What are the chances my XC60 D5 has headgasket issue?

[Bagheera]

Originally Posted by Simmy

i always use the genuine volvo stuff its only slightly more expensive than others and can be bought on line from volvo ebay shops or go in to the dealer ask for discount as they wont offer it voluntarily.

Thanks Simmy.

[Bagheera]

Just a quick update to say the Timing, Auxiliary belt and Water pump parts used were Dayco.

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by Bagheera

Just a quick update to say the Timing, Auxiliary belt and Water pump parts used were Dayco.

Dayco are a decent brand for belts… they may even be the original supplier to Volvo (not sure, but its possible).

I’d prefer a “genuine” Volvo pump made by Aisin though. They’re literally bulletproof.

[Bagheera]

Originally Posted by Kev0607

Dayco are a decent brand for belts… they may even be the original supplier to Volvo (not sure, but its possible).

I’d prefer a “genuine” Volvo pump made by Aisin though. They’re literally bulletproof.

I'd heard that too re Dayco making Volvo parts.
Next time for critical parts, I'll always specify genuine.

Will update later in the week.

If nothing else, this car has brought some good reading to the forum and a good mystery

[GrahamBrown1]

Originally Posted by Bagheera

Just a quick update to say the Timing, Auxiliary belt and Water pump parts used were Dayco.

Dayco are the OEM supplier for the Volvo genuine auxiliary belt and tensioner. They are a known brand. I don’t suspect you have a parts issue.

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by Bagheera

I'd heard that too re Dayco making Volvo parts.
Next time for critical parts, I'll always specify genuine.

Will update later in the week.

If nothing else, this car has brought some good reading to the forum and a good mystery

In a way you already have, just the pump isn't Aisin. As Graham implies above, something else is going on. Its not like the parts were cheap replacements.

[Bagheera]

Just an update:

The garage found the new Dayco water pump to be faulty. The pulley would turn but the impeller wasn't moving! I saw it for my myself. They've fitted a new water pump at no cost to me. The low coolant was down to it boiling and evaporating.

I've just come back from a long test drive and I'm pleased to say all is as it should be and no overheating.

Average MPG has now gone up, back to a what I would consider a normal figure (45mpg).

Thanks for all the input!

[andy_d]

Originally Posted by Bagheera

Just an update:

The garage found the new Dayco water pump to be faulty. The pulley would turn but the impeller wasn't moving! I saw it for my myself. They've fitted a new water pump at no cost to me. The low coolant was down to it boiling and evaporating.

I've just come back from a long test drive and I'm pleased to say all is as it should be and no overheating.

Average MPG has now gone up, back to a what I would consider a normal figure (45mpg).

Thanks for all the input!

sounds a decent bunch you are using

GRN up in smethwick , (google GRN Motors)
, if it says "volvo" on teh boot, take it there, those lads ,, Yes

,,im a FUSSY so&so when it comes to who touches my car, i have Zero issues using GRN,
and zero issues recommending them
yeah a drive up from worcester/malvern area but,,, worth it