Problems with a 2001 s60 2.4T

mstrplmber · Post by **mstrplmber** » 04 Feb 2010, 10:51

First I would like to say thanks to everyone who takes their time to help myself and others. I had my visit to Volvo and was told it was a bad Mass Air Sensor which was replaced for $414.45 of which I had to borrow, because Volvo would not work with me with 2 post dated checks. They charged me $152.00 labor to install this part. Does this sound normal? $244.52 for the MAS and $16.40 for a lowbeam headlight bulb. No labor was charged. The Volvo tech cut the heck out of his finger getting the old bulb out. I had printed off a $20.00 coupon which they honored. Plus tax of $21.53. For the almost half a grand total of $414.45. I had replaced the mass Air Sensor myself in 2008 and the Volvo tech said even though it said Bosch on the part that indeed it was not a Bosch part but a remanufactured Cardone part. I will be contacting the person on Ebay I purchased this part from to see what they say. I kept the old MAS. Well my car is running fine and at least I will be able to make it to my Dr's appointments to discuss yet another surgery on my neck,(this will be the 3rd). Oh by the way the Volvo tech said that once the new ETM is installed with the new software he has seen very few come back with the ETM being the problem. Again thanks for all the advice. mstrplmber

Post by **E170_Driver** » 04 Feb 2010, 11:18

$152.00 for labor, an absolute rip off. I just cleaning my MAF and with the experience I gathered this can be done in 15 minutes tops.

Here is the sensor on FCP
http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exec/p ... gory_id/10

I realize that this is not going to help you currently, maybe in the future.

Sorry to hear about your bad experience, at least you got your car running again. Best of luck.

Jan

Post by **matthew1** » 04 Feb 2010, 13:04

$400+, ouch.

I know you were in a hurry to get this fixed, but next time give us more lead time and we can give you better help, whether it's advice (like get a used MAF from a junkyard for $40 [w/ airbox] like I did several months ago), or finding an MVS volunteer near you to drive to your place and help you.

Also, I can call the dealer or a mechanic near you and ask if they'll drop labor and cut parts $ to their cost in return for an ad or big mention here.

mstrplmber · Post by **mstrplmber** » 04 Feb 2010, 16:31

Thanks Matthew1 I appreciate it but I had to have my car so I would be able to get to my Dr's appointment to discuss further surgery on my neck. I go tomorrow. It took me 2 hours to get my ill running car to the volvo dealer and I live 50 miles away. It was the most horrible driving experience I have ever had. I couldn't risk it breaking down going back and if I did not get the repair done it would have been $90 anyway. I will just have to postpone making my mortgage payment until the 17th. Thanks mstrplmber

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