2016 Volvo with electronically controlled air dryer and governor. Piece of crap!

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  1. Forever237

    Forever237 Light Load Member

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    I’ve been to 3 mechanics, one of them is a dealer (although an amateur ones on a newly opened shop didn’t do the job). None of them say a thing about clutch air line leaking. (And if it leaks it does while driving).

    Now I got pumped up about this idea “What if?”. I’ll replace the line and see where it’ll take me.
     
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  3. Forever237

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  4. Ridgeline

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    Take it to the dealer, have them put it on the computer and either reset the governor system or have them determine what the problem is. Your truck is a typical volvo, big pia because it has too much controlled by electronics.
     
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  5. Forever237

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    I was at dealer. They hooked it up to computer. Changed the purge valve on air dryer, replaced the Safety Valve and charged me $1,800. Suggested bunch of unrelated repairs.
     
  6. Another Canadian driver

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    Crooks.
     
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  7. Forever237

    Forever237 Light Load Member

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    For sure!
     
  8. Forever237

    Forever237 Light Load Member

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    That’s after I told them the air dryer is new (i drove 6K).
     
  9. Another Canadian driver

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    Incompetent crooks.
    Find a private shop that works on Volvos (if your warranty expired).
    You'll get a better service and more exact diagnostics than throwing parts at a problem at a dealer.
     
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    I marked where your governor would’ve been, so that’s right, you don’t have one where most Volvos do. Check that fan clutch line and if it’s not it take it to a Volvo (not a dealer) mechanic.
     
  11. Mysen1

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    I got the same ####.2017 780.Electronically controlled air dryer.There is no governor.Was leaking a lot with druerr purging all the time.Suspect truck sat for a long time.After I replaced all four air bags it has almost gotten normal.Truck was ex.FFE .
     
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