2G (2004.5+) S40 Forum

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ok so my mom drives an 2005 S40 2.4i it has been a great car and fun to drive. however the issues keep mounting...she gets the weird rattling of something (engine esk area) at idle, has replaced 2 keys before 40,000 and now a third has gone out, ummm just yesterday my parents called and told me the key was stuck in the ignition and wouldnt turn all the way over to get it out so my dad had to...

Hey all!

I just bought an 07 S40 2.4i with about 23K and love it so far. I live in South Bend, IN, where it's currently six degrees, and was wondering if you guys had any tips for winterproofing. I just got my oil changed and tires rotated at Meineke and wondered what else would be good to do at this stage in the game. Does anyone know where to find the typical mileage deaths of...

Hey everyone,

Im new to the forums and Im looking at a 2007 S40 T5 right now and I love the car, but Im new to Volvo's and am curious about reliability, regular maintenence (oil changes mainly), etc.

Im an avid Nissan fan but the S40 really caught my attention and I know Volvo is known for their safety so I know that won't be an issue ;-)

The car is...

So I've had a problem with the driver's seat on my '06 S40. I've only had the car a little over a month and the seat makes a knocking noise and doesn't feel secure on it's tracks..

Anyway, I took it into the dealer once before which only temporarily fixed the problem. I finally took it again this morning and was informed that a bulletin was just posted about this...

ok, so i have a belkin fm transmitter for my ipod that i use in my car. if i let the antenna go up then my reception ranges from poor to mediocre, but if i force the antenna to stay down then my reception is crystal clear. I have looked through my manual to see if it was possible to remove the fuse that supplied power to the antennas motor. i found out that the fuse for the antenna is also the...

The other day I was idling in a parking lot when my 2006 S40 T5 (18k miles) began to rumble (shaking from the engine compartment). After about 20 seconds, it evened out. The rumbling had me concerned, but there were no warning lights. After driving for a minute, the display read that there was a power system issue (can't remember the exact reading since it happened so fast). I immediately...

I didn't get the foglights as an option because the options were pretty limited in the manual.

Is there a way to add the OEM foglights to my 05 s40?

I would like to order parts online, but I am not sure what I need. Please help me to identify parts via this photo. My car is 2006 Volvo S40i:

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I appreciate all the help!

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Okay so I have a 2005 S40 2.4i with 56,000 miles on it. The car engine runs and sounds perfect. When I first start the car up the engine warms up normally with no engine knock or anything. I will drive to work with no problem and park the car and after like 1 or 2 hours after the car has been off and I go to start the car, the engine will knock for like 2 seconds like something is loose inside...

My apologies if I sound like a noob, but I did a search, and nothing turned up for me.

I am set on changing the front grill appearance of my S40 2006.

1) Is it possible to just remove the Volvo badge from the front grill, with out dmaging the grill itself? (I really like this clean sporty look that I see everyone here has, and I would really like to achieve that look).

Hello everyone. I just bought a 2005 S40 T5 and I really enjoy the car. Premuim audio is nice. Handling is great. MPG is low but it may be due to the car's fun factor. I probably have a lot of the same questions most new owners have, but I'll scan through the posts first.

Hi!

I'm new here on these forums, but I come seeking answers and others experiences.

I bought my S40 back in the summer of 05 after selling my family's 1993 940 stationwagon that served us so well for so long.

The issue that I'm looking for help with is that my freakin' car's roof has leaked 3 times since I purchased it, been repaired 4...

I am considering initiating a class action lawsuit. Anyone interested? I need one more person to join with me. After fixing my flooded out car, my husband brought the car in for the 6th time in 6 months for a seat belt issue (4 radio trips, one very bad flood and now the seat belt) and a mechanic starting chatting with him. He told my hubby that cars are coming in in DROVES with flooding...

Hi I'm new here.

I had a problem today on my 2004 S40.

When I put the key in, the car wouldn't start and I got a "Key Error" message.

The problem has now went away, but will it come back?
Is there a quick fix, my warranty expired 1 1/2 months ago!!!

Any help would be most welcome

Regards, Colin

Hi all -
Can anyone recommend good all season replacement tries for the 2005 S40 T5 FWD? The car came with Michelin Pilot HX-MXM4 in 205-50VR17. I have 27,000 miles and they are way worn out. I want to remain with the same size, but I have not been impressed with these stock tires. The tires seem to handle well, but they have become VERY loud as they have worn down. On the highway they...

I need to remove the drivers airbag from a 2005 S40. I have a new bag and I understand that there are two pins with clips. I cannot figure out how to release the old bag from the wheel. I am a Body Man and understand SRS systems but this is the first S40 I have done. Can someone please assist me? A private message would be fine in order to avoid tempting anyone to hurt themselves with too much...

