volvo s60 ts5 help

[slowboy]

my boy has problem with his Volvo s60 t5 . 5cly petrol,it drives ok but when its warm  or over a short drive (or in is words it gets lumpy at 50mph}we me my boy are loocking for some tips. it has been looked at bye a garage with tech di instrument(plug in hand held brain)  he is told by a mate (who wants to buy the  car it could be it needs  (five)coil packs replacing.we need contructive information ,sorry to be so blunt but what he requers is a informed diagnosis.from the little information I have given ,please no smart arse replies. at my age I donot need them .any suggestions are welcome I have read on omg that this could be the problem with oa mig . willlook at replies whilst swibo takes me on a dirty weekend to(donot pass out Skegness}.I offerd the rhine cruise & maimi but its skeggy. a may survie to thank you all ,swimdos 73 birthday present

[Viral_Jim]

No t5 experience, but I ran a couple of 9-5aeros and when the direct ignition pack (all 4 coil packs linked together) started to go it gave those symptoms.

Is the eml light on? If it's missing there should be a code. 

[Kevin Wood]

The other common issue with these is the position sensor in the drive-by-wire throttle bodies which made it hesitant at certain throttle positions, I believe. Depends on the nature of the "lumpy".

[hoody]

Worth getting one coil pack and swap around until you find the bad one,rare that they would all go.

[STEMO]

Worth getting one coil pack and swap around until you find the bad one,rare that they would all go.

Once one goes, the rest will follow.

[BazaJT]

As Kevin Wood states the fly-by-wire cars can have issues with the ETM although how these issues manifest themselves I don't know as my V70 hasn't exhibited any as yet.It may need a proper Volvo Vida/Dice to read the codes fully.Volvo independants and a lot of Volvo owners have these so it's not necessarily a main stealer job to have done.

[Nick W]

Worth getting one coil pack and swap around until you find the bad one,rare that they would all go.

Once one goes, the rest will follow.

That's not what happens.

[STEMO]

Worth getting one coil pack and swap around until you find the bad one,rare that they would all go.

Once one goes, the rest will follow.

That's not what happens.

What I meant was...if one goes, the others are of a similar age and I wouldn't feel happy changing just one.

[slowboy]

thanks for the info.the boy bought 5 on ebay and is going to change the lot .will keep you informed

[Viral_Jim]

Again, not volvo specific information, but the eBay DI packs on Saabs lasted about 1000-5000 miles on average. Soo, if the problem is solved but re-occurs in a few months time, tell him to bite the bullet and buy the genuine items. 

[Lincs Robert]

As it happens - I have 5 Volvo T5 coil packs here if you are interested, I've been meaning to put them on eBay but not got round to it.

[slowboy]

coil packs fitted car ok.thanks for assistance