What a difference a new set of volvo plugs make
 

As per the title wow I can't believe the difference between new volvo plugs and aftermarket ones !!!

Now instead of a big hesitation at 3000 rpm it's just a massive surge of power lots of torque steer an your off boost comes in thick and fast I think I may have to get a boost gauge as I think the previous owner has been tinkering with the actuator to increase the boost!! Not that I mind would just be good to see what it's running

no one listens to me <sigh> nice to see it makes some difference :thumbs_up:

We'll they should listen to you because it's fact VOLVO PLUGS ONLY for these engines are very fussy they must have been designed by women lol

Yes, i will stick my oar in as well.........i have been saying this also for over three years i have been on this forum and no one takes any notice.....in fact most Volvo parts are better than aftermarket but owners just buy the crap and get crap reliability.....plus it cost a whole packet more in the long run!

I was waiting for your 10 pence 960kg and what a well spent 10 pence lol you are wealth of knowledge

What Volvo plugs do you use? Part No?
Also is there a difference between T4 and the standard Phase 2 1.8 SE?
Perhaps a list of respective spark plugs per engine and x40 Phase 1/2/3 would be handy?

Yep, everyone has always said it.

Always use genuine!

ALWAYS :D

I thought everyone knew only to use OEM plugs?

I don't use OEM spark slugs. Would be a bad idea.

As for knowing to use oem plugs this is my first volvo and the person who I bought it off had left it in a bit of a sorry state so I am working on putting it right !!!

I am used to owning non fussy engined cars also known as fords