you mean that nice sound like the 436 makes well my dad says its the drive shaft i dont think that at all i just think it always sounded like that when i was a kid i used just sit and hear the bus and allways liked going out just to hear them and the good old leyland lynxs.
Hi - Yes i remember these Volvo buses very well from when i was a kid in the 1980's/1990's...A nice modern looking bus that was built around 1980-85....Powered by a compact Volvo turbocharged straight 6 diesel engine of 6.7 litres (231 BHP) and a ZF 3 speed semmi auto gearbox....I think the noise you're talking about was due to clearence issues (The exhaust manifold pipes used to rattle/bang against each other while the bus was stopped and held in gear (Drive)....Gr8 turbo sound LOL !!!
Merseybus (Formerly Merseyside PTE) had these buses in one of their Garages, at Laird St, Birkenhead. They were B55s w/ Alexander Bodywork. They had that same sound from the Voith gearboxes
I used to wonder why some of them made strange clanking sound whenever the bus was stopped with the engine running, it only happened at these times.
Could anyone who can remember this happening (the clanking sound) I mean, could tell me the reason this happened. Thanks for sharing the Vid by the way!
i had a nose around the depot a few days ago they have three Volvo Ailsas but they were panited different they are still there in the back of the depot inside not outdoors
@leopardskin2008
you mean that nice sound like the 436 makes well my dad says its the drive shaft i dont think that at all i just think it always sounded like that when i was a kid i used just sit and hear the bus and allways liked going out just to hear them and the good old leyland lynxs.
raylyd 7 months ago
This is my first time to hear the voice of the Volvo-Alisa B55, which with TD70E engine combine with Voith 3-speed transmission.
Negibus 2 years ago
they made clanking sound because gear box cogs needs checking
raylyd 2 years ago
Hi - Yes i remember these Volvo buses very well from when i was a kid in the 1980's/1990's...A nice modern looking bus that was built around 1980-85....Powered by a compact Volvo turbocharged straight 6 diesel engine of 6.7 litres (231 BHP) and a ZF 3 speed semmi auto gearbox....I think the noise you're talking about was due to clearence issues (The exhaust manifold pipes used to rattle/bang against each other while the bus was stopped and held in gear (Drive)....Gr8 turbo sound LOL !!!
BITTYBOY121 2 years ago
Merseybus (Formerly Merseyside PTE) had these buses in one of their Garages, at Laird St, Birkenhead. They were B55s w/ Alexander Bodywork. They had that same sound from the Voith gearboxes
I used to wonder why some of them made strange clanking sound whenever the bus was stopped with the engine running, it only happened at these times.
Could anyone who can remember this happening (the clanking sound) I mean, could tell me the reason this happened. Thanks for sharing the Vid by the way!
leopardskin2008 2 years ago
i had a nose around the depot a few days ago they have three Volvo Ailsas but they were panited different they are still there in the back of the depot inside not outdoors
raylyd 2 years ago
It sounds like a Leyland Victory Mark 2
hz6761 3 years ago
wow...sound like the 3-axles model in Hong Kong!
You did a great job for taking this vid!!!
winelight1 3 years ago
408 is actually alot quieter than 436, with 436 sounding much better - well, at least as of last sunday!
lynxguy1 3 years ago
Lovely sound. A lot of power for an old bus cool.
AAAKJVWXY 4 years ago