engine service urgent, poss fuel probelm

ptf · Feb 2nd, 2012, 20:52

My trusty 55 reg xc90 has had the dreaded engine service urgent message and goes limp a few times over the last few days. It is only in the morning with the really cold weather. it always happens just as the car starts to drive up a steep hill, and then a few times after, but my wife describes it as stuttering/coughing then the message appears and goes to limp mode. Sounds like a fuel starvation problem. I have read on another thread that the fuel filter can get water in it and freeze. This sounds like it could be the problem. The thread also says that its an easy diy fix, if so where is it and can anyone detail how. I dont want to take it to the dealer as they will charge a fortune, and my local garage I use cannot link to the cars computer for the code, which is the norm from what I have read.
As far as i know the fuel filter has never been changed or even drained since I brought the car 3 and half years ago and its done 35k miles since then.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers

gmonag · Feb 2nd, 2012, 21:18

It's under the car next to the engine.

vcc-142332.pdf

Greg

jtaw45 · Feb 3rd, 2012, 05:32

It's in front of the drivers side rear wheel,you'll probably need a chain filter wrench and use a genuine filter,it's a 10 minute job.

gmonag · Feb 3rd, 2012, 09:03

Not next to the engine...!

Greg

raife · Feb 3rd, 2012, 10:32

The filter cartridge is easy to change but once you've done it switch ignition on for a few minutes at a time without starting the car.

You "should hear the fuel pump start to work and fingers crossed pump air in the system back to the tank.

Did mine last weekend. Got the urgent service error message as I got air in the system but by doing the above it cleared once the air was cleared.

D5Gill · Feb 3rd, 2012, 11:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptf

My trusty 55 reg xc90 has had the dreaded engine service urgent message and goes limp a few times over the last few days. It is only in the morning with the really cold weather. it always happens just as the car starts to drive up a steep hill, and then a few times after, but my wife describes it as stuttering/coughing then the message appears and goes to limp mode. Sounds like a fuel starvation problem. I have read on another thread that the fuel filter can get water in it and freeze. This sounds like it could be the problem. The thread also says that its an easy diy fix, if so where is it and can anyone detail how. I dont want to take it to the dealer as they will charge a fortune, and my local garage I use cannot link to the cars computer for the code, which is the norm from what I have read.
As far as i know the fuel filter has never been changed or even drained since I brought the car 3 and half years ago and its done 35k miles since then.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers

I had the same problem on my car which gradually got worse and worse. After I changed the fuel filter the problem has not come back. Beware taking off the fuel filter takes considerable force. You will not remove it without a strap

RoyMacDonald · Feb 3rd, 2012, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptf

As far as i know the fuel filter has never been changed or even drained since I brought the car 3 and half years ago and its done 35k miles since then.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers

It's on the service schedule. Hasn't it been serviced?

You could take it to Charlwood Volvo. They must be very close to you.

ptf · Feb 3rd, 2012, 21:05

Charlwood volvo is about 10mins away, but very reluctant to take it as I went there when I first got it and had a few problems. had a problem with engine service req, which if you check my other posts I still have. they said they had found the fault and basically changed a few items and charged loads and never cured it.

buildigo · Feb 5th, 2012, 17:12

It is likely to be the connection between teh throttle and the over throttle point under the engine cover - it costs 75p to replace, but my advice is to sell what is a useless machine

GJB · Feb 5th, 2012, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by buildigo

It is likely to be the connection between teh throttle and the over throttle point under the engine cover - it costs 75p to replace, but my advice is to sell what is a useless machine

Suggest you use spell checker as all you input has at least one glaring spelling mistake.

Feb 2nd, 2012, 20:52	#1
ptf Member Last Online: Jun 18th, 2016 22:43 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: crawley	engine service urgent, poss fuel probelm My trusty 55 reg xc90 has had the dreaded engine service urgent message and goes limp a few times over the last few days. It is only in the morning with the really cold weather. it always happens just as the car starts to drive up a steep hill, and then a few times after, but my wife describes it as stuttering/coughing then the message appears and goes to limp mode. Sounds like a fuel starvation problem. I have read on another thread that the fuel filter can get water in it and freeze. This sounds like it could be the problem. The thread also says that its an easy diy fix, if so where is it and can anyone detail how. I dont want to take it to the dealer as they will charge a fortune, and my local garage I use cannot link to the cars computer for the code, which is the norm from what I have read. As far as i know the fuel filter has never been changed or even drained since I brought the car 3 and half years ago and its done 35k miles since then. Thanks in advance. Cheers

Feb 3rd, 2012, 09:03	#4
gmonag Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 17:24 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	Not next to the engine...! Greg Last edited by gmonag; Feb 3rd, 2012 at 09:07.

Feb 2nd, 2012, 21:18	#2
gmonag Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 17:24 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	It's under the car next to the engine. vcc-142332.pdf Greg

Feb 3rd, 2012, 05:32	#3
jtaw45 Senior Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2024 10:42 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hull	It's in front of the drivers side rear wheel,you'll probably need a chain filter wrench and use a genuine filter,it's a 10 minute job.

Feb 3rd, 2012, 10:32	#5
raife Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2017 17:30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Devon	The filter cartridge is easy to change but once you've done it switch ignition on for a few minutes at a time without starting the car. You "should hear the fuel pump start to work and fingers crossed pump air in the system back to the tank. Did mine last weekend. Got the urgent service error message as I got air in the system but by doing the above it cleared once the air was cleared.

Feb 3rd, 2012, 21:05	#8
ptf Member Last Online: Jun 18th, 2016 22:43 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: crawley	Charlwood volvo is about 10mins away, but very reluctant to take it as I went there when I first got it and had a few problems. had a problem with engine service req, which if you check my other posts I still have. they said they had found the fault and basically changed a few items and charged loads and never cured it.

Feb 5th, 2012, 17:12	#9
buildigo New Member Last Online: May 7th, 2015 22:27 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London	It is likely to be the connection between teh throttle and the over throttle point under the engine cover - it costs 75p to replace, but my advice is to sell what is a useless machine

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