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Dec 1st, 2020, 12:30 | #1 |
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V40 owner. It's about time I said hello.
Hello all,
After months of lurking and using the endless knowledge amongst this forum, it is time I said hi and showed my Volvo V40. I've had the car since July and so far it has been great, I've taken care of the mechanical niggles and sorted some of the aesthetic problems. So far it's had a service - oil and filter change, rear worn pads and discs changed, air and cabin filters changed. While carrying out the work above I found a couple of other problems (as you do!) so sorted those - rear spring snapped, replaced this and rebuilt strut with a new shock. Rear brake caliper had a cracked seal, so changed that and it appears the other side had been done fairly recently. A new steering rod gaiter, as one was hanging on by the skin of its teeth. Alignment sorted, this fixed a speed related vibration and the wheel now points in the right direction. Cosmetically, I have changed a cracked front indicator, fitted a missing roof rail end cap (this was hard to find!), new wiper blades for the headlights and fitted wind deflectors. It's also had a lot of cleaning as the previous owner had a Labrador which left its mark on the cream interior. To do - On a recent journey I picked up a stone chip on the driver's side headlamp this has allowed moisture in and will need changing I think before a January MOT. Any advice on this would be gratefully received. Tyres - currently has 4 different brands of ditch finders fitted, I'll live with these until they are worn, but would like a good matching set. Driver's seat belt is frayed and currently patched with duct tape, I have a replacement and the guide on what to do so this will happen over Christmas, most likely. Reverse light switch replacement. The lights come and go, but are mostly not working. I've read the switch is the usual culprit. yes, I have checked the bulbs. Important for the MOT. Dash bulbs are out in places, again I've seen the guides and I just need to get the new wedge bulbs. To maybe do... I have a classic case of the VVT rattle. Probably what I've read most about on the forum, there are lot's of opinions and fellow sufferers on the site! I still get 40 mpg on a long drive and it doesn't seem to affect the car but the noise annoys me in traffic. Cheers, Sam. I'll be back for more advice I am sure. |
Dec 1st, 2020, 20:07 | #2 |
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Hello and welcome to the forum. I'd change the seat belt as a matter of priority.Is that a hole in the headlamp or just a clearer bit around a crack/chip? If it's just a crack/chip then you might be able to get a clear patch[if they're still available]which is like a clear sticky backed plastic plaster which if it doesn't alter the beam pattern would do the job at least temporarily.
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Dec 1st, 2020, 20:18 | #3 |
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Welcome to the forum. The V40 does look at its best in Sport Lux mode and your has the added benefit of the Winter Pack.
The headlamp lenses are available separately and unclip from the lamp body. The bumper needs loosening and pulling forward to be able to remove the headlamp. Some folks have bent the bumper out of the way, but I prefer to do the job properly rather than risk damage to the paint/trim. Good luck
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Dec 2nd, 2020, 00:05 | #4 |
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Fellow V40 Sport owner here. Yours looks absolutely wonderful!
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Dec 2nd, 2020, 06:40 | #5 |
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Hi mate and welcome, good looking car.
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Dec 2nd, 2020, 09:03 | #6 |
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Welcome first of all, always nice to see new faces.
Don't worry about the reverse lights for the MOT as they are not a testable item on our cars' age. I did the switch on mine not long ago, on a car with the M56 gearbox and it was reasonably easy.
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It's only a small crack in the lens, the condensation is just avoiding that spot in the photo. I have the xenon headlights, is the lens universal? Thanks |
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Dec 2nd, 2020, 16:26 | #8 |
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Are you sure the lights are Bi-xenon as they look bog standard in the photo. The lens is standard for the twin lamps.
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Dec 3rd, 2020, 10:17 | #10 |
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The mist on the lens made it fuzzy. 😀
Try partsforvolvosonline as they sell the lenses complete with new seals and clips.
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