Hesitation and loss of power in 2000 V70 2.4turbo

Discussion in 'Volvo V70' started by cook, Jan 2, 2007.

  1. cook

    cook Guest

    I have a 2004 v70 2.4turbo with 66k miles. For the past 1000 miles I
    have noticed a significant hesitation and loss of power.

    · Just after start up, the car runs fine.
    · The check engine light comes on for about 60 seconds (which I think
    is a little long).
    · Once the car warms up, about 3-4 minutes, I start to get the
    hesitation. It is most notable when the gas pedal is down about 25%;
    full acceleration appears to be fine. The hesitation will be about 1-2
    seconds and then power is restored and the car will buck with the
    sudden power.
    · The problem has lessened somewhat since winter has started (I
    assume it has to due with the cold weather).
    · At about 60k miles, a full servicing was completed, new spark plugs
    were installed and air filter and fuel filter.
    · Fuel economy is decreased about 3-4 miles per gallon

    These are some of the possible causes I suspect:
    · Clogged Cat converter
    · Clogged fuel filter
    · Bad O2 sensor (not sure which one, closer to the engine or on the
    cat converter)
    · Bad temperature sensor
    · Bad spark plug wires

    I do a lot of work on older cars, but don't have much experience on
    testing electronic components. Could anyone give me some help on
    testing to determine the problem? I believe the problem is probably a
    bad O2 or temperature sensor. I would replace to see if this is the
    problem but at $250 each, I don't want to purchase and see if it
    makes a difference.

    Thanks for your help. Please just post to the group as I don't check
    this email.
     
    cook, Jan 2, 2007
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  2. cook

    Jabber Guest

    I would suspect a faulty ETM. I had the flash upgrade done on my 1999
    S70 and I notice a difference in response time and performance albeit
    slight. If you are getting that kind of hesitation I would think you
    should get a dealer to look at the module for you. Either that or hook
    your car to on OBDII reader and see if there is anything obvious.


    Jordan.

    1999 S70 Loaded!
     
    Jabber, Jan 2, 2007
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  3. cook

    Glenn Guest

    You need to see if any codes are set in any systems this can be done @
    the dealer or someone who has the equipment to read all of the systems
    in the car your generic OBD2 scanner will not read all the systems in
    the car
    Glenn

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    Is for the New York City Firemen who lost their lives on September 11,2001.
    The official count is 343, but there was also a volunteer who lost his life
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    long as I live,
    nor should any American.
     
    Glenn, Jan 2, 2007
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  4. cook

    cook Guest

    To further help in the diagnosis, I went to autozone and got a free
    OBDII analysis. Here it is:
    P0333 Voltage from Knock Sensor 2 is too high for the current engine
    operating condition (bank 2)
    P0338 Voltage signal from crankshaft position sensor "A" is too high
    for the current operating conditions.

    What doesn't make much sense is I am not getting any knocking noise.
    Shouldn't I be getting this if the knock sensor goes? Does this
    problem indicated 2 things going wrong or one thing causing both to go
    awry? Given that this is an international crowd, I should mention that
    my winter temps are about 0 C (32 F).

    Based on this, how would one test the Knock Sensor? Where is this
    Knock Sensor 2?

    Thanks.
     
    cook, Jan 4, 2007
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