I've had enough of the abuse from VPC members, so I'm off....

[JUDGENINJA]

...... to get a Volvo back on the road. Finished at Goodwood nice and early. Repaired my Garage door(there's always something to fix in my house) then I started to pull the V40 apart. Realising that I have never started a project thread I thought it would be good begin today:

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/66544056-301E-4540-9E85-1701C55CDC95-1711-000001CB167A292A.jpg

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/E53BC60D-35DF-48D0-A761-88AA2FA5A63E-1711-000001CB0C1074D6.jpg

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/BA735775-B911-4C7F-8027-AB86FDF8779E-1711-000001CB05900B2F.jpg

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/EE12DEC1-6BC8-4DA2-A772-0F92CC75520E-1711-000001CB10F491FA.jpg

So Gearbox is ready to drop out, but light got the better of me. Working a nice shift this week, so potentially I'll drop it one afternoon to establish if the DMF is actually foobar'd.

Depending on result will establish if I fit the lightened 850 flywheel and clutch.

Other jobs on the list are:

1. Headlight
2. Front wiper motor
3. SRS module
4. Wheels -(16" bought)
5. MOT/insurance/Tax
6. Proper polish and dent repair
7. Exhaust gasket... Could mean a 16t is installed if time allows..

I've already found a few bushes on their last legs, so powerflex might be getting a call..

So you can all cheer together..!!!

[JUDGENINJA]

Nat - Don't worry I'll PM yah to rename the thread one day.. Don't want rumours starting do we..

[Santa]

About time! ;)

[Pinup_gal]

Nat - Don't worry I'll PM yah to rename the thread one day.. Don't want rumours starting do we..

Just a quickie?

[V70 Graham]

Glad to see you start on the Volvo Wayne, looking forward to seeing how she comes on, if you ever need a hand and I'm around just shout.

[M-R-P]

I like that car - nice to see it dodging the vultures mate :)

[oblark]

All our nagging is starting to pay off :) :)

[JT]

glad to see all that horsepower from this morning has given you some motivation!!! :B_thumb:

[oblark]

I like that car - nice to see it dodging the vultures mate :)

They have started to circle over the 850 :)

[LiamT4]

Just a quickie?

......oh, go on then ;-)

[stribo]

Be good to see you at a meet in a Volvo again.

[Jamest5r]

About bloody time see you at York for a beer mate :)

[JUDGENINJA]

......oh, go on then ;-)

Oy get off...!! Nat and I have a special relationship revolving around a special kind of quickie!! ;-)

And I see all the abusers are here... It's all your fault!!( but thanks..)

Decision now is do I pull the long driveshaft out too? It will make my life a bit easier if I do..

[oblark]

Oy get off...!! Nat and I have a special relationship revolving around a special kind of quickie!! ;-)

And I see all the abusers are here... It's all your fault!!( but thanks..)

Decision now is do I pull the long driveshaft out too? It will make my life a bit easier if I do..

You answered your own question :)

[JUDGENINJA]

They have started to circle over the 850 :)

Never...!

[JUDGENINJA]

You answered your own question :)

Yeah I sort if guessed, but I'm a bit of a lazy mechanic.. If there is an easy way then I'll try that first.

[LiamT4]

Oy get off...!! Nat and I have a special relationship revolving around a special kind of quickie!! ;-)

lol
well, i thought i'd be a bit reserved, what i was originally going to say was....


Just a quickie?

......your place or mine?

[Jamest5r]

......oh, go on then ;-)

didn't you get married a couple of months back lol :)


Oy get off...!! Nat and I have a special relationship revolving around a special kind of quickie!! ;-)

And I see all the abusers are here... It's all your fault!!( but thanks..)

Decision now is do I pull the long driveshaft out too? It will make my life a bit easier if I do..

Always pull the long shaft :)

[JUDGENINJA]

didn't you get married a couple of months back lol :)



Always pull the long shaft :)

Full of innuendo tonight!!!

Well that's tomorrow sorted.

[LiamT4]

didn't you get married a couple of months back lol :)

Yeah, but we're very open when it comes to that type of thing..........i'm allowed to but she's not! lol ;-)

[Pinup_gal]

Erm we are still talking about a yellow car ???

Wayne "just a quickie" will always be our thing!

Liam I'll tell Louise ;) - not sure what I'll tell her lol

Looking forward to seeing this back working again

[iancho]

Well done Wayne it's about time you did something for yourself and took some "Time Out" from work :wink:

[AndysR]

Think I'm in shock....

Let me get this straight your getting the T4 back on the road? :smile:

[smithy]

The t4 is coming back good but the only thing is we will be chasing you again at the track days like cadwell and trax .one thing I will say you can drive lol.

[Kingsford G]

So all u needed is a good pusharound to make start some work on a proper car?:smile:Keep up with a good work mate.

[mitchyboy01]

Ooooooo a T4 thread. I will be watching with interest!

[JUDGENINJA]

Today's update : worked 04:00 - 17:30 -got home and it started raining!!

[AndysR]

Today's update : worked 04:00 - 17:30 -got home and it started raining!!

How long have you lived in England? How dare you use that as an excuse! lol

[JUDGENINJA]

Today's progress:

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/null.jpg

Approx 11kgs coming out...
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/null-3.jpg

Approx 7.5kgs going in...
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/null-2.jpg

Quick question:
850r clutch... Will it work with the original hydraulic slave cylinder?
Also anyone know the minimum thickness specification for an 850 clutch and where you measure it from? I heard it is thickness to the rivet or something?? Any ideas?

Right 17:00 for a me... Bed time!!

[iancho]

Nice work Wayne :smile:

[mitchyboy01]

Today's progress:

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/null.jpg

Approx 11kgs coming out...
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/null-3.jpg

Approx 7.5kgs going in...
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/null-2.jpg

Quick question:
850r clutch... Will it work with the original hydraulic slave cylinder?

Right 17:00 for a me... Bed time!!

Yeah pretty sure we used the old slave cylinder when doing the conversion on my old T4 mate.

[JUDGENINJA]

How long have you lived in England? How dare you use that as an excuse! lol

Oh Andy...This excuse is still valid, cos in the old days in Wales I could roll the car into a heated garage and work toy hearts content!!

[V70 Graham]

Nice to see something's happening.

