I bought this car with 90K on it and have driven it 10K. Worked perfectly until I decided to replace the timing belt. when I was finishing the job, i forgot to tighten the hose clamp where the charge air pipe, coming over the top of the engine, connects to the intercooler up front. I drove about 40 miles with the car nearly dying every time I stepped on the gas. Then, the hose must have come completely off, because the engine died. It would start, but die right away. Found the problem, and reattached the pipe to the hose. Now the engine will sometimes die when starting from a stop; or when I try to accelerate, it will stumble badly, then pick up. When I am trying to merge into freeway traffic and am really romping down on the gas, it will pick up speed, but it feels like the turbo is not kicking in.
Is it possible I destroyed the turbo by running with the hose loose for 40 miles? How can I diagnose whether it's the turbo, or something related? (I used an OBD diagnostic tool, and is shows no trouble codes.) and, if it is the turbo, will I hurt anything by continuing to operate for a while--I have to take a 3000 mile trip in three days, and was really looking forward to my first road trip with this beauty! Thanks! Ernie
2004 S60R stalls out after repair booboo
-
sundancekid
- Posts: 3
- Joined: 22 February 2014
- Year and Model: S60R 2004
- Location: Wyoming, USA
-
JDS60R
- MVS Moderator
- Posts: 3532
- Joined: 21 February 2009
- Year and Model: 2007 S60R 2016 XC70
- Location: Mount Juliet, TN
- Been thanked: 3 times
The turbo would not be damaged by running without the hose for a few hours. I would check the timing belt remembering to pass the marks by 90 degrees on the cam and then turning back to the marks ( lots of write ups here on MVS. Check the hose connections tot he turbo as well
Retired
-
sundancekid
- Posts: 3
- Joined: 22 February 2014
- Year and Model: S60R 2004
- Location: Wyoming, USA
Thanks for the reply! I did some reading on turbo replacement--not a happy occurrence! You've put my mind at ease.
Ernie
Ernie
- oragex
- Posts: 5347
- Joined: 24 May 2013
- Year and Model: S60 2003
- Location: Canada
- Has thanked: 102 times
- Been thanked: 352 times
- Contact:
I would also check if the needle on the tensioner it's still in the middle with the engine cold.
Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... s0FSVSOT_c
-
precopster
- Posts: 7543
- Joined: 21 August 2010
- Year and Model: Lots
- Location: Melbourne Australia
- Has thanked: 8 times
- Been thanked: 128 times
It's probably the plastic hose going over the engine and connecting at the turbo near the exhaust manifold. Check that one as well.
Timing belt will give you codes if off by a tooth or more.
Timing belt will give you codes if off by a tooth or more.
Current cars VW Transporter 2.5TDI, 2010 XC90 D5 R Design
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post






