V50 injector coding

[lingus75]

So, I have had a lovely 2010 V50 d2 for about 2.5 years now. It has a full Volvo history and I really look after it, it has wanted for nothing. However, about 3 months ago I got the anti-skid warning light (i did a search a read lots of threads), so I called RAC.

They were really helpful and state they didnt think it was injectors, and as my battery was a bit old and low on power, it may be that which is causing the issue. They reset the codes, I bought a new battery and everything was fine until last week.

Again, RAC called and this time they diagnosed injector 4and said it needed replacing. I bought a new Siemens Voda unit and it was installed by a specialist. They then said it had to go to Volvo to be coded, so I agreed and they said it would all be fine. Then they realised that after the learning drive the car wouldnt retain the settings and so it went back to Volvo and they said it is now also injector 2 and 3 and I may aswell change all four.

What I don’t understand is that, if the car runs perfectly after adaption drive, why would, when it’s switched off and left for an hour, do the injectors not retain adaption? If the injectors were bust it wouldn’t run perfectly each time adaption drive is fine then decide to be broken again???

Not only do I have to spend another small fortune on injectors, but i have to pay again for the same software that I thought I paid for last week (£120), then another £120 for the to do the adaption drive with the laptop plugged in.

Does anyone have any idea if the above issues always mean the injectors need to be all replaced, or does anyone actually fix things these days, or is it just a blanket 'throw away and buy new ones' attitude?

Hopefully someone can shed some light?

Thanks
Neil

[VaporTrail666]

lingus75 said:

So, I have had a lovely 2010 V50 d2 for about 2.5 years now. It has a full Volvo history and I really look after it, it has wanted for nothing. However, about 3 months ago I got the anti-skid warning light (i did a search a read lots of threads), so I called RAC.

They were really helpful and state they didnt think it was injectors, and as my battery was a bit old and low on power, it may be that which is causing the issue. They reset the codes, I bought a new battery and everything was fine until last week.

Again, RAC called and this time they diagnosed injector 4and said it needed replacing. I bought a new Siemens Voda unit and it was installed by a specialist. They then said it had to go to Volvo to be coded, so I agreed and they said it would all be fine. Then they realised that after the learning drive the car wouldnt retain the settings and so it went back to Volvo and they said it is now also injector 2 and 3 and I may aswell change all four.

What I don’t understand is that, if the car runs perfectly after adaption drive, why would, when it’s switched off and left for an hour, do the injectors not retain adaption? If the injectors were bust it wouldn’t run perfectly each time adaption drive is fine then decide to be broken again???

Not only do I have to spend another small fortune on injectors, but i have to pay again for the same software that I thought I paid for last week (£120), then another £120 for the to do the adaption drive with the laptop plugged in.

Does anyone have any idea if the above issues always mean the injectors need to be all replaced, or does anyone actually fix things these days, or is it just a blanket 'throw away and buy new ones' attitude?

Hopefully someone can shed some light?

Thanks
Neil

Did you ever get an answer?
I suspect its an unwarranted upsell but I have the same problem.

[lingus75]

Hi, it was a while ago now but I did end up getting all injectors replaced and lying again for coding. It is now perfect but was expensive.

The best place for the injectors was transit spares in London. Genuine Siemens Vida injectors and I think I paid £150 each which was better than anywhere else. Also got Volvo down to £100 for coding.

Good luck!