The company produced the 2.0-liter 16-valve Volvo B4204S engine from 1995 to 1999 and installed it on pre-styling versions of the S40 sedan and the first generation V40 station wagon. The modification with a phase regulator was called B4204S2, and on Renault models it had the N7Q index.
The 2.0-liter Modular engine family includes: B4204S, B4204T, B5202S, B5204T, B5204T8.
The engine was installed on:
- Volvo S40 I (644) in 1995 – 1999;
- Volvo V40 I (645) in 1995 – 1999.
Specifications
| Production years | 1995-1999 |
| Displacement, cc | 1948 |
| Fuel system | injector |
| Power output, hp | 140 |
| Torque output, Nm | 183 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 83 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 90 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-40 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 5.4 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 2 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Volvo S40 1999) — city — highway — combined |
10.7 6.2 8.2 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~330 000 |
Disadvantages of the B4204S engine
- This version of the motor without phase control was the simplest and most reliable in the series;
- On specialized forums, they often complain about the oil burner and clogged crankcase ventilation is to blame;
- The timing belt often serves less than the prescribed 90,000 km, and when it breaks, the valves bend;
- A broken alternator belt is also dangerous here, as it usually falls under the timing belt;
- Hydraulic lifters do not tolerate cheap lubricants and can knock up to 100,000 km.
