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I had put the wheel on slightly off center after doing it correctly with the battery off, I tried again with it on.


I was putting the wheel on straight when the two pin connect came away from the air bag and I slipped it back on.

I replaced the wheel and air bag back on and started the engine, it seemed fine, the air bag light went off but the airbag light quickly came back on.

Is it easy to reset?

I have a VAG COM lead (USB KKL VAG-COM For 409.1) and 1.3.6 vol fcr, it detects the bag fine but I can't read the codes, and because I can't read it I can't reset it either.

Has anyone dealt with this or something similar?

Thank you

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I own a 1.6 petrol 1999 V40 and I can't live without her...

She has just done 200.000 miles and I am looking for a new engine as closer to Coventry UK as possible. Any hints? Much appreciated</sup>

Hey Guys,

After doing a bit of research, I've found that rear calipers on v40's are a weak point. The handbrake mechanism tends to tighten and sieze up. I've been having ongoing problems with this for a while now, so for the past few months I haven't bothered using handbrake at all. Second hand calipers are hard enough to find with this mechanism still working properly (in Ireland anyway). Apparently though V40's share rear calipers (along with lots of other parts) with Mitsubishi Carisma's as they share floor pans! Might make some parts a little easier to find. If I get Carisma calipers and they do fit ok I'll update here. Might help someone else!

Our 2001 V40 has been taking an increasing amount of time to start. It cranks sometimes for 10-15 seconds before catching. Doesn't seem to matter if it's cold or warm.
We replaced the coils, and recently the idle control valve. Our mechanic has checked it out twice, and since the CEL never fires to give a code, can't track it down.
Anybody had this set of symptoms and a solution? Thanks in advance.

Hello every body,

Well it was a mistake i made when i have decided to take the chairs (all) away from the car for washing and get them back. I didnt unplug the battery, just I put back the chairs and the light of the SRS started to be on all the time, I tried all possible connictions, every thing seems ok, I took it to the dealer and they told me at first it might be just the system and we could switch it of by 30e, i was happy for this deal, but they said a problem in the system, means we have to reinstall it, and tey asked for 700e, lot of money i really dont want to spend. any way to switch the light of the SRS off? even if possible to stop the whole system for short time because the car didnt pass the test!! I am upset with the case and hope to find some advices.

Ive recently replaced head gasket and cam belt and valves, due to a cam belt snap. Since refitting all works well other then oil leaking from engine breather on top right hand side of engine, near spark plug. The model is 1998 T4. Can anyone help please?

Hi,

When I turn right I get a red exclaimation light. This does not happen when I turn left.

My car is a 1999 V40 1.8 SE.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Hi there, can anyone advise me how to get my hands on a workshop or service manual for my 2004 V40 1.9 diesel, I m told it is a mk1 and that Haynes only do a manual for the petrol version, so I am perplexed to say the least. Would the Haynes S40/V50 manual suffice? I want to start doing my own servicing and repairs. So could someone please advise.
Many thanks Jill.

Hi~

i just noticed today that the front wiper for my headlight on the right side isn't working. i'm assuming the motor is out on it. has anyone replaced it? and if yes, can u give me instructions on how to do it. Thanks!

I replaced the battery in my 1998 V40 last w/end - I do this every two years..
When I finished installing the new battery and drove the vehicle for a test, I noticed that the immobiliser dash light stays lit. The car starts OK ,and drives normally but the immobiliser light is always ON. Anyone have a clue what is going on and how to fix this ?
Thanks -
John P. in Australia.

Hello, I am new member Jim from Kenilworth in the heart of England! I am now on my fifth Volvo (V70), hence you will gather that I am a bit of a fan!

My wife's V40 handbook (2003) says that the front passenger seat height can be adjusted by a dealer. My local Volvo dealer has quoted £50 to do it, which I think is extortionate, particularly as I shall want to put it back at some point!

I have looked under the seat and can see the relevant nuts but realistically they can only be accessed by taking the seat out. I cannot see how to do this and secondly, I am scared of triggering the airbags if I disconnect/reconnect the wiring harness.

I would appreciate some advice on both points, please - how to get the seat out and how to avoid an accident with the airbags.

