s40 xs one year mot 70700 miles glasgow

jc1 · Dec 19th, 2011, 06:18

hi i bought this as a fixer upper
it has good body and wheels
its a y plate reg 2001
interior is good although could do with a clean
i moted it 3 weeks ago
it needs a radio
it idles erratic when cold
but is fine when it heats up
it also needs two head light wipers
i havent got the trime to do those jobs just now
so if any one on hear wants a cheap volvo
they can have it for £400 its taxed till the end of the month
im in glasgow im lookinking for a quick sale no offers at this price
car has been sat with the courtesy light on so will need a jump/battery
you can contact me on 07515646363 or james.c.jim@gmail.com

robertcampbell · Dec 24th, 2011, 11:03

hi do you have any ideas on why it idles at 2000 rpm . got me home ok but seems drasticly underpowered, almost had to stop through the clyde tunnel wouldnt go over 20mph on the uphill side

jc1 · Dec 25th, 2011, 07:52

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Originally Posted by robertcampbell

hi do you have any ideas on why it idles at 2000 rpm . got me home ok but seems drasticly underpowered, almost had to stop through the clyde tunnel wouldnt go over 20mph on the uphill side

dont have any ideas may be the idle control valve
i just dint have the time to look at it hope you get sorted out
let me know how you got on

jc1 · Dec 25th, 2011, 12:40

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Originally Posted by jc1

don't have any ideas may be the idle control valve
i just dint have the time to look at it hope you get sorted out
let me know how you got on

probably could do with a service i don't really don't see to much being wrong with it
given the mileage no doubt someone on here will get you sorted
good luck

Dec 19th, 2011, 06:18	#1
jc1 Member Last Online: Oct 30th, 2014 21:00 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: glasgow	s40 xs one year mot 70700 miles glasgow hi i bought this as a fixer upper it has good body and wheels its a y plate reg 2001 interior is good although could do with a clean i moted it 3 weeks ago it needs a radio it idles erratic when cold but is fine when it heats up it also needs two head light wipers i havent got the trime to do those jobs just now so if any one on hear wants a cheap volvo they can have it for £400 its taxed till the end of the month im in glasgow im lookinking for a quick sale no offers at this price car has been sat with the courtesy light on so will need a jump/battery you can contact me on 07515646363 or james.c.jim@gmail.com Last edited by jc1; Dec 19th, 2011 at 06:27.

Dec 24th, 2011, 11:03	#2
robertcampbell New Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2012 20:11 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: glasgow	hi do you have any ideas on why it idles at 2000 rpm . got me home ok but seems drasticly underpowered, almost had to stop through the clyde tunnel wouldnt go over 20mph on the uphill side

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