Accelaration Surges?

[Bay13]

Well the above story has quite a few more facts in it that are not in your original statement. I agree, if you were quoted one price to do something until they get an OK for addition work, then the meter should stop. Diagnostics which is hooking the car up to the VIDA cart, is generally a one hour labor charge, I don't know about every where but in the DC metro area thats what it is. With that One hour labor charge is a reading of the codes and an attempt to figure out whats wrong. If it's a hard problem and more time will be needed then you need customers permission. Bad side is if it's an easy problem and it didn't take that long to figure things out it still is One hour diagnostics fee. Then you add the part and the installing of the part. I know for simple codes like the gas cap left off, often my service writer doesn't even charge the customer.(he pays the tech but doesnt charge the customer).

I know this is off topic but I work at a dealer and when startements are made like that I'd like to know why the negative feed back.

[ac102nv]

Bay13, I hear exactly what you're saying. And the work they did appears to be first rate. Just a little frustrating. (and I needed to vent) But I'm still focused on the issue being resolved. And if anyone else has this same problem, this little inexpensive part may be worth a look.

Tomorrow AM we head out for our first road trip since we bought it, so we'll see how it goes.

Thanks again!!

[keko]

Bay13, I hear exactly what you're saying. And the work they did appears to be first rate. Just a little frustrating. (and I needed to vent) But I'm still focused on the issue being resolved. And if anyone else has this same problem, this little inexpensive part may be worth a look.

Tomorrow AM we head out for our first road trip since we bought it, so we'll see how it goes.

Thanks again!!

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Let us know how it works. I might look into replacing mine, I am still getting a little surging when I go up steep grades...

Is this a part we can replace ourselves?

[montgom]

Actually  thats not what gives them a bad name, more on that later.  Because something cost more than what you think you should have to pay doesn't make it bad.

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My brother was a mechanic for years (and a good one) He quit being a mechanic because everyone thought he charged too much.

Now, my experience is that the folks believe that what they charge for what they do is okay, because they are worth it, but everyone else overcharges for what they do, (even if is the same thing). I have never been able to figure that one out?

Bottom line, if a mechanic knows what is wrong just by the description, and gets it right the first time, more power to them. I find these folks to be worth every penny they charge me!

If I wanted to spend the next 10 years learning how to be good a "bending" a wrench, then I would do that. I like to flush fluids, keep the car looking good and taking it to the mechanic when I don't know what is going on. If working on cars as complicated as the ones we drive today was easy, then anyone could do it.

Enough said,

Bob

[ac102nv]

Let us know how it works. I might look into replacing mine, I am still getting a little surging when I go up steep grades...

Is this a part we can replace ourselves?

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I just got back from a 1100 mile trip over the last couple days..worked perfectly! As for replacing the part ourselves, I would. Mine is mounted to the side of the airbox in easy reach. It has a small 2 wire plug and 3 rubber hose connections.

[keko]

I just got back from a 1100 mile trip over the last couple days..worked perfectly! As for replacing the part ourselves, I would. Mine is mounted to the side of the airbox in easy reach. It has a small 2 wire plug and 3 rubber hose connections.

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I want to do it. Where would be the best place to order the part? If you have any pictures post em.

[ac102nv]

I purchased mine from the local dealer thru the service department, price seemed fair to me (just under $50), but you may be able to save a few $$ elsewhere. If this works...here's a couple pics:

[keko]

Ahhhh perfect, I can handle that! Thanks for the pic I'm placing my order tomorrow.

[jleilich]

man i am glad you posted this.. i have been having the same problem for quite some time.

Does my S80 have this valve also?? if so I think i found my problem. And seems easy enough to swap out myself.

thanks

[jleilich]

i just called my local dealer.. they let me talk to the head mechanic. He agreed that it is most likely the boost valve.

Im going to pick one up in a few hours and install it tonight.

will let you all know tomorrow

[jleilich]

just got back from volvo,, they charged me $65 for one for my S80 T6, looks just like yours though.

found it under my hood. Ill change it out tonight.

[Kibim]

You're lucky the valve was only 50 bucks ... i payed over 120 for mine when it went ... and then labour too ... but they did only charge me 1/2 hour of labour.

[V Tuning 850]

off topic.

[PorBleemo]

I'm having this same kind of surge in my '95 850 when the engine is cold. Do the 850s have this boost valve?

[jleilich]

ok i installed my new solenoid valve last night. It seems to have cured the problem. I think i still notice some at high rpm full throttle. I didnt really have much of a chance to get in it. Ill keep testin it.