=Jim

Hi new to forum well not visited for a few years, just added a v40 to my collection of Volvo’s its a 2002 v40d, had cam belt fitted and oil and filter’s change everything seems ok, apart from another issue which was solved reading the forum, except when gearing down I cannot get it in second unless I engage 1st first gearing up its ok just wondered if anyone one else has had issues ive read all 21 pages of the v40 forum nothing seems to cover my issue.

The bush problem covers the older gearbox as I have in an s40 but not the v40

Got a 2001 V40 estate got a load of oil splashing out of the gearbox when in transit,been told it could be the rubber boot on the driveshaft also been told its a renault gearbox can anyone on the forum verify this.

Cheers

I am about to replace the head gasket and I notice that there is a pink tint inside the head and on the cams (looking thru the oil filler cap). It looks like coolant residue and scrapes off with a finger nail.

Will this clean out with an oil change and has it likely damaged any bearings or cylinder bores.

Any info appreciated.

Thanks.

Hello everyone, I'm Lard

I own a 1999 V40 1.8 gdi. Failed her most recent MOT on emissions.

Here are the results for the fast idle test:

CO Max limit 0.300 actual limit 0.919

HC Max limit 200 actual limit 299

And the natural idle test:

CO Max limit 0.500 actual limit 1.133

the lambda pasted on all tests.

So they looked into possible causes (unfortunately I'm aware of the carbon build that could be causing it).

They said could be the MAF. But they can't say for sure. It would be a gamble.

The filter was found to be collapsed in the air box

The engine has signs of ware and is burning oil. It will obviously have ware, it's 11 years old with
130000 mile on the clock. But clearly the temperature of the oil is a worry.

ECU scan was performed and cat and lambda seem fine, no air leaks, passed the compression test.

At the time test it did have what sounds like the common idling problem where it would rev itself, groaning a bit, maybe be even going to the brink of stalling and just catching itself before and rev again. The garage gave athe plugs a clean and few other things I have no idea what, but it seems to idle a lot smoother now but that never help when they tested emissions again.

The car drives absolutely fine which is what makes things so frustrating. One thing though is there might be a lack of power when pulling of sometimes. When at a constant speed you may sometimes here rattle that sounds like it comes from the exhaust system some where. Its almost like a kind of pressure rattle rather something being lose. Driving at speed its as smooth as anything. So part of me hopes that its isn't coking that is the cause.

So with this info can anyone give me any tips to help improve the situation. I have the car booked in with a specialist this week so hoping he might be able do the bare minimum to get it past.

Does anyone know the common oil leak points on the v40?

Thanks,

Matt

I just bought a v40 and discovered that a pump or fan continues to run over thirty minutes after the car is off. Ive started taking aff the positive lead on my battery when i leave it for awhile. Anyone know how to fix this?

Thanks,

Matt

Hi guys,

My V40 has 205/50/R16's on.
Just wondering if any of you have put on 205/55/R16's instead.
There is much more tyre choice for this size and are actually cheaper than the 50's.
Any help much appreciated,

Thanks.

Can anyone please tell me the location of the EGR valve. Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve I believe is it's full name. I have a V40 T4 1997 R. I would be most grateful for any help. Also is removal cleaning and refitting a major task? Thanks guys.

Hi

my Volvo V40 will not start. The engine doesn't turn over. When I turn the ignition on the lights come on and are bright, but when I turn the key to start it the lights go off and the engine doesn't turn over at all. Initial checks show the battery is OK. For the last few days when I've started it it sounded as though it only just went, making me think the battery was marginal. I've tried jump leads with no joy. Is likely to be a bad earth or a problem with with starter motor ? If its an earth problem any idea where to start looking ?

Thanks for your help and advice

Chris

1998 V40 2.0 non-turbo
I changed gears, 1st to 2nd. Releasing the clutch produced a noise similar to a rusted spring being strechted out.
I pushed the clutch again but there was no pressure and then the engine died.
Now the engine won't start, the started motor turns but sounds like it's turning freely, not turning the motor over.
Can anybody tell me what might be a likely cause or what went wrong?
Thanks

Johann

My engine was hard to start earlier this week and then started driving really slow (Y reg 1.8 petrol). Engine light came on and garage told me the code was for the crankshaft sensor. I booked the car in for later in the week. On the same evening the car just stopped working and would not start. It would turn over at first but then stopped tuning over. I called the AA who said that the engine was stuck and thought cam belt had snapped. After checking it had not but he said there is no compression in the engine. I have now got it to a garage who will look at it on monday. I am wondering if this could still be the problem or if it is something else?? Anyone got any ideas please??

