Overfilled the oil in my 2001 Volvo v40

Asked by GuruVKQ8S Sep 02, 2018 at 06:08 PM about the 2001 Volvo V40 Turbo Wagon

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I overfilled the engine oil in my 2001 Volvo v40 and
now it's shooting smoke out of the exhaust pipe
and will only go 5 miles per hour we drain the oil
and put new filters and gaskets and oil in

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

Perhaps the spark plugs are oil fouled. I would also make sure the PCV is clean and working properly.

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

The PCV is a vent valve that is in the valve cover. Make sure it rattles freely. You can clean it or replace it.

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