S40: - strange gap under headlghts

snowy2012 · Jun 30th, 2012, 19:18

Hi all - I wondered if anyone could help me - I'm about to buy an x-reg 2000 S40 and wondered if anyone could shed some light on a strange gap under the headlights please.

Basically, where the bottom of the headlight glass should meet the bumper there is a gap - it is almost as though there should be a plastic insert in there. The edges of the gap at the ends nearest the grill also look like they have been cut in some way.

I have attached a piccie taken from the advert so you can see what I mean

(you can just see the gap on the passenger side of the bumper - Ignore the ding in the bonnet LOL).

Any ideas on why this gap is there please ?

By the way, I have also attached another pic where you can't actually see the gap but I have put a yellow ellipse around the area where it is.

Many thanks in advance

phil_r · Jun 30th, 2012, 19:25

My undamaged car has a approx 5mm gap there which is nearly vertical, so little horizontal measurement. So something ain't right there, could be that the headlight has been hit pushing it backwards or the bumper isn't mounted properly.

Did both sides have the same gap?

snowy2012 · Jun 30th, 2012, 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil_r

My undamaged car has a approx 5mm gap there which is nearly vertical, so little horizontal measurement. So something ain't right there, could be that the headlight has been hit pushing it backwards or the bumper isn't mounted properly.

Did both sides have the same gap?

Hi Phil - thanks for the reply - both sides have exactly the same gap.

phil_r · Jun 30th, 2012, 19:50

Is the gap constant all the way along the headlight?

snowy2012 · Jun 30th, 2012, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil_r

Is the gap constant all the way along the headlight?

It sure is - right along the bottom of the headlight (although not on the indicators which marry to the bumpers.

For all the world it looks like there should be a plastic insert that drops in there LOL!

snowy2012 · Jun 30th, 2012, 20:18

If it's any more help I have attached another pic of the full car

phil_r · Jun 30th, 2012, 20:33

Odd, all I can think is that the bumper isn't fastened back properly or the headlights have been hit/ moved at some point. Unless someone else on here knows different?

Dog_Book · Jun 30th, 2012, 20:39

Does not look right at all the bumper is sticking way to far out.

m1tch1987 · Jun 30th, 2012, 21:11

Am I correct to say those are phase 2 headlights on a phase 1 car? Maybe the headlights in the phase 2 sit back slightly further?

Clan · Jun 30th, 2012, 21:32

I would say the centre of the bumper has had quite a wallop dead centre and straightened it instead of having a curve ...

Jun 30th, 2012, 19:25	#2
phil_r Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:28 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Malton	My undamaged car has a approx 5mm gap there which is nearly vertical, so little horizontal measurement. So something ain't right there, could be that the headlight has been hit pushing it backwards or the bumper isn't mounted properly. Did both sides have the same gap? __________________ 2002 V40 1.9D SE, 218k miles 2002 V40 1.9D S 200k miles, for spare parts and storing things in!

Jun 30th, 2012, 19:50	#4
phil_r Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:28 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Malton	Is the gap constant all the way along the headlight? __________________ 2002 V40 1.9D SE, 218k miles 2002 V40 1.9D S 200k miles, for spare parts and storing things in!

Jun 30th, 2012, 20:33	#7
phil_r Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:28 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Malton	Odd, all I can think is that the bumper isn't fastened back properly or the headlights have been hit/ moved at some point. Unless someone else on here knows different? __________________ 2002 V40 1.9D SE, 218k miles 2002 V40 1.9D S 200k miles, for spare parts and storing things in!

Jun 30th, 2012, 20:39	#8
Dog_Book Idiot Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 17:29 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby	Does not look right at all the bumper is sticking way to far out. __________________ Vectra VXR estate convert Experience = V40 1998 2.0 CD lots of mods Busy pestering the poor sods here now

Jun 30th, 2012, 21:11	#9
m1tch1987 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2013 12:08 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Berkhamsted	Am I correct to say those are phase 2 headlights on a phase 1 car? Maybe the headlights in the phase 2 sit back slightly further? __________________ 2003 Volvo V40 1.9D Sport - MPG below

Jun 30th, 2012, 21:32	#10
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 09:40 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	I would say the centre of the bumper has had quite a wallop dead centre and straightened it instead of having a curve ... __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

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