fault in engine electronic system

malcolmk · Mar 31st, 2012, 14:06

had to get breakdown lorry to bring me home as light for above came on,and kept conking out,any things to check or will it have to go into a garage?

deathrider311271 · Mar 31st, 2012, 14:19

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Originally Posted by malcolmk

had to get breakdown lorry to bring me home as light for above came on,and kept conking out,any things to check or will it have to go into a garage?

which light came on? and what year and engine fitted?

Jules_V70R · Mar 31st, 2012, 14:22

Need a bit more detail here Malc.

When did it cut out ?

When you were moving ? When you were idling ?

Give us some clues !

malcolmk · Mar 31st, 2012, 14:23

light 21 in handbook ,fault in engine`s fuel or ignition system, car is 1997 v70 2.5 lpt manual,thanks for any help.i hate my car going wrong i stress!

deathrider311271 · Mar 31st, 2012, 14:28

Right start with the very basics, check your:

Dizzy cap
Rotor Arm
Spark Plugs
HT leads

When was the fuel filter last changed?

malcolmk · Mar 31st, 2012, 14:31

right i will try those, fuel filter change last year,only done about 6000 miles since,will the light stay on even if i fix the fault?

malcolmk · Mar 31st, 2012, 14:45

right everything seems ok, none of the parts are more than 12 months old ,if not less,as serviced regulary.

malcolmk · Apr 2nd, 2012, 11:33

booked the car into local garage,as nearest volvo dealership 30 miles away,but they say might not be able to read the fault, so question, would this be the lambo light? as i`ve done 160,000 miles in the car but never changed this sensor,is it worth just doing this and seeing,if the garage can`t read faults,ive had most things renewed in the last couple of years.malcolmk

Jod T5 · Apr 2nd, 2012, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by malcolmk

light 21 in handbook ,fault in engine`s fuel or ignition system, car is 1997 v70 2.5 lpt manual,thanks for any help.i hate my car going wrong i stress!

That will most likely be the engine management light, or lambda light, what ever your preference...

The garage may be able to produce you a code, if not you will need to make a trip to Volvo and this code will point them towards rectifying the problem...

Jod

malcolmk · Apr 5th, 2012, 13:07

all fixed,it was the air flow meter,lets hope nothing else goes, i am getting to the point of getting rid,and possibly leasing a car,it`s now 15 years old,so i fancy something a bit newer now,Malcolmk

Mar 31st, 2012, 14:06	#1
malcolmk VOC Member Last Online: Aug 18th, 2014 16:10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: invergordon	fault in engine electronic system had to get breakdown lorry to bring me home as light for above came on,and kept conking out,any things to check or will it have to go into a garage?

Mar 31st, 2012, 14:22	#3
Jules_V70R Senior Member Last Online: Sep 6th, 2023 17:01 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Edinburgh	Need a bit more detail here Malc. When did it cut out ? When you were moving ? When you were idling ? Give us some clues !

Mar 31st, 2012, 14:23	#4
malcolmk VOC Member Last Online: Aug 18th, 2014 16:10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: invergordon	light 21 in handbook ,fault in engine`s fuel or ignition system, car is 1997 v70 2.5 lpt manual,thanks for any help.i hate my car going wrong i stress!

Mar 31st, 2012, 14:28	#5
deathrider311271 I've Been Banned Last Online: Jun 21st, 2022 19:26 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Grimsby	Right start with the very basics, check your: Dizzy cap Rotor Arm Spark Plugs HT leads When was the fuel filter last changed?

Mar 31st, 2012, 14:31	#6
malcolmk VOC Member Last Online: Aug 18th, 2014 16:10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: invergordon	right i will try those, fuel filter change last year,only done about 6000 miles since,will the light stay on even if i fix the fault?

Mar 31st, 2012, 14:45	#7
malcolmk VOC Member Last Online: Aug 18th, 2014 16:10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: invergordon	right everything seems ok, none of the parts are more than 12 months old ,if not less,as serviced regulary.

Apr 2nd, 2012, 11:33	#8
malcolmk VOC Member Last Online: Aug 18th, 2014 16:10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: invergordon	booked the car into local garage,as nearest volvo dealership 30 miles away,but they say might not be able to read the fault, so question, would this be the lambo light? as i`ve done 160,000 miles in the car but never changed this sensor,is it worth just doing this and seeing,if the garage can`t read faults,ive had most things renewed in the last couple of years.malcolmk

Apr 5th, 2012, 13:07	#10
malcolmk VOC Member Last Online: Aug 18th, 2014 16:10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: invergordon	all fixed,it was the air flow meter,lets hope nothing else goes, i am getting to the point of getting rid,and possibly leasing a car,it`s now 15 years old,so i fancy something a bit newer now,Malcolmk

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