Category: Volvo S40, V40 Forum

Heyho, my elch zicks around again.. my little sparbüchse ?? So, now to the question- last year in October came with me the engine control light and then the ADAC came out because of read out. The error message was the lamda probe.. he could also be the exhaust because it is a little ruffled (now a little bit more) so then I had no money at the time.. wanted to have it repaired about 4-5 weeks later at once the engine control light did not jump on (it came only after the car 4-5 min was warm) – now since almost 3 weeks my temperature indicator spins.. am last week 120 km highway with cut 160-170 and it was not warm – 1 day later I drive 5 km and it has operating temperature- at least after 80km on the highway came the engine control light – now it has the property times it does not come before I drove 8 km it came back and then it came after 3 km… can go through this temperature problem the engine control light to make it all.

Hello, I’ve almost got used to the fact that my V40 BJ 2001 (185000km) is plucking the clutch at the start. Now the other day at Frost, there was a sudden break. If the engine is warm, then it’s back again. So far I thought that the clutch lining is due. Now I’ve read that air in the clutch system or defective engine bearings can be the cause. Does anyone have any experience with it? Should I have the lining changed or are there other reasons that are known in the V40? Greetings Axelino

Hey people, the above-mentioned elk BAusch 2003 is the timing/control belt change. Will also have the wapu change, because the installed miracle pump is still from factory (1st hand) and only at 236000 km is still in it, because the friendly one has tested the and did not consider a change necessary. So I found by car picture that the supplier is for the belt Contitech, so I will address/request a belt set from Contitech in the workshop. Now my question about the Wapu. Which can you recommend to me, does someone know the supplier? Have also seen that Conti even offers a wapu to the belt set from house. Does the what? Does it have to be a pump with steel roll-over wheel, or can you trust the plastic things? Thanks in advance.

Hello, for a long time I have had the problem with my Volvo V40 1.8l 115ps Bj. 98, 300000km, that the engine stutters or jerks during acceleration in the lower speed range up to 3000rpm (as one should call it). The problem especially occurs when I push the accelerator a little bit more through. It seems to me as if it is swallowing itself. In the cold state, right after the start, the problem does NOT occur, only after approx. 500m – 1km goes off. The V40 has been converted to gas since 200000km, the problem occurs in gas operation, as well as in petrol operation – no difference. I have already renewed ignition coils, ignition cables, ignition plugs, without change. The oil is clean, the cooling water is also clean, neither great water nor oil consumption. Was at Volvo to read out the fault memory, has cost 35€ and allegedly found no faults. (Allegingly I don’t trust them at all, they can give me a break again. But the problem is not like Krüben?

Good day to the round, would like to join my Elchi in the workshop (Volvo specialist workshop). Because of camshaft adjusters exchange. Most of all, including timing belts. (mj03/1.8l petroler) Now I am a little scared after the telephone estimate. ca~500€ for the exchange of the VVT unit was so well known through this forum. For the function test of the solenoid you would like to add 100 euros more! Because according to the statement: If this one has broken, the adjustment unit will also go again soon!? Measured and 4 screws solve with brake cleaner pure blow 100 euros? Then I would like to change the timing belt. The Elchi now has 122000km down. At approx. 92000km, tooth belts and pump has been renewed(3 years ago). Would you also advise me to renew the belt? Or even the pump with it? I ask so, because the workshop would like to change the timing belt further 300€ for the change of the tooth belt!

Hello guys, today the inside mirror fell off by itself. Does anyone know what special glue is used to glue it back on? Thank you very much

Hello Forumler! I have one of the last V40 first registration March 2004. I have now found that all four doors and the tailgate at the lower edges are starting to bloom. Also the right threshold in front of the rear wheelbox has a bubble. This could come from a rockfall. Volvo refuses to accept a cost because I was not at a loss every 12 months. However, in the warranty conditions the maintenance of all 12 months is only recommended, the compliance with the approximate mileage is required. I have kept to that. In the own rusting guarantee no maintenance is required at all. Now to my question to all V40 owners of the registration years 2003/2004! Who has found rust on his vehicle? Please report to me! I believe Volvo has lubricated the vehicles because of the sales prices. How do you see this. How are your experiences with Volvo in terms of rust?

Moin, I’ve been having little problems with my moose lately. He’s just got the 100′ down and “fastened” a bit strange when giving gas. Sounds like a quiet bug engine, that’s what’s really best. Was in the workshop, only that’s so quiet in the interior, that the master didn’t hear that because of slight hearing damage. But for safety, the engine cover has been unscrewed, not the clattered one, and see there: full of oil the thing. Master thought it might be that the vent hose that goes in there is leaking, but that’s something you have to check out more. Does anyone know the problems? That with the oil I’m worried about, I think that something is loose, it’s getting stronger and weaker, partly it’s also gone… Solemn

At Skandix, you can order both Volvo Bremdisks, Zimmermann and Skandix. Anyone experience with this? Is Volvo better (in braking performance and durability) or can you take carpenters because equally good? If Volvo brake discs and blocks last twice longer e.g., Skandix and Zimmermann don’t pay naturally….

Sorry, I know that the question has already been asked a thousand times, but unfortunately the search function is down. That’s why I have to bother you dear people again. =) I have an oil change and now I ask myself: what do you want to go in there? What do you recommend? (engine is 2.0T) Greeting D