Among the manufacturers who enjoy an enviable reputation quality and with reliability, Swedish Volvo definitely placed at the top of the basket. This is one of the reasons that prompted our reader Arnaud K., originally from Montval-sur-Loire (72), to buy a large station wagon from the Scandinavian brand, V90 Cross Country D5. Launched in 2017, the Arno station wagon only shows 91,100 km when at the very end of last year it began to function erratically. Without hesitation, Arno decides to go to his dealership to get a diagnosis. Leaving the workshop, he was stunned by the speech that had just been delivered. Our reader just found out what it is intake manifold which creates a problem. Also called intake manifold, an intake pipe or even an air distributor, it is responsible for the intake of air into the engine. Contrary to exhaust manifold which is always made of metal to blow hot exhaust gases, the intake manifold is often made of plastic because it is not directly exposed to high heat.

Volvo doesn’t want to hear anything

As he leaves his Volvo dealership, Arno is confused. Replacing this part costs money 857 euros. Our reader, believing that the age and mileage of his car do not justify such a breakdown, asks the head of the service station to contact the manufacturer for support. But this one leaves him no hope of satisfaction because according to him the intake manifold is a wearing part! Despite the fact that this speech has a noticeable tinge of bad faith, Arnaud decided to make repairs and a request for participation. But when he receives his V90 Cross Country, he must foot the bill in full, as Volvo France has confirmed it will not take any action. What defensive strategy should you adopt in the face of such rejection? Here is our defense strategy. Like all car parts, the intake manifold is not meant to last forever. But Obviously, this is not a wearing part., as this term refers to components that need to be periodically replaced (tyres, brakes, clutches, etc.). So, the intake manifold should last 300,000 km. Considering the mileage of this V90 and the fact that it is 6 years old, Volvo should refund 80% of the bill!