Volvo D16 engine

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by pizzap, Jul 31, 2013.

  1. pizzap

    pizzap Bobtail Member

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    Has anyone else had a problem blowing radiators on this engine This truck is a 2007 pre emmission and blew first radiator at 272,000 and now a second one at another 238,0000. But this time I began losing fuel miliage in April said it was a loose bolt on the turbo. Then three month's later check coolant came on. took it in said the radiator needed replacement. Did that plus the expansion tank. First trip out coming home the check coolant notice came on and shut the engine down, after 1 1/2 hours I open the hood and found the tank to be full, added less then a half gallon and got back to Volvo. Culprit cracked injector bad injector seats seven more days and $3,300 later now my fuel miliage is back up to what it used to be. Had coolant problems with this truck since day one. the dash used tio give me active pressure notices I think they change about six or seven expansion tanks. Don't think they know how to fix this truck it has seen more miles through the garage doors then highway miles. I also change the injector harness twice, two radiators, one turbo, and a actuator,valve. Had it with Volvo has anyone else had this problem with coolant. Now the kicker is that I do not work this truck I only haul less then 5,000Lbs since I owned this truck you can say that I pretty much run empty so I should not be having these problems. Never climb steep hills. A class action sounds in order or lemon law but don't know if big trucks qualify.
     
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  3. high_roller_302

    high_roller_302 Bobtail Member

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    The first bit of advise I would give you it to find a shop that can do what we refer to as a `block test`. It basically tests what kind of pressurization the cooling system is coming under (regular air or combustion gas leakage). It is a chemical test that samples the air entering the system. The fluid used will change color if combustion gas is present. Once you figure out what type of pressurization is taking place, it rounds down the options. If combustion gas is present, typical issues are injector cups and egr coolers. Other possibility is a head gasket but not typically seen. If it is regular air, have the APCS (active pressurized cooling system) checked. This model used air pressure from the air tanks and introduced it into the cooling system to raise boiling temp (allow for hotter running). After a short time, Volvo pulled the plug on this idea as it was not needed. There was never and offical bulliten published but the ultimate fix was to cap off the line leading into the cooling system as there were too many issues like this and due to the fact that is was ultimately not needed. You cannot completely disconnect the system because it is also responsible for reporting coolant level.
     
  4. pizzap

    pizzap Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for your response This truck has went through the garage doors more then down the highway mostly due to coolant problems. This is the route they should have taken instead of doing the radiator I believe the radiator was not the problem to start with
     
  5. VolvoTech0816

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    pressurize the cylinder head, and have them perform the leak down test, this should show something that is causing the issue you are having.
     
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