Flooded XC60 - Problems help please!

[Rooster]

I wouldn't touch a modern flood damaged volvo,

It will end up costing you a fortune,

I bet srs control unit and park brake module is thick end of 800quid then you have to get them programmed to car

[Tannaton]

Originally Posted by XCclubman

Yeap I have already ordered VIDA.

If a new ECU is needed, VIDA can't do the programming?

VIDA can do the programming but it needs to be a dealer registered instance that is online to the central Volvo system, and even hen you may not be able to recode used units.

[ronkt04]

If it is too good to be true, then it probably is.
Sounds like potentially too much uncertainty.

[JRL]

Walk away now! There is no way you will ever get that car to run correctly without replacing most of the wiring loom.

[NigelDay]

Don't just walk. Run like hell.
There must be alternative cars out there without the nightmare baggage this one would bring.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by XCclubman

Hello to the forum,

I have found a flooded XC60 D4 2.0 163hp, MY2011 in an autotrader and because of it's low price I would like to buy if it is not too expensive to repair. I checked the car today and I found the following problems:

Any help is really appreciated! I posted photos of the instrument cluster and snapshots of the DTCs and descriptions (where available)..
Imgur photo post

From the small amount of info I managed to obtain from the dealer, what happened is that the car was hit by a side river (no body damage at all) and so it flooded and couldn't restart. Seems that the water was a bit under the seat's base. They have cleaned it and except from the smell nothing reveals what really happened.

So, the car idles and revs fine (Stationary, didn't have a chance to take a ride on it).

The problems:

On the car's screen:
1) Charging system failure Service urgent. Plus the battery indicator is ON and is obviously not charging. Jump started it using a charger.

2) Soot filter full. Plus related DTCs - P2452->Diesel particulate filter pressure sensor A circuit, P2463-> Soot accumulation (please check the DTC photos). Is it the sensor or just the soot filter nees regeneration?

3) SRS Airbag service urgent. Also I found that under the passenger seat there is a connector which was some signs of mud in it. Could it be that? Needs cleaning?

4) Parking brake service required. Checked the parking brake and it works ok.

5) Engine system service required. Possibly because of the soot filter? Or does it refer to the ECU?


Also the radio doesn't turn on (display is working) and the driver's window is not functioning. Didn't check the rest.

I am good at car wiring and I do standalone ECU tuning for a living since 2012 but not with OEM Ecus so not so good at those but I can troubleshoot wiring problems. I also have a VIDA clone on its way. Will it help?

If someone of you has ever had ANY of these problems, could you please help and state the solution? That way I will try and get rid of some problems and make a budget for the rest. For example, is it possible that it burnt all 5 glow plugs or is it a wiring issue? Also, regarding the generator/alternator, I see the "Cooling Fan Ratoinality Check" which I have read on another post that is somehow related. This is the kind of expertise help I would like from you.

I believe in Volvo. We own a S60 2.0T since 2003 and never had a problem with it!

Thank you all in advance!

Even if you were given the car for nothing , it could easily cost you £5,000 for starters and you would be commited to finish it off .. which could easily be another £5000 ... Please walk away .....

[Chief inspector]

I wouldn't be sinking a great deal of money on this, but I would be stripping all the low lying control units and plugs/ sockets cleaning aeverying down with contact cleaner.

Glow pugs usually have a control box on most cars, it can be this that's faulty rather than all the plugs.

Just a s a guide, years ago a friend spent £8000.00 on an Alfa Romeo Berra (6 months old) with flood damage and it had zero mechanical issues, but spent a fortune of electronics, loom, sound padding, speakers etc etc.

He would have made better money breaking it for spares.

[NigelDay]

Originally Posted by Clan

Even if you were given the car for nothing , it could easily cost you £5,000 for starters and you would be commited to finish it off .. which could easily be another £5000 ... Please walk away .....

XCclubman. Clan is one of the real experts on this Forum. Trust his advice. Do not buy.