volvo v50 s40 d5 common faults

2STROKECORKY · Nov 26th, 2012, 23:05

hi guys, new here
im looking into buying a volvo v50 or s40 d5 58ish reg.....
is there any common faults or niggles i should look out for?
kind regards mark

Ninja59 · Nov 27th, 2012, 09:19

check the oil level is around 3/4's and is not rising with the DPF, general other P1 pitfalls are bearings, noises from the suspension going over bumps, generally most of the rest is common sense.

2STROKECORKY · Nov 27th, 2012, 21:37

what do you mean rising with the dpf??

oil level was low on the one i looked at today, 113k on clock

Ninja59 · Nov 27th, 2012, 21:39

they have a DPF if it is stopped anywhere during regen the oil level would rise resulting in fuel contaminating the oil and rising it over max hence why it is required to be MAX 3/4 full otherwise you should get a warning.

civilservant · Nov 28th, 2012, 10:01

Check the air condition works properly - the condenser unit in these models are (were?) prone to getting damaged. Also check the clutch (dmf) system is working properly as these are (were?) prone to failing. Both failures can cost circa £1k each to repair.

And yes, I'm talking from experience having owned a V50 2.0d (57).

Ninja59 · Nov 28th, 2012, 11:41

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Originally Posted by civilservant

Check the air condition works properly - the condenser unit in these models are (were?) prone to getting damaged. Also check the clutch (dmf) system is working properly as these are (were?) prone to failing. Both failures can cost circa £1k each to repair.

And yes, I'm talking from experience having owned a V50 2.0d (57).

Condensor was/is not 1k, although they did offer for sometime a foc scheme.
Due to the seams failing mainly.

The clutch is a bit weak in some circumstances (depending on whose clutch is in there luk are much better) on the 2.0d but not so much the d5.

DMF should not really be confused with a clutch either, now they are "more common" across many engines not just diesels. The only thing is when a dmf begins to fail/ has failed then people change the clutch to, or if it's a clutch problem check the dmf max 25mm otherwise replacement to.

2STROKECORKY · Nov 28th, 2012, 13:07

ah right im with you, the one i looked at seems nice and straight, 113k on it
the clutch does feel very light, and bite point is quite low down (towards the floor), gears are a tiny bit notchy when i tried changing gear fast,,,, is all this normal.

also the onboard computer just looks like this --.--

there is no readout for mpg ect and no messages pressent

Ninja59 · Nov 28th, 2012, 13:22

it depends how you define very light...hmm...

the trip computer is easy up until 2010 they were not standard, if you have the scroll wheel on the left and it just goes blank or goes DSTC then you will not have it.

civilservant · Nov 28th, 2012, 13:58

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Originally Posted by 2STROKECORKY

...and bite point is quite low down (towards the floor), gears are a tiny bit notchy when i tried changing gear fast,,,, is all this normal.

Short answer is no.

2STROKECORKY · Nov 28th, 2012, 16:13

i think i will give this one a MISS, shame as its cheap at 6500 on a 08 plate

Nov 26th, 2012, 23:05	#1
2STROKECORKY New Member Last Online: Nov 4th, 2013 21:51 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: cumbria	volvo v50 s40 d5 common faults hi guys, new here im looking into buying a volvo v50 or s40 d5 58ish reg..... is there any common faults or niggles i should look out for? kind regards mark

Nov 27th, 2012, 09:19	#2
Ninja59 Probably Akita's Toyboy.. Last Online: Dec 27th, 2023 22:24 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: A House.	check the oil level is around 3/4's and is not rising with the DPF, general other P1 pitfalls are bearings, noises from the suspension going over bumps, generally most of the rest is common sense.

Nov 27th, 2012, 21:37	#3
2STROKECORKY New Member Last Online: Nov 4th, 2013 21:51 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: cumbria	what do you mean rising with the dpf?? oil level was low on the one i looked at today, 113k on clock

Nov 27th, 2012, 21:39	#4
Ninja59 Probably Akita's Toyboy.. Last Online: Dec 27th, 2023 22:24 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: A House.	they have a DPF if it is stopped anywhere during regen the oil level would rise resulting in fuel contaminating the oil and rising it over max hence why it is required to be MAX 3/4 full otherwise you should get a warning.

Nov 28th, 2012, 10:01	#5
civilservant Senior Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2019 19:38 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kent	Check the air condition works properly - the condenser unit in these models are (were?) prone to getting damaged. Also check the clutch (dmf) system is working properly as these are (were?) prone to failing. Both failures can cost circa £1k each to repair. And yes, I'm talking from experience having owned a V50 2.0d (57).

Nov 28th, 2012, 13:07	#7
2STROKECORKY New Member Last Online: Nov 4th, 2013 21:51 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: cumbria	ah right im with you, the one i looked at seems nice and straight, 113k on it the clutch does feel very light, and bite point is quite low down (towards the floor), gears are a tiny bit notchy when i tried changing gear fast,,,, is all this normal. also the onboard computer just looks like this --.-- there is no readout for mpg ect and no messages pressent

Nov 28th, 2012, 13:22	#8
Ninja59 Probably Akita's Toyboy.. Last Online: Dec 27th, 2023 22:24 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: A House.	it depends how you define very light...hmm... the trip computer is easy up until 2010 they were not standard, if you have the scroll wheel on the left and it just goes blank or goes DSTC then you will not have it.

Nov 28th, 2012, 16:13	#10
2STROKECORKY New Member Last Online: Nov 4th, 2013 21:51 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: cumbria	i think i will give this one a MISS, shame as its cheap at 6500 on a 08 plate

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