Hello all,
I am the owner of an '88 240 DL, and I love to tinker with the car. I inherited the car from my father-in-law, and the car was sitting in the driveway for 10 years.
So, naturally, I have been dealing with multiple "Lot Rot" issues. I have been driving the car for about 3 years now, and my kids and I love the car. My Wife? ? ? Not so much.

Anyway, I...

I tried to find my problem searching this forum but i couldn`t find.
I have a Volvo S40 2.0 D 2005 , and my cd player has blocked a cd in there, when i press eject it says "Ejecting CD" but nothing happens and i hear that is reading it or something like that but i can`t play the cd...it`s just in there , i can`t listen or eject.
Please help me

My driver's side exterior mirror has what looks like a light on the underside (that doesn't appear to have any function), and it's fallen out and hanging by its wires. It won't snap in... it just keeps falling out. I guess I have to go back to the dealer again...

Does anyone know what that "light" is for? (It's not the flasher light on the front and...

does anyone know where i could call to find a custom shift knob for my brothers '05 s40 t5? i'm looking for a knob the same size but instead of the numbers of the gears, there's just a volvo logo on it. its been pretty hard to find something online but i figure i'll take one last stab at it and see if anyone here knows what i could do. thanks!

mike

I have been looking for a long time to upgrade my car with:
> engine chip/software tunning
> bigger wheels
> better exhaust
> sport filter
> etc.

Aside from the fact that I'm not sure how much I want to get into this while the car is still under warranty I haven't found much information on how valuable these upgrades are.

I...

Fellow Volvo owners,
I have a 2004.5 S40 T5 with 35K miles. I just had to have it towed to the Volvo dealer to find out that the drivers side Motor Mount had failed causing the engine to tilt which bent the left axle. Furthermore, Volvo declined to cover this under their warranty because of what they CLAIM is an impact to the oil pan which supposedly caused damage to the mount. The fact is...

I wanted to get bluetooth in my car but i found it to be very expensive. I wat the one that goes through all the speakers. My uncle a volvo salesman says it costs a *** load to get it wired. Are there any alteratives to my need for bluetooth?

Please help!

Howdy folks. I am installing a high end audio system in the s40 that I am currently shopping for (taking my time, I want the right one).

My question is regarding the OEM head unit. Does that also display heat settings, etc or just the radio?

Also, can I switch out just the OEM screen or does the new unit need to be double din?

THANKS

(new to forum). My 05 S40 T5 started making a howling noise from the engine last week. I can't figure out where it's coming from but I do know this:

With the dipstick in, the noise is present. With it out, the noise goes away. The noise is either a howling noise or it could pass as a metal/metal noise (hopefully not a bearing somewhere). Also, if I put my finger over the...

hello, new to the site, i love my s4o but i have had a recent problem...so please, if anyone could help me with this problem, that would be great... i noticed a loud howling sound from my engine, then the next day my check engine light came on, it said my oxygen sensor said it was running "lean" the howling sound stops when i remove my oil cap. I was thinking it was the pcv valve, but i...

I was installing Sirius for my friends father and he had a BASE model s40. the dealership sent him away telling him that there was no factory system that would work for his car. First, thanks to your website for showing me the pics of the 9v method of tapping into the FM/AM Antenna where the signal is still analog. The pics were enough to inspire me to do it, Thanks. (this model had analog...

I have just recently purchaesd the auto D5 and we find it a terrific vehicle.... economical and swift.
My question concerns the power output for this model.

Apparently this motor in any other model produces 400Nm whereas the S40 5 speed auto version is restricted to 350Nm. (the upcoming 6 speed manual will use the full 400Nm version).

My guess is the 5 speed auto is...

Are there any way to link the side mirror lights -that lights up when you press the yellow button on key- with doors? When doors are opened, the lamps ligths up?

And with the lock system? When unlocked the car, the lamps lights up, are there a way to done this with software?

I found a trick to activate a hidden menu in the front of the steering wheel screen. I don't remember how to activate it. I remember I pressed the rear fog lights button and another button while the ignition switch was in position I or II.
Does anyone know about this trick or how I can do it again?

We have had this car for less than a year and my key fob is about to break at the base from twisting in the ignition.

Does anyone know what it should approximately cost to get a new key fob complete with coding for my car?

This may sound odd, but, ss there some kind of cap that can be put on the fob to better protect it from the elements, being in your pocket, etc?

Hi,

Recently purchased an 04 s40 T5 and today the check engine light came on and then the engine was making a high pitched howling noise, more noticable outside the vehicle. upon inspecting the engine, discovered that the sound goes away when the dip stick is out.

Sounds exactly the same as below.



Any ideas??? If PCV How To? Expensive?

Hey how's it going,. I have been considering purchasing a 2006 S40 2.4i and have a few questions.

