Looking at D-16 Volvo engine

i can tell u abt cat but nothing on a vulva

 

The industry publications and others have said that Volvo's quality issues have gotten better. Getting parts and good service was always the big issue, but it appears they are trying to get their collective act together on that one as well. I think it is a hit or miss deal. Depends on who the dealer is. After seeing some of the problems the carrier I am with has had with some '06 Volvo engines, I am a little suspicious about putting my money out for a Volvo engine. Others have had good success with them. I would like to see a more solid track record.

 

the most expensive motor there is to work on. I know it has two egr valves and they run $1350 each. COmpared to a few hundred for one on anything else (and they only have one)
can only be worked on at volvo shops so if you break down expect a BIG tow bill to the nearest dealer because they don't have a real big dealer etwork

 

Iv heard some people say they like them and some say they dont.

 

Stay away from the D16. I have had nothing but problems out of mine since it turned 300k mi. Engine is on its 3rd turbo and using a gallon of oil every 1000 mi. If you are dead set on a D16 Volvo I will gladly sell you mine.

 

MedicineMan sums it up perfect. I work at an International dealer. We won't touch a Volvo engine. Most non Volvo dealers won't either. Volvo does indeed have the smallest dealer network so finding good, experienced techs is rather hard. Volvo is European engineering. There are alot of problems with this in the North American market. I am coming from the mechanical point of view, I am not a driver. In Europe most trucks are cab-overs, so engines are mostly designed to be serviced with cab up. Volvos are rear-gear-train engines with accessories driven at the back. Rear motor mounts are actually on the transmission. When you have a conventional truck here in North America, that design makes these engines and the truck hard to work on. Some components are really labour intensive like some of the above posts. I won't hold back, I hate Volvos with a passion! We all run and hide when one comes in for a clutch, because of the motor mount thing. I am not sure of the model, but the one with EGR and the intake housing that is directly over the alternator, yah, try getting the altenator out in good time! That is just completely stupid, alternators are a regular service part that should be easy to remove, but once again, Volvo makes it harder than it needs to be!
Good luck with that!

 

dd15,maxxforce13,paccar mx13 all have rear geartrains
and dd15 was prejected by detroit not mercedes