The car is an Volvo S40, 2011, manual, 10,000km (6.200 miles), the obd2 scanner shows nothing,
Hello,
I drive a Volvo S40 1.6 Diesel and it is amazing. Great first car. But sometimes when I start it, the car releases a foul diesel small that feels fairly saturated. I have had a replacement of a fuel injector which may be the cause. The smell comes from the engine bay and from the fuel cap also. I do believe my car is releasing pressure. Although I am unsure. Never had smell before the replacement and it seems to me to be more common during cold temperature. So far, no performance issues or anything. I have taken it to the a Volvo dealership and they found nothing. Should i be worried?
only 10,000km in 12 years? Did the car sit a lot?
Diesel fuel spoils:
- https://fosterfuels.com/blog/how-long-does-diesel-fuel-last/
- https://gemstatediesel.com/does-diesel-fuel-go-bad/
try some fuel system cleaner
Not sure how the world works in NA. But in Sweden, milage is documented and easily accessible through different sites. It is through inspections which are made publicly available, but also with milage written in ads. As far as I'm concerned the graph shows that it is linear. Meaning that it has been driven in a span of 800-1000km per year. Which could eliminate that possibility. That being said, I have only gotten it after a fuel injector replacement and it was quite recent. Never had it before (bought the car at roughly 8800km)
I have been considering some injector cleaner but I'm not happy with the brands in this socialist hellhole, so might be forced to import some. Been watching Scottys recommendations so might go with them.
I'll see what I can do. I had the injector replaced at a cheep Ukrainian guy so that could be it. Guy bearly took $80. Maybe didn't seal the o'ring properly. Will return after if the issue stays after fuel injector cleaner.
Cheers mate.
Seems like I forgot a 0, should be 100,000km (10,000 metric miles). Damn I messed up.
Seems like I forgot a 0, should be 100,000km (10,000 metric miles). Damn I messed up.
ok 100,000 km is a little more realistic. (not sure what metric miles are).
might be forced to import some.
stick to OEM