Serviceability Report: Volvo S40
In the summer of 1995, the first S40 was built in a Dutch factory that originally produced the DAF (Van Doorne’s Aanhangwagen Fabriek). This was a joint venture among the Dutch government, Volvo and Mitsubishi. In 1999, Ford Motor Co. – the world’s most-profitable carmaker at that time – bought the automobile operations of Swedish-based Volvo for $6.45 billion. This is a figure slightly less than Ford’s 1998 profits of $6.57 billion. As of this writing, Volvo is for sale and may end up in the hands of the Chinese automotive company Geely – so Ford can get back to basics.
The 4T65-E – Does It Have a Twin?
In this article I’ll share with you some of the differences that I have found between the 4T65-E “Tiptronic” and the typical “non-Tiptronic” 4T65-E.
Things Aren’t Always What They Appear to Be
Things aren’t always what they appear to be; at least, that was the case concerning a call we had on a 50-42 LE unit in a Volvo with good forward gears and a slipping reverse before rebuild. It was one of those used-car-lot customers that didn’t want to spend any money but wanted a lifetime warranty. I am sure you know what I am talking about.
I Don’t Like the Cold
The past winter months brought to surface a condition of no upshift from first gear when cold with the SAAB/Volvo 50-42LE transmission. When it warms up, all shift sequences are restored. The time in which this occurs varies.
