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2003 XC90 T6 New to the forum

A mid-size luxury crossover SUV, the Volvo XC90 made its debut in 2002 at the Detroit Motor Show. Recognized for its safety, practicality, and comfort, the XC90 is a popular vehicle around the world. The XC90 proved to be very popular, and very good for Volvo's sales numbers, since its introduction in model year 2003 (North America). P2 platform.
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maninderdhatt
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Joined: 13 June 2014
Year and Model: xc90 t6 2003
Location: Toronto

2003 XC90 T6 New to the forum

Post by maninderdhatt »

Hey guys, as the title says I’m new to the forum.
We've had this 2003 xc90 t6 for about 2 years and it’s been just eating money!
So far, I’ve changed the plugs, twice now, twice Iibecause the oil seals started leaking oil around the plugs and it eventually burned out 2 plugs and one coil. Did two timing belts on it, because the water pump started to leak, and what the heck might as well replace the belt and idlers while one is in there. Had the transmission rebuilt last year.

Now i just finished changing the water pump, timing belt, idler, tensioner, and spark plugs and the one coil. Should i just replace all the coils with the IPD HD ones at this point?
Also just changed the complete PCV system, and replaced the front and rear cam seals. Is there anything else i should do to help improve this car?
(It has 146,000 Kms)

Stravlr
Posts: 55
Joined: 25 June 2014
Year and Model: 2004 XC90 T6
Location: Lumberton, NJ

Post by Stravlr »

I would establish a baseline for work done, work needs to be done and then create a PM schedule. Not to be critical but your post seems like a very small part of the story. The fastest best "solution" is to do the complete job when you're doing a job, if you are taking the T6 to a shop to have work done, change shops they are not "helping" - if you are doing the work yourself when you have something in your hand stop and ask - why this failed, given the low milage you have something is causing all of these issues.

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