Strange sound from cylinder head??

regulus · Jan 29th, 2009, 14:09

Hi all,

I'm not very mechanically minded so please forgive if my terminology falls short. Lately I've begun to notice an odd little sound which appears to be coming from the cylinder head (I think) it goes away at higher revs but when I start the car, there it is again - a soft intermittent rattle which appears and disappears quite regularly. I thought it might be mistiming a little but i'm not burning through my oil and the exhaust smoke is a normal grey colour...I can't say how long it's been there...perhaps always :-) I always have the stereo on .haha. Ive certainly never noticed a lack of performance with the engine so maybe I'm just paranoid but, I'm sure you'll all agree, paying a mechanic wads of cash to alleviate one's paranoia is perhaps best avoided, if at all possible.

I'm completely stumped.

I know this is a bit vague but maybe someone else has had a similiar experience.

Its a 2000 S40 XS 1.8 petrol btw.

Thanks for any comments
Fearg

scottishvolvo · Jan 29th, 2009, 14:14

You will get more info if you post this in the other S/V40 section. Does your car have the VVT engine? Is it the GDI engine? I seem to remember some-one asking a similar question on here before, but can't remember the solution. I'll have a wee look see. Try some of these. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/search...earchid=215170

adamsky01 · Jan 30th, 2009, 00:56

get thye codes read it wil be po11 ingiton advanced bank 1 vvt change time

Jan 29th, 2009, 14:09	#1
regulus Junior Member Last Online: Nov 7th, 2019 10:03 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Belfast	Strange sound from cylinder head?? Hi all, I'm not very mechanically minded so please forgive if my terminology falls short. Lately I've begun to notice an odd little sound which appears to be coming from the cylinder head (I think) it goes away at higher revs but when I start the car, there it is again - a soft intermittent rattle which appears and disappears quite regularly. I thought it might be mistiming a little but i'm not burning through my oil and the exhaust smoke is a normal grey colour...I can't say how long it's been there...perhaps always :-) I always have the stereo on .haha. Ive certainly never noticed a lack of performance with the engine so maybe I'm just paranoid but, I'm sure you'll all agree, paying a mechanic wads of cash to alleviate one's paranoia is perhaps best avoided, if at all possible. I'm completely stumped. I know this is a bit vague but maybe someone else has had a similiar experience. Its a 2000 S40 XS 1.8 petrol btw. Thanks for any comments Fearg

Jan 29th, 2009, 14:14	#2
scottishvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Nov 17th, 2023 00:15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow	You will get more info if you post this in the other S/V40 section. Does your car have the VVT engine? Is it the GDI engine? I seem to remember some-one asking a similar question on here before, but can't remember the solution. I'll have a wee look see. Try some of these. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/search...earchid=215170 __________________ Chris '98 S40 2.0T..Gone. 2000 S40 2.0 SE Auto and loving it. 2014 V40 Cross Country Please consider registering with the Anthony Nolan Trust, you could save a life. Last edited by scottishvolvo; Jan 29th, 2009 at 14:17.

Jan 30th, 2009, 00:56	#3
adamsky01 back for now Last Online: Aug 17th, 2016 21:48 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: gone	get thye codes read it wil be po11 ingiton advanced bank 1 vvt change time

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