Why does my Volvo S40 have a leak?
The leak is not an uncommon issue. This particular engine seems to be more problem prone than others, but the other five and six cylinder Volvo’s they used variable valve timing as well. Some of them have variable valve timing on the intake and the exhaust. So you’d have like two gears too that can potentially leak or cause problems.
What kind of gear does a Volvo S40 use?
So there’s the video with the covers off. This is actually after the repair and you can see that gear that I’m focusing on, the one on the left, it’s sort of more silvery coloured, that’s the gear that we replaced. It has all the variable valve timing components.
Are there any problems with the Volvo engine?
This particular engine seems to be more problem prone than others, but the other five and six cylinder Volvo’s they used variable valve timing as well. Some of them have variable valve timing on the intake and the exhaust. So you’d have like two gears too that can potentially leak or cause problems.
How to reset the computer on a Volvo?
How to do the reset? By simply starving the car’s ECU of electricity. Since all 1990s and 2000s Volvos’ ECU’s have volatile memory and rely on a constant supply of 12 volts DC from the car, disconnecting the battery will do it.
What kind of exhaust cam gear does a Volvo 5 cylinder have?
Volvo 5 cylinder Cars With VVT… Exhaust Cam Gear V40 and S40 (2004+) owners rejoice! Help and advice is here for you while you’re working on your Volvo’s timing belt. This is also applicable to 2000s Volvo 5-cylinder cars with VVT… variable valve timing.
How does oil leak from a cam shaft gear?
Bernie: This little Volvo, with the four cylinder turbo engine, had an oil leak. A very bad oil leak. It went from inside the timing cover area, the actual oil leak was coming from the cam, the exhaust cam shaft gear. Mark: So how does oil leak from a cam shaft gear? Bernie: Well, that seems a little unusual doesn’t it?