Re: Hesitation at 3/4 to WOT with code PO299 (97GLTbrick)
I would say if you haven't yet... Do the the cheapest thing first and ensure that the wastegate is properly set. If has never been done on your R that will be the first thing that I would do. Cost nothing except your time and makes a hell of a difference. Depending on the mileage a HD TCV from IPD or a Volvo factory replacement would probably be the second step and they do have a very reliable rate of failure as they age.(check all the lines at the same time and replace if damaged or rotted) If you don't have a boost gauge you will evetually want to get one... It helps alot in diagnosing that you are running right or determining the problem by what the boost is or isn't doing. Another freebie that all it costs is a little time is removing and checking the CBV (compressor bypass valve). Again over time and brutal heat cycles the spring and diaphram will weaken and boost will begin to bleed off. Last if you have done the above mentioned and still are having boost issues, give the boost pressure sensor a check. http://********************/smile/emthup.gif
I would say if you haven't yet... Do the the cheapest thing first and ensure that the wastegate is properly set. If has never been done on your R that will be the first thing that I would do. Cost nothing except your time and makes a hell of a difference. Depending on the mileage a HD TCV from IPD or a Volvo factory replacement would probably be the second step and they do have a very reliable rate of failure as they age.(check all the lines at the same time and replace if damaged or rotted) If you don't have a boost gauge you will evetually want to get one... It helps alot in diagnosing that you are running right or determining the problem by what the boost is or isn't doing. Another freebie that all it costs is a little time is removing and checking the CBV (compressor bypass valve). Again over time and brutal heat cycles the spring and diaphram will weaken and boost will begin to bleed off. Last if you have done the above mentioned and still are having boost issues, give the boost pressure sensor a check. http://********************/smile/emthup.gif