[t5 pete]

Good work i wounder if i could do this on the v40 diesel as the clutches are a fortune only problem is there a reno engine and dont know what box

[p fandango]

Good work i wounder if i could do this on the v40 diesel as the clutches are a fortune only problem is there a reno engine and dont know what box
sure i read the Renault boxes use a different spline to the normal Volvo one's

[AndysR]

If the S40 diesel is the same running gear as the Carisma diesel, which I believe it is, then it's a Volvo box as we had to get the oil from Volvo when we serviced the Carisma diesels which used the Renault 1.9TD engines. The Carisma even had Volvo gearknobs fitted with the Volvo font and Volvo stamped on the gearbox mounting craddle, lift up collar under the gear knob and up to the top left for reverse ;)

Wayne for 1 minute I thought you were doing a double clutch conversion, UK 1st a V40 T4 DSG anyone? ;) lol

[JUDGENINJA]

Oh and one thing I have noticed... the SPEC pressure plate that has been removed is just a LUK plate painted blue, so the only thing I can see that is different is the friction plate itself..

DMF is OK though, so it'll go and sit in thebparts box for a few years..

[JUDGENINJA]

OK, so work has got the better of me again. One of my techs has broken something... So mugging's is sitting at work waiting for one machine to get it's vacuum down to 7x10-7 before I go home.

Then I'm back in tomorrow to test ready for the guys on Tuesday!!...

I can't see me making Haynes....:hihi::hihi::hihi: :cry: :splat:

[V70 Graham]

I can't see me making Haynes....:hihi::hihi::hihi: :cry: :splat:

Drive the VW to the McD's.....someone will give you a lift :P

[JUDGENINJA]

Today's update - Flywheel fitted, clutch on and gearbox bolted up... not bad since working on my own levering the jack with my foot.. At one point I thought I was stuck with me holding the gearbox up as the jack slid almost causing catastrophic consequences.... but all is well.

If I get out of bed early enough I have two choices.... reward myself at BKV.... or stay home and progress a bit further???

[stribo]

Today's update - Flywheel fitted, clutch on and gearbox bolted up... not bad since working on my own levering the jack with my foot.. At one point I thought I was stuck with me holding the gearbox up as the jack slid almost causing catastrophic consequences.... but all is well.

If I get out of bed early enough I have two choices.... reward myself at BKV.... or stay home and progress a bit further???

Come to BKV mate, but bring an umbrella. ;)

[V70 Graham]

Give yourself a treat mate come to the BKV.

[JUDGENINJA]

Maybe.... I think I'm getting too old to be rolling all over the floor.. I'm now aching all over.

[Sharkey R]

Wayne turn up to a meet/show??? It will definitely rain if that happens ;-p

[JUDGENINJA]

Wayne turn up to a meet/show??? It will definitely rain if that happens ;-p

Cheek!! Ha...!!! one day. Just one day very soon I'll show you Mr Sharkey!!

[JUDGENINJA]

.... OK, today's the day.... Current sitting in Burger King waiting for Halfords to open so that I can pick up some gear box oil..

Fingers crossed I can get the bumper off nice and easily.

.
.
.
Watch this space....

[graemewelch]

youve got to much money if buying from halfrauds. whats wrong with norm car shop

[JT]

especially when I could have got you some for next to nowt! lol

oh and goodluck! :)

[JUDGENINJA]

There's Eurocarparts, but not much else locally without driving out to the industrial estates.
I also like to buy from my own high street sometimes. We've got to support them (even some of the larger retailers otherwise it'll disappar.

To be honest the price isn't that much different.

[V70 Graham]

Good luck finishing it Wayne.....the 'Burger King' I mean lol
Let us know how you get on mate.

[JUDGENINJA]

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/null-6.jpg

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/null-8.jpg

OK, so the gearbox is done now for a new headlight:

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/20130629_163246.jpg

[Jamest5r]

Ready for the pod by the looks of it mate :)

[stribo]

All I'm seeing is lots of bits of car lyiong around, show us it all in one piece. :P

[JUDGENINJA]

......Patience....busy trying to remove the ECU which is in the centre console, but they have fitted a security bolt which has destroyed two drill bits so far because I can't get square on the bolt.

Just filled the gearbox with new oil and will put the bumper back on tonight..

I need to get to Volvo on Monday as the front to rear lower engine supporf has two rounded bolts, so not quite their yet

[stribo]

......Patience....busy trying to remove the ECU which is in the centre console, but they have fitted a security bolt which has destroyed two drill bits so far because I can't get square on the bolt.

Just filled the gearbox with new oil and will put the bumper back on tonight..

I need to get to Volvo on Monday as the front to rear lower engine supporf has two rounded bolts, so not quite their yet

You're just dragging it out now :P

[MoleT-5R]

......Patience....busy trying to remove the ECU which is in the centre console, but they have fitted a security bolt which has destroyed two drill bits so far because I can't get square on the bolt.

Just filled the gearbox with new oil and will put the bumper back on tonight..

I need to get to Volvo on Monday as the front to rear lower engine supporf has two rounded bolts, so not quite their yet

shall I post you a carbide drill bit and a stud extractor ?

[JUDGENINJA]

Tidy Drive....

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/null-6-1.jpg

Just wish it was finished.. Still need to complete the radio ariel, airbag and the main ECU change over..

[Harvey]

There's Eurocarparts, but not much else locally without driving out to the industrial estates.
I also like to buy from my own high street sometimes. We've got to support them (even some of the larger retailers otherwise it'll disappar.

To be honest the price isn't that much different.

Do you know halfords do a trade card no signs up but they do.

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=halfords%20trade%20card&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCsQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.halfords.com%2Fwebapp%2Fwcs%2 Fstores%2Fservlet%2Fproduct_storeId_10001_catalogI d_14552_productId_565661_langId_-1_categoryId_173018&ei=LM7PUZKGFvSt4QTIx4HwBQ&usg=AFQjCNH7H3ZDOSqDbU8j-xxZaOlZFzZdAQ&bvm=bv.48572450,d.bGE

[JUDGENINJA]

So the remaining shopping list will be Lower subframe bolts and bushes.
New wheel nuts for my new alloys.

Correction on above - the bolts are cross threaded and not rounded.. Thanks for all the offers of tools, but I should be OK as long as I've got the right tap..

[JT]

nearly there :)

then you can make a start on the 850! :lol:

[JUDGENINJA]

I see Pedro's is lurking...^^^ maybe I'll finishing the 850 before him!

