My volvo ran out of oil,now engine shakes uncontrollably

U have a vacuum leak u need to find Regards Chris

You have destroyed the engine due to no oil, big dollar repair. Turn it in to the insurance company is best bet if you have comprehensive that is.

a customer brought his honda that has a cvt auto transmission to the workshop with the problem being the vehicle shakes at certain speeds.i found the problem was with the transmission oil not able to do its duty.so i drained the trans top up with new oil drove it for a few kilometers drained again simulating flushing the trans filled up with new oil and problem solved.with the honda the with no need for software i dont know the story with volvo

I the engine ran completely out of oil, the engine has been cooked and is probably locked up from the friction between unlubricated metal moving parts. Also may have spun bearings which means the main or rod bearings stacked on top of each other causing the engine to lockup. If you ran the engine without oil until it quit you will probably need a new engine.

This is NOT a good thing...Better check you engine oil. When engine coolant disappears without any signs of it leaking on the ground, it is usually because it is leaking into the crankcase via a blown head gasket, blown intake manifold gasket, or cracked cylinder head. If your engine oil looks milky, like a chocolate milk shake, it is time for major engine repair or replacement.

Oil leak can be attributed to several factors.
1. Gasket failure.
2. Uncontrolled Crank case pressure Failure.

RECOMENDATION:
Tighten both the valve cover and oil pan bolts.
Replace the Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve and vacuum line.,

INFO: PCV
This is a valve causes a negative vacuum on the engine while its running, As to say if it had a leak in a valve cover it should not be leaking while its running, only when the engine it turned off.

Hope this tip guides you in the correct direction to solve this problem.

R/
David

I had the same problem. It was the intake gasket, very common in this model. A $12.00 gasket - Nissan wanted $1000.00 to install it. I got it done for $327.00 - engine light still remains on but car drives just fine.

i think it is your enginemounts. It cured my volvo when i changed them. Ware and tare had softened them over the years

sounds like ignition coils may be bad

Check your stabilzer links