I just bought a 1998 Volvo V40 on ebay! I'm going to collect it next week! Someone please tell me what to look for in terms of faults etc!!!

I'm sooo excited! :D

I've always liked the S/V40s, and I've had 3 Ss in the past. This one's supposed to be for keeps for at least 50000 miles, so I think ...

I've had a few S40s recently. All had hard suspensions, but when the time came, passed their MOTs easily. I would say this is a generic volvo problem.

As for the engine check light, I'd say keep looking.

As for getting the gear into first, I know the selector on the S40 can be particularly ...

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I would like to know if it is possible to fit cruise control to a vehicle that doesnt already have it.

Has anyone tried this? Please get in touch.

Thanks.

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My S40 is having serious issues. Recently, the Clutch slave cylinder gave way leaving an extremely light clutch pedal. This was replaced, and the brakes were bled. Still, the clutch goes light from time to time. There appears to be no loss of brake fluid (whiich I presume the clutch uses), and ...

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I am having difficulty engaging 1st gear on a 1997 2.0 S40. It is however easier if I slightly pull up the reverse collar when engaging, but this is obviously not how it's supposed to be, and I almost backed into someone the other day too!!!

Any help/advice will be much appreciated.

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