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Feb 21st, 2007, 12:11 | #1 | |
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Feb 21st, 2007, 12:19 | #2 |
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With regards to loose handbrakes, I had a couple of early V50's (was going to get a run out V40 but couldn't get it so had a V50) and most of them went in to have the handbrake sorted; all of them would pull off with the handbrake on (oops) and as I was towing with some of them it wasn't particularily reassuring.
One of the reasons that this has taken a while for it to appear as a problem, and for it to be dealt with, is that most people in the UK do not leave the car in gear; in Europe that is a common practice so as a problem it occurs less often.
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Aug 13th, 2007, 12:09 | #4 |
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I to had a call back on my S40 T5 2004.5 plate, it was for the handbreak and also the fuel line.
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I read in a Dutch newsgroup that Volvo is going to recall 82000 Volvo S40's and V50's built between 2004 and 2006 for problems with the electronics on the fuel pump.
Haven't seen it anywhere else though but thought I better post it just in case. |
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Feb 6th, 2008, 16:29 | #7 |
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interesting! I had the fuel pump replaced under warranty on my 2004 S40 after that got an intermittent 'glitch'. The garage said there had been known faults with them, but as far as I know they didn't mention a recall. (mind you, as the article says, it is mainly 5 cylinder models, and mine is a 4cyl 1.8 petrol).
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This was after the dealer told me it was the ignition switch and sold me one for £104.50 with fitting costs after that again, total £160. Needless to say, the switch didn't cure it so a pump was required. I'm starting to think that NEVER again will I buy Volvo.
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Jul 8th, 2010, 10:52 | #9 |
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handbrake failure
Whilst failure of a handbrake is inexcusable of volvo, why do none of you leave your car in gear when parked?? That way if your handbrake does fail it shouldn't go very far!!!
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Dec 31st, 2010, 11:18 | #10 |
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Hi guys, I have just bought a 2006 S40 2.0 D sport and the hand brake was quite poor so I had to have a look at the brakes and found that all the discs and pads had been replaced (I think with poor quality parts !!!), so I was looking for the hand brake adjustment and found that its a poor set up.
Found the adjuster at the hand brake lever, lifted the back wheels and tightend the adjustment till the wheels started to bind and then backed it off till free running. I think it all works better when the discs and pads are new and the caliper is fully retracted for better results. |
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