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- 04 May 2018, 17:45
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Re: Engine Sludge: Any Updated Fix?
Wow...MDK here. I've had many Volvo's since about 1998...has anyone tried a "diesel wash"?.... after next oil change interval , drain 6 quarts and replace filter. Add 6 quarts of Diesel fuel and let it idle for awhile at your discretion. Drain/ re-fill/ replace filter. I know from my exper...
- 04 Jan 2020, 17:21
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Re: SOS - What would you do in my case/ on the fence?
A low Battery or noisy Alternator would trip lots of codes. Get Vida-DiCE setup, clear the DTCs, see what comes back.
- 04 Jan 2020, 18:05
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Re: SOS - What would you do in my case/ on the fence?
As above. Once codes clear, see what's with the oil pressure message. Either the sensor, worn oil pump, or worse failed oil pan o-rings or clogged pick up mesh. With the actual kms, all but a sensor replacement would be a no go for me. If the oil pressure light doesn't return, I'd run it until it di...
- 05 Jan 2020, 20:49
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Re: SOS - What would you do in my case/ on the fence?
It is really hard to tell how bad a sludge issue on a Volvo is b/c the cam cover is the valve cover - so there is no great way to see how the valve train looks. Removing the cam cover is major surgery. Usually from pass side to driver side, valves 1-3 are fairly clean and then they start to get dirt...






