Hi ,

I have a couple of questions i have just brought a 2000 W reg S40 2.0 with twin headlights it has 87K on clock and has had one owner from new full service history with volvo .

1. when i press the volvo hard its seems heisted at high speed (i think this it maybe due to the previous owner not pushing the car hard)

2. i have a rattle from the front end but cant find anything wrong .

3. My car does not have a info centre switch fitted can i fit a secondhand one from scappers there is a display under the fuel/temp which i think is for the info will the wiring be there .

4. i have 16ins alloys fitted with 205/16 tryes and it seems to be catching the front wheel arches (what is the standard size of tyres for this car .

5. i dont have fog lights fitted but would like to fit them is it easy.

cheers

Kev

1. I found the same thing with mine, however i just found after a while the car seemed more 'nippy', partly i think just me getting used the the depth of the accelerator pedal, it requires a lot more push than most of my past cars.
2. Not entirely sure what to suggest, my old car had a loose anti roll bar which made a distinctive clunking noise.
3. i looked into this myself and most the scrap yards seemed to thing as long as the display is there and you can find the wiring connector it's just a case of adding the control switch.
4. The standard is 195/55VR15
5. Depends on the trim level, some had the wiring already there others didn't, do you have the switch on the light control panel?

1-have you checked to see if there are any codes in the obdII
2-supposedly, the s40's are a little on the loose side. i would still check the struts. while down there, check your cv's, hubs, etc.
3-i agree with ben.cordy
4-the s40 do have a wide turning radius, so it might just be that.
5-you will need not only the lights, the switch, the relays, and the dealership to turn them on. not as easy as fitting the stock ones. just get aftermarket ones.
good luck and keep us posted.