S40: - 2003 S40 Stalls on increasing altitude

JimOfMex · May 24th, 2017, 21:11

I have a 2003 S40 with manual transmission. I can find no references anywhere to my exact problem. The car runs fine when I'm just running around town even on the highspeed highways. This is about 98% of the time. Once or twice a year we drive to the beach - about 3 hours. We live in the mountains of Costa Rica. As we descend to the beach there are no problems. When we climb back home, the car begins to lose power and even stalls at times after about 1 1/2 hours. We have to stop every so often at the side of the road. Then, the car will resume normal operation for another few kilometers before doing the same again. When we finally get back to our home town of Cartago, the car resumes acting normal. We are no long climbing.

The car has been in the shop 3 times for this problem with no resolution. Can this be the barometric pressure sensor, if there is one on this model? Volvo repair prices here are sky high. Can I order one on-line and install it myself or will the computer need to be told about the change?

Thanks in advance.

ww1dm1 · May 25th, 2017, 08:20

As far as I know an external barometric pressure sensor is only fit on the turbo petrol models. What's your engine?

JimOfMex · May 25th, 2017, 22:03

Engine:B18F R4 1.7L

ww1dm1 · May 26th, 2017, 08:00

Isn't that the old engine from a 460? V40s had those?

JimOfMex · May 26th, 2017, 23:15

That's the engine info I get from the VIN lookup:

VIN Lookup on http://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/check-...vs17k23f951206
VIN:YV1VS17K23F951206
WMI / VDS / VIS:
YV1 / VS17K2 / 3F951206
Manufacturer: Volvo Geely Automobile Holdings Sweden
Brand:Volvo
Model:S40
Engine:B18F R4 1.7L
Region/Plant:Nedcar, Born Switzerland
Check:2
Year:2003
Sequential number:51206

clarkey1984 · May 27th, 2017, 08:46

It probably sounds silly but maybe taking a picture of the top of the engine itself might work to identify which engine it is.

Worms · May 27th, 2017, 20:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimOfMex

That's the engine info I get from the VIN lookup:

VIN Lookup on http://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/check-...vs17k23f951206
VIN:YV1VS17K23F951206
WMI / VDS / VIS:
YV1 / VS17K2 / 3F951206
Manufacturer: Volvo Geely Automobile Holdings Sweden
Brand:Volvo
Model:S40
Engine:B18F R4 1.7L
Region/Plant:Nedcar, Born Switzerland
Check:2
Year:2003
Sequential number:51206

That site reckons mine is:
2.3L / B19E Turbo R4 1.9L
When it is a 1.8i GDI

flyingtech55 · May 27th, 2017, 23:19

These cars were build in Born in the Netherlands not in Switzerland as stated. It was the old DAF factory (the well known Dutch vehicle maker). I think the information provided by that website should be treated with some scepticism.

Tim

ww1dm1 · May 29th, 2017, 08:25

According to the VIN your engine should be a B4204S2, which is a non-turbo 2.0l. Check your papers.

May 24th, 2017, 21:11	#1
JimOfMex New Member Last Online: Jan 24th, 2018 21:58 Join Date: May 2017 Location: San Jose	2003 S40 Stalls on increasing altitude I have a 2003 S40 with manual transmission. I can find no references anywhere to my exact problem. The car runs fine when I'm just running around town even on the highspeed highways. This is about 98% of the time. Once or twice a year we drive to the beach - about 3 hours. We live in the mountains of Costa Rica. As we descend to the beach there are no problems. When we climb back home, the car begins to lose power and even stalls at times after about 1 1/2 hours. We have to stop every so often at the side of the road. Then, the car will resume normal operation for another few kilometers before doing the same again. When we finally get back to our home town of Cartago, the car resumes acting normal. We are no long climbing. The car has been in the shop 3 times for this problem with no resolution. Can this be the barometric pressure sensor, if there is one on this model? Volvo repair prices here are sky high. Can I order one on-line and install it myself or will the computer need to be told about the change? Thanks in advance.

May 27th, 2017, 08:46	#6
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	It probably sounds silly but maybe taking a picture of the top of the engine itself might work to identify which engine it is. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

May 25th, 2017, 08:20	#2
ww1dm1 What is this I don't even Last Online: Aug 31st, 2017 08:01 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: *	As far as I know an external barometric pressure sensor is only fit on the turbo petrol models. What's your engine?

May 25th, 2017, 22:03	#3
JimOfMex New Member Last Online: Jan 24th, 2018 21:58 Join Date: May 2017 Location: San Jose	Engine:B18F R4 1.7L

May 26th, 2017, 08:00	#4
ww1dm1 What is this I don't even Last Online: Aug 31st, 2017 08:01 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: *	Isn't that the old engine from a 460? V40s had those?

May 26th, 2017, 23:15	#5
JimOfMex New Member Last Online: Jan 24th, 2018 21:58 Join Date: May 2017 Location: San Jose	That's the engine info I get from the VIN lookup: VIN Lookup on http://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/check-...vs17k23f951206 VIN:YV1VS17K23F951206 WMI / VDS / VIS: YV1 / VS17K2 / 3F951206 Manufacturer: Volvo Geely Automobile Holdings Sweden Brand:Volvo Model:S40 Engine:B18F R4 1.7L Region/Plant:Nedcar, Born Switzerland Check:2 Year:2003 Sequential number:51206

May 27th, 2017, 23:19	#8
flyingtech55 Senior Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2024 12:18 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ayrshire	These cars were build in Born in the Netherlands not in Switzerland as stated. It was the old DAF factory (the well known Dutch vehicle maker). I think the information provided by that website should be treated with some scepticism. Tim

May 29th, 2017, 08:25	#9
ww1dm1 What is this I don't even Last Online: Aug 31st, 2017 08:01 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: *	According to the VIN your engine should be a B4204S2, which is a non-turbo 2.0l. Check your papers.

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