hello newbie with a few questions.

andy draper · Dec 3rd, 2012, 15:22

Hello,all my names andy.I have just purchased a 2001 2.0 ts with 136000 on the clock and would really appreciate some advice.
What does all the T4 T5 etc mean please and what is mine?
I have a problem with the car from cold,for the first few miles,or untill it is warmed up on my drive,the engine misses and runs really rough,when it is running at temp it is smooth as anything.Before i start ordering parts i wanted to see if anyone had any ideas as to what could be causing it.The car has a full service history from volvo initially then from an independant,and had a service before i got it.I have checked the two ignition leads and one looked very clean around the insulation cover,and the other was looking a bit burnt so i am ordering new ones,after i manage to work out which ones are compatible,so i'm hoping it could be one of these.The coil packs look very clean,not that that's anything to go off.There are some wires coming off a unit under the top left of the cover and the armoured plastic has gone brittle and come off exposing the coated wire but no chaffing or bare wire is showing.
Which are the best plugs for this model,and where can you get one of those air splitters from please,there is a new middle piece it's the n/s bit that's broken off,or is it best to just remove the lot.
Sorry to introduce myself with so many questions,hopefully this will sort the car out.
thank you in anticipitation,
andy draper.

Dog_Book · Dec 3rd, 2012, 15:28

Do a search for FRF Volvo for parts and quote C3. For the splitter try ebay but don't blame me when they get you :P

Haizum74 · Dec 3rd, 2012, 16:25

T4's are the S/V40's until they get to 2004 and then they brought out the S40 T5 iirc.

The 4 or 5 is the amount of cylinders with a lot of folk preferring the 5's as they apparently sound better and are easy lugging the heftier person ;-) and go up to 2.5 litre (afaik) where as the T4's go to 2.0 litre.

Both the T4 and T5 have the high pressure turbo whereas the 2.0T has the low pressure turbo which you have judging by your post.

Hope that was what you were after.

As for plugs and after reading a few discussion on the forums it is better to go for volvo OEMs. Some people have been ok with aftermarket ones but the general consensus is volvo.

PS And welcome to the forum :-)

micoandmojo · Dec 3rd, 2012, 20:25

welcome m8

Dec 3rd, 2012, 15:22	#1
andy draper New Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2013 16:34 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: wigan	hello newbie with a few questions. Hello,all my names andy.I have just purchased a 2001 2.0 ts with 136000 on the clock and would really appreciate some advice. What does all the T4 T5 etc mean please and what is mine? I have a problem with the car from cold,for the first few miles,or untill it is warmed up on my drive,the engine misses and runs really rough,when it is running at temp it is smooth as anything.Before i start ordering parts i wanted to see if anyone had any ideas as to what could be causing it.The car has a full service history from volvo initially then from an independant,and had a service before i got it.I have checked the two ignition leads and one looked very clean around the insulation cover,and the other was looking a bit burnt so i am ordering new ones,after i manage to work out which ones are compatible,so i'm hoping it could be one of these.The coil packs look very clean,not that that's anything to go off.There are some wires coming off a unit under the top left of the cover and the armoured plastic has gone brittle and come off exposing the coated wire but no chaffing or bare wire is showing. Which are the best plugs for this model,and where can you get one of those air splitters from please,there is a new middle piece it's the n/s bit that's broken off,or is it best to just remove the lot. Sorry to introduce myself with so many questions,hopefully this will sort the car out. thank you in anticipitation, andy draper.

Dec 3rd, 2012, 15:28	#2
Dog_Book Idiot Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 17:29 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby	Do a search for FRF Volvo for parts and quote C3. For the splitter try ebay but don't blame me when they get you :P __________________ Vectra VXR estate convert Experience = V40 1998 2.0 CD lots of mods Busy pestering the poor sods here now

Dec 3rd, 2012, 16:25	#3
Haizum74 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 16:21 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: York/Selby	T4's are the S/V40's until they get to 2004 and then they brought out the S40 T5 iirc. The 4 or 5 is the amount of cylinders with a lot of folk preferring the 5's as they apparently sound better and are easy lugging the heftier person ;-) and go up to 2.5 litre (afaik) where as the T4's go to 2.0 litre. Both the T4 and T5 have the high pressure turbo whereas the 2.0T has the low pressure turbo which you have judging by your post. Hope that was what you were after. As for plugs and after reading a few discussion on the forums it is better to go for volvo OEMs. Some people have been ok with aftermarket ones but the general consensus is volvo. PS And welcome to the forum :-) __________________ '08 V50 2.0D Last edited by Haizum74; Dec 3rd, 2012 at 16:32.

Dec 3rd, 2012, 20:25	#4
micoandmojo New Member Last Online: Jan 28th, 2013 16:12 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: dalkeith/midlothian	welcome m8

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