2005 Volvo S40 - Page 8 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

give these websites a try fix & troubleshoot heating & A/C www.automedia.com car A/C repair www.directgardening.com you can also buy a recharge kit at any parts store or Walmart also give these websites a try www.alldatadiy.com and www.autozone.com wish you the best of luck and be sure to put on safety glasses when you are charging your car best of luck Michigan Man.

on Most cars it means to take it in for routine maintenance, Oil change etc. A lot of newer cars have this feauture to remind you to do the oilchanges.

ar you in park all the way?

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This is the info that an O2 sensor is telling the computer,This would require checking out the O2 sensor,As far as the spark plug question,What he wants to order is not what the manufacturer suggest for your car.You just paying more for a fancy type racing plug.

had this problem as well.. check the oxygen sensor on it (sometimes critters like that wire) or like shel said dirty injectors or filters could be it.. bad gas is also another one... dont go to places with old tanks or that is really cheap, run at least 91

Options are: Original new for megadollars, original used from junkyard reasonable and some generic for something in between.

Make sure you have a fresh battery. If battery is good, then the receiving module in the rear view mirror may be faulty.

And of course: make sure you have the right keys......(joke)

It could be that you keep cranking it and flooding the block.This was your crankshaft sensor replace the sensor very cheap bring it with you to the parts store and they will give you a new one then your set to go.

I had the same problem with my 2005 s40. I took it into the dealer and they told me it was "A faulty AC clutch." Apparently this part turns the compressor on and off in the car or something along those lines. It was covered under my extended warranty but the total invoice cost was around 400 dollars.

unhook possitive post on battery....wait and then reconnect...this usually works...make sure fuel cap is always tight and never leave car running while refueling. this causes 85% of engine lights coming on

We just had this problem, and we replaced the battery - it was due- but a properly recharged battery should solve this.

Check your fuses, if all are operational make sure they a seated properly. We have this type of problem, but live on a dirt road and the vibrations sometimes unseat the fuses. An easy way to check is to see if these problems go away if; when the car is running you give the fuse panel, under the glove box, a solid whack with your open hand. This is a temporary fix we utilize three of four times a year.

If the alarm is operational, then replace the bulb.

Use a rachet to relieve the tension on the idler wheel, remove old belt, install new belt using the guide, either under the hood, or from the manual. Again use the idler tension relief to finish. when the rachet is on the idler wheel it is usually used to lift wheel off belt, to relieve tension.

Looks like you need to check your altenator,I hope this helps you and I want you to have a merry xmas,

no i think you may need to take it to someone with a machine to empty the gas and clean out the restrictor valve ,i think the pumice filter could be breaking up and bits are going around clogging up the valve .Unless you beleave in the magic multipurpose relay ,that controls everything and is like a gnome that hides in different places around your car so you have difficulties in locating it .and of course its covered in fairy dust but us mechanics know how to capture it and wack it with the angel MK1 hammer to make it work

yes you can but you may run into sizing problems. I recommend just buy thelower control arm. Cause if you need bushing. the arm is wearing. Replace it

should be only 1 fuse ,but look to see if thete is another fuse in the fuse box, also make sure the wiring that goes into the mirror is not a loose connection ,follow it as far as possible under the dash and thru the side of the car into the door[ at this area especially] wires sometimes get crimped or broken. Good luck !!

Have your hubby take the belt off and turn the pulleys by hand to make sure the idler pulley, a/c pulley, power steering pulley, and the alternator pulley all turn reasonable free and without binding. This is the easiest way to see what's binding and causing the belt to squeal. Another thing is to check alignment of the pulleys to make sure they're all on the same plane. If not, the pulleys will squeal the belt. Most likely a pulley that's the culprit..

the spark plugs and coils are located under the upper intake manifold,if you need more help get back to me