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hi a strange one which i aint got a clue with, i have not long bought my 440SI 1.8 petty & she is missing somewhere, i changed all the plugs, leads & distributer cap, ran through with the good stuff & run cleaner through, i've also checked the air filter & carb which both look as they should, now i can't find how to ajust the dizzy on these as most have a screw then twist...

hi, i have a 440 tdi 1996, like most volvos it has the day time running lights ,what come on, when you start the engine. does anyone know, how to switch them off? is there a wire to the ignition switch, what i disconnect, or something? thanks. default/thumbsup.gif' 'thumbsup.gif' />

Hi all,

I am hoping to get some advice about my 'overheating 440SE 2.0lt Auto. I say 'overheating' as i am beginning to suspect a faulty reading from the temp gauge in the car as i have just about covered every possible problem.

Whats happening is on the motorway driving cruising above 70mph, the temp gradually builds up till the needle hitthe red line and the red...

Hey:) I have just changed engine from a 1,8 to 2,0. I think the 1,8 engine was B18U, but I`m not sure
Anyway.. My problem is that after I changed, the engine only goes up to 4500 rpm. When the car stands still, the engine sounds very poor.. And the pollution is very high. Is the ECU different on this two engines?

And where do I find the ECU on this car?

Thanks for...

can anyone tell me where to find oil pressure sensor on 440 turbo


tnx

Hi,

I have a 1993 volvo 460 with a 1.8L engine. I am installing a new timing belt kit on my engine. The problem that I am having is that the tensioning pulley in the new kit has had a modification from the original pulley. There is no longer a hole on the new pulley to install the belt tensioning tool. I have looked at different brands of timing belt kits and they all have the...

Hi guys new to this forum just brought a volvo 460 and it has a bit of a problem when i start it from cold it is absolutely fine but if it has been a distance and got up to temperature it will not start again until it has cooled down default/sad.gif' 'sad.gif' /> ???? also it seem sto idle low and...

Hi! I've '91 460 turbo and in the back spoiler there is a space that i think that is for an aditional bracking light. is There a way to put a brake light in the spoiler? how do i wire it?
I'm asking this because i have a friend who says it is complicated because the light sensor would enter in conflit if i put another bracking light.

please can anyone kind person help, my 1995 volvo 440 1.8I automatic that i have just aquired seams to be drinking the fuel like a binge drinker.

for every £5 of fuel im getting around 20 miles.

is this normal? ive checked fuel lines, air intake, tyre pressures, etc.
still no joy

please can anyone help with this fuel guzzler

thanks to...

ive seen loads of topics on abtaining dianostic codes for volvo 440 1995, how do i get these codes , do i have to take to a dealer or are they displayed somewhere.

sorry about lots of posts recently as im a new volvo 440 owner and i love this car and trying to make it well again

cheers

anyone any ideas on how to clear the green emissions indicator on volvo 440 1.8 i

Can anyone help me find a replacement driver side seat belt for my 1995 Volvo 460? I live in Naples Italy. All the numbers that I found on the belt are: 461124,
Autoliv 570120100, Ar4mp. and there was a little sticker on the top of the pulley part of the belt that had 9503 on it.

Any assistance is appreciate. the belt will not let out or retract.

Thanks
Dave

HI all

I am a mechanic (but only work on Nissans usually) but my Sister drives an old Volvo 440 1.8i . The car would occasionally get a flat battery for no apparent reason.

Last time however, she got the lady next door to give her a jump start. Car would not start and even with a freshly charged battery, it still won't start.

I wonder if she put the cables on...

hmm i have this strange problem. Static + in my dashboard works fine for 2 min after i switch off my car, then it dies. so my clock is stopping, radio forgets settings, ...

any ideas

tnx

Hello.....

I am new to the Volvo forum website, so i hope i am able to post this message....NO plea for HELP???

I have a 440 Si 96 .....its a real beauty and i have had no previous problems. However now my indicators have just abruptly stopped working??!!!

I have checked the fuse and confrimed that this is ok! The hazzard light switch still works...

Well, here goes the story that let up to the problem.

Due to a broken glove box the glove box light stayed on and flattened the battery. Trying to start the car from another with booster cables failed. Simply wouldn't turn the starter motor. Finally I changed the battery and the car started fine. After a short test turned the ignition key and the engine stopped.

