Ford or Volvo engine?

meddyliol · Nov 28th, 2010, 13:16

Does anyone know if the D5 engines are made by Volvo or Ford? I am buying a 2008 (08) V70 D5 SE Lux and one salesman (the one who sold it to me) said it was a Ford engine and another one said it was a Volvo engine. Who was correct?

Thanks

brian

John_C · Nov 28th, 2010, 13:20

It's a Volvo engine. The 2.0d and 1.6d are Ford/PSA engines.

Clan · Nov 28th, 2010, 13:42

however it is made in the Bridgend ford factory ... but doesnt differ from the older volvo D5

meddyliol · Nov 28th, 2010, 14:01

Thanks for that. It's nice to know it's made in Wales.

Cheers

Brian

moncman · Nov 29th, 2010, 10:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clan

however it is made in the Bridgend ford factory ... but doesnt differ from the older volvo D5

Is that still the case now that the 2 companies have parted?

Clan · Nov 29th, 2010, 18:45

I guess so as a new engine plant take a long time to set up and the volvo plant wouldnt be able to cope with demand yet , hence the shortage of D3 engines , But slowly ties are being cut with Ford now , these new 4 cyl turbo engines are rumoured to have a short life in volvos now ...

Dibble · Nov 29th, 2010, 20:18

Interesting Clan. Difficult to know if we are getting a proper Volvo engine these days. One of the main reasons I drive Volvo is because of the superb reliability of the Volvo engine. Some might disagree with me but that has been my experience over the last 40 years with Volvo.

Clan · Nov 29th, 2010, 21:05

Yes i'm sure we are after experiencing them for the same length of time as you , and yes completely agree with you , swedish engineering lives on in these new engines ..

Crazy LEDs · Nov 29th, 2010, 21:25

A lot of Ford banter on here?
From Ph2 onwards did ford build the 2.3T engines also?
I was chuffed with my Ph2 T5 until it seems a lot think build quality is crap compared to volvos of yester year

Dibble · Nov 29th, 2010, 21:28

Thanks for those words of reassurance.

Nov 28th, 2010, 13:16	#1
meddyliol Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2024 18:51 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria	Ford or Volvo engine? Does anyone know if the D5 engines are made by Volvo or Ford? I am buying a 2008 (08) V70 D5 SE Lux and one salesman (the one who sold it to me) said it was a Ford engine and another one said it was a Volvo engine. Who was correct? Thanks brian

Nov 28th, 2010, 13:42	#3
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:23 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	however it is made in the Bridgend ford factory ... but doesnt differ from the older volvo D5 __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Nov 29th, 2010, 18:45	#6
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:23 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	I guess so as a new engine plant take a long time to set up and the volvo plant wouldnt be able to cope with demand yet , hence the shortage of D3 engines , But slowly ties are being cut with Ford now , these new 4 cyl turbo engines are rumoured to have a short life in volvos now ... __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Nov 29th, 2010, 21:05	#8
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:23 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	Yes i'm sure we are after experiencing them for the same length of time as you , and yes completely agree with you , swedish engineering lives on in these new engines .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Nov 28th, 2010, 13:20	#2
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	It's a Volvo engine. The 2.0d and 1.6d are Ford/PSA engines.

Nov 28th, 2010, 14:01	#4
meddyliol Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2024 18:51 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria	Thanks for that. It's nice to know it's made in Wales. Cheers Brian

Nov 29th, 2010, 20:18	#7
Dibble VOC Member Last Online: May 30th, 2024 22:18 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cupar, Fife	Interesting Clan. Difficult to know if we are getting a proper Volvo engine these days. One of the main reasons I drive Volvo is because of the superb reliability of the Volvo engine. Some might disagree with me but that has been my experience over the last 40 years with Volvo.

Nov 29th, 2010, 21:25	#9
Crazy LEDs Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2012 18:39 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: County Durham	A lot of Ford banter on here? From Ph2 onwards did ford build the 2.3T engines also? I was chuffed with my Ph2 T5 until it seems a lot think build quality is crap compared to volvos of yester year

Nov 29th, 2010, 21:28	#10
Dibble VOC Member Last Online: May 30th, 2024 22:18 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cupar, Fife	Thanks for those words of reassurance.

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