What do you need to know about the 2001 Volvo S40?
Designed to appeal to younger buyers, the S40 and V40 offer impressive levels of safety equipment and an upscale image. For 2001, Volvo has given the S40 and V40 standard Inflatable Curtain (IC) head-protection airbags, a system found on other, more expensive Volvo models.
What should I do if I have a transmission problem in my Volvo?
Doing transmission service will often improve the shifting quality. Make sure to use the recommended Volvo transmission fluid . In most cases correcting the transmission fluid level, changing fluid and filter, updating the transmission software, and replacing the valve body will fix it.
Can a transmission filter be changed on a Volvo?
Change transmission fluid and filter Even though Volvo may state transmission is sealed for life, you can extend the life of your transmission by doing a transmission filter and fluid change. Doing transmission service will often improve the shifting quality. Make sure to use the recommended Volvo transmission fluid.
How often should you change the transmission fluid in a Volvo?
Even if your Volvo owner’s manual states that the transmission fluid is sealed for life, our recommendation is to change the transmission fluid and filter every 60,000 miles. Volvos may develop hard shifting or slippage due to the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software issues.
How to change the oil on a Volvo S40?
This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. How to change the oil and change the oil filter on a Volvo S40 and Volvo V40. This model, torque settings for sump plug is 35nm and for the filter is 25nm. Loading…
Why does my Volvo car stall at idle?
It got warm here a couple of days ago for the first time this year (~80-85F) and our ’97 855 GLT Volvo at 155k miles suddenly started to have a wandering idle speed and stalling at idle, but only when the car was fully warmed up. The stalling symptom was worst right after restarting the car after it had been running for a while (hot start).
Where are the airbags on a 2001 Volvo S40?
For 2001, Volvo has given the S40 and V40 standard Inflatable Curtain (IC) head-protection airbags, a system found on other, more expensive Volvo models. The curtains, one on each side, are woven in one piece and hidden inside the roof lining.