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Old Dec 17th, 2007, 13:54   #1
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Hi everybody i am new to the volvo forum having just purchased a volvo V40 automatic estate R reg 1948cc, After looking through the info on the site i am not sure what engine i have in the car as there was no paperwork with the car except for the V5 and mot certificate and there seems to be different engines available for the same car so how do i know which engine i have. hope that someone out there can help.
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Old Dec 17th, 2007, 14:08   #3
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Hi everybody i am new to the volvo forum having just purchased a volvo V40 automatic estate R reg 1948cc, After looking through the info on the site i am not sure what engine i have in the car as there was no paperwork with the car except for the V5 and mot certificate and there seems to be different engines available for the same car so how do i know which engine i have. hope that someone out there can help.
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That engine is a 2 litre made by Volvo.

Out of interest, the block on your car is four cylinders from the 5 cylinder 2.5 Volvo block (2435 cc) found in the 850 and early V70.

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check your vin number against this

http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/vin_40.shtml

and you will know what engine you have on your car
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Old Jan 20th, 2008, 20:36   #5
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Hello everyone,
I'm a noob here and wanted to ask for some help from more experienced users.
Couple of days ago I bought a 1997 Volvo V40 which was supposed to have 2.0 engine. But it appears that engine was swaped to 1.8 (at least I guess so).
Could anyone tell me more about my engine from it's number (specs, year, etc.).
Engine number is: B4184S881378
Tried to have a look on Vadis but no luck.
Anyway, thanks a lot in advance

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Old Jan 20th, 2008, 20:55   #6
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yes that is an 1800 but maybe it had a second hand cam belt cover . The same number should be stamped in the block at the rear, the bulkhead side at the cam belt end
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yes that is an 1800 but maybe it had a second hand cam belt cover . The same number should be stamped in the block at the rear, the bulkhead side at the cam belt end
I would love to think so. But I'm afraid it's a 1731cc engine because it just doesn't feel like 2.0 (power, acceleration).
Anyway, thanks for a hint. Will try to look for other numbers on the engine.

P.S. realy liked the car at first... But now when I now that someone messed with the engine I only want to sell it and buy a "proper" x40
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I wouldnt go by feel , a V40 2 litre "feels" like an 1800 all the time to me, it's not exactly a rocket . See if you can find the stamping in the top of the block which sticks out on the edge under No. one cyliner exhaust port ....
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