V50: paul

[paul pirate]

Hi new to everything tecnology volvo,s and forums,my question is on my volvo v50 1.6 diesel with 400k on the clock what engine can I change with,will a ford focus fit?In fact whay engine is it??? My engine runs but is very sluggish pulling away, almost like a flat spot we used to get on old cars

[Simmy]

sounds like its in limp mode. get the car scanned for fault codes vida is the best but other good scan tools can do it do you have any messages or lights on on the dash displays . 400k was your car a taxi?

[paul pirate]

Originally Posted by paul pirate

Hi new to everything tecnology volvo,s and forums,my question is on my volvo v50 1.6 diesel with 400k on the clock what engine can I change with,will a ford focus fit?In fact whay engine is it??? My engine runs but is very sluggish pulling away, almost like a flat spot we used to get on old cars

Originally Posted by Simmy

sounds like its in limp mode. get the car scanned for fault codes vida is the best but other good scan tools can do it do you have any messages or lights on on the dash displays . 400k was your car a taxi?

Not a taxi just a high miler well maintained it,s not in limp mode nothing showing on scan no lights just tired I reckon engine change i,m thinking,but what engine? I,ve not seen any scrapped V50,s locally but plenty of ford focus,s
would it go in???? Thanks for the reply by the way.

[Simmy]

try looking on sites like co part or motor hog car dismantlers im sure you could find a volvo engine be sure to match model and year to ensure that the engine is compatable with yours ford engines have different electricals plugs and connectors come to mind also try car transplants in cheshire they have a comprehensive web site