Hi. I'm wondering if I can gain any help with a problem that has developed with my 04 xc.
Here's the short version of the story.....
-Bought car and it drove good (I'm new to Volvo at this point)
-Months later I got engine light. 2 codes: Turbo Control Valve & Fuel leakage pump.
-Mechanic says to do TCV and leave Pump as it doesn't affect too much and won't hurt anything. (Volvo specialist)
-Replaced TCV w/Volvo part and WOW!!! Car drove WAY better than ever since I've owned it! Effortless peddle w/tons of power at any rpm.
-A week or two later, engine light. (assumably the Leakage pump again)
-A day or two later (I commute 45 min each day) I notice sluggish response needing tons more peddle and minimal power under 3000rpm
-Also, the car will increase rpm under heavier acceleration and then the revs drop for a second or two around 3500-4000rpm and I'm still on the gas.
-Acceleration from 65km/hr to 100 km/hr is useless. Passing sucks!
So... I've been back to get a code scan and it's only the leakage pump which shouldn't affect power. Mechanic says he doesn't know what to tell me. He drove it and found it was fine. It's not! My wife drives an automatic Pontiac Vibe which the Volvo easily out preformed... not the other day... I get no response from it until it winds up past 4000 rpm.
I've read about replacing the hoses on the TCV and using aftermarket IPD but my mechanic said he's never seen the hoses on an xc cause any grief and that the TCV would give a code if acting up. Not sure where to turn cause I don't feel like going to the $DEALER$.
Any similar problems out there????
Thanks for your help!
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