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18 messages, Last post on Sep 04, 2009 at 9:50 AM
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Hi I wonder if anyone could help me please? We own a 2005 s40 Diesel and earlier today it ran out of fuel. My wife mistakenly put a small amount of petrol into it (about 3 litres) before realising her error. She then put 15 litres of Diesel into it and now it just keeps turning over and will not start. Anyone got an idea of what the problem could be? Thanks.
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My 2006 S-40 was towed to the dealership last night with a hole in the engine (my kids and I picked up some of the parts from the road). Up to the point it went kabloo-eeee there were no signs of trouble except for a check engine light that went out about 10 minutes into driving it. The person at the dealership showed me another customer that had a similar problem the previous day, supposedly caused by getting water into the engine. I had the same experience as we have had a lot of rain and I did have the car stall in a deep puddle three days previous to the engine going out. I did what I have been taught to do, I let the engine sit for 5 minutes and started it up. It ran fine for three and a half days, no warning lights, no nothing. The only way the water gets in is through the air intake. The water we were in was no higher than a foot, no way this could have happened. Has anyone ever heard of this? I mean the person at the dealership made it sound like my problem as I was "driving through deep puddles". Heck, if they had told me when I bought the car that it would go through puddles I would not have bought it. Obviously, this isn't just my problem. I'm look for blogs or websites for owners who have had a similar problem. Any help? |
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In 2003 I bought a brand new Volvo S40 T4. Since then I have had 4 engine replacements and numerous other parts replaced (Electronics, turbos, shocks etc). Last week it broke down again. I have left the vehicle on the side of the road and I am willing to write the vehicle off. I will never recommend anyone to purchase the worst car in the world. Volvo management in South Africa are pathetic at best. Please warn anyone that want to by a Volvo not to. Please do not let anyone go through what I have had to endure over the past 5 years. |
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| when i turn the ignition it starts but turns off when i let go of the key.when i try to start it wright after it takes about 5 turn overes to start, but when it starts it stutters for a second and then idels fine. i replaced the plugs already. the diagnostic from volvo didnt show anything for this problem. let me know what you think. | |
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Replying to: tclancy (May 22, 2008 9:45 am) |
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I am looking at buying new. Are there any issues with T5 engine or transmission? Thanks for your advice / comments.
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Replying to: rmurali (Apr 29, 2009 3:31 pm) -Brian
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Replying to: subearu (Apr 29, 2009 7:01 pm) |
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I am looking into buying a 2001 S40 tomorrow, the seller has told me the airbag light is on. He doesn't know why. I called a repair shop and he said it could be any number of things. I am wondering if anyone has had this issue, and if it would be okay to leave like that for a month or so until I can afford to get it fixed... The car only has 65k miles on it.
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Replying to: elysesmommy (Sep 03, 2009 1:44 pm) |
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