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by Squarehead
29 Sep 2015, 07:20
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: 2002 S40 1.9T Smokes when going up hill
Replies: 7
Views: 2170

Re: 2002 S40 1.9T Smokes when going up hill

I will check and get back to you. Probably by the weekend.
by Squarehead
28 Sep 2015, 06:16
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: 2002 S40 1.9T Smokes when going up hill
Replies: 7
Views: 2170

Re: 2002 S40 1.9T Smokes when going up hill

alschnertz - no drips under car anywhere. difflock54 - I've pulled the dipstick and the oil is right at the line (hot or cold). I think however that it takes around 6 quarts of oil, which I thought was a tad excessive for a 4 cylinder, but I'm told it has a deep oil pan and needs more as it's a tur...
by Squarehead
27 Sep 2015, 10:35
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: 2002 S40 1.9T Smokes when going up hill
Replies: 7
Views: 2170

2002 S40 1.9T Smokes when going up hill

This is strange. I have a Volvo mechanic and initially we thought it was a bad turbo, but upon taking it apart discovered it was bone dry. I had seen smoke coming from behind the car when accelerating up hill. Apparently it is not coming from the tail pipe, but from the engine compartment (we think)...