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#176 of 185 Re: Throttle Body Service [jstawski] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Mar 21, 2009 (10:28 am)
Replying to: jstawski (Mar 21, 2009 10:02 am) Well that's just a generic code, doesn't tell you much.   This could be a vacuum leak in/under the intake manifold or a leaking "J' pipe for the evaporative emissions systems. Use of a smoke machine can usually dig this out. So you might snoop around for vacuum leaks...that will trigger P0171 I am told. Replies to this message: jstawski (Mar 21, 2009 1:04 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Mar 21, 2009 1:40 pm) obyone (Mar 22, 2009 9:33 am)
#177 of 185 Re: Throttle Body Service [Mr_Shiftright] by jstawski Mar 21, 2009 (1:04 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 21, 2009 10:28 am) I'm car ignorant so everything you just said is like chinese to me. Should i just take it to the dealership? The guy at Autozone told me that I hsouldn't trust any other mechanic with my Volvo other than the dealership cause they are very complicated.   is he right? Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 21, 2009 1:40 pm) obyone (Mar 22, 2009 9:33 am)
#178 of 185 Re: Throttle Body Service [jstawski] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Mar 21, 2009 (1:40 pm)
Replying to: jstawski (Mar 21, 2009 1:04 pm) Don't you have some independent Volvo shop in your area. Maybe AAA can recommend one.
#179 of 185 Re: Throttle Body Service [jstawski] by obyone Mar 22, 2009 (9:33 am)
Replying to: jstawski (Mar 21, 2009 1:04 pm) Last I seen dealerships were running upwards of $125/hr for labor. Imagine taking two hours to diagnose and a hour to repair. Plus parts marked up at 100% would give me an uneasy feeling. Find a local shop specializing in imported cars.
#180 of 185 Re: Throttle Body Service [jstawski] by dtownfb Mar 25, 2009 (5:16 pm)
Replying to: jstawski (Mar 21, 2009 10:02 am) Isn't the car still under warranty?   Anyway, I would do a Google search on "Volvo S40 P0171". Like Shifty mentioned, what Autozone gave you is a generic description. doing the search will pull up this code specific to Volvo. You can read up on other Volvo owners issues with this code. It seems it is fairly common code with a few solutions.   If you don't trust the dealership, you should be able to find an independent mechanic that specializes in Volvos (if you live near a city).   Good luck. Replies to this message: jstawski (Apr 02, 2009 5:16 am) dtownfb (Apr 03, 2009 7:43 am)
#181 of 185 Re: Throttle Body Service [dtownfb] by jstawski Apr 02, 2009 (5:16 am)
Replying to: dtownfb (Mar 25, 2009 5:16 pm) I called a few shops in the area and they've told me it most likely is a faulty sensor. Since the car was still under warranty I called the dealer and spoke to the manager who tol dme to bring it back in. After a few hours of waiting they've replaced the faulty sensor which was still under warranty and everything was back to normal. Of course I returned the vehicle to the dealer right after that. Mission accomplished. Thanks for the suggestions. Replies to this message: dtownfb (Apr 03, 2009 7:43 am)
#182 of 185 Re: Throttle Body Service [jstawski] by dtownfb Apr 03, 2009 (7:43 am)
Replying to: jstawski (Apr 02, 2009 5:16 am) Congrats! You got rid of the Volvo without costing you a dime.   Another happy ending.
#183 of 185 carbproblems??????? by crampton1998 Apr 18, 2009 (3:55 pm)
I just rebuilt my edelbrock performer carb and now it continues to bogdown in between 40-50 mph. I checked the float levels and double checked the measurements of 7/16 and 15/16 drop. Engine will run great at WOT but bogs down when cruising. The manual says to measure the outer end of the float. Does that mean the end away from the pin or the end with the pin that holds the float???Any help isappreciated.
#184 of 185 fuel pump question by mindopnr Jun 26, 2009 (10:55 am)
Daewoo Nubira. I'm replacing the fuel filter. Hoping maybe it's just clogged, but if I need to replace the fuel pump. What is the easiest way. Please Help. Replies to this message: dtownfb (Jun 26, 2009 11:01 am)
#185 of 185 Re: fuel pump question [mindopnr] by dtownfb Jun 26, 2009 (11:01 am)
Replying to: mindopnr (Jun 26, 2009 10:55 am) Are you sure you need a new fuel pump? Some electrical/ignition issues can appear to be fuel related.   Not familiar with the Nubira but you may need to access the fuel tank from the trunk.

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