General Engines covered in this forum

[JohnDale]

Hi Bob, D5 is D5244T4 @ 185hp & 2.4D is D5244T5 @ 163hp. Thanks JohnDale

[automotiverev]

Hi,
I'm new on here. I'm very interested in buying a Volvo S40 diesel, and in particular I have my eye on a 2003 Sport Lux model. I love the look of the car, but the only thing I'm unsure about is the engine in it. There seem to have been so many different diesel engines utilised by Volvo over the lifetime of the S40 that I'm left feeling very unsure. The particular car that I'm considering has 140,000 miles on the clock, hence my concern, although the current owner has said that it has a complete Volvo service history.

What I'd really like to know is who made the engine (Volvo, Mitsubishi, VW etc) and how reliable it is. I've been warned that there is a serious reliability issue with the diesel engined S40. I'm happy to buy high mileage and to treat the car with tlc, but I don't want to buy a mechanical problem.

Thanks for any help you can give!
John

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by automotiverev

Hi,
What I'd really like to know is who made the engine (Volvo, Mitsubishi, VW etc) and how reliable it is. I've been warned that there is a serious reliability issue with the diesel engined S40. I'm happy to buy high mileage and to treat the car with tlc, but I don't want to buy a mechanical problem.

Thanks for any help you can give!
John

I believe that it's a Renault engine. I have no personal experience but my diesel specialist advised me not to buy any Volvo with a Renault diesel engine. The car is made with other engines though.

Hope this is some help.

Roy

[wise old monkey]

made with other engines !?!?!?!?

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by wickedteen

made with other engines !?!?!?!?

1.8 petrol and 2.0 T petrol

[turbo d]

I would like to buy a D5 estate to pull my caravan. I am looking at 2002/2004 but how do you know wich is the high 163 BHP and which is the 145BHP. I would prefer to have the 163 BHP model but it seems they are both the CC?

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by turbo d

I would like to buy a D5 estate to pull my caravan. I am looking at 2002/2004 but how do you know wich is the high 163 BHP and which is the 145BHP. I would prefer to have the 163 BHP model but it seems they are both the CC?

V70 D5's of that period are all 163 bhp. Not sure what the 145 bhp is, as I've never heard of a V70 with a 145 bhp D5 engine. The 185 bhp D5 was introduced in 2005.

[automotiverev]

Roy,
Thanks for your help. Do you know anyway of quickly identifying the engine? I'm planning to view the car this Saturday, so obviously if I can spot its a Renault engine then I can avoid it. I'm also interested in which diesel engine is the best in the pre-2004 S40. Any further information that you could give would be great...
Cheers,
John

[Clan]

The diesel engines in the S/V40 are Renault Based and in the S/V40 are very reliable , the later the better though i wouldnt get the old generation one up to 2000

D4192T 1996-1999 Mechancal with electronic timing control indirect injection
D4192T2 1999-2000 Mechanical with Direct Injection electronic timing
D4192T3 (115bhp) and T4 ( 105 bhp ) 2001-2004 Common rail fully electronic

The best ones are the T3 and T4 which can average 55 mpg and go quite well .

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by automotiverev

Roy,
Thanks for your help. Do you know anyway of quickly identifying the engine? I'm planning to view the car this Saturday, so obviously if I can spot its a Renault engine then I can avoid it. I'm also interested in which diesel engine is the best in the pre-2004 S40. Any further information that you could give would be great...
Cheers,
John

The only diesel that Volvo use for that model is Renault sourced.

I was thinking of the 2 litre petrol Volvo engine as being the best option for that car if you particully like it. If you want a diesel, personally I'd choose a Volvo with an engine made by Volvo or the Audi/VW group. There's a big choice of diesel models (but not the V40 I'm afraid) with your kind of budget.

Might be worth posting on the 400 series web site and finding out what the owner think. Clan has a different view though to my diesel specialist who encounter a lot of problems with them. I don't have any experience myself so I'm only giving you second hand information I'm afraid.

Roy