Later the...

please could anyone help, i have a 1995 volvo 440 1.8i automatic, sometimes when i turn the ignition key there is no response, all the relevant lights come on the dashboard.
to rectify this i got to shift the automatic gear stick to the L position then back to the P position then the engine starts.
this is ok since i know how to get it started, but i got m.o.t. this week and the garage...

hello, does anyone know which type of injectors are better default/biggrin.gif' 'biggrin.gif' /> blue or brown

i am tuning up the engine , have both types so if you know the diffirence pls reply.

tnx

I have clear sealed all around rear light cluster It rained "CATS & DOGS"last night
NOT A DROP came in Harry

I am wondering if there are any other volvo make brakes, that fit to 440 thinking turbo 93. and it has bigger diameter than original. The car has abs. I was thinking to replace stock brakes with volvo 850 brakes.

i have 16" rims, so i have space default/biggrin.gif' 'biggrin.gif' />

Hi im noodles, new to the forum, i'm also new to computers. So please forgive any mistakes, i bought my 440 a year ago, first car and i'v managed to drive 31miles. I think you've sussed by now i got ripped off. However i am not giving up on her. So chances are i will need more help, than i can give. However i will do my best. ...

Hi all,

A few months ago I got a 1995 Volvo 440 1.8i with revised CVT box. Everything's been fine so far, but from the beginning there's been two small things about the CVT:
1) When I select D after starting, it engages in a very jerky way - the whole dashboard shakes up and down for a second. This only happens in D, not in R.
2) When accelerating through about 30...

Hi There, Hopefully someone will be able to shed some light on the following problem. My 440 has done the following two occasions recently: After being stuck in slow moving traffic jams for about 40 minutes the engine just cuts out. The starter motor will turn over but the car won't start. After about 30 minutes (or just as the breakdown truck arrives!!) the car will turn over and...

Hi,

Managed to find diagnostic codes for my 440, but was curious what the numbers on the actual diagnostic unit refer to.
The site i pulled the codes from (for 89'-93' model 440's) said #2 was 'Fuel Codes'.
But on my 95' model, it seems to be #1 for the same, unless i'm reading it wrong.

Can anyone tell me what the numbers 1-7 on the box...

hi everyone,
i need to replace the two lower wishbone arms on my volvo 440 1.8i automatic,
to get through the m.o.t. does anyone have the relevant manual pages to show how this is done removal and fitting new ones.
and is this easy to do.
greatest thanks in advance

thewitchazel

ive got a 440 1.9 turbo diesel and was wondering if any one has been running theres on biofuels or a mix of 50% diesel 50% vegtable oil and how the car runs

Hi all again,
You fix one thing, and another problem rear's it's ugly head.

Just changed water pump and thermostat (cheers for the hints Grendel) and now engine temp is much higher than it was previously (2/3rds as opposed to 1/2 way before).
It gets to 2/3 on the guage, but doesn't get any hotter, and does drop a little when on fast roads. Previously, the guage...

Hi Everybody.. I need some help. I've reasently bought myself a Vovlo 460 1.8SI. And I need som good sound. What kind of elements should I buy? Any Ideas? Pleace send me a link default/tongue.gif' 'tongue.gif' />

Hi,

I recently got a 1996 volvo 440 and it drives like a dream and everything is fine on it except it has a problem with the centrol locking.

The car came with remote central locking but this isn't working. Basically if i push unlock on the fob the doors won't unlock all that happens is the lights flash and the immobiliser is deactivated. Also what i understand is...

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I have a problem with 440 turbo speedometer. Sometimes when i drive, it works fine, with no problem at all, but after a while, it dies. When i bought it, the rev meter had the same problem, i bought other gauge....

my switch doesnt work, doesnt matter if i set 1 or 4.

i have a vacum controled unit. So only AC/max works ok. But when i'm driving, sometimes it just turns on and it works ok, but it dies again.

i dissasembled whole board (replacing bulbs) so i checked everything, everything is OK, so it's not the vacuum or switch. i even try to measure electricity (+ line) going to...

In my 440, the passenger heated seat works, but the drivers one doesn't.

The lights on both switches light up when pressed.

There is power at both of the switches.

I checked the connectors under the seats, and there is power on the passenger side, but not on the drivers side.

So... where should I be looking to try and fix this? Might it be something...

Hi all,

I have a problem with the drivers window on my 440 se 1993.

The operating switch in the centre console doesn't make the window move, and if i go over any bumps or when i close the door, the window drops about 25 - 30mm and stays there, it doesn't drop any further and the only way to get the window back up is to push it back up by hand.

Has anyone...

