Knocking noise when accelerating - Page 2

mharriso · Aug 16th, 2007, 22:36

Its standard on some models, i would expect the turbo.
Its optional in so far as if you want to buy one and fit it you could......

Persoanlly i would get the fr anti role bar in forst as this will improve the car handling a great deal more.. and fix the trans oil leak... save the transmission...

morphinemitt · Aug 16th, 2007, 23:15

I'm not 100% sure but I think the bar is a safety feature fitted after 2001. Volvo discovered that a lot of leg/ankle injuries in accidents are caused by the front wheels being pushed back into the footwells so they added these bars, along with whips (whiplash protection), and safer seats.

spangoolies · Jan 10th, 2008, 20:38

this is a ph2 feature. only ph2 (not sure if all ph2 x40 have it)cars have the mounting holes. i took mine off and replaced it with a better h-brace - which can also be fitted to ph1 x40, it uses the control arm bolts near the mounting holes for this bar to bolt down.

Toblerone · Jan 11th, 2008, 18:57

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Looks like you're losing some coolant in that pic!

morphinemitt · Jan 11th, 2008, 21:34

Just refilled it actually after a little clean-out and freshen-up.
Thanks though.

DutchV40 · Jan 12th, 2008, 13:17

Can You take a pic of your upper right engine mount?

Clan · Jan 12th, 2008, 13:54

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Originally Posted by DutchV40

Ok,

So I don't have this lower subframe brace!
Haynes does not show it either...
Is it an option then?

It was fitted from around 2001 model year to all . With the revamped suspension .

benclutts · Oct 28th, 2012, 19:27

Awesome! Really glad I found this forum. Sorry to open an old thread, but just wanted to thank the author of this post. I picked up a very cheap V40 yesterday with only one slight niggle (a vibration/knocking when accelerating in 1st and 2nd gear)...I know it was a bit of a gamble as it could have been sinister gearbox/turbo/engine? problems, and it was very cheap, but it just felt simple and fixable as it was not present in gears 3 and above. And it drives beautifully

A quick scan underneath a few minutes ago and I found said bar pressed so tight against the chassis that I could barely get a screwdriver in to pry it away. Bar off, club hammer and wooden blocks, bar on, test drive....silence!

This forum will certainly be my first port of call if (when?) any problems arise

Cheers

Aug 16th, 2007, 23:15	#12
morphinemitt My nipper said! Last Online: Aug 1st, 2022 20:15 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Who knows?	I'm not 100% sure but I think the bar is a safety feature fitted after 2001. Volvo discovered that a lot of leg/ankle injuries in accidents are caused by the front wheels being pushed back into the footwells so they added these bars, along with whips (whiplash protection), and safer seats. __________________

Jan 10th, 2008, 20:38	#13
spangoolies Better Than Premier! Last Online: Mar 15th, 2010 10:03 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: portsmouth View Photos By: spangoolies	this is a ph2 feature. only ph2 (not sure if all ph2 x40 have it)cars have the mounting holes. i took mine off and replaced it with a better h-brace - which can also be fitted to ph1 x40, it uses the control arm bolts near the mounting holes for this bar to bolt down. __________________ dont listen to me, im always wrong

Jan 11th, 2008, 18:57	#14
Toblerone Junior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2008 18:37 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rugby	[QUOTE=morphinemitt;212672] QUOTE] Looks like you're losing some coolant in that pic! __________________

Jan 11th, 2008, 21:34	#15
morphinemitt My nipper said! Last Online: Aug 1st, 2022 20:15 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Who knows?	Just refilled it actually after a little clean-out and freshen-up. Thanks though. __________________

Oct 28th, 2012, 19:27	#18
benclutts New Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2013 19:38 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Barrowby	Superb advice Awesome! Really glad I found this forum. Sorry to open an old thread, but just wanted to thank the author of this post. I picked up a very cheap V40 yesterday with only one slight niggle (a vibration/knocking when accelerating in 1st and 2nd gear)...I know it was a bit of a gamble as it could have been sinister gearbox/turbo/engine? problems, and it was very cheap, but it just felt simple and fixable as it was not present in gears 3 and above. And it drives beautifully A quick scan underneath a few minutes ago and I found said bar pressed so tight against the chassis that I could barely get a screwdriver in to pry it away. Bar off, club hammer and wooden blocks, bar on, test drive....silence! This forum will certainly be my first port of call if (when?) any problems arise Cheers

Aug 16th, 2007, 22:36	#11
mharriso Master Member Last Online: Jul 29th, 2009 01:20 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: gold coast View Photos By: mharriso	Its standard on some models, i would expect the turbo. Its optional in so far as if you want to buy one and fit it you could...... Persoanlly i would get the fr anti role bar in forst as this will improve the car handling a great deal more.. and fix the trans oil leak... save the transmission...

Jan 12th, 2008, 13:17	#16
DutchV40 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 5th, 2011 12:21 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brabant	Can You take a pic of your upper right engine mount?

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