Warning , S40/V40 4 cylinder petrol owners. - Page 10

andy_d · Aug 15th, 2011, 14:39

what a lucky save there, pop under the 1.8 and have a check just incase ?

id like to Add to the "at this age"
Check the rear brake lines where the top U is , the muck and "stuff" that builds up in the suspension/body gap there rots the std volvo pipes.
Check them before they go and leave you stuck/worse...

tt82 · Aug 15th, 2011, 14:59

Seems like you got home just in time.

960kg · Aug 15th, 2011, 16:19

.....yes, i have had your brake pipes on my mind andy ever since you done your`s .......i have just topped up with antifreeze and water and there was about 1 litre of coolant left in the block according to the spec. so it did literally all fall out!!....i have reached 102 three times now with the auto fan bringing it back down to 96`ish and topped up again so now we have no airbubbles and a hot heater and luckily no bad effects to the engine it runs fine......i think there was someone up there looking over my shoulder!....

andy_d · Aug 15th, 2011, 19:28

"PHEW" and strange as it is,, thank heavens for Slow traffic in town.

im in the middle of doing the rear right pipe at the moment, ill pop a thread up when all done with hopefully some "shock horror" pics of the offending pipes.. and a "swear jar rating" for how much pita the job is.

STD volvo rubber hoses seem to be failing at about the 8-9-10 year age , with the pipes Very shortly after.

TypeZXRs · Aug 26th, 2011, 16:31

Good shout! Just fixed a headlight and since the under cover and bumper need to come off I had a look at the hose clip. My old girl is a 99 and I can't imagine it would have lasted much longer.
Defo check it out!

thomasjojo · Sep 4th, 2011, 07:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clan

, a better quality stainless steel one as fitted as standard on the Swedish cars ....

This is not only applicable to older 1997 cars but ALL of them , one of the cars i saw was a 2003 .....

My car is in Norway, does that mean I have a Swedish car ? or are they all made in Netherland (97 V40 aut) ?

thomasjojo · Sep 4th, 2011, 08:00

im in need of coils and coil cables for my 97 v40 automatic transm.

do u have that? at what price?
website?

Clan · Sep 4th, 2011, 08:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomasjojo

My car is in Norway, does that mean I have a Swedish car ? or are they all made in Netherland (97 V40 aut) ?

all the S/V40 are made in holland ...

Dazgdi · Sep 14th, 2011, 09:57

Well I'm glad I'm part of this forum. I bought my s40 gdi in march fantastic car even if some say they have there problems. But don't all cars. Well after reading this threat about bottom hose clips I thought I'd better take a look and yep it was rustier than the titanic. So changed it lastnight and all good now
Thanks to forums like this that look after our cars

Thanks

atnas666 · Dec 11th, 2011, 16:39

Just change mine too cheers for the warning

Aug 15th, 2011, 14:39	#91
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 23:39 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	what a lucky save there, pop under the 1.8 and have a check just incase ? id like to Add to the "at this age" Check the rear brake lines where the top U is , the muck and "stuff" that builds up in the suspension/body gap there rots the std volvo pipes. Check them before they go and leave you stuck/worse... __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

Aug 15th, 2011, 14:59	#92
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Nov 28th, 2022 17:33 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	Seems like you got home just in time. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Aug 15th, 2011, 16:19	#93
960kg Premier Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2022 12:25 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mercville	.....yes, i have had your brake pipes on my mind andy ever since you done your`s .......i have just topped up with antifreeze and water and there was about 1 litre of coolant left in the block according to the spec. so it did literally all fall out!!....i have reached 102 three times now with the auto fan bringing it back down to 96`ish and topped up again so now we have no airbubbles and a hot heater and luckily no bad effects to the engine it runs fine......i think there was someone up there looking over my shoulder!.... __________________ Mercedes C320CDI Sport Estate 3 litre V6 7 Gear Auto Remap 290bhp 628Nm torque @ 1600revs 45.1mpg

Aug 15th, 2011, 19:28	#94
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 23:39 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	"PHEW" and strange as it is,, thank heavens for Slow traffic in town. im in the middle of doing the rear right pipe at the moment, ill pop a thread up when all done with hopefully some "shock horror" pics of the offending pipes.. and a "swear jar rating" for how much pita the job is. STD volvo rubber hoses seem to be failing at about the 8-9-10 year age , with the pipes Very shortly after. __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

Aug 26th, 2011, 16:31	#95
TypeZXRs New Member Last Online: Oct 30th, 2012 16:38 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cumbernauld	just checked my hose clip Good shout! Just fixed a headlight and since the under cover and bumper need to come off I had a look at the hose clip. My old girl is a 99 and I can't imagine it would have lasted much longer. Defo check it out!

Sep 4th, 2011, 08:00	#97
thomasjojo New Member Last Online: Sep 4th, 2011 10:20 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oslo	im in need of coils and coil cables for my 97 v40 automatic transm. do u have that? at what price? website?

Sep 14th, 2011, 09:57	#99
Dazgdi When I nod my head.HIT IT Last Online: Mar 8th, 2018 16:51 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Burton on Trent	Well I'm glad I'm part of this forum. I bought my s40 gdi in march fantastic car even if some say they have there problems. But don't all cars. Well after reading this threat about bottom hose clips I thought I'd better take a look and yep it was rustier than the titanic. So changed it lastnight and all good now Thanks to forums like this that look after our cars Thanks __________________ 2003 S40 1.8GDI SE

Dec 11th, 2011, 16:39	#100
atnas666 Proud T4 owner Last Online: May 5th, 2021 16:04 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: guildford	Just change mine too cheers for the warning __________________ '99 S40 T4 (Running on LPG) '97 S40 2.0CD (Sold to Completefluke) Volvo FM12 420Bhp Draw-bar - Car Transporter

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