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Hi, I am having some problems with my long light, it doesnt seem to work when I click the long light contact behind the steering. It says the ordinary sound click, and the blue light that indicates that long light should be on flashes but goes away, right away.
I checked all fuses in the outside box, and all of them seems to be fine, does anyone know what could cause this?.

Hello to everybody,

I have a question regarding parts for GDI engine which is in my V40. Does anybody know do parts from Mitsubishi fits to GDI engine that is used in Volvo? For example hydraulic stretcher (I am not sure that this is the right name for that part) from Mitsubishi is cca 100€ and from Volvo is cca 200€. I bought some part for service (90 000 km) and on every part is Made...

I'm trying to change the transmission fluid in my 2000 V40 and in the Haynes manual for changing the automatic transmission fluid it says "Clean the oil cooler return hose union on the transmission, then disconnect the hose at the transmission union."

I looked and its not completely obvious to me which hose this is and there are no pictures. Can anyone describe where this...

Hello All again - I have picked up my 2001 V40 Nordic and can say I am enjoying it so far. I am coming off a 2005 WRX STi so performance wise I can not compare - but this car is smoother and well quieter that is for sure.

I really want to get a system in this car so I could use some help from you all - have trouble reading things over here in Japan so I need your knowledge.

1998 V40 (auto)

I find it very difficult to read the information from the various locations on the instrument panel.(grey background with small black numbers)
I have turned the dimmer (?rheostat) fully up and whilst there is illumination it is not good.

Could it be the dimmer switch failing?
Can brighter bulbs be located behind the panel?
If so how?

Hello does anyone know where you can find a Manual for a 1998 V40 SE 2litre european right hand drive model. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Hi, I have noticed rain water accumalating on the top of the sill/step of my 2002 model V40 (basically all around and underneath where the plastic volvo emblem sits on the sill). The water does not seem to have spread to the carpets, is this normal and commonplace or have I got a leak somewhere and if so does any one please know of the remedy

Hi
several people have been asking questions about changing their own oil on a V40
I have just had mine done at my local garage and it only cost me £25.00
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V40 started overheating & churning out white smoke
on further inspection there was no coolant and it was way over on the oil.. (water had moved in) plus oily residue in the coolant compartment.. Gasket has gone default/sad.gif' 'sad.gif' /> (I Think)


Garage has quoted...

Hello,
I'd bought some weeks ago my first Volvo (a 2001 V40 TD - 116HP) from a Volvo retailer in Germany (find the offer on internet and after that I went for it). Mine it's on second hand and even if it has 200.000km works so fine. But i have some more questions for those volvo lovers (i was an Audi lover, now I love Volvo so much too). I will now put my questions and I hope I'll...

My car has the six speaker single CD tape deck in it now but I want to swap out the head unit and use a multi channel amp and a sub. Does anyone know the ohms of the six stock speakers and is there an amp running them. Also,where is the amp located. Thanks, D

Does anybody know whether the V40 is ever tested in the EUROCNAP safety test?
Here in Holland it is one of the most popular cars! However I cannot find it on the EUROCNAP website!?

See:

Is it a rare car in other areas?

B.

Hi

I drive a V40 2.0 with hand operated 5 speed gear. In the past I used to drive an automatic geared Volvo 340 (17 years old car). The 340 could be started without the brake being applied. You switch to forward mode or to reverse driving mode and you still shouldn't apply brake force. The car will stay in rest with the engine running at idle.

Lately I made a test drive...

Hi can somone please tell me how to change the cabil filteer on my v40 1998 model - I have seen a number of forum's talking about a slot under the glovebox but on this model there's no slot!

Cheers,

Cormac

Where is the best place to fit a CD Changer into a V40 (1998) model

I notice a space at the back of the spare wheel,would this be OK for an Alpine changer?

