Service Issues: - Xc90 - engine service required

bodster66 · Dec 2nd, 2009, 20:40

Hi there - I have a 53' Plate XC90 D5 SE Automatic. Recently,it has started to play up!!!.It will be going along and all of a sudden the acceleration just dies, only for seconds/minutes and then it seems to clear itself, or you cannot go any faster than say 30mph for a few minutes. It can do it any time, in the 'fast' lane,when overtaking etc., and more often than not the 'Engine Service Required' will illuminate.
The first Volvo dealer that I took it to,said it was a leaking injector,replaced this,charged me a fortune and it never cured it.
It has now spent some time at a Volvo specialist, they are scratching their heads and have tried a replacement air mass meter,to no avail. Nothing concrete is coming up on the diagnostic equipment and they are now suggesting a software upgrade (although I thought that the Volvo main agent had done this-but evidently not!......). I have heard EGR valves mentioned,intercoolers etc.etc. but everyone seems to be guessing and I am no mechanic!
I have now spent over £800 and nobody seems to know?........is the software upgrade another waste of money?. There is a similar thread from 2007, but no replies. PLEASE HELP! as it is too dangerous to drive. The car has done just over 80k with a full Volvo history.

Many thanks

Clan · Dec 2nd, 2009, 20:47

have you tried changing the fuel filter? That should be the first thing to do even it it was changed at the correct interval , dirty fuel can soon clog it .. NO software version will cause or cure this kind of problem ...
The fault codes will be a clue in which direction to go , what were they?

volvoxc · Dec 17th, 2009, 16:12

I had exactly the same problem with my 53 reg XC90 and the main dealer didn't have a clue even though this seems to be a fairly regular fault with the Volvo range. A local garage solved the problem albeit by accident. He undid all of the vacuum pipes leading to the turbo and did them back up tight - the problem went away.

Dec 2nd, 2009, 20:40	#1
bodster66 New Member Last Online: Dec 3rd, 2009 19:08 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Great Ellingham	Xc90 - engine service required Hi there - I have a 53' Plate XC90 D5 SE Automatic. Recently,it has started to play up!!!.It will be going along and all of a sudden the acceleration just dies, only for seconds/minutes and then it seems to clear itself, or you cannot go any faster than say 30mph for a few minutes. It can do it any time, in the 'fast' lane,when overtaking etc., and more often than not the 'Engine Service Required' will illuminate. The first Volvo dealer that I took it to,said it was a leaking injector,replaced this,charged me a fortune and it never cured it. It has now spent some time at a Volvo specialist, they are scratching their heads and have tried a replacement air mass meter,to no avail. Nothing concrete is coming up on the diagnostic equipment and they are now suggesting a software upgrade (although I thought that the Volvo main agent had done this-but evidently not!......). I have heard EGR valves mentioned,intercoolers etc.etc. but everyone seems to be guessing and I am no mechanic! I have now spent over £800 and nobody seems to know?........is the software upgrade another waste of money?. There is a similar thread from 2007, but no replies. PLEASE HELP! as it is too dangerous to drive. The car has done just over 80k with a full Volvo history. Many thanks

Dec 2nd, 2009, 20:47	#2
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 11:30 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	have you tried changing the fuel filter? That should be the first thing to do even it it was changed at the correct interval , dirty fuel can soon clog it .. NO software version will cause or cure this kind of problem ... The fault codes will be a clue in which direction to go , what were they? __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Dec 17th, 2009, 16:12	#3
volvoxc New Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2013 07:45 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sole St	I had exactly the same problem with my 53 reg XC90 and the main dealer didn't have a clue even though this seems to be a fairly regular fault with the Volvo range. A local garage solved the problem albeit by accident. He undid all of the vacuum pipes leading to the turbo and did them back up tight - the problem went away.

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