Episode 118 - Volvo V40 oil and filter changes 

Lol. Thanks for the tips mate and for supporting our channel. Really appreciate it. 👍👍

Thank you Pjotr. Really appreciate that. It certainly helped me make a bit of a hash of what should have been a simple job! 🤣 Keep me posted on how you get on pal. 👍

Hope you get it sorted pal.

@@jimmykneesall I think it doesn´t have one. That was a good video btw. I hope you´ll get what u deserve mate.

@@umitybekar Cheers dude. Thank you very much.

Thank you buddy. Glad you enjoyed it. I do like putting a bit of humour into our videos. Makes them a bit more interesting. HaHa. That undertray though. What a 🐷. 🤣

Ah. Nice one. Thank you. The only thing I'm thinking about still is whether I would have had capacity to screw back those front three screws if I got them out when taking off the front plastic and undertray. Considering they were all spinning, I might have had an issue. Oh well. Lol.

Hello mate. Honestly, I think these undertrays are a nuisance. They might stop some dirt getting onto the bottom of the engine, but that's about it. I think they get in the way of everything you want to get access to. I think my video is a case in point, especially with those spinning screws. If it's made of thin plastic, it ain't going to be strong enough to stop any dents. A proper metal sump guard would do that job, as that's what they're designed for. So, to answer your question, I reckon dents would occur if it was on or off, simply because of how thin and flexible the plastics are. Do you know if it's definitely the sump where your leak is coming from?

@@jimmykneesall yep. I was told by a mechanic who recently serviced it for a different problem that the sump was damaged and dented. I hadn't had any issues before it's last service. But since the oil pressure lamp comes on intermittently. He said it's weird that they would not have seen the damage at the service and that it's coincidence the error is only since then. The engine was lifted at service to change the cam belt. Just wondering if it could have been dropped as I definitely haven't run over anything. All a bit puzzling and frustrating.

@@82seabiscuit Seems it. Is the undertray damaged or scratched in the area where the dent is on the sump?

@@jimmykneesall not according to the mechanic. It's clean.

@@82seabiscuit I'd be approaching the garage. Seems a bit strange to me that.

HaHa. Nothing wrong with a bit of oil under the nails. 🤣 I find the gloves annoying. They rip too easily when you catch them on sharp edges. Glad you liked the video anyway. Yeah, those panel bolts were an utter pig. Apparently, people have found ways to get them out when they spin, but I didn't have the time to mess about too much that day, as I needed to get the car sorted before I picked up Reggie. Hope you get yours sorted. Keep me posted. 👍

Thanks very much matey. Appreciate that. It was a good car for the time that my missus had it. If your hasn't had it's interior mirror glass fall off, or a suspension spring snap, be prepared! Lol! Joking aside, hope you enjoy yours pal. Cheers.

Hi Jason. The main reason I didn't do that was because I didn't know if the fixings behind the screws were badly broken. What I didn't want to do was risk damaging them further and then not have anything to screw the undertray back into once I'd finished. Whilst they were obviously spinning, they were at least still keeping the front of the undertray attached. Just not ideal for the job I needed to do. Haha! Thanks for your comment though. 👍

@@jimmykneesall Whatever the fixings, either tinnerman clips or often nylon inserts, you can always sort it afterwards. Even if you have to drive around a few days with the cover off. My XC70 P2 never had a cover since I had it. I wonder whether they are that necessary to be honest.

@@jasonkemp9396 Thanks Jason. Yeah, neither of my cars have these undertrays, althought they are a lot older. I guess they are there to protect the engine if you were to run over a tall speed bump, etc. Pass. 😆

Thank you mate. Yeah, not the easiest of tasks, although without all the faff, it IS an easy task! HaHa! Our Capri was certainly far easier than this, although I suspect the simple tasks on most modern cars are a bit more time-consuming with all the bits to remove to gain access. Is that E30 in your picture yours mate?

@@jimmykneesall It is Jimmy and have it nearly 30 years. The sump plug faces outwards and the oil filter sits on top of the engine so an oil change can be done without jacking the car up or indeed getting your hands dirty. The Volvo v40 is the only modern car that I actually like hence the interest.

@@bmw-e30 That's awesome mate. Sounds dead easy. I do like the E30's. All of the BMW's around that time looked great. We don't have the Volvo now, as you probably saw. I didn't think it was particularly good-looking, but to drive, couldn't fault it. Very comfy, especially over bumpy ground, and had a lot of nice in-car features. Did a couple of other videos of fixing other bits on it too. 😁

@@jimmykneesall Thanks for that Jimmy, will be looking at those. I am looking for a petrol and manual car but here in Ireland, 99% are diesels and automatic. Anyway, your video was great and little Reggie is hilarious.

@@bmw-e30 Aww. Thank you bud. Means a lot that. And I hope you can find one that suits you. Cheers.

Get yer spanners out Steve! 🤣 I don't blame you pal. This job should have been so easy. That undertray was a right pig. Lol.

Cheers Toiy. 👍👍