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V50 Incorrect Fuel Composition Error

I've got a 2012 Volvo V50 diesel with 122267 km on the clock that's throwing a weird 'incorrect fuel composition' error. The check engine light's on, and it occasionally stalls at idle. I've scanned it and there's definitely an error stored. Anyone seen this before? Could a dodgy fuel filter cause this?

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majakoenig10

Interesting... I had something similar happen with my V50, though I can't say I've seen that exact error message. Did you recently fill up at a different gas station than usual? Maybe you got some bad fuel? Have you tried any fuel additives?

uwescholz2 (Author)

Yeah, I did fill up at a new station last week. That's a good point. So you think it's just fuel contamination? Or could it be something more serious with the fuel system itself?

majakoenig10

Well, in my case, it turned out to be a defective plug connection. The error memory pointed to this. So, yeah, fuel contamination is possible, but a faulty sensor or connection could also be the culprit. I'd suggest getting it checked out at a workshop. It's worth knowing that my repair bill was only around 95€.

uwescholz2 (Author)

Thanks for the advice! I'll take it to a workshop and mention the possibility of a defective plug connection. Turns out the cable connection was indeed defective. It's all fixed now!

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