[JT]

I see Pedro's is lurking...^^^ maybe I'll finishing the 850 before him!

with 1 hand behind your back!! lol

[JUDGENINJA]

TODAY'S UPDATE - Modified ECU fitted......didn't work....airbag ECU changed... light still on....
Took car down my estate and back...under tray fell off, brake disc poo plate grinding.

Result - car not ready.

[V70 Graham]

Result - car not ready.

.....by a long way.

Would you like to estimate a 'car ready' date, maybe aim for TRAX

[V70 Graham]

I guess the clutch you fitted is ok though :smile:

[JUDGENINJA]

Yes clutch feels OK.

[stribo]

You're really starting to drag this out now. :P

[JUDGENINJA]

F1 and tennis got in the way today.. but not dragging yet unlike the undertray

[JUDGENINJA]

Poo plate bent back in to shape today. Subframe bolts done.
Thought last job was airbag light and MOT, but oh no front washer motor has just died.
Another £60 at Volvo.

[V70 Graham]

Poo plate bent back in to shape today. Subframe bolts done.
Thought last job was airbag light and MOT, but oh no front washer motor has just died.
Another £60 at Volvo.

Stick with it mate, almost there.

[partsforvolvos.com]

headlight looks nice mate.

i feel old on here since i can remember the 850 running up the strip.

[JUDGENINJA]

And you should still have your V40!!!

[JUDGENINJA]

No pics, but the car has gone to a local MoT station for diagnosis of the airbag light and reset, then MOT. Not sure if it'll pass. The handbrake didn't seem that powerful, but then again handbrake turns in this car were never brilliant..

.... So now the wait!!!

[V70 Graham]

Good luck, your NEARLY in a Volvo !

[stribo]

Good luck Wayne.

[T5frankie]

And you should still have your V40!!!

s40

[JUDGENINJA]

s40

Oh yeah... Blame predictive text .. Or Alzheimer's. I'll let you choose

[JUDGENINJA]

Well news is not overly bad:
Airbag ECU fault - this maybe the box itself not being coded to the car?? I wasn't told that I needed it doing.
Airbag fault Drivers side - I've been always looking at the passenger side, so I'm hoping a dodgy wire.

Anyway garage is going to keep the car for the repair
... And finally the usual drop links. I had cheaply ones from Eurocarparts, so off on the hunt for some decent ones..

[Harvey]

Well news is not overly bad:
Airbag ECU fault - this maybe the box itself not being coded to the car?? I wasn't told that I needed it doing.
Airbag fault Drivers side - I've been always looking at the passenger side, so I'm hoping a dodgy wire.

Anyway garage is going to keep the car for the repair

Good luck with the last couple of jobs.

[JUDGENINJA]

Is there a sweep stake on what car will make it to the softies meet?( if I make it)??

Car's been at the MOT station all week, so no contact made other than to find where the airbag ECU is located.
if it is finished it should be just droplinks to fit and job done to be taxed Sat Morning. If not, then I'm not sure what the next action will be... Trailer to RT's or local Volvo??

I'm definitely working now, so I will be late as usual..

[V70 Graham]

Have you not tried ringing them to find out how they are getting on ?

[JUDGENINJA]

Yep, progress report isn't good. One ECU is giving passenger side error the other is giving drivers side error. So sweepstake over, I guess I won't be in a Volvo this weekend. :(.

I'm going down in the morning and if they honour the retest it'll be off to RT's on Monday (Not that they know it yet!)

[partsforvolvos.com]

have the seats been out? i remember we used quite a few connector repair kits because of wiring faults back in the day.

[JUDGENINJA]

Today's update - Car dropped off at RT's for diagnosis as one ECU gave a fault to the the passenger side and the other to the drivers side. So both ECUs are crap. Now I have to decide to risk another second hand one or bite the bullet with a new one at £400...? Ohh what fun!!!

Then on the journey from the MoT station to a "single place of repair" RT's it was quite a hot drive over and the engine decided to give an engine fault also. I hope it is something I haven't plugged in as the car would run, then drop the revs to stall only for the idle control valve to kick in to keep it running...

[V70 Graham]

Sorry to hear your no further forward Wayne, hopefully you can find a decent ECU.....or someone may have one lying about.

[JUDGENINJA]

volvo v40 airbag part number is 30613048

Awaiting a reply from a guy on eBay £89 second hand!!'

Funny thing is it felt quite odd driving a petrol car enthusiastically again. It all felt really clumsy and slow. That was until I remembered that a petrol car could go above 4000RPM. It's been a while since I drove the car with coil overs, maybe I've gone soft as it was't a nice experience on the bumpy roads round here.

[M-R-P]

You're just getting on a bit now mate, get yer slippers on and take it easy ;)

[JUDGENINJA]

Still whip you around a track you young'n!!!

[M-R-P]

Still whip you around a track you young'n!!!

Only if it's a grass track, lawnmowerboy :D

[MoleT-5R]

Only if it's a grass track, lawnmowerboy :D

martin he'll give you a good run round Silverstone if you can make it to Trax this year, I' ll be hanging on his bumper trying to learn his lines ( if I can't pass him....lol )

[JUDGENINJA]

I'm following Neal..

[JUDGENINJA]

Well after several failed attempts at securing a second hand unit for the Airbag ECU, I've plumbed for a Volvo new one RRP £400.80. Glad we get a FRF discount.

Guy at MOT station said he would honour the retest, so Hopefully in two days I won't be missing from the line up........ finally!!
Then the upgrading fun can begin...

[V70 Graham]

Glad to hear your oh so nearly in a Volvo again Wayne.

[JUDGENINJA]

It's a scruffy little car at the moment, lots of small dents and such alike to sort out next. Could do with a respray sometime soon too..

[JUDGENINJA]

Today was MOT test number 2 cos it was longer than 10 days. PASSED!! It noew has a nicely printed MOT and £280 tax disc!!!

..........I'M BACK!!!! Until it breaks again.........

[stribo]

Today was MOT test number 2 cos it was longer than 10 days. PASSED!! It noew has a nicely printed MOT and £280 tax disc!!!

..........I'M BACK!!!! Until it breaks again.........

Nice one, glad to hear it's back on the road.

