OKAY Time to sell - enough is enough! - Page 3

doodlebug · Mar 3rd, 2011, 15:47

I know it may be stating the obvious, but have you changed the HT leads/plugs?

keith Stanley · Mar 3rd, 2011, 16:06

Thanks for your reply - it may seem obvious to you but a great help to me, will sort the weekend.

We noticed today when we opened the bonnet to remove the MAF and whilst the car was still running was that the engine really bounces - is this normal?

Please excuse my ignorance - I really am no car mechanic as you can tell. Thanks for all your help forum users.

keith Stanley · Mar 3rd, 2011, 17:34

Car doesn't have HT leads it has Coil packs at a cost of £96 each!!!! Did get spark plugs and popped into the garage that told us the problem and they are adament its the VVT Pulley! Spoke to the Volvo garage and they seem to think the VVT Pulley is part of the timing belt???

Nowtotally confused!!! Anyone any ideas?

Car is still for sale if anyone is tempted!!!

adamr8965 · Mar 3rd, 2011, 19:26

Take the car back to who you bought it from and ask for your money back, if he declines ask him again with a wheel brace in your hand!

I find it normally works it also helps been 6.6ft and build like a brick s**t house.

It really annoys me that people sell crap, saying its perfect to drive.

keith Stanley · Mar 3rd, 2011, 19:41

Adam, are you available for hire? :-)

I know what you mean, why can't they just be honest (probably as we wouldn't have bought it then). It's just costing more and more money that I don't have available at the moment and can't afford to replace it either so stuck with it and all it's many faults I guess! :-(

adamr8965 · Mar 3rd, 2011, 20:18

Yes I can be for hire, i have my own truck wheel brace i shall bring it.
Isn't bloody right and im sure you would have to save to buy that car, and its such bad deal when you have shell out even more good money.

P.s I must stress I'm not violent at all, but i don't take no for an answer.

keith Stanley · Mar 3rd, 2011, 20:24

I did have to save for it and I know at £700 it doesn't seem expensive but I took 3 months unpaid leave from work last year to look after my terminally ill mum so still trying to get back to an even footing - can't say this has really helped if I'm honest!

It may well come to it that the Wife has to take the bus to work and I take her car - unfortunately I do a 60 mile round trip every day so using the bus isn't really an option!

BIG lesson learnt from this though!

keith Stanley · Mar 5th, 2011, 13:32

After 'tinkering' with the car this morning, it appears there is a very large leak from the headgasket, can only assume this means it is f**ked! So am open to offers if anyone wants to buy the car and repair it. Below is the link to the car containing photos etc (please note these are not photos I have taken but one's from the previous owner).

All sensible offers considered, Wife loves this car but run out of funds to repair it so it needs to go :-(

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ight=S40+black

tt82 · Mar 5th, 2011, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith Stanley

Car doesn't have HT leads it has Coil packs at a cost of £96 each!!!! Did get spark plugs and popped into the garage that told us the problem and they are adament its the VVT Pulley! Spoke to the Volvo garage and they seem to think the VVT Pulley is part of the timing belt???

Nowtotally confused!!! Anyone any ideas?

Car is still for sale if anyone is tempted!!!

Prices I enquired off Rufe for HT leads and coil packs. That car will have both.

Quote:

First of all thank you very much for your enquiry. Here are the current prices and order information for you for these items. The pirce below is for the HT leads as requested, but if you also require the 2x ignition coils to complete the set up then it is an additional cost to do this. To add the 2x coils [1275602 x2] will cost an extra £92.37 inc vat, but please let me know if you wish to have thee added to this order reference number.

All Prices shown Include VAT at 17.5% -
Ignition Cable Set: [1275603]
Retail Price £45.12 / Our Price £36.10

VVT stands for Variable Valve Timing, it alters the time the inlet or exhaust valves (cant remember which 1 it is at the moment) are open to get better performance/emmisions. The valves are pressed down by the camshaft which is turned by by the cam/timing belt. Its an integral part of the timing system.

keith Stanley · Mar 5th, 2011, 14:02

Thanks for that TT82 - upon further investigation it seems that coil pack 1 & 4 fire together and 2 & 3 and they DO have 2 HT leads! This is the trouble with trying to get parts, different suppliers say different things!

