volvo V50 limp mode!!

MarneY · Apr 18th, 2018, 20:56

Car: Volvo V50 2L diesel SE
Hey guys!

I am very new to volvos and forums so bare with and forgive me for any ignorance of both!

So, bought this car at an auction. beautiful car to drive, runs great and in great condition. After a week of driving 30+ miles a day to work there was no problems what so ever! But one day coming home from work i was accelerating up to a 50 zone and the car just stop giving power, still ran and drive but no power [limp mode]. But turn the car off and on again and its 100% fine and will continue to be fine driven hard or not until the next random time. [not consistent]

I am on here to ask if anyone has a good guide on how to identify my car e.g. euro3/4/5 and so on and also if there are any recommendations on car code scanners so i can identify any problems and fix them myself without handing over my keys to a dealer or garage.

Cheers guys!

iainmd · Apr 19th, 2018, 08:18

The 7th digit of your VIN code should be the euro emissions code. 3, 4, 5 or E (also 5). Pretty sure it's also on your V5 document but could be wrong.

LizardOfBodom · Apr 19th, 2018, 10:21

As for diagnostic tools - there is another thread about it just around the corner, have a look

Yobbo · Apr 20th, 2018, 15:31

My money is on the DPF either needs an Eolys fluid top up, or there is a fualt with it - the pipes are known to corrode.

Apr 19th, 2018, 08:18	#2
iainmd Member Last Online: Today 09:24 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	The 7th digit of your VIN code should be the euro emissions code. 3, 4, 5 or E (also 5). Pretty sure it's also on your V5 document but could be wrong. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Apr 19th, 2018, 10:21	#3
LizardOfBodom WowIcanwriteAnythingHere! Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 16:05 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dublin/Meath	As for diagnostic tools - there is another thread about it just around the corner, have a look __________________ 2005 V50 T5AWD M66, Stage1 Hilton tune E-focus torque mount, E46 bi-xenon retrofit v2 , (also available in PDF form), DTSC fully-off mod, Brembo discs+ATE ceramic pads

Apr 20th, 2018, 15:31	#4
Yobbo Dave Last Online: Sep 7th, 2023 11:33 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: East Yorkshire	My money is on the DPF either needs an Eolys fluid top up, or there is a fualt with it - the pipes are known to corrode. __________________ V50 D5 'Thor'

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