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melissascholz4

XC60 rough running and stalling

Hi, I have a 2021 Volvo XC60 with a gasoline engine and about 21,500 km on the clock. Recently, it's been running really rough. It starts poorly, the fuel consumption seems way higher than normal, and the engine just doesn't have the same power. Also, the idling is uneven, and it's even stalled a couple of times when stopped. Could this be something serious? I'm not very technical so any advice would be welcome.

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sarahswift1

Rough idling and stalling on a newer Volvo XC60? That's not good. Has the check engine light come on? A bad tank of gas can cause some of those symptoms, but I doubt that's it. Could be something fuel-related, like a dirty injector. Ever run any fuel injector cleaner through it?

melissascholz4 (Author)

Thanks for the reply! No, the check engine light hasn't come on, which I thought was weird. I haven't used any fuel injector cleaner, I was always a bit worried about putting that stuff in. If it is a dirty injector, is that something I could try to fix myself, or am I better off taking it to a mechanic?

sarahswift1

Without a code reader, you're just guessing, right? And if your injectors are already clogged enough to cause stalling, I'd say you should skip the cleaner and head straight to a shop. They can properly diagnose and clean or replace the faulty injector. Plus, you're under warranty, aren't you?

melissascholz4 (Author)

Thanks, that's what I was afraid of. I booked it in with a local mechanic, they said it was a defective injection nozzle. They cleaned it, but it didn't work, so they replaced it in the end. The repair cost was 515€. Runs like new now. I'll make sure to keep an eye on it!

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