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Replacing the Rear Main Seal 2000 S40
Replacing the rear main seal on S40. Very good write-up with plenty of pictures to help. Replacing the Rear Main Seal 2000 S40
S40 Oil Pan Removal & O-Ring Replacement
S40 Oil Pan Removal and O-Ring replacement. A good, clear write-up with photos. For UK members it is removal of the sump. 2000 S40 Oil Pan Removal and O-Ring Replacement
Cabin Air Filter Replacement: 2005 S40
Well…..this weekend I replaced the cabin air filter on my 2005 S40 2.4i. I can honestly say it was one of the more difficult things I have done to my car due to the lack of room to maneuver & … Continue reading
S40/V40 Damper Motor/Arm DIY Fix
Is your S40 or V40 on all-cold or all-hot, nothing in between? You probably have a broken damper arm or motor. Here’s a fix my MVS Contributor Dr Volvo. Manually Resetting the Damper Motor
S40 with White Smoke From Exhaust
S40 with White Smoke From Exhaust… Bad Turbo? A few months ago I noticed white smoke from the exhaust during acceleration when on the parkway. The white smoke doesn’t appear during startup, normal idle or when driving locally. At first … Continue reading
How Often Should You Flush Your Transmission Fluid?
I have been flushing my ATF (as opposed to a Transmission Drain & Fill… in other words: where I disconnect the cooler hose and flush ATF) using the following guidelines: Mobil Synthetic ATF (It take about 9-10 qts for a … Continue reading
All Volvo Models 1997+ reliability — better info
Volvo Repair Frequency Data TrueDelta.com reports actual repair frequencies, which makes the differences between cars much clearer. Results are updated four times a year, to track cars closely as they age. Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur … Continue reading
iPod for my new S40 T5
I followed your instructions and wired my Harman Kardon Drive + Play with the FM-modulator using the 9V-method. A nice unit the HK – I have to say, background hiss is minimal. At first I did a test install in … Continue reading
Instrument panel on the dashboard does not illuminate
1996 volvo s40 1.8L t4 – the instrument panel on the dashboard does not illuminate and i cannot find out where the fuse is for the instrument panel. is it possible for anybody to point me in the right direction? … Continue reading