Category: Volvo S40, V40 Forum

Hello, I am in the Harz and have a real problem with my winter tires. We have about 30cm snow here, the temperatures are below zero. The parking lot on which I stand is behind the house and there you can only get over a single driveway. This is to all evil estimated 12% steep and approximately 10m long. Now come on: I can not get this crazy driveway up again. I get it shortly before the end, then it’s not possible anymore and I have to drive carefully down again (rut No way out here. But the winter tyres still have a reasonably good profile (over 5mm) and still they are constantly going crazy. I have a 2.0T and try to give it as carefully as possible. Only with snow chains I can overcome the exit, but I still have this problem that I have a sports suspension. So the car is very deep and it is damn little space when the chains are on the wheels… If the V40 is generally easy too heavy, it has too much to v iel PS or am I just too stupid? Help! I can stand criticism 🙂 BoisBleu ps: the forum (server) is so damn slow and spins (why is my post 5x here, where 4 posts are empty) 🙂

Hello, someone can tell me where the actuators for the headlight adjustment are to be found at the V40 (Bj. 12/98). Supposedly (according to Volvo workshop) both should be defective at my car; when I wanted to find out about repair in a free workshop today, the mechanic looked up and found that there is no actuator or similar installed on the headlight. For comparison he also showed me the changed headlights of a 440, which he repaired the week before. Only the two mechanical adjustment options per headlight were available with my V40. Could this be due to the level control or is it possible that the adjustment option is accommodated elsewhere? Or should the Volvo workshop possibly have put me on my arm? Thanks for information, greetings, geo

Hello guys. I bought a Volvo S40 T4 a few days ago and I have a few small defects. One of them is that the ESP light is on after starting and does not run out any more. According to the previous owner it should be on the front left – try to let the computer read out today, then I might know more. Other problem is that I can only turn up to 5,000 rpm. If I continue to speed up, it starts to jump like an “ELCH” :O). But no engine malfunction lamp or something like that. I have already thought that it might be on the spur, the previous owner has always filled 95ers, but according to the tank lid has to enter 98ers. Did one of you have the same problem? And can I possibly give a little hint about what it can be? I also thought that the engine might go in emergency run, because the DSA is constantly lit, but the performance is actually there. Thank me already in advance. LG New Elch drivers

Hi, today I had my new rims covered with Michelin Pro Sport PS3 and when I put the rims on the car at home it came out for a short time where I left them on the ground again. is that normal?

Hello. Since yesterday I am proud owner of a Volvo V40 (1998, 1,8l, automatic). I have a few questions to the experts : – I am in possession of two normal keys. Can I retrofit a remote radio control? Or did the Volvo normally have a radio ZV on board as standard? – What have the buttons S and W on itself? – My tailgate is not locked when closing. I had the cover down and took a photo of the mechanics. It looks to me as if something has broken down. Besides, it is strange that I can not unlock the lock with the key. It can’t be turned. I once hung two pictures as an attachment. – When I hit full left and right I hear so knarz noises from the front axle? Your tip? I suspect the drive shafts. That was for the first time. I drove 60km with the Volvo so far. I moved the last 18 months a Hyundai XG30 V6. There are already + worlds between. However, I don’t believe the Volvo and its consumptions help.

Hello Volvo driver! My V40 2.0A Mj 2003 refuses to have a cool head or cool engine since today. The reason was quickly revealed, the radiator fan doesn’t turn any more. The broken 30A fuse was also found quickly, since no other was at hand I simply put the window lifter in the slot of the radiator fan and the engine sometimes carefully driven. As far as good, but the temperature was reached where the fan should rotate was briefly everything a little darker, a noticeable (small) ruck was to be noted and…..nix! No cooler fan, no really tempered engine and ….. right now also no window lifter anymore because the replacement used fuse for this was of course also meier (likenerical dialect expression for broken) . At least now I know that the cheapest solution of my problem can be excluded – namely a broken fuse – which has done its job and the car saved from a brutal electrical collapse. I typed on the engine of the cooler fan for a good time? I can see the troubleshooting of the bugs of my component!

Hallöchen, I am proud owner of a Volvo V40 1.8 since today, very relaxed driving, and especially the leather seats, bomb-like in combination with seat heating! Now to my actual question/problem, and indeed the sockets are closed off from the switchbar, which is why the 1., 5. and the backward gear are bad or not at all put in. I found instructions for changing already in the forum, I am only concerned about the spare parts procurement, because the next Volvo dealer is about 50KM, easy ride, away. I have been looking for original equipment on the Internet, but I have not really found anything, and wanted to ask for advice about spare parts of Polar Parts or Skandix whether there are experiences with it, or if you can call me a first outfitter. The second problem would be the upcoming zam belt change which is imminent and has already been covered by 5tkm, but the belt is still not porous and the teeth look good, yet it is due after 120tkm. Would be a tooth belt, WaPu, spanning rolls etc.

Hello dear people, have a problem. Drive my Volvo V40 1.8 bj 2003 with the Castrol Magnatec 5w-40 with the release ACEA A3. Now Castrol has changed the release of the oil from ACEA A3/B4 to ACEA C3. My question: Can I continue to use this oil even if Volvo requires an ACEA A1/A3 engine oil on my engine? According to research, an ACEA C3 oil is suitable for gasoline and diesel engines and has the same characteristics as the ACEA A3 oil. See http://www.auto-motor-oel.de/…/#ACEA-Classen Thank you in advance.

Tomorrow dear community! For about a month I have had the following problem with my Volvo V 40, 1.8 l, 122 hp, petrol, switch, 265 tkm: When I start the car after a short service life (refuel or similar), the engine runs unround and has no power. After some “15-20” km there is sometimes a short jerk and everything in the lot sometimes even after a long service life. This error does not always occur but it annoys. So first to the friendly (good self-help workshop for 15 years my choice):read out: Error Cylinder 1 Then we looked at the ignition cables and at one time a spark hit the engine through ______All changed !! Problem continued! Then the ignition coils were switched further available! Then we sent in the engine control unit and had it checked:Everything in order!!!!? Problem continued! Tip from the people who have examined the control unit: Injection nozzles!!! Injection nozzles continued to change problem! Ratlose on the whole line has been a pity for me?

Hello guys, does anyone know a good man of the tachos repaired? With my V40 2.0T Bj. 98 the outdoor counter (the lighting) said goodbye… Problem is that there is no bulb for it. According to a Volvo dealer there is to be such a tacho… one would have to exchange the outside counter…. God… I could also get problems to change another complete tacho unit… because of the tacho stand… what do? That this part is not illuminated I…. Do you have a tip or someone who can fix it cheaply? Greet, Lykaner.