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bazzer30 · Jul 22nd, 2007, 20:41

the saga continues, I was on holidays so i left the car with my volvo dealer told him i'd collect it on monday. He phoned me on friday evening with the chilling news!!!!!

The fuel pressure pump has been replaced and the car is running now, but badly. He went on... I apparently need a new Air Mass Meter (whatever that is) about 600euro +vat +labour, and the head has to be removed to be cleaned 1200euro +vat. Apparently it is a "fault" with the v40 1.8i (with the mitsubishi GDI engine). They have problems with carbonization between 50 to 70000 miles (i've just over 77000) There is a build up of carbon on the air mass meter and in the engine block, once i get this cleaned up she'll be right as rain for another 50 to 70000 miles he tells me. needless to say a few drinks were needed, where i go to from here i don't know, spending almost 3000euro on a car worth 12000 seems mad.

Anyway could be worse

Jul 22nd, 2007, 20:41	#7
bazzer30 bazzer30 Last Online: Jul 24th, 2007 14:49 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: county clare	p1221 fault, it getting more and more expensive the saga continues, I was on holidays so i left the car with my volvo dealer told him i'd collect it on monday. He phoned me on friday evening with the chilling news!!!!! The fuel pressure pump has been replaced and the car is running now, but badly. He went on... I apparently need a new Air Mass Meter (whatever that is) about 600euro +vat +labour, and the head has to be removed to be cleaned 1200euro +vat. Apparently it is a "fault" with the v40 1.8i (with the mitsubishi GDI engine). They have problems with carbonization between 50 to 70000 miles (i've just over 77000) There is a build up of carbon on the air mass meter and in the engine block, once i get this cleaned up she'll be right as rain for another 50 to 70000 miles he tells me. needless to say a few drinks were needed, where i go to from here i don't know, spending almost 3000euro on a car worth 12000 seems mad. Anyway could be worse __________________ 2002 v40 1.8i Last edited by bazzer30; Jul 22nd, 2007 at 20:43. Reason: spelling