Volvo V40 Starting Problems

Apr 24th, 2003, 13:35

I wondered if anyone could has had the same problem as me.
I have a 1.6 V40, 1999 model, with no problems at all untill last week
when after doing 2hrs on the motorway with no problems, i stopped for ten mins, then got back into the car and when it started there was hardly any power and the car was backfiring. After 1hr when the rescue services arrived the car was absolutely fine, i had a diognostic check run by a volvo dealer but they could find no faults at all, they only said that possibly the spark plugs were faulty but it had a full service 5 mnths ago.

Cheers

Hywel

GorgeousGeorge · Apr 24th, 2003, 13:38

hywel

plugs only get changed at 40k and 80k sevices.

what one have you just had ?

cheers

scott

Apr 28th, 2003, 12:34

a 50k service, this was not done by a main dealer, so could they have put non approved plugs in? as they are supposed to last 40k, or does the V40 just take run of the mill plugs.

Cheers

Hywel

GorgeousGeorge · Apr 28th, 2003, 13:39

Hywel

my 50K service sheet doesnt state renewing spark plugs ??

are you sure they did them.

cheer

scott

Apr 24th, 2003, 13:35	#1
Hywel Guest Location:	Volvo V40 Starting Problems I wondered if anyone could has had the same problem as me. I have a 1.6 V40, 1999 model, with no problems at all untill last week when after doing 2hrs on the motorway with no problems, i stopped for ten mins, then got back into the car and when it started there was hardly any power and the car was backfiring. After 1hr when the rescue services arrived the car was absolutely fine, i had a diognostic check run by a volvo dealer but they could find no faults at all, they only said that possibly the spark plugs were faulty but it had a full service 5 mnths ago. Cheers Hywel

Apr 24th, 2003, 13:38	#2
GorgeousGeorge Bostin !!! Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2019 19:07 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Monkhopton	RE: Volvo V40 Starting Problems hywel plugs only get changed at 40k and 80k sevices. what one have you just had ? cheers scott

Apr 28th, 2003, 12:34	#3
Hywel Guest Location:	RE: Volvo V40 Starting Problems a 50k service, this was not done by a main dealer, so could they have put non approved plugs in? as they are supposed to last 40k, or does the V40 just take run of the mill plugs. Cheers Hywel

Apr 28th, 2003, 13:39	#4
GorgeousGeorge Bostin !!! Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2019 19:07 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Monkhopton	RE: Volvo V40 Starting Problems Hywel my 50K service sheet doesnt state renewing spark plugs ?? are you sure they did them. cheer scott

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