S40 (New) Engine D5 : - engine service required again.

twaiter · Apr 29th, 2013, 14:48

well i got the message displayed saying engine system service required so i went to Volvomax in glasgow and they diagnosed it as the oil level sensor.
so the warranty company paid out but today it came back on.

i took it back to dougie and he said its the same fault code again..
oil is changed and at the level its supposed to be.

any thoughts?

138gat · Apr 29th, 2013, 17:57

check that the oil level is not too high, it only needs to be about 1/2 way on the dipstick.
Very sensitive to oil level these I believe

iantowil · Apr 29th, 2013, 19:11

Don't think you had a sensor problem - more likely the DPF system dumping a little bit of diesel in the sump and just sending it over the max mark. Had the same on my C70 D5. Search for DPF on here and you'll get the whole story behind them. Sorted mine by changing the oil and only filling to halfway up the dipstick marks - this allows the oil level to climb a little without setting of the warning. Be aware, the warning takes a few cycles to clear - changed my oil on a Friday, warning disappeared on Monday.

twaiter · Apr 30th, 2013, 09:06

OK guys I'll let them know and go from their, just a bit annoyed I paid £50 excess for the warranty job.

Apr 29th, 2013, 14:48	#1
twaiter Junior Member Last Online: Oct 3rd, 2014 12:26 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: glasgow	engine service required again. well i got the message displayed saying engine system service required so i went to Volvomax in glasgow and they diagnosed it as the oil level sensor. so the warranty company paid out but today it came back on. i took it back to dougie and he said its the same fault code again.. oil is changed and at the level its supposed to be. any thoughts?

Apr 29th, 2013, 17:57	#2
138gat 138gat Last Online: Mar 29th, 2020 13:40 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Burnley	check that the oil level is not too high, it only needs to be about 1/2 way on the dipstick. Very sensitive to oil level these I believe

Apr 29th, 2013, 19:11	#3
iantowil Senior Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2024 22:17 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Neath	Don't think you had a sensor problem - more likely the DPF system dumping a little bit of diesel in the sump and just sending it over the max mark. Had the same on my C70 D5. Search for DPF on here and you'll get the whole story behind them. Sorted mine by changing the oil and only filling to halfway up the dipstick marks - this allows the oil level to climb a little without setting of the warning. Be aware, the warning takes a few cycles to clear - changed my oil on a Friday, warning disappeared on Monday.

Apr 30th, 2013, 09:06	#4
twaiter Junior Member Last Online: Oct 3rd, 2014 12:26 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: glasgow	OK guys I'll let them know and go from their, just a bit annoyed I paid £50 excess for the warranty job.

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