S40 Wheel Bearings

During the purchase of this S40, i noticed that there is a slight noise coming from the rear wheels when entering corners, to the left only. After much digging under the car, we thought i could be some aged bushing.

Since that was the case, i never really gave much thought to it, just told myself that i will change all of them when im doing the suspensions.

During my last maintenance, (post about it is here) i had to do a full wheel re-alignment which made the same noise now permanent. This drove me mad, and after much of searching, its was the wheel bearing. In a way i was a bit please because it was not a major issue.

Called up the local volvo spareparts shop and to my shocking 1 wheel bearing cost freaking RM500..arghh plus labor its at least going to be RM550-600.

After a few rounds of my fingers dancing on the keyboard, research found that the Mitsubishi Evo 3/Waja also uses the same bearing... :)

This is thanks to the fact that they share the same chasis construction. Big smiles on my face, as this only means cheaper parts!

Fingers continued to dance to later find out that the ABS tooth thinggy that sits at the back of the bearings are different compared to the Volvo and Mitsu. Their gaps are different, and the way its assembly is not the same as well.

Volvo's one are bolted to the hub while the other is just slotted in. hmm...

So after some thoughts, i do not want to disturb the way the ABS works on the Volvo and decided to send the New Japan Bearing, which is bolted on to a new hub to the local machine shop to make 2 holes so that the ABS tooth thinggy can be bolted on. After an hour its done.

NTN Japan produces the best bearings apparently.

Notice the 2 bolts that have been added :)

This is before the extra 2 holes are made.

 All in i only spent RM 110 for the bearing and RM 80 for the labor and machine work. Total of RM190 and i am happy.

Next things to fix/do:

1. Front Lambda Sensor 

2. Steering Rack cover 

3. Belt Tensioner 

4. Service AC

5. Suspension

6. Bushing

7. All parts related to its arms and suspension

8. Rear passenger power window = RM 1 000 (Better find a used one from the halfcut shop)

9. Tint

10. Multimedia system

11. Rims + Tyre

12. Painting = RM 1500 +- (Hopefully 1 layer of paint will do the job)

13. AC fan

14. Rear wheel bearing

15. HID

16. LED Lights 

BITCH is back...stupid Lambda sensor

From my previous post, you can see the CEL is being a pain in my ass.

After changing some rubber hoses, on the 04/05/2013 i also changed the exhaust gasket along with the turbo gasket.

From that day, the CEL never came back on until yesterday morning. When i saw the light, the amount of words that was running through my mind was just unbelievable!

So after taking some Xanax (just kidding), managed to calm my self down and decided to visit Wyn AGAIN to see whats the problem is this time.

When i went there Wyn was also surprised to see that the CEL is back on (some Chinese cursing words did run trough his lips). 

Plugged the diagnostic tool via the OBD2 and found that its the same error. From the device its shows that the front Lambda sensor's reading is fluctuating. 

As usual image from Google and not mine : - )

It was reading -14.xxx then it jumps to -55.xxx for every 0.5 seconds...and the other sensor at the back has a steady reading of -13.xxx (cant really remember the figures, but you get the idea).

According to Wyn to replace this sensor its going to cost me RM600 ++, which is a Bosch. Original from FA will set me back to RM1k ++ and the only difference is the Volvo logo on it.

So for now, he removed the sensor, gave it a good back scrub and fixed it back. Shall wait and see for how long till the CEL comes back on. 

The idea here is, if it comes back on fast then it may not be the sensor, as it is usually some air leak but if it comes back after some time then it could be the sensor itself - well this is his theory.

So will just have to wait and see what happens, in the meanwhile lunch money need to cut down to accommodate a new sensor as i know sooner or later i will still need to change it.

PS: I also made a call to a volvo supplier to check the price. Sensor cost RM 600. Rear sensor cost RM 580.

Next things to fix/do:

1. Front Lambda Sensor = RM 600

2. Steering Rack cover = RM 300

3. Belt Tensioner = RM 300

4. Service AC

5. Suspension

6. Bushing

7. All parts related to its arms and suspension

8. Rear passenger power window = RM 1 000 (Better find a used one from the halfcut shop)

9. Tint

10. Multimedia system

11. Rims + Tyre

Surgery Time!!! Turbo and Exhaust gasket replacement

As planned on 04/05/2013, Saturday early morning i took it for surgery at Wyn's. Did call him in the morning and made an appointment.

As per my previous post, the CEL kept coming back and the doctor says its nothing serious but the exhaust gaskets needed to be changed and thats the reason for the error code being thrown on to the dash. More about this here.

Reached there around 10ish, the first thing they did is to open up her front and gave a good blowww with a huge fan...once she is warmed down, with no mercy they started to rip her apart.

Both of them started from top and worked their way down, first with removing all the covers, intake pipes, air filter, air box etc.

They they hoisted her up and disconnected the water and oil linkage to the turbo. While doing this water and oil will come off so they held a container and retained all the fluids to be inserted back.

I did not really pay much attention to what they were doing as i did not want to be disturbing them or get into their way. If i were to stand there and look sure enough my itchy mouth will start asking questions and soon they will be annoyed. 

After about 30 minutes the supplier comes and deliver the goodies...

soon after about an hour the turbo and exhaust manifold is out...time for me to snooze around..first time seeing the blower :-)

Here is the softy 12t turbo, thinking of man'ing him up to a 14t...hmm sounds like alot of money..

and the culprit...

As you can see one of the gasket is broken, well after 9 years of blowing hot gasses over 100 000 km i guess it is time for a replacement.

They also replaced the turbo gasket, no picture of that.

As soon as the sun reached center of the sky, he was all done and fired her up. No issues starting, and it was idling perfectly fine.

The codes were checked again and cleared off.

Wyn did more checks and found that the belt tensioner was making slight sounds of wearing off. Looks like it cant hold the stiffness any longer. So thats in my next list as well.

Me and Wyn took a long test drive and tested out the car. So far all seems good, need to drive it for a couple of days and see if anything pops up.

Damage:

1. Gasket   RM 170 (2 exhaust gasket we not changed, hence the cheaper price)

2. Workmanship RM 250 ( i guess for half day job its ok la)

Total damage RM 420

Worth the damage or not only time will speak.

Next things to fix/do:

1. Steering Rack cover

2. Belt Tensioner

3. Service AC

4. Suspension

5. Bushing

6. All parts related to its arms and suspension

7. Rear passenger power window

8. Tint

9. Multimedia system

10. Rims + Tyre

The above list is in no order but the ones on bold is on priority. 

After a long day, as a reward, she got washed and wiped cleaned dry by 2 hookers....