Hi! I own a 460 turbo, and i have to say that i love the car, but it as some problems and i would like to bring it back to shape myself. so i would need the haynes manual. does anyone have it in .pdf format or something like that? 'cause i've tryied to buy it but i can't find a way to get it (i even tryied amazon but the sellers didn't deliver to my country).
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I have a Volvo 460 1.8 si. For some time now i find it difficult deactivating the immoboliser. I even changed the batteries but still no success. Now i need to know the location of the immobiliser and disable it so that i can just open my door and start the engine. I will be very grateful if anyone can tell me how get over this nightmare. I have been stranded twice because of it. Thanks in...

hi all, i have a volvo 460 1990 model that has broken the clutch cable three times. i put a heavy duty cable thinking it will do the job but to no avail. i replaced the clutch and pressure plate and also replaced the release bearing but it has made no difference. am at a total loss.. when the car warms up the pedal becomes very stiff and hard to press. does anybody out there know what to do????

hi recently noticed the small light on the dash that is on all the time with the side lights is not on anymore. the side lights still come one all the time as they should but this light has gone out. i did change a rear light bulb but i don't think it was off then and i didnt get the bulb out warning light come on. anyone have any ideas?
many thanks
a newbie

I have a 1.8 lt 440 with auto transmission. Travelled 34,000 miles and regularly service by dealer. The car has developed a whining noise which has got louder over the last 24 hours. The noise is very obvious even under slight acceleration but disappears under deceleration. Road noise kills the noise at high speed but I think it is still there. When stopped at idle or when reved no noise...

Just visit VOLVO forum looking for manual.
I'm owning 460 2.0i.Living in Bulgaria.
Appreciate if some one can help to download free manual.

hi just a mechanical/electrical query i have concerning my 1994 440 si,first of all the battery was draining so i replaced that then my altenator failed so i reconditioned that,now the car will jump start no problem and tick over fine and drive well ,but when i turn the ignition off the car wont start again without a jumpstart?? when i turn the key all i get is a clicking sound with the dash...

Hi there,

having a real problem with the starter motor on my volvo 440, have a haines manual but it seems to be missing out important steps as in how to get to it.

Ive removed the air filter thinking the starter motor was underneath, apart from not being able to see it, whats the best way to access it?

can any one advise, ive changed a starter on a 240 but this is...

I hope some of you guys can help me with my stuttering 440 ,when cold,any art of giving throttle it stutters like is running on 3 cyclinders,after its gets warmer then it runs better ,when warmed up it stutters when the turbo gauge comes in the yellow area, have changed both ECU´s ,thermostat,the wastegate unit and the plunger to the turbo,the air controll unit ,and been on head bangin what the...

can anyone give me advice on replacing a rear hub on a 1994 440 ,it seems easier to replace the hub than fix the bearings in it? any advice would do /thanks default/liebe011.gif' 'liebe011.gif' />

Hi All,

I came across this website powerxtractor.com through a friend of mine
and this new engine sounds pretty impressive, but I don't know enough
myself. What do you all think, is it really good as my friend said?

Thanks in advance for help

Hiya,
Seems my old 440 1.6 has finally bitten the dust. Just a query here.
It seems to have developed a bad coolant leak through what i thought was the oil sump on the belt side of the engine. It's only got 80 000 on the clock, was wondering what it would cost to fix, and more importantly, is it worth it, and how much will it cost? (bearing in mind i only payed £750 for it 2 years...

Hi all

I need to remove the piece of trim in the passenger footwell that surrounds the bonnet release lever on my '95 440.
My intention was to replace a faulty central door locking control unit.
I cannot see how it is held in place?

However threads on other sites are leading me to beleive that the unit isnt located behind here anyway?

Am I wasting...

Hi, all!
I've got a 1988 Volvo 480Turbo being due for the danish version of MOT. When I got to the brakes, I ran into a problem. Anybody have a clue what I should be looking for here? default/blink.gif' 'blink.gif' /> When I push the brake pedal down, the pads squeeze together...

Hello All

I've caught the Volvo bug, I have been looking for a V40 or S40 diesel, but have the chance to buy a M reg 440 1.9td with a genuine 14000 miles, it can be verified by MOT certificates. It is absolutely mint condition.


The question is to the forum what should I be willing to pay for this stunning car?

Dallyman

Hi guys,
I have a slight prob with the spare car, It failed the MOT on the CO2 emishions. The engine is running rich which I thought would be an easy thing to sort out.
As its the spare car I have the other one running fine and on the road, so have been switching parts between the road car to the spare car.
So far I have switched: the injection bar, the main computer, the air flow...