Hi,
I'm driving a 1998 1,8 v40 and have a strange ticking noise at certain "settings".

The engine runs fine. According to previous owner it has new battery, clutch changed a few thousand km ago together with other parts as suspensions, brake pads and similar "here and there". The air-condition works fine and so does the rest of the electrical system ( at least not noticed anything bad there).
I bought the car a few months ago.

The car has run 208 000 km and I have a few 1000 left before changing the "belt".

The behavior of my problem is:

Driving in 1-2-3 and 5th gear I can not notice any ticking/clicking sound.

But if I have 4th gear and put the pedal a bit down ( accelerating) I get a tick tick tick noise from "somehwere" in the front. It sounds like it's from center of the car somewhere and the faster I drive, the faster the noise.

If I just maintain speed or do not have any pressure on the pedal, I can not hear this sound. It might still be there, but at least it is not loud enough to be heard from inside.

Since I'm a bit worried about this only occurs in 4th gear ( at least I can only notice it at 4th gear) I'm currently using from 3rd to 5th directly and worried sick every time I have to use 4th due to hill or similar.

Anyone with tip of what to look for, an explanation and links to "how to fix it" would be greatly appreciated!

Hi, any advice would be appreciated!

My 2001 Volvo V40 will sputter and stall very badly but only after I've been driving it for an hour or two. When I park the car and give it a break, the problem temporarily disappears. It seems to be worse on very hot days and when I have the air conditioning running. Also the A/C seems to barely work. Blows cool air but not cold.

The mechanic can't find anything wrong with the car. He can't replicate the problem because it only acts up after being driven for quite a while. To me though the car is virtually not drivable.

Any ideas?

My 2001 (x reg) phase 2 Volvo V40 has developed a sort of 'shudder' when idling which I can feel through the gear box and can see when I look at the engine.

Also the engine warning light has come on.

The engine is the 1.8 (non-Mitisi) engine.

Any ideas what it could be.

Hi. The fuel flap is stuck shut on our 2001 v40.

Any clues on how to solve this would be greatly appreciated.

Having been looking for a T4 for a while and finding one close by looked great, no dents or marks and clean inside. Was looking forward to taking it for a test drive whaen i did it was very flat and the gearbox did not kick as i thought it would, on arriving back to the garage i questioned this and the man said the wastgate on the turbo is sticking and thats is why the power is down he said as part of the deal he would put a recon turbo on for me and it would be fine i have put a deposit on the car and agreed if it is not ok i will not buy it has anyone had the same prob as this or am i about to buy a lemon please help

My car volvo v40 T4 , I can lock and unlock the doors with the remote control but enter inside by the copilot door is not possible beacuse the knob safety lock no turn up totally. When by the interior of the vehicule the knob safety lock turn up totally manual the person who is outside can open the door. Thanks for help me in this problem.

Hi guys, I'm having a nightmare with my 1997 T4. I recently suffered with the engine management light coming on which I resolved with a new mass air flow meter. It took a while for the engine management light to go out but when it did, the engine ran really roughly with a huge loss of power and juddeing on hard acceleration. It also had an erratic tick over. I have now changed the spark plugs but this does not seem to have helped. It still runs but there is a loss of power on acceleration and if I leave the engine ticking over it runs at approx 900 rpm with a regular drop in revs every 15 seconds and the engine seems to be laboured. does anybody have any suggestions or have suffered with this problem. Please help I'm going nuts trying to figure it out and I cannot afford a diagnostics check at the moment. Cheers in anticipation of a genius helping me. wavey101

Hi guys i am a relatively new volvo owner and am not so savvy when it comes to car repairs so i am wondering if anyone can help me out...

I purchased a 2001 v40 with 100,000 miles on it last year. I shipped the car to the middle east where i have been living for the last few years.

Right away the strangest thing happened. The car would overheat until almost the red and then i would hear the coolant fan kick in and the temperature would fall to normal. this happened all the time but it never reached the red, just always very close.

I took the car to a proper volvo dealer and after charging me a few hundred dollars informed me there is nothing he could do except replace the whole fan.

