New S40 owner better stop lurking

bowie · 2016-05-09T08:24:32+00:00

OH! I remember why I registered, Volvo mechanics around Melbourne. It's going to have to get a road worthy after all. Google (and the Vic Volvo club site)...

bowie

Oldhat. This is good! Many thanks!

UNM

Chris;74466 wrote
Imlachs in Centre Road had a phase 1 T4 last time I was there if that helps.

You can check current stock on their website before going. Just click on 'vehicle self serve list'. They still show as having an S40 and a V40.

I'll be going back down there soon as my crowfoot O2 sensor wrench arrives from China (any day now). If anyone wants me to check parts availability when I am there, happy to do so.

Chris

Yep, the T4 V40 isn't on the list, only a N/A V40. About a week ago both were there. Couldn't see the S40

Vee_Que

bowie;74503 wroteOk, I think I'm at least a little more prepared to talk to the parts places. Thank you everyone :)

I tried the seat cover trick with a Renault 12 a few weeks ago. Didn't work. :P

A quick calculation. If they are proper annoying they will want to change; (assuming second hand bits)

$100 -Seat
$50 -Seatbelt clips (2 x front)
$500 -Wheels
$200 -Windscreen
$600 -General Service (might be nice to have someone in the know look over it at least once)
$400 -Labour in addition to the service for all that because I'm a lazy arse.
=
$1850?

If they are not evil it will just be;
$50 -Seatbelt clips
$600 -General Service
=
$650

And I'f it fails on those easy things, seats and clips, I'll pull my finger out do it myself FFS.

"shrugs"

We'll see what happens.

Waaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrpppppst! goes the imaginary S40 in my mind.

Wow. I want to be your mechanic, $600 for an oil change and check over!? Maybe I need to do Peugeots not volvos... More like$150 with oil...

Also, why are the wheels an issue!? If they are a stock size and on the volvo bolt pattern, there is literally no issue!

Spac

The rear wheels on Bowie's car are 17x8s, which is pushing the friendship for most rego places.

bowie

That's the one. ;)

And yes I always feel better to over estimate when pulling imaginary quotes out of ones head? Then I'll have imaginary cash left over for injectors, ecu's, throttle bodies, exhausts.. :P

But Thanks Vee_Que. I confess looking at all the plastic one has to remove to get at anything, it looks annoying to work on.

Actually I can throw must of that away safely? PLastic over the radiator, near the struts, and what about that crap under the sump? Suppose they helped the drag co-efficient in the day?

Spac

The plastic that litters the engine bay can all go, and it makes working on the motor much easier.
The plastic undertray can go, but I don't see why you'd bother. It does appear to be a pretty good design that would help with cooling and maybe even a small amount of downforce.

Maybe I'm just used to the Canberra Tax, but $200 for a windscreen seems low.

bowie

Yes I'm going to polish it as much as I can over the weekend. Ah hope it's all going to be ok.

UNM

The RWC place I go to will immediately fail a car if the wheels scrub against the bodywork. Their view is that bodywork and wheels are meant to be separate items and not on such intimate terms.

Berry motors on the other hand told me not to worry about replacing the steering stops on my Volvo S60. I think the words were "They all do that to some extent". My S60 has the wide low profile tyres.

bowie

I tend to agree with them. I certainly don't want the wheels to srub on anything.

There clearance is tight I admit, I've never had wheels larger the 15" on anything and I've never needed to worry about clearance before. I suppose If I can get by without buying another set of wheels that will be nice.

It only scrubs, just before lock, whilst turning to the left. I confess I haven't had a chance to put it on stands and sit under it to work out where the contact is.

I should get a chance on Sunday. Oh the Rob Roy Hill Climb is on.. ok Maybe Sunday Afternoon.

UNM

I didn't use Berry for the RWC, so don't know how lenient or otherwise they would be. My car was completely missing the plastic part of the steering stops and it was pretty bad.

I don't know the S40, but suspect it is a different thing with yours - quite likely to be the large wheels/tyres you have on it. If minor, and only on one side, perhaps a simple adjustment or spacers can be used somewhere. Worth having a good look with it on axle stands. Mine was blindingly obvious due to the amount of wear to the bodywork (it had worn through the plastic wheel arch liners).

No doubt Berry will be able to advise as they definitely do know Volvos. It would be nice to pass first time though and not have to go through a re-test.

Oh when you say 'seatbelt clips' what exactly do you mean? Might get a chance to look for a set over next couple days if I drop by Imlachs.

bowie

Yeah it should be ok :)

The red parts of the securing buckles have worn. Where one would push to eject the belt, that red cover has worn through and an aperture exists in the middle.

Berry did confide when I booked it in they were wrecking a S40 out the back, they seemed confident parts were going to be suitable.

I'll let you know how I go on Monday.

Spac

Even stock S40s with stock wheels and tyres scrub in the front occasionally. Usually on the plastic inner guard liner behind the strut on full lock.

If the car has been lowered, then it happens often enough that you can see the marks.
Add in some bigger wheels/tyres and they can also scrub on the guard liner ahead of the strut.

It never seems to cause any real problems. You usually can't even hear/feel it when it is happening.

bowie

Scrub even with stock wheels? fair enough. Thanks for that info.

Vee_Que

Its a fwd car thing. Unless it's a 307 with a 6spd, then it has a truck turning circle instead...

bowie

It doesn't have to be a FWD thing, my partners Toyota proves otherwise, but then you are stuck with a Toyota.

Philia_Bear

Vee_Que;74643 wroteIts a fwd car thing. Unless it's a 307 with a 6spd, then it has a truck turning circle instead...

The xc90 i have with the 19" rims is quite poor

bowie

This Berry's place. They are good :)

They were very honest and fair with a RWC check. Heck speaking on the phone they were very free with offering solutions to common problems the S40 was having or going to have..

Long story short about $1500 worth of odd pieces and labour and She will be fine for another 10years... yeah ok till the next cam belt change at least or until when I break a drive shaft choppin' Honda Integra's..

Lots of random stuff was borked, and if I had the time, they were really all things I should have been doing;

-Cat is rattling, they want to the cat to stop rattling. I'm going to be a planeteer and buy a new one.
-Front brake lines are worn, yep new ones please, awkward that I missed that..
-Repeater units need replacing, something them being a entire unit and not just a matter of replacing the bulb
-High beam switch under the vent on the right hand side needs replacing, is loose
-lots of bolts missing from the plastic under tray crap
-1 x engine mount
-Leaking waste gate hose

And that's about it!

WIN!

Things they were ok with;
-Roof lining saggy
-7" wide wheels scrubbing on left lock
-Tear in the seat is not as bad as they are required to be excited about
-Belt fasteners that had the plastic tops worn off them, they still clip ok. it's ok.

Further to how cool they are, it may be ready tomorrow.

*happy dance*

Chris

Good news! I know what they mean about the repeaters, I have seen them being replaced on ours, they are all in one and a bit of a silly design from a maintenance point of view.

Sounds like you will be good to go soon

bowie

Oh I forgot to add the windscreen is being replaced too. It at least requires polish but f* it. do it now and forgot about it.

But Yes! soon indeed!

Best get an Abba CD organised I suppose.

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