S40: - loss of drive

damo1967 · May 18th, 2014, 19:14

Hi folks, just registered on this wonderful forum as I have a problem with my 52 plate s40
I had to call the aa today to get me back home. My s40 just lost all drive at a junction and i was wondering if anyone had any idea what the problem could be. The car was in first gear and as I went to pull away there was a bang and the car would not move and had to be pushed to a safe place. All gears seem to be obtainable but nothing happens when the clutch is released. Any ideas would be gratefully received.

DXMachina · May 18th, 2014, 19:23

Are any pools of fluid forming under the vehicle?

Sounds like a clutch failure, hard to say how serious, Did it have a squeal when engaging first gear previously?

damo1967 · May 18th, 2014, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by DXMachina

Are any pools of fluid forming under the vehicle?

Sounds like a clutch failure, hard to say how serious, Did it have a squeal when engaging first gear previously?

No. There was no squeal or any sign of the clutch slipping.

elainesvolvo · May 18th, 2014, 19:39

Mine squeals in first gear, but has done for sometime. Clutch isn't slipping.

I think your clutch has gone thou. I've had a few go bang before. But some damaged the DMF.

Matt86 · May 18th, 2014, 21:00

Does sound like the clutch. Although check the driveshaft as well. I've thought I'd done the clutch in before and found my driveshaft had snapped like a carrot! Mind you that was on a Nissan :P

elainesvolvo · May 18th, 2014, 21:23

I had a rover do this once, near side drive shaft was the problem.

cookie · May 18th, 2014, 21:26

first place to check is drive shaft/CV joint, they can snap so there is just the stub going through wheel bearing, on the S40's they are nice and easy to check as the towing hook is central enough to just jack up front from middle.

If they snap clean enough its hard to even see, just be careful especially on NS as you don't want the inner CV joint to fall apart, could be Clutch or DMF destroyed but IMHO unlikely if happened with no warning, my money is just needs an 18 quid CV joint

Mount vision rider · May 18th, 2014, 21:31

Like said above. Big Bang followed by no drive has to be a driveshaft/cv

May 18th, 2014, 19:14	#1
damo1967 New Member Last Online: May 21st, 2014 18:19 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Northampton	loss of drive Hi folks, just registered on this wonderful forum as I have a problem with my 52 plate s40 I had to call the aa today to get me back home. My s40 just lost all drive at a junction and i was wondering if anyone had any idea what the problem could be. The car was in first gear and as I went to pull away there was a bang and the car would not move and had to be pushed to a safe place. All gears seem to be obtainable but nothing happens when the clutch is released. Any ideas would be gratefully received.

May 18th, 2014, 19:23	#2
DXMachina I ate all your bees Last Online: Sep 1st, 2023 17:00 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rickmansworth, Herts	Are any pools of fluid forming under the vehicle? Sounds like a clutch failure, hard to say how serious, Did it have a squeal when engaging first gear previously? __________________ '98 Saab 9-3 2.3i Conv owner. Former keeper of 1996 Saab 900iS 2.0 conv, 2001 V40 2.0i, 1999 Mondeo TD, 1995 Mondeo TD, 1990 Passat GT16v, 1983 Passat 1.8CL

May 18th, 2014, 21:00	#5
Matt86 Premier Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2015 09:34 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Southampton	Does sound like the clutch. Although check the driveshaft as well. I've thought I'd done the clutch in before and found my driveshaft had snapped like a carrot! Mind you that was on a Nissan :P __________________ V40 1.9D 2004 Car Photos

May 18th, 2014, 21:26	#7
cookie Lord B on T5D5.org Last Online: May 3rd, 2024 11:37 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: rochester	first place to check is drive shaft/CV joint, they can snap so there is just the stub going through wheel bearing, on the S40's they are nice and easy to check as the towing hook is central enough to just jack up front from middle. If they snap clean enough its hard to even see, just be careful especially on NS as you don't want the inner CV joint to fall apart, could be Clutch or DMF destroyed but IMHO unlikely if happened with no warning, my money is just needs an 18 quid CV joint Last edited by cookie; May 18th, 2014 at 21:29.

May 18th, 2014, 21:31	#8
Mount vision rider Master Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2016 23:33 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Bradford	Like said above. Big Bang followed by no drive has to be a driveshaft/cv __________________ 2001 S40 1.8 Sport, Gloss Black Roof, Window Tints, 6000k HID, Full LED Conversation, Carbon Fibre Induction Kit, Powerflow Oval Exhaust, Alpine Headunit, Vibe Speakers.

May 18th, 2014, 19:39	#4
elainesvolvo Senior Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2015 17:33 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: sittingbourne	Mine squeals in first gear, but has done for sometime. Clutch isn't slipping. I think your clutch has gone thou. I've had a few go bang before. But some damaged the DMF.

May 18th, 2014, 21:23	#6
elainesvolvo Senior Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2015 17:33 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: sittingbourne	I had a rover do this once, near side drive shaft was the problem.

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