V40 T5 R-Design Drive-E engines

royrocket

O.P.

Hi all, I’ve an opportunity to purchase a used MY16 model at a great price.

A bit of online research suggests the early examples of the Volvo’s 4 cylinder 2.0 litre engine chewed thru oil due to design flaws in the pistons, sometimes causing irreparrable damage to the cylinder walls. Volvo issued a service bulletin in the USA/Canada. Don’t think the yanks got the V40 til 2017 when the piston design had been altered with the updated V40

Any help with this matter?
Hate to buy a lemon which would cost me big $ down the track. Conversely if it’s not an issue with the B4204T11 engine I’d hate to miss this opportunity.

Cheers

royrocket

http://australiancar.reviews/_pdfs/Volvo_B4204T11-B4204T12_oil-consumption_TJ-31216_201604.pdf

Ex850R

First and foremost you want to be 100% certain the previous owners ONLY used 98RON fuel in these cars as that is what is called for and anecdotal evidence from a workshop that wrecks, repairs these cars is that is why these motors grenade themselves and the first thing they ask a new customer is “what fuel do you put in the car” .

All that being good they seem to be a great car!

If in Melbourne ask Berry Motor Group. They may just have a car or know of one available.