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C30 / S40 & V50 '04-'12 / C70 '06-'13 General Forum for the P1-platform C30 / S40 / V50 / C70 models |
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Totally new to Volvo and looking to buy my first V50!Views : 1109 Replies : 16Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Jan 21st, 2020, 17:36 | #11 |
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My slightly Volvo biased engine lookup guide for these cars:
The Peugeot engines won't leave you stranded but they have stupid issues like big air bubbles getting into the fuel lines. I ran a 2.0d for nearly 3 years and whilst it never "Broke down", it was a constant battle with limp home mode. Last edited by T5R92011; Jan 21st, 2020 at 18:03. |
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Jan 22nd, 2020, 00:08 | #12 |
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My C30 is a D2, which touch wood on the whole is fine.
I have a couple of niggles with it but beyond having to replace the DPF pressure sensor hose (rubber sections) the dpf is one of the self regenerating dpfs and seems to be regenerating okay. I think this is the same as what is fitted to my XC's D5 block. I do use it to commute around 85 miles a day so it does get the opportunity to get hot enough. Re the power, i too have had a passat tdi and certainly in the c30 the power is not too bad. It is not quick but it pulls okay in 2nd upwards. Probably doesn't pull as strong as the passat i had but that was around 130hp like you have mentioned. It picks up enough at motorway speeds to get you out of a lane and around a vehicle without changing down etc. It doesn't pull like a D5 that is for sure but it is fun enough. We had a 1.8 V50 a while back and that was solid, i do miss it, but the c30 does fill the hole 🤣 For me this is my second car and I commute a fair distance so cost effectiveness is key for me. £30 road tax is great too. I probably agree re the volvo engines mentioned above and would have bought the d5 or d4 if the C30 was to be the main family car 👍
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Jan 26th, 2020, 12:49 | #15 |
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Yes I would say the list is biased, my car just passed Mot (UK) yesterday with 190.727 miles on the clock 2.0D 136 bhp no dpf ford/peugeot engine.
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I say again they are made to be simple and easy to fix - case in point is the lack of in-tank fuel pump. Less to go wrong but if the fuel system is disturbed in anyway or you need to change the filter - you need to go through a bleeding process as it doesn't self prime. Probably because PSA were not good at electrics so if they could opt out - they didn't bother.
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Jan 26th, 2020, 21:57 | #17 |
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Just seen your reply, 2005 S40. Same as the V50 but in saloon form.
Bought in 2010 with 79K on the clock now on 211K. Didn't intend to keep it this long but it's been reliable so it's still here despite having taken out a 15K loan for its replacement in Feb last year. Done the garden and bathroom instead. |
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