[V70 Graham]

Great news Wayne, hopefully see the car at a meet soon :banana:

[MoleT-5R]

good to here it's back on the road, see you on the GP circuit soon, well done mate

[JUDGENINJA]

Sneek peek at what I got home last night ....to be used as a donor, cos it has some very special parts...sssh.

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20S40%20Silver/20130821_235630.jpg

Any mechanics free between now and TRAX want to give me a hand,.?

[M-R-P]

Ooooh I'd be up for some spanner monkey-ing but it looks like I'll be working pretty much every day for the foreseeable future :(

Did that come from somewhere near or in Wales...?

[V70 Graham]

I'm free next Wed, and the Thurs/Fri before TRAX.....oh you said mechanic

[JUDGENINJA]

Ooooh I'd be up for some spanner monkey-ing but it looks like I'll be working pretty much every day for the foreseeable future :(

Did that come from somewhere near or in Wales...?

..nope. From Birmingham
I would never admit to being naughty on the way home, but lets just say I was quite impressed. If you used very crude rounding it would be nearer 200MPH than 100MPH ...sssh I never said that!

[JUDGENINJA]

I'm free next Wed, and the Thurs/Fri before TRAX.....oh you said mechanic

Thanks for the offer, I'm probably going to do most of it this weekend, cos if it all goes wrong I've a few weeks to sort it out.
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20S40%20Silver/20130821_235605.jpg

[M-R-P]

Oooh quick on those private roads then :)

Not mitchyboy's car is it?

[JUDGENINJA]

...sounds bad, but I don't actually know his log in ID. It came via a friend of Smithy's.

[M-R-P]

Does it have a sodding great holset turbo?

[JUDGENINJA]

Oooh quick on those private roads then :)

Not mitchyboy's car is it?

... And I thought I was in trouble as I was over taken by a police BMW. He just kept going. It must have been shift change time.?

[M-R-P]

I see ;)

[JUDGENINJA]

This car is going back to standard once I've finished, so there will be a cheap T4 for some one..

[JUDGENINJA]

I'm free next Wed, and the Thurs/Fri before TRAX.....oh you said mechanic

Your more than welcome to keep my coffee warm!!!

[partsforvolvos.com]

now u have even more unfinished cars on the go ............

[JUDGENINJA]

now u have even more unfinished cars on the go ............

Yep...

[JT]

pleased to see you finally got it
and I would love to give you a hand, but you know what we're both up against before trax, we must be mad?! lol

see you there!:)

[JUDGENINJA]

pleased to see you finally got it
and I would love to give you a hand, but you know what we're both up against before trax, we must be mad?! lol

see you there!:)
I hope so.... keeping fingers crossed, much against Smithy's advice...

[Jamest5r]

Lurcho is Matt's user name i think, wondered when you were collecting and you never popped round for a beer Wayne shame on you.

[JT]

I hope so.... keeping fingers crossed, much against Smithy's advice...

he just doesnt want you to show him up in the 4cyl battle! lol

[smithy]

Lurcho is Matt's user name i think, wondered when you were collecting and you never popped round for a beer Wayne shame on you.

Yes mate and he is still a arse for selling it but you carnt tell some people.just as the car was getting there with the performance too and take it from me the car is very quick .

[smithy]

he just doesnt want you to show him up in the 4cyl battle! lol

No competition mate I'm going in my s40 again.if it was the 940 he would be very scared lol.

[JT]

What??? no 940??? why??

[JUDGENINJA]

No competition mate I'm going in my s40 again.if it was the 940 he would be very scared lol.

Yeah, but it would be fun!!

[JUDGENINJA]

Lurcho is Matt's user name i think, wondered when you were collecting and you never popped round for a beer Wayne shame on you.

Was a flying visit. Car needed to get to Sheffield, then back to Guildford pretty sharp ish. Just wish I had more time these days..

[JUDGENINJA]

So I've been been playing with the new car yesterday. Seems to be a police magnet. I had a BMW go round a roundabout to turn round to potentially follow me. I don't think he was suspecting that I had missed the enterance to the petrol station, so had already turned round. He seemed to slow and stare at me with disgust!!

Currently undecided if the transfer will go ahead before Trax now, timetable for this weekend has been wasted, by an issue at work plus a BBQ in Loughborough. Might need to bring both cars!!

[smithy]

So I've been been playing with the new car yesterday. Seems to be a police magnet. I had a BMW go round a roundabout to turn round to potentially follow me. I don't think he was suspecting that I had missed the enterance to the petrol station, so had already turned round. He seemed to slow and stare at me with disgust!!

Currently undecided if the transfer will go ahead before Trax now, timetable for this weekend has been wasted, by an issue at work plus a BBQ in Loughborough. Might need to bring both cars!!
So I'm becoming right then lol.my mate never got looked at in that t4 mate must be you pmsl.

[JUDGENINJA]

Your always right.............., but I'm used to pulling overnighters if I really want to have it done, so we'll see...

[Jamest5r]

So I'm becoming right then lol.my mate never got looked at in that t4 mate must be you pmsl.

Nope Judge just lives in posh Surrey where old T4's arnt accepted :)

[JUDGENINJA]

Very true!

[AndysR]

Great news, pleased to hear that the car's all now up and running again with a fresh mot and tax. Looking forward to seeing it at a meet again soon :)

[JUDGENINJA]

Since everyone is having a Sunday moment on other threads I thought something Volvo relevant might change the mood.

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/5B1A61BD-4279-4846-87DB-0DF9AF62D199_1.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/5B1A61BD-4279-4846-87DB-0DF9AF62D199_1.jpg.html)

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/58B34C58-8DD4-4E88-A06D-B05AE05B992F.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/58B34C58-8DD4-4E88-A06D-B05AE05B992F.jpg.html)

I know they are posted elsewhere, but I suppose it tidies this one up a bit..

[AndysR]

Good smooth power graph, shame it stops where it does as it would be nice to see how far the power goes, I did read you'd hit boost cut?

[stribo]

What slightly confuses me is that the engine power measured is the figure to use, but the only torque figure is corrected, does that mean it actually has more torque?

[JUDGENINJA]

It is what it is... I still don't understand it I leave that to the armchair experts..
All rolling roads have their own issues and true HP is never constant from day to day.

I must get round to renaming the thread, but it is quite apt for today's banter..

[smithy]

All I know its bloody fast lol

[JUDGENINJA]

A limited slip diff would make it quicker... Anyone got one they want to donate??

