NEW Member with Car Problems Seeking Help Please

unknownmember · Mar 20th, 2013, 08:34

Hello all,

Nice lot of cars in the gallery I will say.

Really need some help without visiting a Volvo main dealer and needing to re-mortgage please.

Purchased two Volvo C30 2.4 D5 R Design models, with one of them (2009 09) having serious intermittent power. In low gears it is really slow? Same scenario of overtaking you could be lucky one minute and the full power seems there but the next minute when overtaking, I believe it could run quicker! No warning lights on the dashboard.

Help much appreciated with your thoughts and where to go from here please.

Regards,

John

reggit · Mar 20th, 2013, 09:18

First off, I'd suggest posting in the C30 section where you'll get a lot more attention!

Secondly have you had a code read to see if there are any nasties recorded?

SonyVaio · Mar 20th, 2013, 11:08

At a complete guess it sounds like you have a slight rip/tear/hole in one of your boost pipes or intercooler or pipes. It may be small or under a jubilee clip or in a fold/bend in a pipe that is only showing itself under load (boosting).

I'd certainly give the pipework a good going over.

Daim · Mar 20th, 2013, 11:16

I'd see if the piping could be pressurized. And then use a torch and squirty (water with soap) to see if any bubbles are visible.

What gearbox does the C30 have?

unknownmember · Mar 20th, 2013, 12:29

Thank you all.

It is a 6 speed manual gear box which has covered 52,000 miles.

Mar 20th, 2013, 08:34	#1
unknownmember New Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2013 12:13 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Norwich	NEW Member with Car Problems Seeking Help Please Hello all, Nice lot of cars in the gallery I will say. Really need some help without visiting a Volvo main dealer and needing to re-mortgage please. Purchased two Volvo C30 2.4 D5 R Design models, with one of them (2009 09) having serious intermittent power. In low gears it is really slow? Same scenario of overtaking you could be lucky one minute and the full power seems there but the next minute when overtaking, I believe it could run quicker! No warning lights on the dashboard. Help much appreciated with your thoughts and where to go from here please. Regards, John

Mar 20th, 2013, 09:18	#2
reggit Premier Member Last Online: May 10th, 2024 12:19 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Preston	First off, I'd suggest posting in the C30 section where you'll get a lot more attention! Secondly have you had a code read to see if there are any nasties recorded? __________________ 2009 Volvo V70 D5 (Polestar 225bhp) r-design 180,000 miles Last edited by reggit; Mar 20th, 2013 at 09:21. Reason: added hyperlink

Mar 20th, 2013, 11:16	#4
Daim Brit in Germany Last Online: May 10th, 2024 18:20 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bremen	I'd see if the piping could be pressurized. And then use a torch and squirty (water with soap) to see if any bubbles are visible. What gearbox does the C30 have? __________________ The Best Nation Is Imagination 2010 V70 (Type 135) D5 (D5244T10) Automatic (TF-80SC)

Mar 20th, 2013, 11:08	#3
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	At a complete guess it sounds like you have a slight rip/tear/hole in one of your boost pipes or intercooler or pipes. It may be small or under a jubilee clip or in a fold/bend in a pipe that is only showing itself under load (boosting). I'd certainly give the pipework a good going over.

Mar 20th, 2013, 12:29	#5
unknownmember New Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2013 12:13 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Norwich	Thank you all. It is a 6 speed manual gear box which has covered 52,000 miles.

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