D4204T 2.0D
The four-cylinder diesel, which is a Ford unit rather than a Volvo one and brings that family's habits with it. So the fuel pump and injectors are the parts that decide the car, and the particulate filter still needs the right sort of journeys.
| Configuration | I4, turbocharged | Displacement | 1997 cc |
| Fuel | diesel | Injection | common rail |
| Shared components | DPF · EGR cooler | ||
Cars using this engine
Engine and component issues
Warning light, limp mode, oil level rising above the maximum mark from fuel dilution. The filter needs sustained hot running to regenerate. A car used for short urban trips never completes a regeneration cycle.
Check: Read the DPF soot load and the distance since the last regeneration on a scan tool, and check the engine oil level and smell it for diesel. Ask what the car was used for. A short-trip city diesel is the wrong car regardless of mileage.
Hard starting, power loss under load, and in the worst case a car that stops and won't restart. This is the Ford-derived unit, whose high-pressure pump is lubricated by the fuel passing through it. Wear inside the pump can shed fine metal into the fuel system and damage the injectors. Neglected filter changes and poor fuel both bring it on sooner.
Check: Ask for the fuel-filter record and any fuel-system work, then scan for fuel-pressure faults. Price a car with no filter history as a risk.
Coolant loss with no visible external leak, white smoke, sweet smell. The EGR cooler cracks internally and leaks coolant into the intake. BMW recalled affected diesels over a fire risk from glycol deposits igniting.
Check: Check coolant level and look for unexplained top-ups in the service history. Verify the recall was carried out. It's free and searchable by VIN.
Chassis, gearbox and body issues aren't listed here. They depend on which car the engine is fitted to. Open a variant page for the merged list.