[AndysR]

A limited slip diff would make it quicker... Anyone got one they want to donate??

The Quaife makes a good improvement to the T4 ;)

[JUDGENINJA]

I'll be hoping so..

[JUDGENINJA]

Question: anyone considered a RIP for this??

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/D34DA199-F44B-480F-8036-1925D809079A-4877-0000072E2E5DB630.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/D34DA199-F44B-480F-8036-1925D809079A-4877-0000072E2E5DB630.jpg.html)

Probably need a new intercooler first??

[stribo]

Question: anyone considered a RIP for this??

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/D34DA199-F44B-480F-8036-1925D809079A-4877-0000072E2E5DB630.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/D34DA199-F44B-480F-8036-1925D809079A-4877-0000072E2E5DB630.jpg.html)

Probably need a new intercooler first??

Yeah, an intercooler that doesn't have a built in 90 degree bend at the top would be a start.

[JUDGENINJA]

With all my escapades with Volvo Copper washers, today was the day to finish the S40.... After a short trip to Guildford the heavens opened, so £140 later I had a waterproof Gazebo. I thought it had better work, but time would tell....

Today's driveway..

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20S40%20Silver/F6DE08BB-51E0-41C8-958D-96C3C848ADD0.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20S40%20Silver/F6DE08BB-51E0-41C8-958D-96C3C848ADD0.jpg.html)

Bought a BSR exhaust from eBay a few months ago to fit...bolted straight on with no issues.

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20S40%20Silver/20B5C81A-58E9-46D6-BA79-99AF21D1FF5C.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20S40%20Silver/20B5C81A-58E9-46D6-BA79-99AF21D1FF5C.jpg.html)

All done..... So I thought.... Time was getting on and it was getting dark, but at least I had finished. Fired up the car, but noise from the engine sounded like there wasn't any exhaust fitted. On closer inspection it became apparent that the exhaust manifold gaskets where ALL the wrong way round.....doh!!!!

Some head scratching started as to correct this I was contemplating having to remove the lot again, that would have been all that time wasted..... But then I remembered I had these..

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20S40%20Silver/B9561ED0-7556-4F6B-9E52-F9E26D7DAA7A.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20S40%20Silver/B9561ED0-7556-4F6B-9E52-F9E26D7DAA7A.jpg.html)

Stud extractors worked a treat, eventually with all the studs removed each gasket was slid into place and the studs were re-inserted and bolted back up...... Finally it's back together and all it quiet again.. Will have to clean the car up and then it's done.

It's too dark for photos..

[V70 Graham]

Glad you've had a nice productive day mate.

[JUDGENINJA]

Thanks. Even if it did take me 7hrs just to bolt up the oil and water ways; the exhaust, vacuum hoses and then have to unbolt all the manifold for the second time.

I did have a look for the 850 MBC, but couldn't find it, so at present the car is completely standard.

[M-R-P]

I did have a look for the 850 MBC, but couldn't find it, so at present the car is completely standard.

I have a bleed valve in good nick you can have mate.

[V70 Graham]

I have a bleed valve in good nick you can have mate.

You sure it's not going back on the Swede ?

[M-R-P]

You sure it's not going back on the Swede ?

Quite sure. It's boosting enough for me :)

So, if I can't sneak it into your engine bay tomorrow, it'll be up for grabs ;)

[V70 Graham]

Quite sure. It's boosting enough for me :)

So, if I can't sneak it into your engine bay tomorrow, it'll be up for grabs ;)

It's up for grabs :nono:

[JUDGENINJA]

I think the S40 might need a bit more work. The brakes are shockingly bad and I'm hoping that the steam under the bonnet is just condensation
Q - Has anyone seen a dim brake warning light on their car?

It's not. Fluid level, but maybe pad sensor?
It is definitely dimmer than when ignition starts up, but it doesn't go off.

[partsforvolvos.com]

is there moisture in the rear lights? I think the sensor is mounted in the rh light unit.
if there is it might be causing the dodgy reading on the warning light.
or just change the bulb in the dash to see if it gets brighter ?
if so, fault in circuit because the sensor had gone or you fitted the wrong wattage bulb ........

[JUDGENINJA]

Thanks I'll have a look at that. I am not sure if it is the dash as the light is on normal illumination in ignition mode, but dulls when the engine is running.

Was very dull when I first picked it up, but now is very prominent.

[partsforvolvos.com]

Question: anyone considered a RIP for this??

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/D34DA199-F44B-480F-8036-1925D809079A-4877-0000072E2E5DB630.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/D34DA199-F44B-480F-8036-1925D809079A-4877-0000072E2E5DB630.jpg.html)

Probably need a new intercooler first??

I am guessing it wouldn't be much shorter anyway, because if you take the looped pipe to the top, it has a long way up to the TB from the bottom.
just sort out a thicker intercooler. this makes the most difference.

[partsforvolvos.com]

sensor occurred to me as the car has been standing in all this rain lately.
it looks like a relay that is screw in next to the bulb holder.

[JUDGENINJA]

So is this over ambitious...?

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/A6432477-4664-4C51-87E9-6CEA09064253.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/A6432477-4664-4C51-87E9-6CEA09064253.jpg.html)

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/2E4959D1-69C5-47CE-A27D-5F8AE59150FB.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/2E4959D1-69C5-47CE-A27D-5F8AE59150FB.jpg.html)

[M-R-P]

Wayne, have you been eating things you found in the garden again?

[JUDGENINJA]

Yep... They are 235/35/19 WheelMania wheels taken from a Mitsubishi Lancer. They are the same as my 17s so I have the option to change the red tabs back to silver.

If I make an attempt to fit I will be going from 4x114PCD to 5x114PCD, plus I'll need the arches rolled. We have a local company that can do that..

[LiamT4]

19s are a bit big for an s/v40...................but you'll be able to get some massive brakes behind them lol

[JUDGENINJA]

If it all goes to plan it's going to look like a "hotwheels" car. I'm expecting some modifications of the inner arch with a mallet before the week is out..

Watching eBay a arch rolling kit is £70 compared to a professional at £150. I'm going to ruin my car myself!

[AndysR]

How big! Lol.. Shame you can't trial fit to see how they actually fit/sit on the car :)

[JUDGENINJA]

Good Morning all, I hope you are all up in this damp weather preparing to stand in a soggy field tomorrow!!!

