What could the problem be now?

**thebadger** · Thursday 17th December 2009, 13:30

TBH the OEM part is a flimsy & very small part (about the size of a quids worth of 10p's stacked) the IPD vesion is more than double this size & can last much longer.

The price difference is minimal as it is an uprated part.

I'd keep the car! At least until the warranty is up.

**Libra** · Thursday 17th December 2009, 14:08

Well its having the TCV fitted as I type this and I should be able to pick the car up later on as I need the car tomorrow. And besides there is no volvo specialist that I know of who could fit this uprated part.

**cornclose** · Thursday 17th December 2009, 14:14

Originally Posted by cornclose

Could also be a dodgy boost control solenoid. I replaced mine recently as it occassionally wouldn't boost above about 6 PSI.

Originally Posted by Libra

The problem is apparently the Turbo control valve

Cool, I was right. But is it really a Volvo ?

**Libra** · Thursday 17th December 2009, 14:20

Bighead

**thebadger** · Thursday 17th December 2009, 15:11

The "part" has 3 hoses attached to it & one electrical plug.

It's as hard as fitting new wiper blades.

**cornclose** · Thursday 17th December 2009, 15:55

Yeah, took me about 5 mins... And I only paid £41 for it...

**thebadger** · Thursday 17th December 2009, 15:57

Originally Posted by cornclose

Yeah, took me about 5 mins... And I only paid £41 for it...

Jammy mujjhf, druhhng, mzzr fruzz!

**Libra** · Thursday 17th December 2009, 17:49

Well I got my car back and all is fine *touches wood* and I got my 10% VOC discount also

My friend and I spoke last night on the phone and I was telling hum about the problems I was having with my car and we started talking about replacement cars for me and he said that a Volvo is 'my' type of car. I was not sure what to make of that when he said it.

Is it common to have so many problems with the R's like I have. Where's Justin - forum owner - perhaps he can answer that one?

**PaulZX** · Thursday 17th December 2009, 18:41

Libra... if you do decide to sell, drop me a PM..... I know a man who's prepared to sell his legs for an S60R, I'm sure he'll be very intrested.....

**Libra** · Friday 18th December 2009, 12:49

Cool beans. Will let you all know. 'If' I was to sell, finding a suitable replacement is going to be hard.

Darren

**roy chu** · Friday 18th December 2009, 13:37

I too have had this problem on my S60R, when I got the car in march 08, I booked it in for all the fluids to be changed and the bushes and TCV was also replaced, after that it ran fine, and now its runs great.

About 3 months ago I was pulling out of a junction I put my foot down, not hard just enough to pull quickly, but it cut power for a second and I thought oh dear, what is that. So now I have bougt a IPD HD TCV so will give it a go in the new year and see how it goes, alternatively, thwey have issues with feul pressure sensors as well, so I think with these cars its always goind to be a suck it and see, which is unfortunate.

As for shocks, I better save up!

Now that you have replave the Turbo Contro Valve, post up if it still plays up. As I think this is a bad problem for them to have.

I hope it has sorted out the problem.

**Al115** · Friday 18th December 2009, 13:42

Is it common to have so many problems with an S60R / V70R? YES. That's why I haven't bought one!!!

I know of a couple of people with them and they are always in, out, in, out, in, out of garages having very expensive fixes done.

I'm steering clear for now... just a shame that they have dropped the "R" line so there won't be any good ones in the future either!

**Libra** · Monday 21st December 2009, 08:51

I don't know whether it is the cold weather or the the TCV, but my car is like a rocket now. It seems to holds its boost higher up for longer. I am sort of a happy Volvo driver.

**Vikingxl** · Monday 21st December 2009, 10:25

Im with Al on this one the new R's don't seem to be all that special and i wont be spending any of my cash on one

Glad you seem to have it sorted now though

**thebadger** · Monday 21st December 2009, 10:33

It never lasts long tho...

I had a new strut top mount fitted, only to find out the strut top mount bearing was goosed. £80 for the part on that too. (added to the £45 for the mount)

PITA!

But I still love the car, to spite all it's little issues that it throws out.

**cornclose** · Monday 21st December 2009, 10:51

Originally Posted by Libra

I don't know whether it is the cold weather or the the TCV, but my car is like a rocket now. It seems to holds its boost higher up for longer. I am sort of a happy Volvo driver.

It'll be the TCV/BCS, although the cold will have a smaller effect. Mine was the same after I fitted the new TCV/BCS. The car was just a whole lot more punchy and responsive.

**richiemat** · Monday 21st December 2009, 12:23

Sorry to hear you are having problems with your car Darren, lets hope you have a better run of good luck with it in the new year. Its a fantastic car that should just be driven and not in and out of the workshops.

Rich

**Libra** · Tuesday 22nd December 2009, 08:47

Originally Posted by richiemat

Sorry to hear you are having problems with your car Darren, lets hope you have a better run of good luck with it in the new year. Its a fantastic car that should just be driven and not in and out of the workshops.

Rich

I agree with your centiments exactly. *fingers crossed*

Darren