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by BomTillington
13 Oct 2013, 13:19
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: 2001 volvo s40 boost guage splice location
Replies: 1
Views: 506

2001 volvo s40 boost guage splice location

i know this has been asked a billion times but i can find and pics big enough for me to see which line and ive searched for hours so could someone please help me out
thanks
by BomTillington
13 May 2013, 18:06
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: Fuel economy poor - 2001 S40, 250 per tank
Replies: 10
Views: 1702

Re: Fuel economy poor - 2001 S40, 250 per tank

Mine come on at about 230 and takes the same amount to fill it up
by BomTillington
12 May 2013, 23:53
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: Fuel economy poor - 2001 S40, 250 per tank
Replies: 10
Views: 1702

Re: Fuel economy poor - 2001 S40, 250 per tank

do you happen to know the normal idiling vaccum reading with an oe cat and at rpm so I have something to compare it to?
by BomTillington
12 May 2013, 23:47
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: Fuel economy poor - 2001 S40, 250 per tank
Replies: 10
Views: 1702

Re: Fuel economy poor - 2001 S40, 250 per tank

I'll give that a try I don't think it's clogged I just thing its smaller that the or and I believe it's restricting my exhaust cause I feel a performance decrease mpg decrease and the o2 code
by BomTillington
12 May 2013, 22:50
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: Fuel economy poor - 2001 S40, 250 per tank
Replies: 10
Views: 1702

Re: Fuel economy poor - 2001 S40, 250 per tank

I have intermittent o2 sensor codes but I replaced them with Volvo sensors so that what I don't understand and its been going on for a long time I think it was about time that I did the catalytic converter it seems as though the cat is choking it out also I seem to have a coolant leak but I can not ...
by BomTillington
12 May 2013, 16:33
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: Fuel economy poor - 2001 S40, 250 per tank
Replies: 10
Views: 1702

Fuel economy poor - 2001 S40, 250 per tank

Hey everyone thus fuel economy is killing me. I have already done the headgasket other gaskets and a cat and o2 sensors I also did the full pcv system I do plugs and oil religously have a new air filter but have a k an n filter fan decide whether to put it on its a 2001 s 40 and I only get 250 miles...
by BomTillington
07 Mar 2013, 23:27
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: s40 mbc and boost guage need help
Replies: 0
Views: 375

s40 mbc and boost guage need help

Hi guys i am going to install my mbc and my boost guage and a k &n filter first where do i tie in for the controller and the guage and where can the guage be easily mounted in the car thats got me stumped and what are safe boost levels for a completly stock engine
thanks tom
by BomTillington
07 Mar 2013, 22:09
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Whining on acceleration up to 2500 rpms
Replies: 7
Views: 3386

Re: Whining on acceleration up to 2500 rpms

nope nothing changes and yes in park as well as while driving