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Feb 15th, 2018, 18:43 | #1 |
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2001 V40 T4 Automatic feels slow
Good evening everybody
I'm new to the forum and looking for some opinions / thoughts please.. I have recently purchased a 2001 V40 T4 Automatic with 122k miles. Really pleased with the car but it just feels really gutless!!! I am yet to give it a good service, but i'm wondering whether the gearbox is responsible for blunting the performance?? I have looked at the turbo actuator and had the boost solenoid tested and both are good, so no reason to believe their is a problem with the turbo. and the gearbox shifts smoothly 99% of the time My question is, am I right in thinking that the gearbox is going to reduce the potency of the engine regardless of what I do to it? Or am I expecting too much from the stock engine? Any thoughts would be appreciated Many thanks |
Feb 16th, 2018, 18:47 | #2 |
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last auto t4 i had flew mate gearbox kick down response is a bit slow for over taking.. drop it down one manually she should feel better
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Feb 16th, 2018, 21:44 | #3 |
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That's good to know mate, thankyou. I'm hoping the service will perk things up abit then Daft question, can i manually change the gears?
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Feb 16th, 2018, 22:00 | #4 | |
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When you accelerate in a 200 bhp T4 things fly out the little cubby hole oddment compartments in the dash !
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Feb 16th, 2018, 22:28 | #5 |
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Things certainly don't fly out of the cubby holes in my car
How would I check the cars fuel pressure? |
Feb 17th, 2018, 10:31 | #6 | |
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but there is a test point on the fuel rail where you connect a gauge . It is common for a T4 to loose power over 100000 miles due to fuel pump wear , always best to get the genuine Volvo T4 High capacity one from the dealer too as ones you buy elsewhere " for a T4 " may not have the capacity . so you waste your money . Even if the problem lays elsewhere you wont have wasted your money as long as you plan to keep the car as sooner or later the T4 pumps do fail at high mileage . Standard V40 pumps last and last though .
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Feb 17th, 2018, 18:23 | #7 |
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That's the next thing to look at then, thanks for all your help and support
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Feb 17th, 2018, 18:34 | #8 |
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All as per Clan has said In addition to the pump I would also put a new fuel filter on, change the plugs to genuine Volvo plugs - T4's are notorious for not liking non genuine plugs - and fill up with a tank of 98 octane fuel all as part of the general service. When you have done all these things it should fly.
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My T4 Auto flies when I floor her and no need to drop down a gear to 3rd. As has been mentioned, getting new sparks (volvo ones) and also an oil change, fuel filter, etc and make sure she has some Vpower or Momentum in her and take for a long drive. IIRC the ECU learns your driving style too so the other person may have pottered around in it.
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Feb 18th, 2018, 18:26 | #10 |
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Brilliant, thanks both
I serviced the car yesterday, new fuel filter, OEM spark plugs, 2 new HT leads, air filter and both oil (fully synthetic) and filter. Today I have done 300 miles on BP Ultimate and the car does feel better and alot quieter at high revs. However the car has become even more frustrating!!!! When driving there are glimmers of the car accelerating really strongly, a proper wolf in sheep's clothing!!! And then two minutes later, its struggling to pull up inclines at motorway speeds and couldn't pull skin off soup!!! I was either overtaking everything or struggling to keep up with lorries!!! The car does also cut out when I put it in park sometimes??? I think this would indicate that the fuel pump is past its best as Clan said, however would this cause the car to power surge and cut out when put in park? Haizum74: Thanks for the point re the accelerator, I can get the car to kick down and push the pedal to the floor TBH, if I can get the car to run like a sleeper all the time, its gonna be a joy to drive.. Last edited by M88JCP; Feb 18th, 2018 at 18:32. |
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