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Dec 27th, 2009, 12:45 | #1 |
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V70 on Biodiesel cutting out after 1 min
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This is my first post. I own a 2003 v70 2.4 diesel. Have had it running on good quality biodiesel about one year.Most time the tank would also have some normal diesel. Recently we have cold weather +2 to -6 degrees centegrade. Yesterday when I started the car and drove about half mile the engine stopped. I was able to restart it but after one min it would stop, I was able to drive home by restarting a few times. Anyone any ideas. I know that maybe the biodiesel is getting cold. is there sensors somewhere cutting the fuel supply Louis |
Dec 27th, 2009, 12:56 | #2 |
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change the fuel filter , commercial diesel has addives for the winter to prevent congealing and waxing in cold temperatures .. volvo only allow a max of 5 % bio diesel you could see some big bills coming up soon ...
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Dec 27th, 2009, 13:17 | #3 |
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Ok will do this. however i have put about 50000 miles so far with biodiesel without any problems ????
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Dec 27th, 2009, 14:06 | #4 |
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Hi,
Might help to actually post this in a more relevant section. Either one relating to V70 (and not the 700/900 series!) or perhaps the Diesel section. Moved to Diesel Section... Des. . .
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Dec 27th, 2009, 14:14 | #5 |
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hi Des
Thanks louis |
Dec 27th, 2009, 14:15 | #6 |
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I dont have any experience of running on Bio deisel , but with LPG , valve trouble can start to happen after 50000 miles on some volvo engines with non volvo LPG kits . So these are slow processes to cause premature wear ..
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Dec 31st, 2009, 17:43 | #7 |
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May be worth getting something called "Coldflow", as Bio does start to gel at a higher temperature than diesel, I've run mine at 50% all the way down to -6C though without additive, but I suppose it depends on the state of your fuel filter (I replace mine religiously at every service, whether needed or not...).
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