Advice please on D4 engine
Hi all,
I currently lease a (65) XC60 SE Lux-Nav D4 Geartronic (8 speed). I have had no problems wth the car in the 3 years that I have leased it and I'm looking at buying the car in a few months time when lease ends. I am looking for some advice/opinions on the reliability and longevity of these D4 engines from current or previous owners before committing to buying. I have heard of a few rumours that the engines made around this production year had some serious issues but not sure how true this is? Many Thanks in advance, Alex. |
One of the biggest threads, if not the biggest(?) on the xc60 forum relates to the EGR valve on this engine
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=221555 Having said that, our xc70 D4 fwd, built may 2015, has had no issues whatsoever over a total of 90k miles - we bought it a year ago with 75k on the clock. It has not had the so called 'fix' done to it - i.e. It still has a 'T-piece' in the top hose. I just try my hardest to persuade the 'other half' that she should take out my old, pre DPF Doblo, rather than the Volvo, if the journey is less than 5 miles, or so. |
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The engine top seal was replaced last August at 46,000 miles, my Volvo dealer having spotted the leak and cleared its replacement under warranty. Exactly a year and 10,000 miles later - now out of warranty - the "side" seals have gone on it, requiring a further strip down and a second replacement also of the top seal. Volvo are making a 40% "goodwill" contribution, but my company will still be picking up a bill of well over £400. I have written to Volvo UK expressing some dismay at having to replace main oil seals at each annual service, this is proving to be a very expensive car to run, as it is our own business there is little consolation in the fact that it isn't actually coming out of my pocket! Like you, I really like the XC60, in other ways it has been - and still is - a great car, but, from choice, I would not now run one that is not covered by a manufacturer backed guarantee. I feel that these cars have been built down to a price in areas that you cannot see - which makes rectification all the more expensive. |
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That implies that a huge quantity of these engines are having oil leak problems which isn't the case at all , you have been unlucky with some abnormality there , maybe they changed the wrong seal who knows , These are a typic volvo engine and still based on the cylinder block from the old S/V40 1.8 and 2.0 petrol engines .. |
D4 engine
Hi,
Not sure if this will be relevant to your question but I have a 2014 S60 D4 R-design which now has 130,000 miles on the clock and I have had no problems whatsoever with the car. Still has original EGR valve. DPF has been trouble free. Car is serviced regularly and does mostly motorway miles. Regards Andy |
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Ahh sorry I should have stressed it is the vea 4 cylinder engine.
Andy |
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I assumed that the original EGR valves/associated cooler/software would be replaced at service time whether the MIL was on or not.
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