gauge, voltmeter [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Dave Interesting, I thought only the Turbos had that, and the Canadian GLTs which I've seen with an ambient temperature guage in that location. Didn't know they offered a vacuum guage but I suppose it makes sense. >> Some 240's were fitted with an array of three auxiliary gauges in the >> compartment above the central vents. I have an oil pressure gauge, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > which I've seen with an ambient temperature guage in that location. Didn't > know they offered a vacuum guage but I suppose it makes sense. I've seen this array of instruments in the UK and apparently we never got the turbos, not in 240 form anyway? I think the early GLT's had them though, which is where I got mine from (a scrap '80 GLT). The ambient temperature gauge was located under the clock in this instance. > Interesting, I thought only the Turbos had that, and the Canadian GLTs > which I've seen with an ambient temperature guage in that location. > Didn't know they offered a vacuum guage but I suppose it makes sense. There was also a vacuum gauge available for the early (up to '80) style dash. It went in the middle of the dash where there would otherwise be either a blanking plate with a Volvo logo or the tacho. SignatureAthol <http://cust.idl.com.au/athol> Linux Registered User # 254000 The state of infrastructure in New South Wales is a disgrace. I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss. > Some 240's were fitted with an array of three auxiliary gauges in the > compartment above the central vents. This only applies to 1981-on dashes. That would make sense for a GLE with a large tacho and small clock. > I have an oil pressure gauge, voltmeter > and vacuum gauge here. The vacuum (or economy gauge) has a petrol pump > symbol on it. It is next to the clock. I expect this is what you are > referring to? That is, indeed, a plausible explaination. That being the case, I must apologise to the OP. The answer, in that case, would be that the gauge is a useless piece of junk that accomplises very little. Essentially, it is a gauge that gives an indication of how hard you're driving and how much load the engine is under. The more you push the throttle (eg to maintain speed up a hill), the further into the red zone the gauge goes, telling you that the economy is suffering. SignatureAthol <http://cust.idl.com.au/athol> Linux Registered User # 254000 The state of infrastructure in New South Wales is a disgrace. I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss. Thanks to everyone even if you thought I was a troll?? This was my very first post & I dont think I would post again,some people are too harsh on new comers! > > Some 240's were fitted with an array of three auxiliary gauges in the > > compartment above the central vents. [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > The state of infrastructure in New South Wales is a disgrace. > I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss. >Thanks to everyone even if you thought I was a troll?? You're welcome. Sorry my response wasn't closer to the mark. >This was my very first post & I dont think I would post again,some people >are too harsh on new comers! Don't take it too personally, sometimes comments don't come across the way they're intended when written as opposed to spoken. It would have helped a bit to have a better description of the gauge in question and what markings were on it other than the petrol pump symbol. In any case, enjoy your car. Gary SignatureGary Heston gheston@hiwaay.net I don't need an iPod, I have an IQ. A worthwhile endeavour: http://www.thebrestcancersite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites > Thanks to everyone even if you thought I was a troll?? Pretty much just a misunderstanding due to the way you phrased the question. > This was my very first post & I dont think I would post again,some people > are too harsh on new comers! It's not really that bad here. Like a lot of stuff on the internet in general, don't take it too personally. For the record, I would have phrased the question that you asked something like "On my '82 244GLE, there is a gauge next to the clock with a little fuel bowser logo. It's not the fuel gauge - that's over near the speedo. What is this other gauge?" SignatureAthol <http://cust.idl.com.au/athol> Linux Registered User # 254000 The state of infrastructure in New South Wales is a disgrace. I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss. OMG...there we go, driving off a newcomer! Melissa, please don't stop posting. Some of the people in this group can get pretty sarcastic at times. That's the internet for you. I've been lurking in this group for about a decade. Keep coming back and posting your questions. By the way, NONE of my questions to this group in the last five or six months have been answered...at ALL. They must be beyond the scope of this group or not be "fluffy" enough. > Thanks to everyone even if you thought I was a troll?? > This was my very first post & I dont think I would post again,some people [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >>The state of infrastructure in New South Wales is a disgrace. >>I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss. > By the way, NONE of my questions to this group in the last five or six > months have been answered...at ALL. They must be beyond the scope of > this group or not be "fluffy" enough. Quite likely nobody who notices the post happens to know the answer. I try to answer anything I know and make suggestions but I still don't have time to read all the posts so stuff gets missed. A lot of things too are just hard to answer without seeing the problem first hand. Thanks - My thoughts exactly............. > OMG...there we go, driving off a newcomer! > Melissa, please don't stop posting. Some of the people in this group [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >>> the further into the red zone the gauge goes, telling you that the >>> economy is suffering. For those who want to know Im in Sydney Australia. > It's probably the econometer/vacuum gauge. Why accuse her of being a > troll? Sounds a reasonable request. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > > > Sounds like a car in need of an engine transplant. :-p > For those who want to know Im in Sydney Australia. That's okay. I'm in Newcastle, and have an '80 264GLE with a 350 chev, plus the following cars for parts: '78 264GLE (soon to go for scrap), '82 264GLE (beige leather interior), '82 265GLE and '88 240GL. If you need any parts, I may be able to help. :-) SignatureAthol <http://cust.idl.com.au/athol> Linux Registered User # 254000 The state of infrastructure in New South Wales is a disgrace. I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss. Ahhh my home town. I'm living in Bleak City at the moment - miss Sydney. Good luck with your 244GLE. My parents had one when new and it was a great car. I am sometimes reluctant to contribute to this group for the reason's you outlined - people just jump to conclusions thinking the sun shines..................Anyway, some of us Volvo drivers are OK ;)Ignore the rest (as I do). John > For those who want to know Im in Sydney Australia. > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >>> >>>Sounds like a car in need of an engine transplant. :-p Thanks John I'll take that advise!! > Ahhh my home town. I'm living in Bleak City at the moment - miss Sydney. > [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > >>> > >>>Sounds like a car in need of an engine transplant. :-p |
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