T5 problems

[shepbomb]

HI all,
finally got my t5, although it is giving me a headache the car is running very rough at idle it is constantly hunting i.e. revs fluctuating between 800 and 2000 rpm, and when driving the car just judders with no power at all, any guidance or help would be greatly appreciated.

[Dan850r]

If its me7 (no throttle cable) do a search for etm problems, might be your problem

[shepbomb]

Thanks for the quick reply
Just plugged in my scan tool and pulled two codes P0013(Camshaft B position actuator in bank 1.) and P0030(Heated oxygen sensor Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 1)),
do you have any suggestions, I only got the car on Monday and I am already losing patience with it.

[T5frankie]

what model is it?

[Dan850r]

Well at least you had the sense to read the codes! Both could cause your problems i guess, maybe get a known working unit and replace both? Theres plenty getting broke up at the moment, try volvo here he useually has a couple breaking, as long as the part numbers match you sholud be ok

[Porcine_Aviator]

Try the solenoid mounted to the top of the cam cover with 4 8mm screws. If it's duff it will need to be replaced. Also the cam position sensor will show the same code and it's faster to change it than spend a fortune on diagnostics.

[shepbomb]

its a me7 c70 t5

[shepbomb]

when i went to collect the car the gent had ran out of petrol in it twice the same day, do you think this could have anything to do with it, a blocked fuel filter maybe???

[Porcine_Aviator]

Does it idle then when you put your foot down it won't rev up? Or cough ?

[shepbomb]

it kind of coughs and splutters, with violent judders

[Porcine_Aviator]

OK try replacing the fuel filter that's the cheapest one to start with.
Take the Mass Air Flow Sensor out of the line between the air filter and the engine and run it. If she runs that's an easy replacement job.

From there on in it gets costly

[shepbomb]

great, just what i was not hoping for, bit gutted really as i got rid of an immaculate s70 for this, and the missus is going spare :-( will try the maf over the weekend and replace the fuel filter, just hope the missus does not go into labour any time soon;-)

[shepbomb]

and when you say costly what other things are you thinking along the lines of

[T5frankie]

etm i would say ended up scapping my me7 t5 cos of it

[Porcine_Aviator]

These things happen, I just hope it's nothing serious. And you don't become a dad to soon. But if,as you say he ran her out of fuel twice in the same day, it does point to a dirty fuel filter as a start.
Best of luck sorting it out.

[shepbomb]

Cheers for all your help fellas, I may just drive her down to volvo and let them deal with it,

[Porcine_Aviator]

etm i would say ended up scapping my me7 t5 cos of it

Worth trying the simple cheap stuff first before you send it to the scrapyard in the sky. And please don't mention ETMs anywhere near Christine she's had three, not to mention the two MAFs, one Cat, three gearboxes. We did find out that oil escaping from the breather hose over the top of the engine was burning the plugs, and that caused her to misfire.

[Porcine_Aviator]

Cheers for all your help fellas, I may just drive her down to volvo and let them deal with it,

Have you got an independent Volvo guy close to you, only main steelers will set you back an arm and a leg. Some of them are just code readers who don't know how to sort out a problem.
Computer says no sorry gov can't help you.

[shepbomb]

yeah this place is supposed to be really good
http://www.gtechvolvospecialists.com/

just hope im not going to be dissapointed, and feeling ripped off.

[shepbomb]

ive also had people mention the maf to me.... there is just so many things it could be