XC60D5 2.4L Twin turbo 2012

[precopster]

Hello Neil. Great to hear from you. In my opinion the only great car is a new car but even then if it's a new model series the reliability data is not yet published.
Cracked exhaust manifolds on a NA Toyota V8; who knew!! In all other regards you should be happy with the Toyota product in the long term.

I had a broken exhaust stud on my Ssangyong Korando AWD a couple of years ago. Took me about 9 hours to repair it. Also I replaced the linear solenoids on that Ssangyong auto; another 6 hours lost but I managed to get 1st gear back after 2 years of taking off in Winter mode. The factory trans fluid replacement schedule on that DSI auto is 20K kilometres!!

I joined afew UK based forums and have been trying to find out more about the newer P3s. I'm not convinced that the electrics are as robust as the P2s but having said that I've been involved on the bad end of P2 outcomes too many times with CEMs, DDMs and fuel pumps that fail very early. On the P3s the driver's display is pretty robust, especially the TFT versions. The centre display is a source of random failures but should be easy to reach and replace. I particularly like the car settings being available through a steering toggle switch.

The D5 2.4 5 cylinder after 2010 was bullet proof and forum after forum in the UK confirms this. Volvo got rid of the swirl flaps under the rocker gasket post 2010 which was designed to aide combustion airflow, but proved to be a maintenance hassle.

The D5s are a Volvo only design. It was the only diesel variant that was as robust as any petrol 5 cylinder version if not more so and many of them made it to well over 300k miles. They didn't have a flawed PCV system either.

Volvo also made a 2.0 5 cylinder and 1.6 4 cylinder diesel variant that was detuned with less power but almost all the diesel variants D4, D3 and D2 had some form of issue with oil control rings that affected cars indiscriminately.

Because diesels have a DPF (diesel particulate filter) you need to make them go into regen at least once a week if you urban drive. That involves having the engine at over 3,000RPM over an extended drive, say 30-40 miles.

The XC60s have a huge following in other markets but the T6 had oil burning problems too. Many of the T6 owners were able to claim and get their oil rings replaced under warranty. Most noticed it just out of warranty. The 3.2 and V8 are probably the best engine to have if you do short or long trips and you don't worry about fuel consumption. Unfortunately you can't have a XC60 with a V8; that WOULD be something special.

As far as the Ford junk it was only the T5 and T4 that had mechanical Ford heritage and they were absolute dogs for oil leaks and issues.

The T4 auto fitted to S60 and V60 in 2011, 2012 and 2013 featured Ford's infamous dual clutch MPS6 which has not done Volvo's reliability record one bit of good. It was used in the early Ford Focus with disastrous results with many of them replaced under warranty. Mine has improved immensely at 155K (kilometres) with a full fluid drop and replacement and is now enjoyable to punt around. Before the fluid change, the transmission had a raspy tinnie noise that sounded like a dozen tin cans floating around in outer space when the car was at idle. Each mechanic that looked at the car suggested the transmission was toast. I never imagined that new fluid would have such a drastic effect but I know it's a time bomb so it will be leaving my stable soon. The Ssangyong is also going.

[scot850]

Many thanks for all the info and great to hear from you too. Your knowledge is always appreciated!

Engine wise we are very limited. XC70 P3 came in lethargic 3.2 and reasonably quick 3.0 T6. There were some 5 cylinder's reintroduced in 2015/6 but I've heard mixed reviews. Some say great some say engine was bad. Same in the XC60. I think we may have had a 4 or 5 cylinder XC60 around 2015/6/7. Not really into them so not sure.

Gen 1 XC90 ran 2.5T from 03-06 + 2.9 T6 (terrible car), V8 from I think 05/6 to 11, then 3.2 dog 07-09, 3.2 (slightly less dog) from 10-14.

After all that we only get the 4 cylinders. Lost my will to live. Now it it was a B18......!!

I have been told the 4 cylinder used a block that was originally designed as a diesel. Local dealer service manager says they have not been too bad.

Neil.

[precopster]

Yep Volvos are pretty good in the later D5 diesel after 2010. The 2.5L LPT engine as most of us "old timers" know her is now a relic and later 5 cylinder cars were oil guzzlers due to poor piston ring design. Not to mention the T5 (4 cylinder version). The T6 3.0L suffered the same fate with many long term owners saying they top off the oil as often as they go to the hairdresser.

If you were lucky enough to have claimed on the factory Volvo warranty for oil burning symptoms with substantial evidence it was doing so, a dealer history visit list as long as Prime Minister Albanese's excuse list for allowing a 895 billion dollar debt to accumulate since taking office would be required to qualify for the repair.