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I have v40 t4 from 1998, i've bought that few weeks ago.
I've noticed that the performancees are very poor , 14 seconds to get 60mph, etc.
I was in some mechanic garage he connect tthe car to te computer, and didnt find nothing. I put new filters, candles, belts, oils...etc and still my car behve like the 90bhp car. THE ONLY THING I'VE NOTICED IS THAT WHEN I PUSH THE...

ik sta op het punt een v40 td met 380000 km te kopen
waar moet ik op letten?
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Hi all!

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I have owned a V40 T4 for just over a year now and it has not given me any hassle (except from the turbo oil return seal perishing) until last weekend. Now I have a definate...

HELP!!

I've just purchased a V40, and the previous owner supplied a Volvo dog guard, and a new fitting kit for it. Unfortunately, he did not have any fitting instructions, and as the fitting kit appears to have dozens of bits, I'm totally baffled as how to fit it.

Is there anyone who could give me any idea as how to go about this. I've enquired at my local...

My v40 go all right, but I don´t go more 137 mph on the clock.
It is not little for a car like this?

Does anyone know where you can buy a K&N air filter at the best price? I would love to put one in my 2001 V40. Thanks

Hello

I need to replace drink holder in center console for a 2000 v40. My daughter put a Litre coke in it and that was the end of that.

It appears that I have to remove the cover (simulated wood piece) that surrounds the holder.

Thanks for any help

Hi all!. Anybody can tell me how can I replace the rear window brake light without breaking it?

Thanks!

-- a V40 Estate 2.0i Cd (auto) 1998 registered. 85K

Tell me I won't be disappointed. Looks good with black leather interior, well equiped and generally tidy

My memory tells me there was a CD slot with the radio (?CS-805). If there is a CD changer were would it be located, and if not, is the wiring for one usually factory installed?.

Thanks

default/blush.gif' 'blush.gif' /> Hello all, I have a 1997 V40 TD, last week I noticed that the immobiliser warning light remained on after the car was started. The car runs fine but is there anyway of resetting the system?

hi, i am italian so my english is not so good.

i have a 2000 v40 with 130000 km. i changed my gearbox 20000 km ago (change by official volvo dealer). now everytime i go downhill in 1st and sometimes while cruise normally in 1st or 2nd the gear just pops out and goes into neutral. i almost made an accident once! what can it be?

another question i was planing to replace the...

Hi all,

I wonder if someone could help with a problem I noticed last night, none of the instument backlights around the climate control or trip computer are working, I've checked the bulbs and they are fine. Is there a conector somewhere that could have become dislodged? all the other dash lights are fine.

Thanx in advance.

Hello does anyone know what the speaker sizes are for a 1998 V40 SE 2litre european right hand drive model. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

I have problem with my car , the Code error P0705 , transmission range sensor, please , HELP !!! solution from my problem.

in the fourth march the emergency light, I changed the sensor of posicion of exchange, and remainsa the same with problem.

Hi,

The tires of my previous car were supposed to be inflated to around 2.1 Bar (=31 PSI). The tires of my new V40 are also supposed to be inflated to approxemately 2.1 Bar (31 PSI). Exept the reserve wheel. It is supposed to be inflated up to 4.2 Bar (=60 PSI). And you're is only allowed to drive up to speeds of 80 kilometers an hour.

When I checked the tire was only...

Hi all, I have had a 1998 V40 1.8GDI from new with 75000 miles. Has been a great runner and very reliable. Recently it has started making a very loud, high pitched squeal when started from cold. The noise lasts for about 10 seconds then dies away. Other than usual GDI rattles, the car runs perfectly - any ideas?

Hi

New to this forum, actually tying to help out my father who has blown the fuse that controls all the interior lights and door locking mechanism :-(

Anybody know the location of the fuse, or is it a fuse piggy back on a relay

Thanks for any information that may help

( car is V40 1998 )

Neil

Hi everybody. I try to fit a parrot ck3000 kit in my 2001 v40 and I can´t find a connector/cable compatible with the green/gray and ISO connectors of parrot kit. I can also conect it directly but I need the pinouts of green/gray connectors of the HU-605 radio/CD. If somebody have an idea thanks in advance.

