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Volvo Repair Category: Volvo S40 & V40
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
S/V 70 Terminal Repair
Bad Terminal Symptoms Headlights intensity lower when rear defroster is used or when ABS activates. Lights are dimming in dash pod when electrical system is stressed. ECC unit lights flashes after car is started in freezing condition. Starter motor turns … Continue reading
How to Upgrade Switches to LED Bulbs
Dashboard lamp DIY LED conversion “After making the first one, I got a lot faster – I can make one every 2-3 minutes now. So I started an assembly line, and replaced all the lamps in all the switches along … 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
HID Error Code Eliminators
Assuming your car has stock 55w wiring: -A 35w HID kit will need the BOW3 eliminator. -A 55w HID kit will not need the BOW3 eliminator. Alert! New addition to the forum topic Error Code Eliminators by MVS Contributor (thank you!) … Continue reading
Headlight Projectors – A Substitute for HID?
We’ve covered here in the MVS Volvo Forum many posts about improving Volvo headlights and illumination: headlight bulbs, replacing dull headlight reflectors, installing HID kits, corner light cosmetic mods, side marker lights, even fog light troubleshooting. Among these, the most important for … Continue reading
Dull headlights, what’s the cheap fix?
Where to go for inexpensive, DIY improvement in light? SilverStars? E-code glass? jewel headlights? HID Xenons? I have a 98 S70 and the headlights are really not very powerful at all. I can drive with my brights on and nobody … Continue reading