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S70 T5 Holding back power with boost surge (solved -> front 02 sensor)

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Thegingerwithavolvo
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Year and Model: 1997 s70
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Post by Thegingerwithavolvo »

So the solution to the down below issue was the front 02 sensor. Sadly it failed only after 20.000km. It was a correct one (bosch) but you never know what might have happend with it in the delivery.

I did not forsee this since my car already had the check engine light for the front 02 sensor, however this is probably due to my extended back 02 sensor causing it to panic.

Basicly, since it was so new and the error has been there for already 2 years without issue, I thought it could never be the sensor....welp guess I learned to check what the error codes point towards and first check those parts, even though it might not be a new error....




Hello there!

Ill keep it as short as possible since I tend to make things a bit long hahaha.

My car: s70 1997 with a 850 t5r, it slightly modified with for example a reverse intercooler kit, chiptune, cone filter and exhaust

My issue: car holds back/has weird boost surge at partial throttle at lower rpm (1400-2000). With full throttle it happens way less. If it happens boost gauges goes for example from -10psi to -5psi. It feels like a sudden blockage of something and shoots away suddenly. Issue is most of the time like 2 seconds present and it does not happen all the time, just enough times to be really annoying :cry:

Things tried:
- TCV (viewtopic.php?t=90076)
- MAF sensor
-TPS
- compressor bypass -> ipd heavy duty
- vacuum hoses for new ones
- front 02 sensor
-cleaned grounds
- cleaned distributor

Some maintanence that has happened in the meantime:
- oil changed
- spark plug and leads
-fuel filter
- fuel injector addative
- new battery


I hope someone knows this issue or can help me with what else the issue can be, thanks in advance! :mrgreen:
Last edited by Thegingerwithavolvo on 30 May 2026, 09:00, edited 1 time in total.

johnwillis
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Post by johnwillis »

I think the IPD heavy duty bypass valve is a very common cause of part-throttle surge at low RPM. Try the stock CBV again. Moreover, a wastegate preload too tight causes boost hunting/surge around 1400–2000 rpm. Besides, you can do a smoke and boost leak test.
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