Other XC90 Problem: Mass Air Flow Sensor and Heated Oxygen Sensor

[Rooster]

Seen it loads and loads of times

"but the fault codes said"

Anybody can read fault codes but unstanding them is another thing,

I wasn't far away with intercooler hose and ive never even seen your car but understand what certain fault codes together can mean

[XC90is2012]

Originally Posted by Rooster

Seen it loads and loads of times

"but the fault codes said"

Anybody can read fault codes but unstanding them is another thing,

I wasn't far away with intercooler hose and ive never even seen your car but understand what certain fault codes together can mean

Thank you Rooster.
Your point is so true. The engineer that helped me said he has been working on Volvo's for 15 years - experience and understanding - all he needed was 10 minutes.

I am a novice at cars but I am so enjoying the community full of knowledge, advice and so helpful

Thank you again

[Tannaton]

I've said it before but I think at least half of the new members that post on here about problem cars actually have a problem garage...

[XC90is2012]

The car is working as new.
And as you might expect none of the sensors were faulty. It was only the intercooler.
Went to Marshalls in Nottingham and the service was amazing and so knowledgeable absolutely delighted.

Complained to Sturgess in Leicester - the Service manager was deflecting the whole conversation and suggested the fault with the car occurred i.e. after it left the Sturgess garage he tried pulling the same on me when my car went in for service and they returned it with a broken panel.
Never accepted it was misdiagnosed. I don't understand why it is so hard to accept if one makes an error. He said he would call back but never did hoping I would disappear without making a fuss so I sent an email to his bosses

After writing my complain - I got a call for him to say "sorry" I know he did not care less.

I am happy that atleast I have found a decent garage if I ever need one again.

Thank you all for your support and suggestions it really saved me £700 otherwise I would have gone spent it with Sturgess on parts that were never required to be fixed.

Love the community thank you all

[oragex]

It was not a mistake. There are thief among the main dealers. It is quite common actually.

Nothing a review can't fix, an email/letter to Volvo UK can also be very helpful

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Stu...!9m1!1b1?hl=en

[Simiewimie]

Hi.

I've had the same error codes come up on my car. Is there an easy way to test if it is down to the intercooler?

Many thanks!

[okedave]

Originally Posted by Simiewimie

Hi.

I've had the same error codes come up on my car. Is there an easy way to test if it is down to the intercooler?

Many thanks!

Smoke test, thats what my Volvo dealer in Exeter did (and let me watch) when I raised my concerns about what codes were coming up on Vida (exactly the same as the issue on this thread). Unfortunately weve had to wait for a new intercooler as the UK is out of stock, they've had to ship one over from Sweden, but it is being fitted on Friday at last :-)

[Simiewimie]

Originally Posted by okedave

Smoke test, thats what my Volvo dealer in Exeter did (and let me watch) when I raised my concerns about what codes were coming up on Vida (exactly the same as the issue on this thread). Unfortunately weve had to wait for a new intercooler as the UK is out of stock, they've had to ship one over from Sweden, but it is being fitted on Friday at last :-)

Great. Thank you.

I've just booked it in with my independent Volvo garage to be looked at on the 30th, and before I even said anything more about the faults that had come up he said about running a smoke test to see if it is an intercooler/leak problem.
May I ask what sort of costs you have run in to for the fix? I've put mine in for service at the same time, but it would be nice to have an idea of what I should be expecting if it is the intercooler.

Thanks again!

[okedave]

Originally Posted by Simiewimie

Great. Thank you.

I've just booked it in with my independent Volvo garage to be looked at on the 30th, and before I even said anything more about the faults that had come up he said about running a smoke test to see if it is an intercooler/leak problem.
May I ask what sort of costs you have run in to for the fix? I've put mine in for service at the same time, but it would be nice to have an idea of what I should be expecting if it is the intercooler.

Thanks again!

Mine is being done by the main dealer for just about £630 including VAT and labour, the smoke test was done for free. Unfortunately they have just discovered the bottom of the radiator is in a very sorry state and about to go so we are having a new one of those fitted for £250 no labour as the car is already dismantled for the intercooler. Wont be done now until monday but they are giving us a brand new XC90 to use over the weekend so that should be fun to play with at least :-)

Luckily we arent having to pay, the wifes parents have insisted on paying for it.

[Simiewimie]

Originally Posted by okedave

Mine is being done by the main dealer for just about £630 including VAT and labour, the smoke test was done for free. Unfortunately they have just discovered the bottom of the radiator is in a very sorry state and about to go so we are having a new one of those fitted for £250 no labour as the car is already dismantled for the intercooler. Wont be done now until monday but they are giving us a brand new XC90 to use over the weekend so that should be fun to play with at least :-)

Luckily we arent having to pay, the wifes parents have insisted on paying for it.

Great, thank you. That at least gives me an idea of what to be looking at.