‘Our archive of posts about selected vehicles we have worked on in the past. Please use the search function below to look for a vehicle make, a running issue or anything else of interest.’
📝 ‘I had Adrian come to run diagnostics and do a carbon clean on my Volvo XC90 a couple of months ago, unfortunately on the day he couldn’t do the carbon clean as the diagnostics found quite a few fault codes that needed rectifying. Now knowing what problems I had
⚠️ Sticking turbo, limp mode and poor fuel economy on this Volvo XC90 (2007 – 180,632 miles) 📝 ‘I’ve booked Adrian’s services because I was at the point of selling my Volvo XC 90. I was sick and tired of engaging limp mode just when you wanted to accelerate. Adrian
⛽ About to remap? Get it checked out and cleaned up beforehand to identify issues and get it breathing properly and running sweetly ready for the extra load placed on the system. 🎯 Here’s one we found with turbo sensor issues which the owner can now resolve before he gets
💬 ‘Feels like a different car. More responsive, quieter, smoother and it pulls hard through the gears. She’s a bit of a beast 😂…Really please with the results 👍🏻…Better than expected really, car feels refreshed now.’ 🚗 Here we have a Volvo V70 D5 (2007 – 160,692 miles) booked in
💬 ‘WOW!! Smooth acceleration and up to speed quickly. No turbo issues…I was fully expecting the car to go into limp mode as soon as I put my foot down. When it didn’t I actually cheered!!…Restored my faith in this car’ ⚠️ Vehicle not running like it should? Sticking turbo?
💬 ‘Lovely, can definitely tell power come back, never knew this car is such beast 😁…Got more than expected, weird ticking noises gone, revs nice and smooth now, wheel spin even on second gear…I’m very satisfied 😀’ ⚠️ Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical as it used to
💬 ‘I can hear less noise and more smooth drive’ ⚠️ Own a high mileage vehicle? Roll back the years with our Which? Trusted Traders approved service. 🚗 Here we have a Volvo XC70 D5 (2003 – 229,280 miles) booked in for diagnostics and Engine Carbon Clean. With the age
⚠️ Not just for diesels! Petrol, diesel, LPG or hybrid – all hydrocarbon fuels leave carbon as a residue causing increased vibration, drop off in performance and fuel economy and rising noise levels and emissions. 🚗 Here we have a Volvo S40 1.6 petrol (2007 – 88,164 miles) booked in
⚠️ Engine/DPF lights on? Vehicle not running as quiet, smooth, economical or responsive as it should be? 🚗 Here we have a returning customer with a different vehicle – a Volvo S40 (2006 – 48,301 miles) Having used us previously on another vehicle she asked us to take a look
🔎 A new DPF Differential Pressure Sensor was enough to get this Volvo regenerating again 👍 ⚠️ Vehicle not running right? Dashboard lights on? DPF issues or just generally not as quiet, smooth, economical or responsive any more? 🚗 Here we have a Volvo V50 1.6 diesel (2010 – 101,491
