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by jtz54
10 Jun 2010, 16:05
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: 2001 s40- sway bar bushing replacement- is this easy
Replies: 1
Views: 3204

Re: 2001 s40- sway bar bushing replacement- is this easy

If it's the front one have someone do it. Pain in the butt. Have to drop the sub-frame. Replace both sides at once.
by jtz54
10 Jun 2010, 16:01
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: 2001 S40 Misfire problem
Replies: 1
Views: 2078

Re: 2001 S40 Misfire problem

Plug coils go bad causing this problem. I had same thing. Fixed by replacing the coil. If you replace one at a time you can figure which was the bad one (if you only want to buy 1 new one). Mine was only missing at WOT.
by jtz54
10 Jun 2010, 15:57
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: Synthetic Oil vs. Regular Oil, which is better?
Replies: 16
Views: 19091

Re: Synthetic Oil vs. Regular Oil, which is better?

Use sythetic oil but with a few ounces of AutoRx. The syn oil tends to dry out rubber seals.
The AutoRx has lanolin and conditions the seals. Don't laugh, it works. I also run my syn oil
to 10K miles which makes up for the cost diffrence in oil.
by jtz54
10 Jun 2010, 15:55
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: fault code 0172, system too rich bank 1
Replies: 1
Views: 1995

Re: fault code 0172, system too rich bank 1

I got this code when a hose broke going to the idle air control valve broke.
Other symptoms included bad idle at first start and lack of turbo boost.
Fixing the hose fixed all the problems.
by jtz54
14 Dec 2009, 17:26
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: S40 suspension clunk/knock
Replies: 2
Views: 5431

Re: S40 suspension clunk/knock

I've had both of the sway bar bushings break. Each time a loud clunk can be heard. If only one side breaks as it usually does, the clunk will disappear when going around a curve. When my left side broke it didn't cluck when going around right corners/curves. I believe there was a recall on these sin...
by jtz54
14 Dec 2009, 11:58
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: Clunk/Click when backing up.
Replies: 0
Views: 915

Clunk/Click when backing up.

I'm hearing and feeling a clunk every time I back out of the driveway or a parking spot. I recently had a sway bar bushing break and had new control arms and strut and engine mounts replaced. I figured the clunk would go away with all this work but it's still there. The Volvo shop checked the motor ...
by jtz54
12 Dec 2009, 10:15
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: S40 missing under acceleration
Replies: 4
Views: 4297

Re: S40 missing under acceleration

The MAP sensor and coil on #3 cylinder was bad. When I replaced the MAP sensor it got rid of the rough idle and low speed problems. Still had missing under WOT. Replaced the plugs but no help. Replaced the coils and now it's all good! :lol:
by jtz54
24 Nov 2009, 12:57
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: S40 missing under acceleration
Replies: 4
Views: 4297

Re: S40 missing under acceleration

Been reading in other forums that the P0237 code usually means a bad MAP sensor. Going to try replacing that along with the boost controller. Will report back when it is replaced.
by jtz54
22 Nov 2009, 11:48
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: S40 missing under acceleration
Replies: 4
Views: 4297

S40 missing under acceleration

I have a 2002 Volvo S40 with 135K miles. Until recently the engine has been great with an average of 30MPG. The last month or so under full throttle, the car has started missing and sometimes the check engine light is blinking but no codes are stored. In the last week it has gotten worse and sometim...
by jtz54
29 Nov 2008, 22:18
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: 2003 volvo s40 - creaking
Replies: 3
Views: 2005

Re: 2003 volvo s40 - creaking

My creaking especially over speed bump wass cause but the suspension arm bushings. Sprayed some silicone on them but no help. Gonna try the WD-40 route next.