I took the car to a regular mechanic (not volvo authorized...) and he figured out the problem. He told me that even though the low fan is working fine it was not kicking in at all and only the high speed was kicking in so the car would always get hot and then the high speed would kick in so he programmed the high speed fan to kick in when it reached the temperature that the low speed should be kicking in. Since he did that it has been working perfectly however it is annoying since it is very loud also i am afraid i will burn out the fan. He told me that even though both fan speeds are working there is a piece the size of a cigarette that switches between the high and low speeds and this is what is broken. He can't get just that piece without ordering a whole new fan so he recommended that I just leave it. does anyone know what piece is called or where i can purchase it?

I have a 2000 V40 - the turn signal switch & the wiper switch, if you will rocks back and forth. Both of the switches are mounted on a collar, which is loose - which allows the switches to "rock" back and forth. I don't see anything that is loose or missing. Only thing I see is a hub (if you will) that looks like it may have a set screw in the middle( I can't see it correctly) What else should I be looking for? Thank you for the help! Ken

Can anyone recommend a type of hitch for my 2001 V40? I will be using it for a bike rack. Do you know a good place to buy it as well? Thxs for any info. Tom

My 2002 V 40 was running great, Service engine light came on, didn't know what it was. AC started getting warm and cool again. Temp gauge redlined, looks like coolant in with oil. when I topped off coolant it poured out of exhaust pipe where mesh section is when i attempted to start car. Is the block cracked? Just a head gasket? Any ideas how to check for either? Something else? Thanks

Hi.

I need help with this please. Drove around fine, parked, and then came back and problems started to happen.

When I turn the key the car starts, then shuts off immediately and the engine light is now on. If my foot is on the gas and it is reving, it is fine. the moment my foot is off the gas, then it stalls again and brings up the oil light, battery light, and engine light.

I kept reving, foot on break, and moved it to drive and it moved. Drove it round the parking lot one full circle but the moment my foot way off the gas, it turned into a dead brick with no life. Couldn't even turn the stearing wheel.

The closest place I could get it to was Pep Boys and they were very happy to charge me 100 dollars just for diagnostics and said they will let me know later.

Any ideas?

Thank you

I'd like to install the original trip computer in my 2001 V40, USA version. Is it prewired or will it be a complex task?

Hi. I just picked up my 1997 V40 from the registered Volvo service center, and had 3 things fixed: occasional stalling when stopped, rough idling and a replaced leaking oil cooler line. I was told that all 3 issues were related - and now they're OK. But - the rough idling (vibrations) continues whenever the car is stopped. Any ideas? Thanks.

hi all

just trying to find out the difference between the seatbelt fittings for a mk1 and mk2 v40..

on fleabay there are people selling seatbelts for fit from 96-04 and some are selling pre and post 2000

i've had conflicting views from the volvo garages so am well confused now!

does anyone know the difference. i need to replace my driver seatbelt as its fraying and dont want to fork out daft amounts of money when one from a salavage yard is an option!

thanks in advance for any help
c
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Hello all,

It looks like I am one of many with this problem. We have an 00 manual V40 non-diesel. Once or twice a week it will cut out in drive at low speeds, everything...mechanical, electrical. Nothing will work. You have to throw it back into park and turn the key back and restart it. Everything starts back up and you are on your way (but radio needs to be reset). Volvo dealer found nothing wrong. Today this happened to my wife in traffic at low speeds on the freeway trying to merge into a faster exit lane. This is going from nuisance to something potentially dangerous. I would almost like to get rid of the car, but this is a problem you would feel horrible just passing along to an unknowing buyer. Any thoughts? Does Volvo know about all of these issues? Thanks!

Hi all .... this is my first post

I've recently aquired a Volvo V40 2.0, R plate(98) .... but it came with no handbook, manual etc .... and now I have an amber light on permanently on the dashboard.

here is a photo of it ..... sorry its kinda blurred ... my phone camera is not that good!

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e69/blat...warninglamp.jpg (It has an exclaimation mark in the centre of it)

cheers loads in advance!

I'm looking for a driver side headlight for an S reg V40 T4. It's the double beam one. i thought i'd found one from an identical car on a V reg but it turns out to have different connectors. Any ideas where i might get lucky anyone ?

All parts from my V40 are up for grabs, or if anyone fancies fixing it up and putting an MOT on it, it's for sale as a whole.

I'm happy to break for pretty much any part if anyone's after anything.