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20S40%20Silver/CE24B8FD-2227-4E08-840E-3528CED3C3E4.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20S40%20Silver/CE24B8FD-2227-4E08-840E-3528CED3C3E4.jpg.html)

Going to attempt a Few jobs today.. Maybe, just maybe I'll make it..

MOT work S40
New battery leads V40
V40 Wheels..!!!

Wish me luck!!

[V70 Graham]

Good luck mate !

[stribo]

Good luck mate, the weather's going to be fine tomorrow. ;)

[JUDGENINJA]

MOT work - check!
bloody airbag light is now on though, as I unplugged a lower sensor and forgot to plug it back in before I put the battery on.....

[JUDGENINJA]

Good luck mate, the weather's going to be fine tomorrow. ;)

Yep, but soggy maybe....?

[FIREBOLT]

I think the 235 tyres are going to be you're biggest problem, I'm sure they will rub against the trailing arm. For a five stud hubs find a Mitsubishi FTO. I got some tubular trailing arms to allow for wheel clearance, they Evo hubs & brakes, not exactly cheap though!

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/EVOLVO97/4F9A1A42-5970-4E37-A300-EB1183620E6C-2549-000001FAE5A926171_zpseda9707a.jpg (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/EVOLVO97/media/4F9A1A42-5970-4E37-A300-EB1183620E6C-2549-000001FAE5A926171_zpseda9707a.jpg.html)

[JUDGENINJA]

Thanks for the warning and We'll just have to see. I have 25mm spacers to play with today. Original 225s didn't rub with a 43 offset.
With the spacers I calculated a 55mm offset, so might just get enough.

[stribo]

Yep, but soggy maybe....?

The weather forecast for today was torrential rain, and we have brilliant sunshine here, so I wouldn't pay much attention to what they say it's going to do.

[AndysR]

Fingers crossed for good weather, you know it won't happen though... Lol

[JUDGENINJA]

1. MOT - S40 passed!!!
2. Earth lead done.
3.
.... Now the wheels.. .....I maybe some time...

Still showering every so often...

[oblark]

1. MOT - S40 passed!!!
2. Earth lead done.
3.
.... Now the wheels.. .....I maybe some time...

Still showering every so often...

You or the weather :)

[Harvey]

Good Morning all, I hope you are all up in this damp weather preparing to stand in a soggy field tomorrow!!!!

No it's not a field,they are calling it a large garden ( not to sure what the difference is !.)

[stribo]

1. MOT - S40 passed!!!
2. Earth lead done.
3.
.... Now the wheels.. .....I maybe some time...

Still showering every so often...

You haven't got time to be posting on here then. :P

[V70 Graham]

You or the weather :)

Definitely the weather lol

[JUDGENINJA]

I'm sure someone above said it wasn't going to rain.... Pissing it down here at the moment!!

[Harvey]

I'm sure someone above said it wasn't going to rain.... Pissing it down here at the moment!!

It's nice down with me !.

[JUDGENINJA]

WELL THAT WAS A STUPID IDEA.....

Got my maths wrong and the wheels won't fit... Get ready for the laughter...

They fit in the wheel arch.... And they definitely ain't going to rub on the inside...

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/F0A77AD7-FF2E-43E7-9CF0-E14A8DD36244.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/F0A77AD7-FF2E-43E7-9CF0-E14A8DD36244.jpg.html)

Because...

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/90EB46C4-0F24-4171-90BE-814310A15258.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/90EB46C4-0F24-4171-90BE-814310A15258.jpg.html)

I got my offset calculations the wrong way round!!!!
Volvo V40 is 43mm offset
These wheels are 30mm. My logic was that I can use a 25mm spacer to make 55mm offset..

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/D1D776C6-5217-4627-ABAF-6630D3214A1D.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/D1D776C6-5217-4627-ABAF-6630D3214A1D.jpg.html)

The muppet part if this is that offset is measured from the centre line, so in fact with the spacers I've tried wheels with a combined offset of 5mm from the centre line and not 55 as I wished :doh:

Thinking laterally I've just looked a milling the rears down to an offset of 40-50mm, but there isn't enough left on the stud bolts angled contact points.

So that's ~ £700 wasted..
:dunce: :dunce: :doh:

I could make them fit, but it would be a bit extreme as my arch rolling skills ain't going to be able to go that far..

And before anyone starts..... :finger: ....... I'm now going to sit in my garage and cry...

[850 T5s]

some mark 2 escort forrest arches should sort your problem out lol !

[Harvey]

WELL THAT WAS A STUPID IDEA.....

I could make them fit, but it would be a bit extreme as my arch rolling skills ain't going to be able to go that far..

And before anyone starts..... :finger: ....... I'm now going to sit in my garage and cry...

I think her indoors would do more than cry if she found out that you spent that much and it was no good !.

[JUDGENINJA]

My house, my rules Harvey. What I spend on is my business.

She has the house and all the soft "cushion-ie" rubbish to spend on..!

[JUDGENINJA]

some mark 2 escort forrest arches should sort your problem out lol !

Yep they would fit with a bit of body mods, but my plan was only to roll the arches slightly. I'm going to need to borrow some metal from Claymores missing boot to be able to stretch them that far..

[AndysR]

Congratulations on the MOT pass..

Shame the wheels don't fit, I'm not going to laugh either because that's a simple mistake to make and the cost of it as a result is making me want to cry for you....

[claymore]

Get some arch flares on there mate :)

[martybelfastt5]

stanced! :P you could turn up at a euro/vag meet .... sorry

[850 T5s]

give leepu a ring off chopshop iam sure he will help with the arch mods

[M-R-P]

I'm not gonna say I told you so...


Oops!

Seriously tho, that's a bummer mate, do you think you could make the money back if you sold them? Or is a wide-arch V40 a possibility?

[FIREBOLT]

This is what you need for the rear: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MITSUBISHI-FTO-DRIVER-O-S-REAR-HUB-/291122405072?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43c83f5ed0

I have a pair of FTO front hubs, just need to press the hubs out of the wheel bearing as the Fto hubs I have do not have ABS so no where to mount the sensor.

[JUDGENINJA]

Car had complete brake failure last night. It's gone from max to min in the space of a few weeks. I know these cars have issues with their brake lines, so it's going to be an interesting weekend..

