C30 General : - Workshop manual

Derek Oliver · Feb 3rd, 2013, 18:02

Hi, just joined the Volvo scene so need a bit of basic guidance. Yesterday picked up a 07 C30 2.0L D in very nice condition but high - 169k - miles (so cheap). with FSH and recent new DMF.

Spent today giving it the once over and all seems well. However Volvo seem to think that all owners must go to main agents for anything beyond checking the tyre pressures (and they quote those in kilopascals in the book !!)

That's definitely not my way, no car of mine has ever been near a garage other than MOT in 50+ years motoring so a decent workshop manual is vital.

Trawling ebay brings up a few to use on the PC but all say that they are not compatible with W7 home 64 bit OS which is on both of our computers. Does anyone know of a version which will work ? The other alternative is to dig out an old PC I have with the ancient W2000 OS and buy an XP pro OS but that's quite expensive.

I have also spent a few hours generally trawling the forum to familiarise myself with this models foibles but there doesn't seem many posts about the C30. As I am not yet familiar with the Volvo range which other models should I keep an eye on as broadly similar so likely to show up the same fault trend ?

Ninja59 · Feb 3rd, 2013, 18:54

Starting Issues with the 2.0D - throttle body mainly sometimes the ignition barrel.

Suspension clonks as a whole.

wheel bearings

clicking drive shafts moving off splines need resin in and sorting.

generally it, the C30/S40/V50 generally suffer the same issues.

There is not really a workshop manual as such apart from VIDA/DICE.

Daim · Feb 3rd, 2013, 20:30

You can get a Haynes for the V50 and S40. That should cover the 2.0d engine as well.

Bwdjai · May 14th, 2018, 11:01

Feel your pain, I have the same dilemma, just bought an 08 C30 1.6D, really nice car but I cannot get a Workshop manual..

Petey80 · May 14th, 2018, 11:45

Trusty old Haynes manual should see you right - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-S40...QAAOSwxCxT1Qij

Feb 3rd, 2013, 18:02	#1
Derek Oliver Junior Member Last Online: Jun 22nd, 2017 17:21 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Rural Lincolnshire	Workshop manual Hi, just joined the Volvo scene so need a bit of basic guidance. Yesterday picked up a 07 C30 2.0L D in very nice condition but high - 169k - miles (so cheap). with FSH and recent new DMF. Spent today giving it the once over and all seems well. However Volvo seem to think that all owners must go to main agents for anything beyond checking the tyre pressures (and they quote those in kilopascals in the book !!) That's definitely not my way, no car of mine has ever been near a garage other than MOT in 50+ years motoring so a decent workshop manual is vital. Trawling ebay brings up a few to use on the PC but all say that they are not compatible with W7 home 64 bit OS which is on both of our computers. Does anyone know of a version which will work ? The other alternative is to dig out an old PC I have with the ancient W2000 OS and buy an XP pro OS but that's quite expensive. I have also spent a few hours generally trawling the forum to familiarise myself with this models foibles but there doesn't seem many posts about the C30. As I am not yet familiar with the Volvo range which other models should I keep an eye on as broadly similar so likely to show up the same fault trend ? __________________ Derek Oliver in rural Lincolnshire New to Volvo - 07 C30 2.0 L D 1972 MGB GT big boy's toy

Feb 3rd, 2013, 20:30	#3
Daim Brit in Germany Last Online: Today 06:58 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bremen	You can get a Haynes for the V50 and S40. That should cover the 2.0d engine as well. __________________ The Best Nation Is Imagination 2010 V70 (Type 135) D5 (D5244T10) Automatic (TF-80SC)

May 14th, 2018, 11:45	#5
Petey80 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 21:03 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: North East, Teesside	Trusty old Haynes manual should see you right - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-S40...QAAOSwxCxT1Qij __________________ Thread V40 T2 R-Design - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...56#post2901756 Thread V50 D2 R-Design - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=264890 - CRASHED

Feb 3rd, 2013, 18:54	#2
Ninja59 Probably Akita's Toyboy.. Last Online: Dec 27th, 2023 22:24 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: A House.	Starting Issues with the 2.0D - throttle body mainly sometimes the ignition barrel. Suspension clonks as a whole. wheel bearings clicking drive shafts moving off splines need resin in and sorting. generally it, the C30/S40/V50 generally suffer the same issues. There is not really a workshop manual as such apart from VIDA/DICE.

May 14th, 2018, 11:01	#4
Bwdjai New Member Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2019 10:12 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Penarth	Feel your pain, I have the same dilemma, just bought an 08 C30 1.6D, really nice car but I cannot get a Workshop manual..

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