volvo d16 problems

if anyone has had issues with a volvo d16 engine please email me at rwtruck@hotmail.com. I am collecting information to make a suit thanks.

I had the rubber hose on the pipe going from my turbo to my charge air cooler break at about 3,000 miles. they said that it must have gotten doubled up when they pressed the metal band on that they use to hold it together. otherwise no other problem. i now have about 14,000 miles.

I had a 2008 Volvo D16 with a Coolant system light that just wont go off. It's been back to the dealer 5 times.

I had the same problem with the 2006 I have. that is a short in the senser wire down by the block. the wires rub the Wiring harness and frey.

Jeffrey wrote:

I had a 2008 Volvo D16 with a Coolant system light that just wont go off. It's been back to the dealer 5 times.

I've even heard that a lot of the new trucks with the D16 wouldn't even make it off the lot because the injector hold downs were not even tight so it would blow the seals out and blow the injector right out of the bore.

I have never heard that...if that was the case it would never get out of the factory lot because it would blow let along make it to the dealerships.

2nd Amendment wrote:

I've even heard that a lot of the new trucks with the D16 wouldn't even make it off the lot because the injector hold downs were not even tight so it would blow the seals out and blow the injector right out of the bore.

I have a d16 in a 730 pulling a refeer im only getting 4.7 any suggestions

all of you shut up because Volvo engines are the best

dude what the hell you talking about? the dude had a question about an engine. noone has said anything about them. go crawl back under what rock you crawled out of.

buck fifty wrote:

all of you shut up because Volvo engines are the best

turbo 142000
injector cups twice
egr cooler 115000
hose blew off fuel heater
just plain junk

boss has 15 d-16 all have hade same problems

injector cups at 45000, lost the fuel filter check valve during service at 60000, low voltage cutoff switch day before yesterday, 7.4 mpg, but driving less than 60mpg

I am looking at a 780 w a d16, have heard there are some weight issues on the sterring axle, anyone have experience with this?

The D 16 engines are nothing but issues. Ever since Volvo bought mack. Volvo has lowered there standers. They ride nice if you have them out of the shop and it seems to never end with the issues either

Think about how many Volvos are on the road.Think about the complexity of todays trucks.All of them, every brand has it's issues. "This ain't your daddy's Peterbilt."In order to stay at the top of the pack, you have to be a pioneer.Which means cutting edge technology.Go buy an I-phone, see what you get!If you can't deal with a few bugs,don't go buy the best and newest.Go buy old reliable and get left behind on a long steep grade.

Halfdollar, it's not the D16 thats the problem.It's the air bag.but you'll be fine.yYou most likely won't have any problems.If you do,it should be covered by warranty.The new airbags are better.Don't buy into the hype!

R K LEE Trucking wrote:

I have a d16 in a 730 pulling a refeer im only getting 4.7 any suggestions

Any luck resolving your fuel mpg? having the same problem. Truck was getting 6.5 then dropped off to 4.5-5.3?

truck was avg 6.5 then dropped to 4.5 to 5.3?

update on fuel mpg. i have 50,000 miles it has come up to 5.4, it jus had the second service. please check with your dealer their is a recall on turbo for D16

if u run a lot on cruise there e setting 4 not as agressive

R K LEE Trucking wrote:

update on fuel mpg. i have 50,000 miles it has come up to 5.4, it jus had the second service. please check with your dealer their is a recall on turbo for D16

i bought a vn with a d16(535).i knew it had problems when i bought it.i a lack of power and fuel mileage issues.volvo put new injectors in and replaced the turbo at 68000km.it felt like a different truck.my mileage increased 4.1 to 6.3 mpg(cn) at 65-68mph.if your fuel milage is less than 6.5mpg on a reefer then you do have a problem with your motor.i haul cattle to 100000lbs gross so(legacy)you should be doing better than me.my truck is at 218000km now.my mileage is good and i haven`t had any major problems since the injectors/turbo was done.