Fuel Filter Change D5 03

[S60D5SE]

Originally Posted by Digidick

Who makes Volvo filters then?? Just because it says Volvo doesn't make it good. Take a look at their bloody D5 intercoolers, ****e.

Hengst make very good products.

I'm not discussing Intercoolers here. Did I say Hengst filters are cr@p?

I like to fit original fuel filters for reasons which I took the time to explain.

I can buy genuine volvo filters for less than you quoted.

End of story.

[Clan]

[QUOTE=Digidick;914433]Who makes Volvo filters then?? Just because it says Volvo doesn't make it good. Take a look at their bloody D5 intercoolers, ****e.

QUOTE]

It makes all the difference , Volvo dont just stick their name on a filter someone else has designed they have them made to their own specification regarding particle size , surface area , pressure drop etc .

If an intercooler can last 120000 miles on average whilst expanding and contracting everytime you put your foot down its not bad ...

[Digidick]

Originally Posted by S60D5SE

I'm not discussing Intercoolers here. Did I say Hengst filters are cr@p?

I like to fit original fuel filters for reasons which I took the time to explain.

I can buy genuine volvo filters for less than you quoted.

End of story.

chill winston....


I used intercoolers as an example of poor original parts and not a topic starter.

Did I say you said they were crap? You just questioned my choice of part and I questioned yours.

You only explained what had cured your fault and I'm sure any new filter would have sorted it (although cheap filter might = temp fix) and it didn't have to be a Volvo one.

If you can get cheaper OEM parts then brilliant as I would also buy OEM if price was on my side.

Do you get a discount or did I pay more than dealer price for mine as I never even checked?.

[Digidick]

[QUOTE=Clan;914575]

Originally Posted by Digidick

Who makes Volvo filters then?? Just because it says Volvo doesn't make it good. Take a look at their bloody D5 intercoolers, ****e.

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If an intercooler can last 120000 miles on average whilst expanding and contracting everytime you put your foot down its not bad ...

It's not that good either is it. A quick search brings up tons of intercooler failures. I'm one of them.

but..... I don't mean to moaning about Volvo's too much as I love mine and it's costing a lot less to run than my old BMW 528 which gave me every 'common' failure under the sun.

[GMonkey]

Originally Posted by S60D5SE

Looks expensive for what appears to be non original equipment - personally I wouldn't fit anything other than a vovo original fuel filter.

It seems the in tank fuel pump is only just man enough for the job, any additional flow resistance may cause problems, specifically "engine service required" errors due to fuel starvation.

I had this problem on my D5, it became apparent at just over 3000rpm. When accelerating hard up hill the "engine service" warning would pop up on the dash, and the car would drop back to "get you home mode" until the engine was switched off and restarted, when all was well again until the next time.

Changing the fuel filter cured it.

HTH
John.

Hi I have this issue at the moment. The car runs absolutely fine until I floor it . It will accelerate fine until about 80 at 3000 revs and then cant seem to go any further. the engine system service required light then fires off. If I release the accelerator, give it a few moments and then slowly increase the speed the car will then accelerate fine.

I had a volvo specialist check this who couldnt find a problem though he could see that the error code was related to the mass air sensor.

I had thought this may be down to the turbo pressure pipe being soft and collapsing when under sustained heavy load due to the fact that as soon as I release the pedal. The car seems fine.

Now that I've read this thread on the fuel filter I might give that a go.
Does anyone know how to change the filter on a c30 D5?