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by mike9053
02 Sep 2009, 06:42
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: v40 2001 smoking
Replies: 8
Views: 1381

Re: v40 2001 smoking

Hi, I've checked all fluids, water, oil and brake fluid etc and there is no loss in any, I've had the pressure test done on the rad fluid and there is no sign of oil contamination, a Volvo tech thought it might be the cat but having disconected the exhaust below the turbo it still smokes like a smok...
by mike9053
31 Aug 2009, 14:03
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: v40 2001 smoking
Replies: 8
Views: 1381

Re: v40 2001 smoking

Hi, no the smoke is coming from the exhaust, but the RAC man who towed me back suggested that it was the auto box breather, venting to the inlet manifold, as the smoke was mainly white with the odd tinge of blue, but cant seem to find the breather he mentioned
by mike9053
31 Aug 2009, 04:05
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: v40 2001 smoking
Replies: 8
Views: 1381

v40 2001 smoking

Volvo 2litre turbo, smoking very badly while accelerating(colour white/blue).Have been told that this could be auto transmission. faulty breather valve? on gearbox.