So including a headlight that won't work. A radio ariel that has snapped, so can only use the phone, the CD player and iPod. I think a drive shaft is on its way out oh and I think the cam sensor has gone.

Wonder what fate this car going to have..... Oh yeah I'll repair it someday...(sorry in a wind up mood today..)

[t5 pete]

Yep the 40's brake lines are ££££ and corrode badly best to renew the lot

[M-R-P]

Anything on this (http://vehicles.pickapart.uk.com/breaking-vehicles-poole/vehicle-details/volvo/v40/diesel/manual/90081) thing gonna be of any use mate? Going in there tomorrow.

[JUDGENINJA]

I think I'll be OK, I think it'll be a new CV joint if I'm going to be driving it hard in September at TRAX

[JT]

Car had complete brake failure last night. It's gone from max to min in the space of a few weeks. I know these cars have issues with their brake lines, so it's going to be an interesting weekend..

So including a headlight that won't work. A radio ariel that has snapped, so can only use the phone, the CD player and iPod. I think a drive shaft is on its way out oh and I think the cam sensor has gone.

Wonder what fate this car going to have..... Oh yeah I'll repair it someday...(sorry in a wind up mood today..)

scrap it!!! :uglyhamme

[stribo]

Break it. ;)

[JUDGENINJA]

:bud:

[JUDGENINJA]

General picture-less and pointless update - I think the fluid has leaked from the near side front calliper, but it was getting to dark to see, but I have discovered that my exhaust has decided to unbolt itself again!! Turbo held by two nuts (one which is loose) and down pipe by one but only!!

I've just bought some aero tight stainless steel nuts... Seemingly these are designed for my kind of issues....at £15 for 10 they had better be...

[M-R-P]

I know a song about this...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgDzCDSLxOg

[AAnickmac]

dont the s40 and v40 front hoses rub through. causing loss of fluid and brakes. been out to loads that have done this.

[JUDGENINJA]

They shouldn't.. I've removed all of the inner wheel arch bits and the clip to the suspension leg.
I expect the unfortunates to have had issues where they haven't fitted them properly.. But time will tell.

[JUDGENINJA]

I know a song about this...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgDzCDSLxOg

???? Which happy pills are you on..????

[JUDGENINJA]

It's broke again:
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/54B06727-F9AE-4F7C-AE3A-26385F454EC1.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/54B06727-F9AE-4F7C-AE3A-26385F454EC1.jpg.html)

Still can't find a fluid leak, however this broke today, so tempted to get a full new set..

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/D29AE4AE-07B0-468E-AED0-1A082BA3F839.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/D29AE4AE-07B0-468E-AED0-1A082BA3F839.jpg.html)

Think I know which side CV joint has gone... I couldn't get the hub nut off, so car on axle stands is going to be fun:

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/D998F897-56AA-4C16-9787-38D87B33E016.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/D998F897-56AA-4C16-9787-38D87B33E016.jpg.html)

Detailers will be so proud.(autoglym metallic polish):

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/C7CA5583-49B4-4337-885F-0EAB1923AEDF.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/C7CA5583-49B4-4337-885F-0EAB1923AEDF.jpg.html)

Also I've got this at the moment to look at for a repair:
http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/General%20photos/844FB721-1005-43CB-A981-1FC8F7B771EF.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/General%20photos/844FB721-1005-43CB-A981-1FC8F7B771EF.jpg.html)

Less than 45mins to this:

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/General%20photos/D6523563-32A3-40E3-B3F9-E2487D52C434.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/General%20photos/D6523563-32A3-40E3-B3F9-E2487D52C434.jpg.html)
Really easy to dismantle..

[stribo]

It seems to me, the more you work on your cars, the worse they get. :P You coming over next Saturday to ruin Sarkey Sans car? ;)

[JUDGENINJA]

It's not the working that kills them... I think it has something to do with the pilot!!

[stribo]

It's not the working that kills them... I think it has something to do with the pilot!!

Haha that could well be the problem ;) So are you coming over next Saturday?

[JUDGENINJA]

I think I might be fixing my own... If I do it'll just be for one of Graham's coffees...

[JUDGENINJA]

So I'm still slightly confused....

I bled up what brakes/clutch I could today... Pedal is back working fine... Still no signs of leakage anywhere!! I'm going to run it for a few days to monitor it..

Plus I was in a but of a quandary.. A set of uprated brakes are advertised at £900 new for 304-330mm front set up if needed. As a full set of callipers was going to cost me £400-500 I thought ... Maybe, just maybe.... However what has put me off is the 12week wait!!!

[Harvey]

So I'm still slightly confused....

I bled up what brakes/clutch I could today... Pedal is back working fine... Still no signs of leakage anywhere!! I'm going to run it for a few days to monitor it..

Have a look at the brake servo vac pipe could be leaking into the servo then sucked into the engine ,just a thought.

[JUDGENINJA]

It is a possibility. The fuild is going somewhere, and the chuff of smoke I'm getting could well be brake fluid and not my oil return pipe(again...!)

I've reading conflicting tests on how to diagnose a brake servo(booster on some websites) because I initially thought this might be at fault.

[JUDGENINJA]

Day started well.....

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/7A67F122-678C-4703-B215-C872C9D9A5ED.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/7A67F122-678C-4703-B215-C872C9D9A5ED.jpg.html)

No CV joint changed... :(

Good news - Doors are fixed!!! Rear door needed the whole unit changing as both inner and out handle clips had snapped. If I was overly pedantic I need a new rear door card now.

Front door was as easy as WD40 to free everything up. Car locks fully for the first time in 2years. I bet some tries to break in now!!

[JUDGENINJA]

Probably going to book MOT and take it into RT's for some love as I'm going to run out of time before TRAX..

[V70 Graham]

Nice to see you had a (fairly) good day.

[The White Knight]

That looks like a pain, I broke a few tools trying to undo the shaft nut so bought this tool:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Professional-1-inch-Torque-Multiplier-Wheel-Wrench-68-1-4800Nm-/201135927676?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2ed4a2b17c

Worked a treat....

[JUDGENINJA]

That looks like a pain, I broke a few tools trying to undo the shaft nut so bought this tool:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Professional-1-inch-Torque-Multiplier-Wheel-Wrench-68-1-4800Nm-/201135927676?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2ed4a2b17c

Worked a treat....

Ooooooo cool..... Bought..!!!

