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by Scooby750
04 Oct 2016, 14:26
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: Power drops off like towing a truck when car gets to temperature
Replies: 10
Views: 2660

Re: Power drops off like towing a truck when car gets to temperature

Thank you for you input difflock54 look forward to any more if you can help
by Scooby750
04 Oct 2016, 14:23
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: Power drops off like towing a truck when car gets to temperature
Replies: 10
Views: 2660

Re: Power drops off like towing a truck when car gets to temperature

It's the 1.8 petrol duratec engine B4184S11 code if this of any help
by Scooby750
04 Oct 2016, 14:19
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: Power drops off like towing a truck when car gets to temperature
Replies: 10
Views: 2660

Re: Power drops off like towing a truck when car gets to temperature

Update I've now changed temp sender in back of cylinder head and cleaned map sensor now as I had to remove intake manifold as the torque head screw had rusted up and seized in This has made a good improvement on its power but same again as soon as temp gauge gets towards half way it goes flat as a p...
by Scooby750
03 Oct 2016, 02:15
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: Power drops off like towing a truck when car gets to temperature
Replies: 10
Views: 2660

Re: Power drops off like towing a truck when car gets to temperature

Have got new switch on order should have today no smoke at all :( confused
by Scooby750
02 Oct 2016, 11:31
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: Power drops off like towing a truck when car gets to temperature
Replies: 10
Views: 2660

Re: Power drops off like towing a truck when car gets to temperature

Update I've now changed egr for new and still no difference help or advice desperately needed
by Scooby750
30 Sep 2016, 15:14
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: Power drops off like towing a truck when car gets to temperature
Replies: 10
Views: 2660

Re: Power drops off like towing a truck when car gets to temperature

Done the usual plugs air filter oil still no joy emissions are good it flew the mot today but just the loss of power when up to temp :(
by Scooby750
30 Sep 2016, 14:52
Forum: C30, C70 2006+, S40 & V50 2004 ½ +
Topic: Power drops off like towing a truck when car gets to temperature
Replies: 10
Views: 2660

Power drops off like towing a truck when car gets to temperature

Hi guys I've a Volvo s40 2005 1.8s I've just changed a damaged valve and valve stem seals & piston rings as when I purchased car two weeks ago it had only 30 psi on cylinder one this is now all good :) But now the car starts runs and sounds great till you get to half way on temp gauge then it lo...
by Scooby750
30 Sep 2016, 14:40
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: can an earlier s40 v40 engine fit 2005 s40
Replies: 5
Views: 1962

2005 S40 no power when hot help

As per my last post engine been rebuilt but this problem is there now any ideas please I'm stumped
by Scooby750
30 Sep 2016, 14:38
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: can an earlier s40 v40 engine fit 2005 s40
Replies: 5
Views: 1962

Re: can an earlier S40 V40 engine fit 2005 S40

I've rebuilt engine but it has a huge drop in power when it gets hot any ideas please it's had new valves and stem seals and rings fitted as it was down on compression on cylinder 1 due to a broken valve and it was using oil I'm stumped I've cleaned egr but no difference new plugs air filter oil ect...
by Scooby750
14 Sep 2016, 01:40
Forum: Volvo S40 & V40 2000-2004
Topic: can an earlier s40 v40 engine fit 2005 s40
Replies: 5
Views: 1962

can an earlier s40 v40 engine fit 2005 s40

Hi guys can an earlier s40 v40 engine be fitted to a 1.8 2005 s40 engine code b4184s11 I want to fit engine with code b4184s2
Thanks in advance