haha so i'm back again with a similar issue that has only just started today. So now on long hills engine is starting to splutter before cutting out ( note only on long hills - fine on flat roads or downhill- and only after a little while on the hill) I've checked my dizzy cap and all is fine in the...

Thanks for the replys, i cleaned all dizzy bits up and also put a new cam seal in. Took it for a quick spin and everything seemed fine, so i am guessing it was the dizzy cap after all!! I still have bubbles in my fuel filter, is that something to worry about?? i cant see thats its pulling air in fro...

okay so i took my dizzy cap of the check, there was actually a little pool of oil in there haha. Im going to change the seal along with new dizzy and rotor arm as soon as i can. Ill post up if it sorts all my issues. Thanks

Also how do i replace the cam seal, do i get it out from behind?

If you are going to do your own repairs and maintenance the Haynes manual is a good place to start. Alternatively the volvo workshop instructions are in the forum reference section, although I've never looked for basic maintenance. Sparks you need to remove the king lead from the dizzy and lay it n...

An S40 will be injection with a high pressure electric pump, it is nothing like a 1.7 carb which runs a low pressure mechanical pump. Carb and air leak problems are common, but I would not rule out spark either. Do the standard tests for fuel and spark first, these are much easier and less hazardou...

benji1985 wrote:I had this on my S40 t4, it was the fuel pump not maintaining pressure in the system. I dont know the 1.7 all that well, but i would start at the fuel pump.

Ben

Cheers ben ill have a look into it tomorow, the pump was something i was thinking may have gone

So i know there is a million threads with similar issues. But last night ran into my first running issue. Driving along the engine started the splutter an jump a bit then would cut out. Anyway had this happen multiple times on my journey home, didnt have issues gettin it started again which make me ...

Interested, Where are you located? Please PM a reply as i am not on here all the time.

Im looking for carbs and manifold set up for an f7p, if anyone has anything let me know!!

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Picked her up and and was well till i took her for first long drive! Around 30 min. Idle was too high, and the engine was dieseling, think this was due to idle too high. (pretty bad aswell, blew the brake servo vacuum hose off) So i have turned this down an no longer have that issue. Problem now is ...

Are there any known/common places for these to have oil leaks?

Cheers for the replys guys.

Brakes seemed all good on test drive, will check over all cables/pipes when i get it. Gettin a freind of mine to have a second look for me (knows a bit more than me) but most likely should be an owner on the weekend

Just viewed the car today and put a deposit on it. The body work was in great condition, sill and underneath near perfect. There is a bit of rot on the front bumper where it has been knocked by the looks of it. Only issue i was woried about is, pretty sure it seems to be leaking fuel, from near the ...

Hi mate and welcome. Cars of that age will always have some rust. But they are sturdy beasts. I would renew the brake parts. Good luck. Cheers Mark. sm4 sm4 sm4 sm4 sm4 sm4 sm4 sm4 Cheers mark, there actually looks to be very little rust, had some pics sent of cills etc, and there looks to be no su...