[oblark]

A 1" drive powerbar with a 36mm impact socket and a scaffold pole............... works a treat :)

[p fandango]

i've got a JCB impact driver that plugs into the cigarette lighter, nothings ever beat it yet including my bro's 90year old VW's

[JUDGENINJA]

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i442/judgeninja/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/29B437B5-A9EC-4C05-B3D1-DE006513DCA1.jpg (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/judgeninja/media/VPCUK/Volvo%20V40%20T4%20Yellow/29B437B5-A9EC-4C05-B3D1-DE006513DCA1.jpg.html)

Car 2 - 1 me.... We're now getting somewhere.

Torque multiplier just bent a wheel stud... But a 1" socket breaker bar on the end of a leg of my engine lift has done the trick..

Happy Saturday all (so far..!!)

[stribo]

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Car 2 - 1 me.... We're now getting somewhere.

Torque multiplier just bent a wheel stud... But a 1" socket breaker bar on the end of a leg of my engine lift has done the trick..

Happy Saturday all (so far..!!)

All you needed was a short breaker bar and MRP standing on it. ;)

[JUDGENINJA]

Maybe... I had to jump on this to free one side.. Anyway I must progress in this!!

[JUDGENINJA]

Ok, 8months and no major changes. The MOT ran out and due to other commitments and a strange enjoyment of Satan's juice (the derv) nothing got sorted on this car. Anyway I needed to move it so it has been relocated to my factory for a while.

Whilst there I gave it a bit of a run around the car park, which was fun as it takes off still and has my chav'ie dump valve.

It's not happy!!!

Sounds like one tappet has dried out, but worse than that I have a massive chuff of white smoke!!!

Seal in the turbo..???

This car might need some proper surgery now . :sick: :grumpy: :cry: :cry:

[stribo]

That's what happens when you leave them standing. :(

[JUDGENINJA]

Yep...

[Santa]

Ok, 8months and no major changes. The MOT ran out and due to other commitments and a strange enjoyment of Satan's juice (the derv) nothing got sorted on this car. Anyway I needed to move it so it has been relocated to my factory for a while.

Whilst there I gave it a bit of a run around the car park, which was fun as it takes off still and has my chav'ie dump valve.

It's not happy!!!

Sounds like one tappet has dried out, but worse than that I have a massive chuff of white smoke!!!

Seal in the turbo..???

This car might need some proper surgery now . :sick: :grumpy: :cry: :cry:

:(

Isn't turbo seal usually more blueish/blackish smoke and white smoke more "steam" related?

[JUDGENINJA]

I actually hoping it's just the reemergence of the faulty turbo oil return pipe that took me 4-5 goes to get it to seal properly.

[Shinsplintz 101]

If the cars sat for a while the white smoke could just be water vapor, condensation does build up inside the engine when not run regularly. get in nice & warm. Shut it off & try again tomorrow. No more smoking, no more problems. If it was a big cloud of blue ud be a bit worried :)

[JUDGENINJA]

It's worse than that... Potentially spun a shell, engine seems to have a very distinct rattle. Maybe bent rod, but I'm keeping my hopes up on that one as I would have thought it would have gone at Silverstone last year..

[RandomGuy]

Am still awaiting work on the 850 to resume

[JUDGENINJA]

You found your password then..!!!! You've just added 12% to your post count

[t5 pete]

Am still awaiting work on the 850 to resume

That's very random

[JUDGENINJA]

RandomGuy(Graham) is my friend from North Wales who is one of the original members. We'd pop up at both "volvot5.co.uk" & VPC meets with his Nissan Primera and I'd go to "NPOC" in my Volvo.

[JUDGENINJA]

One rattling engine:


http://youtu.be/6Uvitta4aj8

After some running the bottom end has gone quiet, but sounds just like a dry lifter only now!
I'm hoping a bit of engine flush might solve this unless anyone's got any better ideas (maybe Terraclean?)
If this doesn't fix then it'll need a strip down.

Issue number 2 - plumes of smoke coming out of the exhaust!! I did a video, but it doesn't show up very well.
Think it's time to strip the turbo off..

[JUDGENINJA]

So time for an update.

I've got the original Turbo housing going for an upgrade, but whilst it's away I was given the idea to use the spare 18T until it returns.

Brand new Bosch brake booster ordered and delivered.

So in theory all it needs is manpower and a nice MOT station.

I just need to see if I can be bothered to port the exhaust housing of the unit

[MoleT-5R]

which manifold have you got Wayne ?? any favourable porting / smoothing this side has to be beneficial, can't see that it could induce lag, well in my theroy of the easier it is for exhaust gases to get from the cylinder to the turbine wheel as smoothly as possible, has got to help reduce any possible lag. As mentioned elsewhere my japanifold was modified at the turbo end as it looked restricted, so it was ground out and knife edged to try and aid flow, the other end still needs to be done, but there was no time to do it when it was fitted and the next build should have a ported head so the manifold would still need porting again to suit that, so was left as I don't like doing things twice and now there could even be an S60R manifold winging it's way here. I would like to make some sort of crude flowbench to see if there is any real world difference between them and a standard manifold, well time will tell if this happens, can't beleive no ones flowed them, in the mini circles everything is tried and tested and results are proven.

[JUDGENINJA]

The V40 is a cut down 5cylinder T5 manifold.

I've got all the porting tools I need other than a high powered Dremel. I'll have to see if my weedy unit lasts.

[JUDGENINJA]

Recent Fbook posts have been discussing progression in this, so status to date is:

Replacement turbo - I didn't send my old one away. For the moment I'm going to use a secondhand unit for now.

Exhaust port was polished
waste gate inside turbo has been enlarged by about 2mm
Exhaust port on manifold was enlarged.

Regiment took the usual swearing to get the lower return pipe on losing a gasket in the process needing me to hunt high and low in the garage for my spares before ordering a few online in desperation...

Anyway with it all finally assembled the brakes and clutch were bleed with race spec fluid.

...... Then I remembered that the headlight module had failed.... No MOT for this last week.


UPDATE - secondhand CEM sourced... Just need to fit and then MOT in the morning I hope..

[Harvey]

Good luck on the MOT.

[MoleT-5R]

Good luck Wayne, on the road for York then mate....?????

[JUDGENINJA]

Good luck Wayne, on the road for York then mate....?????

Yep I hope to be there..