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Why does my Volvo V50 refuse to start after filling tank with diesel?

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  • Is it petrol? If so you will have caused a few problems with the engine. Petrol burns with ignition from the spark plugs; diesel engine cause the fuel to ignite using combustion. Don't try and start it again and go get someone to tow it away and sort it out. Depending on the damage you might need a new engine. Is it a... Read More
  • If it is a petrol then it is because you put the wrong fuel in it! Otherwise if it is a Diesel then we could do with more info. Did it happen immediately after the tank was filled leaving you stranded on the forecourt? Does it turn over at all? and anything else you might feel useful?
  • If you let it run dry/drove till it ran out you will need to bleed the fuel lines. how? im not sure but for someone who knows its a 5 min job
  • Could be that if you have let the tank get low, some gunk has been sucked up and blocked the jet.
  • probably gunk has blocked the engine or your battery is out
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The 2008 Volvo V50 occupies a price range between that of economical five-door small hatchback models and wagon versions of smaller sport sedans such as the Audi A4 and BMW 3-Series. The more affordable Audi A3 is a closer rival to the V50 and includes a more fuel-efficient and surprisingly powerful 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. However, the A3 isn’t as roomy inside; it doesn’t have many of the safety features that are optional in the V50. Another possibility is the Subaru Impreza; in its base 2.5i form, it’s a much more affordable alternative, with standard all-wheel drive and performance from its horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine that’s similar to that from the base five in the Volvo. But the so-called Impreza Wagon is no longer a wagon—it’s a shorter five-door hatchback. The 9-3 SportCombi, from Sweden’s other car brand, Saab, is perhaps the V50’s most direct rival, but the 9-3 SportCombi also has a cramped backseat while not offering the ride refinement and poise of the V50. All-wheel drive isn’t available on the SportCombi either.

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