Posts tagged Volvo P1

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July 7, 2023 • Volvo P1

How to remove the under dash knee pad (instrument panel lower) on a Volvo S40/V50/C30

Instrument panel lower Note! The illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and/or models. Some variation may occur. However...
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April 29, 2023 • Volvo P1

Volvo S40/V50 P1 battery replacement

Replacement procedure: Remove strut brace if fitted. Torque: M8, 24 Nm Remove the top battery cover. Disconnect the battery: first disconnect the negative...
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April 25, 2023 • Volvo P1

Volvo B5244S4 timing belt replacement

1. Remove accessory drive belt. https://www.motortraders.net/articles/2289-how-to-replace-volvo-b5244s4-accessory-belts 2. Remove right engine mount....
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April 25, 2023 • Volvo P1

How to replace Volvo B5244S4 accessory belts

1. Support the vehicle and remove right front wheel. 2. Remove engine undertray. 3. Relax tension on belt and remove belt. To install, reverse the removal...
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April 25, 2023 • Volvo P1

How to replace Volvo B5244S4 right engine pad/mount

Support engine. Pull coolant overflow tank out and move to the side. Warning! Be prepared to collect escaping fluid. Remove x2 screws from engine pad to frame...
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January 5, 2023 • Volvo P1

Volvo S40/V50/C30/C70 II rear brake caliper piston rewind tool specifications

When changing the rear brake pads on a Volvo P1 chassis model (S40, V50, C30, C70 II), you can't just push the piston back into the caliper to make room for...
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July 26, 2022 • Volvo P1

How to remove trim piece from Volvo V50 rear doors?

Is the circled part on the back door easy to replace or am I best repainting the current one? How do they come...
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March 27, 2021 • Volvo S40 & V40, Volvo P1, Reviews

Volvo S40 and V50 (P1) 2004-2012

Many reports of unreliability due to electrical issues, and some reports of automatic transmission problems, particularly on later models with the Ford...
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December 20, 2020 • Volvo P1

Cleaning the camshaft check valve (VVT valve) on a Volvo B5244S4

My Volvo V50 2.4i recently threw a couple of VVT related error codes: ECM-640A and ECM-640F and one of the suggestions in VIDA is to clean or replace the...
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November 20, 2020 • Reviews, Volvo P1

Review of Napolex Broadway rear-view mirror

My Volvo V50's rear-view mirror is pretty small and all I can see out of it at most times is what is directly behind me, and not the rear corners like I have...
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July 25, 2020 • Volvo P1

Volvo - Ford - Mazda P1 parts compatability

Putting together a list of Volvo P1 parts (S40/V50/C30/C70) and their Ford and Mazda equivalents. Volvo Part Part No. Ford P/N Mazda P/N Coolant tank (2.4i)...
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July 7, 2020 • 2007 Volvo V50, Volvo P1

My new project Volvo V50

I have been looking for a phase 1 or 2 Volvo V40 for a long time, but at the same time keeping my eye out for other options including V50s. Manual Volvos are...
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