V40: !!! HELP!!! 960KG, GATOS.anyone with knowledge.. no clutch

[neanderthal]

thanks v40bart much appreciated

[960kg]

of course at the end of the day it is every one to there own but if you do a search for clutch problems you will see!
i would not buy anything else but a Volvo clutch and associated parts as members have had juddering problems and are always sorry afterwards especially when it is removal time again
you will have to weigh up the pro`s and con`s
are you keeping the car or want a few years from it?

[neanderthal]

hi, thanks for the info again 960kg....i am glad you've told me that,as i am looking on ebay at the moment.i have'nt rung rufe yet,but i am guessing we are talking £££ even from him.we have thought about selling it on ebay for spares or repair if its going to be too expensive to repair.at the moment i am waiting for someone to come and look at the car to give us a price.from what i can gather he can do 3-4 spanners(haynes manual).its just finding the money right now..with it been a volvo v40 1.9 td 2003 we are more inclined to keep it as it seems to be a good car.been a diesel helps of course and weve just taxed it for the year(£130).tested till feb 2012....kind regards

[neanderthal]

!!! HELP!!!can someone quickly tell me if this clutch slave cylinder would fit my volvo v40 1.9 td 2003 estate.......ebay item no....280739844593.....please see the picture gatos has posted here of what mine looks like....thanks again

[andy_d]

Genuine Volvo S40 V50 Clutch Slave Cylinder 31256199
and that part number isnt listed for a V40
sorry doesnt look like it will fit


someone was getting a new clutch for his S40 a bit ago, his being a petrol tho will be possibly/probably different to yours, £156+vat from Rufe/FRF for a Gen volvo clutch kit.

Rufe/FRF can also give you the £ on the slave cyl for yours, they'd need the VIN number of yours for a 100% going to be the right part,fit easy first time.

[960kg]

these should be your part numbers if you see any others for sale!

i have been looking at drawings of the slave or control cylinder and it looks as though from the plastic connector thingy there is a rod that goes to the control cylinder and it looks athough it may screw into it i have not been there myself with our Volvo`s but just had a thought that somehow can you get at it with molegrips through the the window in the housing where that rubber shield is a try to tighten it
there must be an "O" ring where the rod goes into the cylinder which would seal if it could be tightened up

i may be wrong but who know`s so i believe it is worth looking at before a strip down

also if to no avail seeing as you can`t drive the car as is why don`t you strip the gearbox out and then see what bits you want the clutch may not even be wet with oil so you may only need the control cylinder!

[neanderthal]

hi,thanks 960kg for checking the drawings an posting the diagram and getting me the part numbers...i am going out now to check to see what you suggested.thats a great idea...i personaly would not be taking the gearbox out as i dont feel competent enough.waiting for someone to come and look at the car..will get back to you all soon.

[SIAMBLUE]

With that car i would keep it, better the devil you know as they say, unless you don't like the car, but you won't get much for it with the clutch gone. you never know but because the car hasn't been running with the clutch problem and the plate is covered up, you might be able to clean it up. but it is false economy, i think my clutch kit from Rufe was £220, plus the bearing..

Gary.

[gatos]

Originally Posted by 960kg

these should be your part numbers if you see any others for sale!

i have been looking at drawings of the slave or control cylinder and it looks as though from the plastic connector thingy there is a rod that goes to the control cylinder and it looks athough it may screw into it i have not been there myself with our Volvo`s but just had a thought that somehow can you get at it with molegrips through the the window in the housing where that rubber shield is a try to tighten it
there must be an "O" ring where the rod goes into the cylinder which would seal if it could be tightened up

i may be wrong but who know`s so i believe it is worth looking at before a strip down

also if to no avail seeing as you can`t drive the car as is why don`t you strip the gearbox out and then see what bits you want the clutch may not even be wet with oil so you may only need the control cylinder!

I had the same thought 960kg. When i tried to turn mine it would get undone.

neanderthal, see if this metal bit is loose (ie. turning clockwise and anticlockwise. If it does, then try tightening. It is a 1 in a million shot, but you never know

[neanderthal]

Originally Posted by 960kg

these should be your part numbers if you see any others for sale!

i have been looking at drawings of the slave or control cylinder and it looks as though from the plastic connector thingy there is a rod that goes to the control cylinder and it looks athough it may screw into it i have not been there myself with our Volvo`s but just had a thought that somehow can you get at it with molegrips through the the window in the housing where that rubber shield is a try to tighten it
there must be an "O" ring where the rod goes into the cylinder which would seal if it could be tightened up

i may be wrong but who know`s so i believe it is worth looking at before a strip down

also if to no avail seeing as you can`t drive the car as is why don`t you strip the gearbox out and then see what bits you want the clutch may not even be wet with oil so you may only need the control cylinder!

hi,took the plastic thing off and removed the rubber cover,and managed to get some molegrips on the rod,but ufortunately it was solid....but thanks for effort......gatos and 960kg...i tried tightening the rod itself...should i have put the molegrips on the end of the rod(picture1)....as i tried tightening the rod from the middle of it