Guess I always thought it was a V because of the Dual Pipes underneath never really paid attention to what the block really was.
It's been so reliable haven't had to do much to it all this time either.

RickHaleParker, 3.2 V6 (2011) WanderDune, Upstream O2s are probably due at 113k (Miles), although I really need to try and see what the variance is between the two to be sure. Trying not to throw parts at a problem it may not be. While the exhaust was replaced it's possible a bad gasket, something n...

your location: Chicagoland / Western Suburbs what Volvo model/year it is 2011 XC90 3.2 Looking for anyone near by that has a Vida-DiCE scanner to look though a P0420 issue with me. My Active Post on this issue is here: https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=91927 Thanks, J...

(THANKS) FYI the Dealer Scan did not detect anything else besides the bad / incorrect downstream O2s, so that is something to consider. Since it is only complaining about Bank 1, am I safe to assume it wouldn't be Intake system related, or at least intake until things actually split up (at the intak...

I've spent a few days reading all the p0420 posts. Nothing jumped out on past posts that "SOLVED" the problem more trial and error and no follow up. I'll keep looking. I Understand what the error code means so I will have to do the same I guess. Was hoping it was more of a common issue mor...

2011 XC90 3.2 about 113k (1 owner) Exhausted started to go, started throwing the p0420 code (I think possibly others as well) But really thought everything was because of the massive holes in the exhaust. Replace the two pipes in the middle. The ones that come off the Manifold/Cat that has the flex ...