Discovered today that my cambelt tensioner pulley had collapsed (the ball bearings have gone all over) ,the belt has melted the cam cover where it was rubbing it and my crank cams are all out of time (V40 T4 1998 105kmiles). I pulled it all apart hoping that if i replace the tensioner and belt that no valves have been damaged. my only problem has been trying to remove the centre nut on the crank...

Does anyone know of some inexpensive,safe,and easy to do upgrades to squeeze more HP from my 2001 V40. -D-

I recently fitted a complete BSR sports exhaust system with a 3" downpipe to my V40 T4. The car seems to run ok, but there is sometimes a popping noise in the exhaust which I assume is unburnt fuel igniting. Does this mean there is a problem with the car, or is this normal? Could it damage the Cat?

Thanks

Greetings all,My wife and I are planning on buying a stationwagon. We pretty much had decided on a Subaru outback, but yesterday we drove a 2002 V40.

I wanted to buy it right then and there, but as I had never considered buying a Volvo before, I had done no research. Upon reading through a couple of sites it seems like 2 problems are pretty common:
1. Breaks wearing out much...

Hi ! It`s time to replace stereo deck on my v40 (1998). But here comes the problem - does anybody knows there to find electrical wire colour scheme for v40?

Hello,

I am the owner of a 2001 Volvo 1.9D-115HP and I would like to know how to adjust the turbo wastegate valve. Does anyone know how to do this? If so, could you send me some detailed information about this. ALso where can I buy a K&N-filtre and how much Hp will it add to the engine?

Thanks,

Marc

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Hello all,

does anyone know why there are some unused cables under both front seats. Is it for the (seat)heating because it is not installed in my car an can one install this afterwards by connecting the cables and install the controlswithes.


thx

Hi I recently skipped from an old Volvo 340 towards a V40. After driving the V40 for the first time the car was already dripping water when driving slowly into the garage.

Could this be just moisture from the Air conditioning? Is this just ordinary procedure?

As far as I could see under the car, the water was drippiung from the exhaust gas pipes right at the point where they...

I would like to know if anyone knows how to reset the service (maintenance) warning light that reminds you it's time to check engine oil and filter. I have my oil changed at a service station but the guy don't know how to reest the light. Thanks for your input.

my car is 2001 S40

Thanks

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Hi all Volvo V40 owners,
I have a problam with my car and I just wondered if anyone else has had
this problam ,
when I turn the ignition on the cars starts and the i rev it up to two thousand
revs ( to get the choke off ) then I went round the back of the car to see
if any lights had gone and I realised a big puff of smoke was...

hi, i just had my v40 2000 1.9t serviced for 105000 miles maintenance 3 days ago. during the service they found out that the radiator was cracked and a small fracture was found on the intercooler. both of them were replaced including my timing belt as advised by the service mechanic. But this afternoon as i was driving up hill i've noticed the car abruptly lost its power (like i felt a blow of...

Hi
Has anyone got any experience with this product?
http://bsruk.co.uk/index.html
It looks well made and if it does what it claims it is good value for money.
Also it is completely reversible.
Cheers
S

Is there any special tools needed to change a fuel filter on a 2000 V40? My car is missing badly on acceleration.

Hi I am new to the Forum but I am hoping someone might be able to give some ideas..

Went to check my oil the other day and found I can not open the bonnet.. The cable has either snapped or jammed!!

Any ideas how I can now get my bonnet open to fix the problem?

Cheers

Phill

Does anyone know of some inexpensive,safe,and easy to do upgrades to squeeze more HP from my 2001 V40. -D-

My car has the six speaker single CD tape deck in it now but I want to swap out the head unit and use a multi channel amp and a sub. Does anyone know the ohms of the six stock speakers and is there an amp running them. Also,where is the amp located. -D-