Mainly, what are the common problems with these cars? I am going from an old 1960 chevy truck to this, so I kind of have no clue what I am getting myself into.

Also, I am planning on buying this through a private seller and I was curious about the warranty. The seller...

2004.5 with premium sound

did anyone else have problems with there speaker rattling? my back door speaker rattles. But the thing is that i switched the speaker wires in the amp and then the other back door speakers rattled. so i conclude there must be a bad channel in the amp. has anyone else have this happen to them? if so how do i fix it?

for people that don't know the...

Hi everyone,

Heres my problem! i would be really greatful if someone could give me an answer!

Right, when i start on a journey the brakes are fine, however if i brake heavily at a set of traffic lights, when i start moving again il notice that the brakes have not fully released and it feels like im driving with the handbrake up a few clicks! its especially...

Hi - I am new to this forum, and while I have had my 2005 S40 for about 2 years, I'm just now getting around to looking into some interior customizations, so I'm looking for some sage advice on a few topics.

First, I have a Valentine One radar detector and remote display. I had this hardwired into my old Audi A4, but was really only able to get this done becuase of a very...

Hi All

Has anyone had the retrofit (Volvo Hands Free with Bluetooth) installed into their S40?

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Does the retrofit (Volvo Hands Free with Bluetooth) allow you to use the existing steering wheel control buttons and center key pad buttons? Or are you only able to dial phone numbers by pressing the big blue button and then using voice command?

Recently I have noticed an awful noise coming from my passenger side front tire/brake area while driving/turning left at very slow speeds. It sounds as if there is metal rubbing against metal, if I had to describe it I would say it sounds like someone dragging a metal shovel against the pavement, like a scrapping sound. It happens if my car has been sitting for a while and I start it up and...

Hello !

I have an S40 T5 2007. I often forget to close my sunroof or windows and I was wondering if there was a way to close the windows or sunroof with the key... I tried but got nothing :S

Also.. Is there a way to know what firmware version I have (So that I know if I need to go to the dealer for updates..)

Thanks !

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how do u reset the "time for regular maintenance" message i got AFTER i had my oil changed, i think they forgot to reset it. been the second oil change ive had since i bought it, i have about 7450 miles on it

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I just got my wife a 2006 S40 T5 AWD and I was wondering if its worth it to put in a drop in K&N filter. I saw that it is a pain to do but I was wondering if its worth it or to ust to an intake.
Also I was in the Audi scene for about 5 years and thats pretty much all I know

an you put a diverter valve in the T5? Like the forge 007?
Thanks

Hi all

Newby to this forum.

What are the chances of buying an 03 Volvo S40 2.4 Auto and within days of getting it, experience the same dreaded problem I had on the '99 Range Rover 4.6 HSE, the Volvo replaced?

When starting the car, the external temp display shows "---" or -40ºC (-40ºF). This sensor clearly has a link to the climate control system...

Hello everyone, I bought my first Volvo recently and enjoy the car. Seem to have a problem with master power windows control. Car is an S40 2006 with 18,000 miles. Sometimes windows will not go up or down, but 10 minutes later the unit will work. Power window switches on individual doors do work all the time. Is this a problem with this model? Would this be covered by warranty? Ariesba1

Hey everyone! I've got a 2005 S40, and it appears that I have puddle lights under my side mirrors. But the bulbs are burnt out, and I'm not sure how to get to the bulbs to change them.

I know it's not the fuse, in case anyone was wondering. I checked the fuse for the lights and it's fine. Thanks in advance!

I have had my S40, 18,000 miles, regular engine with standard 6 speed transmission for several weeks now. I am not sure of what is normal sounds for the car. It seems to me that the noise is primarily from the transmission. I would think that this car would be more quiet. Any responses from owners with manual transmission would be appreciated.

Hello there.. I am a new volvo owner.
I just yesterday purchased a 2004 s40 t5 with 58k miles for 17200. I was bmw devotee that decided that wanted to be different from the pack. ( far too many bimmers on the road now.) I original went to the dealer to look at three cars,
2008 c30... decided against it as i want to buy the car that day, and drive that day.. not 2 months from...

Where can i get a black grille for my car?

I've been looking online everywhere and cant find one.

Please Help!

Anybody worked this out yet?

In UK cars there are two small levers just underneath the rear back of the passenger seat which allow the front deat to fold forward in the same sort of way that a 3 door car would to allow access to the rear. Volvo brochures say this should fold completely flat to make carrying very long loads easy but this is not possible even with the seat right back as...

I was thinking about getting trunk lid lip, eyelids and the EVOLVE tailight covers... i just wasnt sure where to get all these items for a good price with install and everything. Does anybody know a volvo speacailist in the los angeles area where i can get hooked up?

Please Help.