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T6 wont accelerate any ideas

Everything on the Volvo S80. Sometimes called an "executive car", the S80 was Volvo's top-of-the-line passenger car. P2 platform.
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loball86
Posts: 26
Joined: 10 May 2014
Year and Model: 2001 s80 t6
Location: OREGON

T6 wont accelerate any ideas

Post by loball86 »

hey all im in oregon and i really need help im stuck with my s80 t6 i replaced the pcv breather box and 2 days after i did that my car started acting up it wont accelerate over 15-2000 rpm with out coughing and choking i know everyone assumes its the etm but ive done all the self test and test procedures and it seems to be in working order ( i could be wrong ) ive got no idea what to do and i really need more car running any help would be greatly appreciated

Oly_850
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Joined: 6 February 2011
Year and Model: 2000 S80 T6
Location: University Place, WA
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Post by Oly_850 »

You likely have a huge vacuum leak from a disconnected hose in the intake tract. Inspect hoses and clamps visually, then start it and spray carb cleaner at the hose joints until the engine picks up rpm, there's your leak.
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