Engine: D5: A couple of questions...

[george 73]

After numerous attempts to resolve my problem without success, my dealer proposed I should bring it in again and they would send it away to let Volvo UK Techs look at it. They (the Techs) diagnosed the problem as a sticking valve in the Intercooler. The Sevice Manager told me that it wasn't covered in the warranty (which ran out in April) and a new one would cost $700-£800 plus labour. As a pensioner there was no way I could afford that. They suggested an alternative, which was to have a used one off them which was out of a car which had a cracked engine. They told me the boss said he would meet me half way, I would pay for the labour, to which I agreed. I picked up the car yesterday and oh my God, it's like driving a new car. It's brilliant.
They never charged me a penny for all the prevous work they had done on it. I am going to name the dealer, it's the least I can do. It's Drayton Motors of Clatterbridge Wirral. The owners are two cousins Rob and Justin Taylor. The Service Manager is Matthew, very courteous and most polite.

[outnumbered]

i take it that the sensor had gone on the intercooler?? not sure it has a valve. new intercooler £230 thats what i paid last week had it fitted for £100.
mike

[george 73]

outnumbered, sorry, I gave wrong information. After reading my invoice, it was the Turbo, which I believe is attached to the Intercooler. I came out in a cold sweat there for a while.

[v_matt_v]

Originally Posted by george 73

After numerous attempts to resolve my problem without success, my dealer proposed I should bring it in again and they would send it away to let Volvo UK Techs look at it. They (the Techs) diagnosed the problem as a sticking valve in the Intercooler. The Sevice Manager told me that it wasn't covered in the warranty (which ran out in April) and a new one would cost $700-£800 plus labour. As a pensioner there was no way I could afford that. They suggested an alternative, which was to have a used one off them which was out of a car which had a cracked engine. They told me the boss said he would meet me half way, I would pay for the labour, to which I agreed. I picked up the car yesterday and oh my God, it's like driving a new car. It's brilliant.
They never charged me a penny for all the prevous work they had done on it. I am going to name the dealer, it's the least I can do. It's Drayton Motors of Clatterbridge Wirral. The owners are two cousins Rob and Justin Taylor. The Service Manager is Matthew, very courteous and most polite.

So it's the same thing I had in my car. Sticking vanes or governor arm in the turbo