Volvo S40 The S40 is Volvo's most affordable sedan with all the amenities of a luxury sports car.

2007 S40 2.4 heavy vibration under acceleration

Old Jun 15, 2018 | 06:58 PM
  #1  
JakeD's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Default 2007 S40 2.4 heavy vibration under acceleration

Hi I have a 2007 s40 2.4 and it has a bad shaking when accelerating (moderate to heavy acceleration) and for the life of me I can't figure out what it is.... I checked the engine mount on top on the passenger side as well as the CV shafts.... More advise would be awesome thanks a bunch....
 
Reply
Old Jun 16, 2018 | 06:09 AM
  #2  
Hudini's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,839
Likes: 17
From: Shanghai, China
Default

I would also check the bottom motor mount and aluminum bracket that connects it to the engine. When I bought my 2005 I found a crack in the bracket and the rubber in the mount was worn away.
 
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2018 | 07:34 AM
  #3  
pierremcalpine's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 674
Likes: 2
From: Toronto, Canada
Default

I had a similar thing happening at 45mph and above. Turned out to the passenger side cv axle (the intermediate bearing). A replacement of the axle did the trick.
 
Reply
Old Dec 15, 2018 | 03:45 PM
  #4  
Kurt Wickman's Avatar
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Default

Had the same symptom. I replaced both passenger and driver side cv's, no more shudder. I did both because I didn't think doing just one was very cost effective.
 
Reply
Old Dec 15, 2018 | 06:43 PM
  #5  
habbyguy's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,372
Likes: 111
From: Mesa, AZ
Default

A worn lower control arm bushing might also cause a symptom like this.
 
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2018 | 12:46 PM
  #6  
volvos80319's Avatar
Member
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Default Solved

It was the driver's side CV axil, the passenger side one had already been replaced and the mounts looked ok, the car feels like I am driving on glass, it is awesome thanks everyone!
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
crashin
Volvo S40
8
Mar 28, 2022 03:05 PM
mortrubl
Volvo C70
5
Jun 10, 2019 11:43 AM
speednut45
Volvo S40
3
Oct 22, 2017 10:20 AM
Eric's S40
Volvo S40
5
Apr 11, 2015 10:37 PM
jdjayakaran
Volvo 850
2
Nov 18, 2010 04:08 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:42 AM.