What did you do to your x40 today??? - Page 1170

clarkey1984 · Dec 31st, 2016, 11:38

New radiator ordered, brand new off ebay for under 40 quid and free delivery, that'll do me, I'm getting about 200 miles per header tank (full to practically empty) so it's definitely necessary.

patrick264 · Dec 31st, 2016, 18:50

drove it to work and back cant believe how smooth it is driving after its new rear engine mount has been replaced - pleasure to drive

baldmosher · Dec 31st, 2016, 20:23

Measured the last tank at 48.6mpg, a new record for this car!!

Redex appears to be doing the business in winter, it's been added to the last 4 tanks and I have noticed a 3mpg increase on the usual but this one was excellent. I might have simply been driving a bit more casually for that tank, but I have been going up and down hills a lot more than usual so I doubt it's that.

ilikewatch · Dec 31st, 2016, 20:59

Decided to celebrate my MOT pass with a short road trip to North Yorkshire, had a wander round Whitby, then on to Robin Hoods Bay for a walk on the beach with black pudding and chips - was planning to stop at Boggle Hole too, but it was getting dark and the tide was in, so gave it a miss and drove back to Lincoln. Car drove beautifully and never missed a beat.

Made the mistake of giving it a good wash before we left - now it's filthy and covered in seagull $#!T - looks like it hasn't seen bucket and sponge in years :-(

druid · Jan 2nd, 2017, 16:17

Bit the bullet today and changed my drop=links took ME 2 hours but should take 1. No problems though just me being slow.

druid · Jan 2nd, 2017, 19:56

Found out that there is water coming in my boot so the lights are my first suspect.

druid · Jan 2nd, 2017, 20:48

double somehow

clarkey1984 · Jan 2nd, 2017, 22:21

300 mile round trip over new year completed without incident, there must still be a trace amount of that sealer in my cooling system, because I haven't lost a single drop of water which it's been constantly losing for weeks, the steaming radiator appears to have repaired itself, and of course it would only do that now I've already ordered a new rad wouldn't it, bloody typical haha

ww1dm1 · Jan 3rd, 2017, 07:59

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Originally Posted by druid

Bit the bullet today and changed my drop=links took ME 2 hours but should take 1. No problems though just me being slow.

Took me even longer. Those bastards just keep spinning on the ball joint axis if you try to undo the bolt and there were no hex holes to keep it in place. Had to cut them off with a dremel. What a nightmare.

Antz · Jan 3rd, 2017, 11:37

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Originally Posted by Antz

New S40 T4 got delayed and should be here Tuesday instead.

Plenty of time to let the weather warm up before I see about stripping it apart.

Alright its arriving tomorrow now.....itll get here eventually.

Breaking thread will be up as soon as it arrives.

Dec 31st, 2016, 11:38	#11691
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	New radiator ordered, brand new off ebay for under 40 quid and free delivery, that'll do me, I'm getting about 200 miles per header tank (full to practically empty) so it's definitely necessary. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

Dec 31st, 2016, 18:50	#11692
patrick264 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2018 08:04 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Edinburgh MK Northampton Rugby Coventry Glasgow	drove it to work and back cant believe how smooth it is driving after its new rear engine mount has been replaced - pleasure to drive __________________ Volvo s40 2.0 cd petrol b4204s 1999

Dec 31st, 2016, 20:23	#11693
baldmosher moshmobile driver Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2023 16:07 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Warrington View Photos By: baldmosher	Measured the last tank at 48.6mpg, a new record for this car!! Redex appears to be doing the business in winter, it's been added to the last 4 tanks and I have noticed a 3mpg increase on the usual but this one was excellent. I might have simply been driving a bit more casually for that tank, but I have been going up and down hills a lot more than usual so I doubt it's that. __________________ baldmosher™ Drives: 63 V60 R-Design Lux Nav P* 106K Kill List: 07 S40 SE Sport D5 120K V40 SLux 1.9D 306K V40 S 1.9D 152K VW T4 LDV Pilot Golf GL 1.9TD Saxo 1.1i Fiesta 1.0 Pop

Dec 31st, 2016, 20:59	#11694
ilikewatch Master Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2023 08:58 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lincoln	Decided to celebrate my MOT pass with a short road trip to North Yorkshire, had a wander round Whitby, then on to Robin Hoods Bay for a walk on the beach with black pudding and chips - was planning to stop at Boggle Hole too, but it was getting dark and the tide was in, so gave it a miss and drove back to Lincoln. Car drove beautifully and never missed a beat. Made the mistake of giving it a good wash before we left - now it's filthy and covered in seagull $#!T - looks like it hasn't seen bucket and sponge in years :-( __________________ '02 (51) silver Volvo S40 1.9D - RIP (Turbo) '02 (52) blue Volvo V40 1.8 - RIP (Head Gasket) '04 (54) blue Volvo S40 1.9D Sport - RIP (RTA) '18 (68) silver Volvo V40 T3 R Design Last edited by ilikewatch; Dec 31st, 2016 at 21:08.

Jan 2nd, 2017, 16:17	#11695
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	Bit the bullet today and changed my drop=links took ME 2 hours but should take 1. No problems though just me being slow. __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible....

Jan 2nd, 2017, 19:56	#11696
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	Found out that there is water coming in my boot so the lights are my first suspect. __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible....

Jan 2nd, 2017, 20:48	#11697
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	double somehow __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible....

Jan 2nd, 2017, 22:21	#11698
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	300 mile round trip over new year completed without incident, there must still be a trace amount of that sealer in my cooling system, because I haven't lost a single drop of water which it's been constantly losing for weeks, the steaming radiator appears to have repaired itself, and of course it would only do that now I've already ordered a new rad wouldn't it, bloody typical haha __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

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