Engine: D5: - Soot coming from exhaust - Page 3

GMcL · Jun 3rd, 2007, 21:31

Do you regularly hit 4,500rpm ?

I read a document recently about how best to run in a diesel engine and how best to maintain it and reduce emissions.

Leave factory fill of oil for the first year or 10,000 miles.
For the first 1,000 miles do not exceed 3,000rpm, but make sure you reach 3,000rpm regularly.
For the next 1,000 miles (to 2,000 miles) do not exceed 3,500rpm, but make sure you reach 3,500rpm regularly.
For the next 1,000 miles (to 3,000 miles) do not exceed 4,000rpm, but make sure you reach 4,000rpm regularly.
For the next 1,000 miles (to 4,000 miles) do not exceed 4,500rpm, but make sure you reach 4,500rpm at least a couple of times a week.
After that, no limit, but make sure you continue to hit 4,500rpm through the gears several times a week. The benefit of this is it helps to self clean the injectors, it blows any accumulated soot out of the exhaust system and it helps to free off the piston rings, making the engine more efficient and less likely to use engine oil.
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tangey · Jun 4th, 2007, 12:22

"I personally feel sorry for the dealerships. I bet that they have never had so much warranty work."

Ummm, you do know that dealers love doing warranty work ? Its guranteed money for work charged at full rates.

Sid60ish · Jun 8th, 2007, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Track_Rod

It all goes to show what poor quality standards that these newer Volvos are made to.

I personally feel sorry for the dealerships. I bet that they have never had so much warranty work.

Within 8 months of ownership of a lovely S60 D5 I have had almost £1000 worth of work done.

I wouldn't want to be a Technician in a modern dealership. Probably a proper Engineer and now he/she has to plug in a laptop.

There was nothing wrong with the good old 900 series - it told you the faults.

Would I buy another Volvo - a modern one vs the newer ones - NO !

Some very useful "real world" comments here. I'm looking to change cars and my current list is used/approved Jag S, BMW 5 or S60. Soul says Jag, Logic says BMW and a little voice says S60. Hmmm.

V40 Simon · Jan 16th, 2008, 16:28

Hi 2003bhoy,

Did you get your rear coolant hose done? If so, how much did it cost? Stratstone Burton have quoted about £600.

Did Volvo contribute to it? Any info would be very much appreciated.

Simon.

Northernbloke · Jan 16th, 2008, 21:55

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Originally Posted by V40 Simon

Hi 2003bhoy,

Did you get your rear coolant hose done? If so, how much did it cost? Stratstone Burton have quoted about £600.

Did Volvo contribute to it? Any info would be very much appreciated.

Simon.

Dead thread. His last post was in May 07 so I guess he drove off in a puff of smoke

Clan · Jan 16th, 2008, 22:35

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Originally Posted by 2003bhoy

Thanks for that. I checked and there is a big hole in the lower hose from the intercooler. Contacted the nearest Volvo dealer and ordered the part to be collected tomorrow. I never even thought about enquiring how much they would charge to fit it, as it is out of warranty. The guy in the parts dept told me that this is a common problem and it looks like the upper hose has already been replaced. I might chance my arm and see how much they will charge to fit it tomorrow, but I wont be holding my breath as they quoted me £340 for the 36k mile service.

when the D5 came out these hoses were Italian and poor quality , they burst , volvo had a campaign to replace them all with modified ones before they gave any more trouble , ( 740 turbos still run the original hoses ! )your car cant have been serviced properly or you would have had all 3 changed FOC by Volvo when in for a visit without asking . there may still be a policy on them but you will probably have to pay 50% if there is ...

V40 Simon · Jan 17th, 2008, 09:03

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Originally Posted by Clan

when the D5 came out these hoses were Italian and poor quality , they burst , volvo had a campaign to replace them all with modified ones before they gave any more trouble , ( 740 turbos still run the original hoses ! )your car cant have been serviced properly or you would have had all 3 changed FOC by Volvo when in for a visit without asking . there may still be a policy on them but you will probably have to pay 50% if there is ...

It's got a full dealer service history, perhaps they were changed and now need changing again??

Thanks for the info, I will do a bit of further investigation.

Clan · Jan 17th, 2008, 18:33

No , they won't go a secon d time the replacements were the quality we have normaly come to expect ... They can easily check whether yours were done or missed ...

Paul Clifton · Jan 17th, 2008, 22:40

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Originally Posted by tangey

Ummm, you do know that dealers love doing warranty work ? Its guranteed money for work charged at full rates.

Where did you hear that? You have definately been mis-informed. Warranty rates to dealers is normally half their normal retail and invariably not enough time is allocated to some jobs.
Back me up Clan.

Paul.

Clan · Jan 18th, 2008, 18:33

I don't think dealers make anything on Warranty work ! You can complain if you disagree with the standard times though ...

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GMcL 0's and 1's Last Online: Yesterday 11:33 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: -	Do you regularly hit 4,500rpm ? I read a document recently about how best to run in a diesel engine and how best to maintain it and reduce emissions. Leave factory fill of oil for the first year or 10,000 miles. For the first 1,000 miles do not exceed 3,000rpm, but make sure you reach 3,000rpm regularly. For the next 1,000 miles (to 2,000 miles) do not exceed 3,500rpm, but make sure you reach 3,500rpm regularly. For the next 1,000 miles (to 3,000 miles) do not exceed 4,000rpm, but make sure you reach 4,000rpm regularly. For the next 1,000 miles (to 4,000 miles) do not exceed 4,500rpm, but make sure you reach 4,500rpm at least a couple of times a week. After that, no limit, but make sure you continue to hit 4,500rpm through the gears several times a week. The benefit of this is it helps to self clean the injectors, it blows any accumulated soot out of the exhaust system and it helps to free off the piston rings, making the engine more efficient and less likely to use engine oil. <Source:Link> __________________ 2011 Volvo S60 D3 R-design Premium - 2020 Focus ST estate automatic - 2020 KIA eSoul 150kW 64kwh EV Previous: 2005 Volvo S60 D5 Sport - 2017 Focus RS

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V40 Simon Junior Member Last Online: May 8th, 2015 16:09 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tamworth	Hi 2003bhoy, Did you get your rear coolant hose done? If so, how much did it cost? Stratstone Burton have quoted about £600. Did Volvo contribute to it? Any info would be very much appreciated. Simon. __________________ V70 D5 SE Mistral Green

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Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 18:52 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	No , they won't go a secon d time the replacements were the quality we have normaly come to expect ... They can easily check whether yours were done or missed ... __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

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Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 18:52 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	I don't think dealers make anything on Warranty work ! You can complain if you disagree with the standard times though ... __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

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tangey Member Last Online: Jan 13th, 2020 16:43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: belfast	"I personally feel sorry for the dealerships. I bet that they have never had so much warranty work." Ummm, you do know that dealers love doing warranty work ? Its guranteed money for work charged at full rates.

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