244GLE 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

 

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

 

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.

Sounds like a car in need of an engine transplant.

 

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
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

 

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

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.

 

This only applies to 1981-on dashes.

That would make sense for a GLE with a large tacho and small clock.

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.

 

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.

 

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!

 

For those who want to know Im in Sydney Australia.

 

You're welcome. Sorry my response wasn't closer to the mark.

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

 

Pretty much just a misunderstanding due to the way you phrased the question.

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?"

 

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.

 

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

 

Thanks John I'll take that advise!!

 

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.

 

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.............