The full details, and pic's, can be seen here on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=230490635215.

Whilst I haven't been on this forum long you can see my feedback on eBay (trading since ebay UK first opened in 1999, and 100% feedback).


Copied from my auction write-up...

ABOUT THE CAR....

Been off the road for about 1 month, due to Tax and MOT having just expired.

Good Points

* Engine starts and the car drives.
* Has had the full front brake upgrade which is rare to find on these earlier V40's
(larger discs and pads which prevents the brake fade encountered on other S40's and V40's)
* Recently had new track rod ends (in prep for MOT)
* New Toyo T1R front tyres on the original Volvo alloys.
* Fantastic at moving furniture!


Now the Bad Points...

Throughout my ownership of the car, despite the engine running and pulling well, it can occasionally run rough on idle. Also the fuel pump always continues to prime when turning the key (may explain the idleing if overfuelling?). Never found out if this is a sensor or the fuel pump. In addition, the previous owner seems to have bypassed the electronic headlight adjusters.

And strangely since moving the car onto my drive...

* One of the new tyres has somehow developed a slow puncture! Hopefully repairable.
* I broke the key! It still works but needs holding together.
* Car battery went flat and refuses to recharge

(All in all the car seemed to protest strongly at being SORN!)


I think it would need a bit of TLC before passing an MOT (in my opinion).
As such i'm intending to break it for parts, then scrap it, as I don't have the time to repair it.
However if someone wants to fix it I'm happy to sell it as a whole, and I'm not looking for a fortune!


The car is located in Hereford and parts will only be available for the next couple of weeks!!!


Thanks.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if your interested in anything.
Messaging through eBay is the quickest way to get hold of me.

Hello

I have just bought a Volvo V40 Wagon. My Volvo was built in September 2000 in the Netherlands and was complianced in Australia March 2001.

My Question is when buying parts for this car do I buy 2000 model parts or 2001 model parts.

Hope you can help.

Regards Gary

hello everybody,

Just joined the forum as I have recently acquired a nice V40 with a not so nice gearbox.

the car is a N reg 2.0 16v

I have bought a suitable gearbox to swap it out, I could do it myself but at the moment don't really have the time to.

has anyone had one swapped? (I'm guessing quite a few have), if so, how many hours labour is reasonable for the Job? as I may put it to a local garage to have the work done.

Other than the percussion band playing in the gearbox, it seems to be a very nice car, a friend had one I liked a few years ago and when this one came up cheap because it wouldn't go into gear (handily it did the day i drove it back, saving me a tow) I thought it was worth a shot!

Many Thanks

Kit

Hi all,

How big a job is removing the 5 speed manual box from a 1.9 TDI?

It went bang!!

Cheers,
Sam.

Hi all just joined, I was thinking about installing an extra cigar lighter socket in boot of v40 for cool box , can any body tell me if there is any wiring already in loom for one

thanks Mickl

I recently own a v40 03reg. I find strange that the cd player HU605 has no input for mp3 or usb . Did Volvo not take into consideration the use of usb ? I wander if on the back of the unit there are some plugs available to use it?

The radiator pipe on my V40 T4 recently burst and I was amazed to find the cooling system was full of engine oil???????????? does anyone have any answers for this.

Does anyone know where i can get the brackets for the dog partition for my v40 2001 there is no brackets in the rear except for the parcel shelf

ray

Hey all just need a little advice on how to fix a problem with my newly purchased 1997 volvo v40 1.8 it has a very loud tapping noise coming from the engine which i have been told is the haudraulic lifters how difficult is this problem to fix and also is it bad for my engine driving it at the moment? Its tapping when i start her up cold and tapping while motor is warm

Any help would be greatfull

I was hoping someone would be able to give me some advice/warnings:

Firstly I bought a new throttle cable from the guys at FRF (thankyou guys great service and price). I'm finally going to get some time to fit it this weekend. Does anyone have any tips or warnings before I start?

Second one is that our beloved 2000 V40 has started blowing a particular fuse (the one which feeds the indicators and brake lights). My first guess is that last time it went in for an MOT the bonnet cable snapped and they would have had to do a lot of poking around the grill and radiator to open the bonnet. As i understand it there is a wiring loom under there and I'm wondering if they've caught a cable. Does anyone have this particular wiring diagram that they may be able to send me?

Cheers
Al