Category: Volvo S40, V40 Forum

Moin moin! The interior of my V40 year 2002 2.0t stinks recently. There are no hidden food leftovers, dead animals or the like to be found neither in the interior nor in the engine compartment. The climate runs perfectly, there is also no smell from the ventilation grids. The only thing I found now is a wet pollen filter, left and right at the top of the corners. The housing, so where the filter is installed, is also wet and dirty towards the driver’s side, looks like biomass from grass, leaves etc. How does the moisture get there, is a drain clogging somewhere? How can I get there? And how can I clean the filter housing best? Greetings, Thorsten

Hello, my turbo at my Volvo V40 (diesel, 1.9, 116 hp, built in 2002, 245 000 km) starts to whistle at about 1700 rpm. After the sound of the sound I dismantled the connecting hose from the air filter on the turbo and it is very clear that the turbo shovels are damaged. Apparently a part is missing from a shovel (see photo). After that I controlled the whole turbo circuit (outlet air side turbo -> input charge air cooler -> output charge air cooler -> input injection) but could not detect any metallic particles. Everything clean up to a little bit of oil. The turbo can be easily rotated by hand. There is no power loss and also no black smoke from the exhaust. Some time before the noises occurred, the hose was ripped at the output of the turbo (about 10 cm long crack) and was replaced by me on the other hand still the replacement turbo can still be charged and I’m making your EInbau itself. Think, the missing pieces of the turbo shovels can be after the change of the turbo, but it can still be turbo cool?

Hello Together I have already read some topics related to the speakers of the V40, but I couldn’t find an answer for my topic, but at least now I know that I have an active sub … I would like to dive the original active subwoofer against another (better?) active. Now I wonder if the power supply (plug on the left side of the original sub) is sufficient to connect a more powerful one? Did any of you ever do that? Thank you for your help!!! Greetings from Zurich Martin

Hello, now have a Volvo V40 for almost 4 weeks. He still has the original cassette radio in it and I would like to install another one. I got the CD-box from Volvo and would like to install the radio. Since it is a DAB radio and with my antenna on the roof the seal anyway only hangs in shreds I would also like to install a combination antenna for VHF and DAB. My question would now only be how do I get the DAB cable from the rear to the front or where does the original cable go long? So what for connections do I need adapters etc?

Servus, today got a well-preserved V40 Model 2004 for my girlfriend, the car stands well there, and I paid it very little, but with few small defects. The worst lack is a rattling (no rustling) in engine, sounds like the valves to the noise is there when the engine is cold and warm, in the upper speed range the noise is gone. The engine jumps without any problems also takes on the gas. Motor 1.6l 109 ps mileage 140t my guess is currently the camshaft adjuster. have not got the car at the moment here the dealer brings it by the week with the trailer. MfG Matthias

I don’t know if this problem is known, but the lower tube clamp on the radiator grille likes to gammelt away at the S40/V40. As a result: car suddenly loses its cooling water, which is unpleasant with 180 things on the highway..So better times control and replace when the gammel is far advanced. With me “the collar” of the cooling water hose burst fortunately in the workshop, when pressing off the cooling system. Since I have seen this warning also in English forums, it is probably a typical Macke of the X40… So better to prevent, instead of cry afterwards. If it is already known, at least newcomers will be happy about it.

Hello municipality, after 14 1/2 years I want to sell my V40 1,9D (115 hp) but the car does not seem to be very popular on the market. A street dealer “buy all cars” did not register at all, another (fuel station with used car sale) said, “only German cars”, a third offered 800 euros. My car has 240.000 km, no oil loss, all inspections (also the 240er with timing belts), metallic paint, 8-fold tires, light metal rims, new TÜV (just so right through and without defects, without any preparation!). As defects there is a beginning rusting at the lower front fender (should be typical of the model), and the air conditioning is hit (cools still, but according to the workshop the pipes are defective). In an offer in mobile.de I fear massive unpleasant visit in this price class. How did you get rid of your old cars (if not by payment)?

Hello, I had a cheap Volvo S40 T4 with the 1.9T 200 hp with manual gear and Tüv for 400,- Euro. I wanted to drive the car over winter and then see. I would like to get a little bit more power out of the car, because I thought of a so-called power box from ebay, a chiptunging for 600,- Euro is not worth it. There is no loss if the engine went up, is only a spare car that should be a bit fun. What do you think the box brings what or there is cheap alternative more horsepower to tickle from the engine because you have read that you can also chipping the 240 hp. https://www.ebay.de/…/222965207115?… mfg

Hello together, I had a change of oil two weeks ago with my V40. Now the engine stutters from time to time when giving gas, but also not always. So only a short little turnip and then it is good again. I noticed that he now loses some oil. I was then on Saturday again in the workshop that they look, could not find anything for lack of time on the fast but. At least with the oil drain screw everything is so tight. Would come from higher up. I wanted to have the spark plugs changed anyway, then look again more closely. Now my questions: Do you think the stutterers disappear when the spark plugs were changed? The in the workshop meant the oil is still too thin liquid and the drop wears off with the time when it has become thicker by the operation. If not there would be a quite good means that would unwrap the seals and seal them. What do you think about it? Would be grateful about a few good tips VERY!!!

Hello, I’ve also been an enthusiastic V40 driver for a few days. Even when the V40 came out I knew I had to have one. Anyway, I’m the owner of a V40 18, EZ 6/98, part of the luxury package, with cruise control, 4 FH, climate control etc….. Alarm system and powerdoorlocks are always inside. Now my question: If I activate the ZV/alarmanalage over the remote control, the turn signals don’t blink. In the manual it says different depending on the country of delivery. How is it in Germany? (My German version) Is there the possibility to reprogram or activate it without the need of a dealer?