My volvo v50 D5 R-design

[028butlerboy]

Hi chaps, new to the world of volvos, after years of Vag group cars and the odd ford and BMW I've finally stepped foot in a volvo.

My questions are simple, what goes wrong with the v50 D5 and what sort of real world mpg should I expect to return?

[Scooser]

Biggest worry is aux belt tensioner seizing causing aux belt to snap and interfere with cam belt timing, and valves/pistons getting a bit more intimate than they should do.

Religiously follow the aux/cam belt replacement schedule (54 k aux belt, 108 k cam belt for my MY2009 D5 engine), and then you'd just have to be very unlucky.

[028butlerboy]

Originally Posted by Scooser

Biggest worry is aux belt tensioner seizing causing aux belt to snap and interfere with cam belt timing, and valves/pistons getting a bit more intimate than they should do.

Religiously follow the aux/cam belt replacement schedule (54 k aux belt, 108 k cam belt for my MY2009 D5 engine), and then you'd just have to be very unlucky.

Thanks scooter, it's on 127k atm so once I get hold of the service book I'll have a look.

[amarshe]

Which year is it?

I've an MY08 S40 which had a minor oil leak picked out during it's last service on the Volvo health check - suspected rear oil seal

Earlier versions of the D5 had problems with the core oil plug (had a rubber backing), I think this was replaced with a full metal version from 2006 onwards

As Scooser said, make sure the cambelt etc. is changed

[028butlerboy]

Originally Posted by amarshe

Which year is it?

I've an MY08 S40 which had a minor oil leak picked out during it's last service on the Volvo health check - suspected rear oil seal

Earlier versions of the D5 had problems with the core oil plug (had a rubber backing), I think this was replaced with a full metal version from 2006 onwards


As Scooser said, make sure the cambelt etc. is changed

Its an 08 geartronic