2004 Volvo S40 — Repair Solution

1.9L B4204 4cyl 16v DOHC VVT MPFI Petrol · A/C Clutch Not Cutting In · HVAC Control System

Volvo S40 A/C Clutch Not Cutting In HVAC Control System Diagnostic Sequence Available

Vehicle Details

Make: Volvo
Model: S40
Year: 2004
Engine: 1.9L B4204 4cyl 16v DOHC VVT MPFI Petrol
Area: HVAC Control System
Category: A/C Clutch Not Cutting In

Customer Complaint

The air conditioning was cycling too often and not cooling very well.

Problem Summary

This condition required a double fix, covering the cause and effect. The effect was fixed first.

The workshop was caught out on the cause because one step in the final performance checks was missed.

The obvious thing was to start with checking the pressures and sure enough the low side was going low and high was not as high as expected.

This meant the system was low on gas.

Diagnostic Sequence

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Fault Description

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Quick Facts

CodeVOLS404612
Vehicle2004 Volvo S40
Engine1.9L B4204 4cyl 16v DOHC VVT MPFI Petrol
ComplaintVisible
Diag. SequenceMembers Only
SolutionMembers Only

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