Seems like I may have a bigger problem on my hands now as have noticed oil leaking fromt he head gasket! :-(

Mar 3rd, 2011, 19:26	#24
adamr8965 Master Member Last Online: Dec 1st, 2018 09:43 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Driffield	Take the car back to who you bought it from and ask for your money back, if he declines ask him again with a wheel brace in your hand! I find it normally works it also helps been 6.6ft and build like a brick s**t house. It really annoys me that people sell crap, saying its perfect to drive. __________________ 2005 55Reg V70 2.4 T5 Manual Ex Police. 1998 S40 2.0 CD. Work runabout

Mar 3rd, 2011, 20:18	#26
adamr8965 Master Member Last Online: Dec 1st, 2018 09:43 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Driffield	Yes I can be for hire, i have my own truck wheel brace i shall bring it. Isn't bloody right and im sure you would have to save to buy that car, and its such bad deal when you have shell out even more good money. P.s I must stress I'm not violent at all, but i don't take no for an answer. __________________ 2005 55Reg V70 2.4 T5 Manual Ex Police. 1998 S40 2.0 CD. Work runabout

Mar 5th, 2011, 13:32	#28
keith Stanley Member Last Online: Jun 23rd, 2012 10:31 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: milton keynes	Headgasket Gone! - Offers? After 'tinkering' with the car this morning, it appears there is a very large leak from the headgasket, can only assume this means it is f**ked! So am open to offers if anyone wants to buy the car and repair it. Below is the link to the car containing photos etc (please note these are not photos I have taken but one's from the previous owner). All sensible offers considered, Wife loves this car but run out of funds to repair it so it needs to go :-( http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ight=S40+black

Mar 3rd, 2011, 15:47	#21
doodlebug Member Last Online: Jan 28th, 2016 20:18 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Worthing	I know it may be stating the obvious, but have you changed the HT leads/plugs?

Mar 3rd, 2011, 16:06	#22
keith Stanley Member Last Online: Jun 23rd, 2012 10:31 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: milton keynes	Thanks for your reply - it may seem obvious to you but a great help to me, will sort the weekend. We noticed today when we opened the bonnet to remove the MAF and whilst the car was still running was that the engine really bounces - is this normal? Please excuse my ignorance - I really am no car mechanic as you can tell. Thanks for all your help forum users.

Mar 3rd, 2011, 17:34	#23
keith Stanley Member Last Online: Jun 23rd, 2012 10:31 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: milton keynes	Car doesn't have HT leads it has Coil packs at a cost of £96 each!!!! Did get spark plugs and popped into the garage that told us the problem and they are adament its the VVT Pulley! Spoke to the Volvo garage and they seem to think the VVT Pulley is part of the timing belt??? Nowtotally confused!!! Anyone any ideas? Car is still for sale if anyone is tempted!!!

Mar 3rd, 2011, 19:41	#25
keith Stanley Member Last Online: Jun 23rd, 2012 10:31 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: milton keynes	Adam, are you available for hire? :-) I know what you mean, why can't they just be honest (probably as we wouldn't have bought it then). It's just costing more and more money that I don't have available at the moment and can't afford to replace it either so stuck with it and all it's many faults I guess! :-(

Mar 3rd, 2011, 20:24	#27
keith Stanley Member Last Online: Jun 23rd, 2012 10:31 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: milton keynes	I did have to save for it and I know at £700 it doesn't seem expensive but I took 3 months unpaid leave from work last year to look after my terminally ill mum so still trying to get back to an even footing - can't say this has really helped if I'm honest! It may well come to it that the Wife has to take the bus to work and I take her car - unfortunately I do a 60 mile round trip every day so using the bus isn't really an option! BIG lesson learnt from this though!

Mar 5th, 2011, 14:02	#30
keith Stanley Member Last Online: Jun 23rd, 2012 10:31 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: milton keynes	Thanks for that TT82 - upon further investigation it seems that coil pack 1 & 4 fire together and 2 & 3 and they DO have 2 HT leads! This is the trouble with trying to get parts, different suppliers say different things! Seems like I may have a bigger problem on my hands now as have noticed oil leaking fromt he head gasket! :-(

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