If the world is a stage and electric vehicles are the actors then it's a long way to get to Broadway if the current status of inadequate charging infrastructure and design flaws are any indication of the amazingly ridiculous things to come.
One would think the electric vehicle is much like a jilted female lover, calm and quiet on the outside yet a sizzling hot mess about to strike at any moment in retaliation for her lost honour.

[scot850]

Neil.

[Marzzy]

Wow so knowledgeable. I admire this so much. I'm a mechanic on boilers and do my own car repairs. Just got a 2015 xc60 R design. 3.0T. 54000 miles. Had a slight accident in the rear before purchase. Cananyone tell me what obd I need and software? I have Forscan and uses it alot on my ford focus but this xc60t is a different animal. When I step on it I get a wicked squeel* prob. Turbo bad? I have an xtool d7s. A hs/ms obd reader. And a artilink for smaller stuff. Can anyone point me where I can get the correct diagnostic and programming tool for this car?? Sticker on door says it was built 1/2014. So an early 2015.i love this thing so far but coolant looks fishy. The dealership is clueless about volvos. So I'm going to learn as much as I can on this. Oh it has a polestar emblem on the rear hatch door. Not sure why. Very low miles but not sure why or what's been done. Dash says maintenence due.....I hit ok and it says 0 days and 0 months until service. And those numbers never change. I get no code when the loud squeel* happens which is weird bc the rpms stay up a little too long. Sorry for the long message. I'll work on that. And try to find where to post this. Ty for being here!!

[precopster]

The T6 3.0 is a beast!! Congrats!!

You may just be able to run Vida 2014D (cracked version) with a Dice clone as this setup can see all modules and can perform activations such as solenoids on or off in trans or locks on or off etc.....extremely handy when fault-finding.

The Vida software also has detailed service and replacement procedures for all areas of the vehicle. There's a separate section here on MVS on Vida/Dice which details installation and any glitches.

Some people here run an ICarsoft 906 but it has its limits.

The Volvo terminology for each module differs from other auto makers. There's a rear AWD module on the Haldex system that isn't exactly impervious to water so watch out for that.

If you want to gain further knowledge start a new thread in the P3 XC60 forum here or in the Vida/Dice section.

[Marzzy]

Love your car ! Jealous. I used a few obd things and the d7 allowed me alot. Pin #s key stuff I have to figure out how to hook up this EEPROM to it . I have little info on this but it allows me to write I believe. Ty for directions me to the correct forum! I get lost easy. When I step on the pedal...at about 3500rpmish something sqeals* I think turbo or compressor (supercharger) apparently this has both. BUT in the ECM I found bad o2 sensor group 1 sensor 2. No idea where this is due to no good books. And also torque converter clutch solenoid valve intermittent. Codes: po74468, po13aoo.po61a68. Oh check this one out. ..code U012100. P163568 (differential) and U1a2400. It says the MOST ring is complete. 56k miles. I think they may have rebuilt this motor or something. Although it's running rich big time. Someone said volvo will help tune this ? Prob lot of $ . Anyway thank u for the heads up. I will look for haldex system

[precopster]

Thanks!! I sold it. Regret it. Just bought my first new car but it has no explosions going on inside. Taking delivery next week I hope.

Someone wants the motor vehicle to have no heart and I fell for it.

As far as I know just a turbo in there. Vida is all the books you need. Fluid in the trans is critical (quality is key and must conform to AW1 standard)

Squeals are usually a failing alternator pulley.

Yes a Polestar tune by corporate is available.

.There's another way called Vdash software for tuning. Get into the Facebook forum, a guy there named Matt Leavesley will steer you proper.

[Marzzy]

You rock precopster! I was checking what fluids this needs and realized it's different. 42.00 for power steering fluid . 2 questions... I don't see a transmission stick.( maybe in the manual lol) and I couldn't find AW1 at the stores near me. What should I use for trans fluid? Also you are correct. I traded in my ford focus hatch. I was always doing something to it. It had heart. Alot of heart. And I miss it already. This will be a learning experience for sure. Ty again

[precopster]

Search "P3 XC60 transmission fluid level check with Aisin transmission"

You remove the centre Allen key on the drain bolt.

The outer large 19mm hex has a tube which acts as a fluid guide level. When you remove the centre Allen (could be a torx, can't recall) the excess fluid will come out if it's overfilled but this must be done when fluid is between 50 and 60 deg C hence the requirement for Vida/Dice which can tell you fluid temp.

The outer 19mm hex is removed when you want to dump about 3.5 Litres out of the trans sump.

Many trans issues can be solved with 3 to 4 dumps of the trans sump after you refill each time with fresh fluid and row the gear lever through all ranges many times.