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by Jbl
29 Jul 2017, 20:57
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: Electrical short
Replies: 0
Views: 512

Electrical short

While driving my 2005 s40 2.4I it stalled and went completely dead. Had to have car towed home. Had battery checked and was told it had internal short. Installed new battery car car would not start and smelled like wires were burning inside car. Any idea on what might be happening? Lots of sparks if ...
by Jbl
05 Jul 2015, 13:22
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: 2002 s60 2.4t misfire
Replies: 6
Views: 1470

Re: 2002 s60 2.4t misfire

Oriellys scanned the car and the #4 cylinder was not firing. Put in new nkg iridium plugs and one new coil pack. Car is running great again.
Really appreciate all the feed back.
by Jbl
05 Jul 2015, 07:17
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: 2002 s60 2.4t misfire
Replies: 6
Views: 1470

Re: 2002 s60 2.4t misfire

175 thousand miles. 100 thousand on the plugs. Coil packs are original. I have been meaning to change them but the car has ran excellent up till yesterdays trip. Went to kansas city to go to casino. Car drove great. Went and gave the casino some money. Car sat for probably 3 hours. Started it up and ...
by Jbl
05 Jul 2015, 07:10
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: 2002 s60 2.4t misfire
Replies: 6
Views: 1470

Re: 2002 s60 2.4t misfire

It still runs horrible. Motor is misfiring weather its plugged in or not.
by Jbl
04 Jul 2015, 19:32
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: 2002 s60 2.4t misfire
Replies: 6
Views: 1470

2002 s60 2.4t misfire

Took a 500 mile trip today. 250 miles or so into trip car started misfiring and surging. Made it home and tcv is clicking and check engine light is on. Any thoughts as to what might have happened? Filled tank up around 200 miles into trip but I dont think its bad gas.
by Jbl
25 Apr 2014, 20:40
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: 2005 S40 transmission flush?
Replies: 0
Views: 611

2005 S40 transmission flush?

Is there a filter in the 2005 s40 transmission??
What is the proper method for a drain and fill on this transmission?
by Jbl
21 Dec 2013, 15:41
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: 2002 2.4t Oil Leak
Replies: 2
Views: 1259

2002 2.4t Oil Leak

My 2002 2.4t has a oil leak from somewhere above on the oil filter side of engine. Any Ideas where it myight be coming from? It dose not appear to be a valve cover gasket and it there is a decent amount of oil on the ground. The car has never had any leaks before and its right at a 150 thousand miles.
by Jbl
07 Oct 2013, 20:45
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Engine Flush?? 2002 S60 2.4t
Replies: 3
Views: 2047

Engine Flush?? 2002 S60 2.4t

My 2002 s60 2.4t now has 150,000 miles on it and I was wondering what peoples opinions on doing a engine flush with 1qt. ATF fluid, rest in oil on the next oil change. I have seen some You tube videos and people claim it will clean out your engine and not hurt it. They say to do this and drive the ...
by Jbl
15 Mar 2013, 22:40
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: collant tank cap exploded
Replies: 1
Views: 463

collant tank cap exploded

The collant tank cap on my 2002 s60 exploded today. What might cause this to happen. Car has been running great for years.
I plan to just replace it but should I be concerned that something is wrong with my engine or collant system?
by Jbl
28 Dec 2012, 16:38
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: radio replacement
Replies: 1
Views: 588

radio replacement

My 2002 s60 2.4t has an after market radio in it.
How hard might it be to put in a stock radio off of ebay?
Will it need any code or reprogramming from my volvo dealer?
I would like to use my stering wheel controls for the radio.
Do the stock radio sound good?
The unit in my car is and Eclipse ...