New v40 owner

Ovlov40 · Jun 24th, 2020, 22:59

New to the forums, so hi.
I bought a 2001 Volvo 1.8 last week and am enjoying it greatly. But I did the stupid and got lucky when buying it as it had no history or documents besides a new clean mot ticket and its v5 (owner passed away and family dumped all his paperwork including his car stuff. Or so I'm told)
Anyway, I dont really know much about modern cars as my previous daily was a '57 series 4 Morris oxford lol ( now being restored)
I'd like to know more about my Volvo as all I currently know about it is what the badges on the boot say :/

LTEcactus · Jun 25th, 2020, 10:57

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Originally Posted by Ovlov40

New to the forums, so hi.
I bought a 2001 Volvo 1.8 last week and am enjoying it greatly. But I did the stupid and got lucky when buying it as it had no history or documents besides a new clean mot ticket and its v5 (owner passed away and family dumped all his paperwork including his car stuff. Or so I'm told)
Anyway, I dont really know much about modern cars as my previous daily was a '57 series 4 Morris oxford lol ( now being restored)
I'd like to know more about my Volvo as all I currently know about it is what the badges on the boot say :/

Which engine do you have? The 1783cc Volvo 1.8 or the 1834cc Mitsubishi GDI engine (1.8i)?

cam · Jun 26th, 2020, 08:14

Hi mate and welcome.

happy diver · Jun 27th, 2020, 11:08

When I became a new V40 owner I read the first 50 pages of this forum
all the way from Australia, and then the buying repairs and mods began

Ovlov40 · Jun 27th, 2020, 17:25

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Originally Posted by LTEcactus

Which engine do you have? The 1783cc Volvo 1.8 or the 1834cc Mitsubishi GDI engine (1.8i)?

I have no idea lol this is the kinda stuff I'm trying to find out 🤣
I assume it's the Volvo 1.8 as it's just badged as 1.8 but I dont know its history so if its had it engine replaced, probably not though lol

LTEcactus · Jun 27th, 2020, 19:52

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Originally Posted by Ovlov40

I have no idea lol this is the kinda stuff I'm trying to find out 🤣
I assume it's the Volvo 1.8 as it's just badged as 1.8 but I dont know its history so if its had it engine replaced, probably not though lol

Sounds like it is the Volvo one.
The GDI has a big black engine cover, with the letters GDI, I'm assuming yours doesn't have this then it will be the Volvo engine.

Is the tax stupidly expensive? That's another way to tell 😂

martin 56 · Jul 4th, 2020, 08:58

welcome to the forum,
Be warned though, that if you have not got the V5, there will be a long wait( possibly 3 months before you will get a replacement from DVLA,
the 1.8 on a 2001 possibly will be the volvo unit, do they still use the Renault gearbox though?

CharlesStevenson · Jul 4th, 2020, 19:19

I know this sounds obvious, but if you pop the bonnet and photograph the engine we'll be able to confirm what engine it is.

Also, at the back of the bulkhead there's the vin panel with various codes - take a pic of that and then we'll tell you where you can look more details up on the internet.

Also if you take a pic of the dash ie the area where the radio sits we'll let you know about the spec etc, in case you've not got an owners manual

HTH,

& congrats on the purchase

Jun 24th, 2020, 22:59	#1
Ovlov40 New Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2020 03:33 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Bognor	New v40 owner New to the forums, so hi. I bought a 2001 Volvo 1.8 last week and am enjoying it greatly. But I did the stupid and got lucky when buying it as it had no history or documents besides a new clean mot ticket and its v5 (owner passed away and family dumped all his paperwork including his car stuff. Or so I'm told) Anyway, I dont really know much about modern cars as my previous daily was a '57 series 4 Morris oxford lol ( now being restored) I'd like to know more about my Volvo as all I currently know about it is what the badges on the boot say :/

Jun 27th, 2020, 11:08	#4
happy diver Active Member Moment Last Online: Apr 29th, 2023 05:58 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Brisbane: perfect for one day, asleep the rest	When I became a new V40 owner I read the first 50 pages of this forum all the way from Australia, and then the buying repairs and mods began __________________ 20,000 leagues under the sea diving to adventure in a silent world with my ceiling the waves...Emile

Jul 4th, 2020, 08:58	#7
martin 56 New Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 11:41 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: HASTINGS	welcome to the forum, Be warned though, that if you have not got the V5, there will be a long wait( possibly 3 months before you will get a replacement from DVLA, the 1.8 on a 2001 possibly will be the volvo unit, do they still use the Renault gearbox though? Last edited by martin 56; Jul 4th, 2020 at 09:01.

Jul 4th, 2020, 19:19	#8
CharlesStevenson Premier Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2024 17:33 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Nottingham	I know this sounds obvious, but if you pop the bonnet and photograph the engine we'll be able to confirm what engine it is. Also, at the back of the bulkhead there's the vin panel with various codes - take a pic of that and then we'll tell you where you can look more details up on the internet. Also if you take a pic of the dash ie the area where the radio sits we'll let you know about the spec etc, in case you've not got an owners manual HTH, & congrats on the purchase __________________ Now: 04 reg V70 2.4 SE 2.4 auto 177k Then: Volvo, Saab, BMW, MB, Ford, Vx, Opel, Fiat, Rover, Porsche, Alfa, Austin, Renault, etc

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