Engine service light

estellec30 · Nov 22nd, 2014, 11:06

Hello all

having a really bad motoring week, first off someone hit my car leaving a huge dent around a 1 long. I suspect the bin men but didn't witness it.... argh

then next day driving to work engine service light goes on and into limp mode.

Ive only moved to London one week and all this happens. Took it to independent garage close to work a friend uses they ran diagnostics. Said error code to do with accelerator signal so they replaced this. Thought it was fixed then set them off again and im back to square one but £220 lighter.

Im from N.I. and just can't afford it all, I've no clue what to do other than take it to Volvo west london but i live in south east. And of course i can't get it there as i work mon-fri at a school other side of city.

Its a volvo c30 2010 1.6 drive. any advice or a place more local that could fix the communication error without costing a bomb?

thanks

cheshired5 · Nov 22nd, 2014, 11:47

The first thing I would do is complain to the garage who did the work.
You've had a specific problem and their diagnosis and fix is obviously wrong so you need to pursue that before spending any more.

estellec30 · Nov 23rd, 2014, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheshired5

The first thing I would do is complain to the garage who did the work.
You've had a specific problem and their diagnosis and fix is obviously wrong so you need to pursue that before spending any more.

True but they wanted to bring in more people and would have cost so much more and I've no confidence in them, I'm from N.I. so at a loss as no nowhere

Was going to try involve? if anyone has used them in London.

estellec30 · Nov 23rd, 2014, 18:28

My two codes are (after a new accelerator for put in):

7700 engine control unit communication fault

9530 accelerator pedal- faulty signal

Any specialists near SE16 that could sort this and not at a bomb. I don't want to take it to Volvo as closest one is west london which i can't even get to as i work and i heard its bad

estellec30 · Nov 23rd, 2014, 21:30

bump

anyone?

v40alex · Nov 25th, 2014, 21:01

I replied to your thread about Involve. Take it to them, they're ok and in my experience won't rip you off.

Nov 22nd, 2014, 11:06	#1
estellec30 New Member Last Online: Oct 5th, 2020 17:27 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Belfast	Engine service light Hello all having a really bad motoring week, first off someone hit my car leaving a huge dent around a 1 long. I suspect the bin men but didn't witness it.... argh then next day driving to work engine service light goes on and into limp mode. Ive only moved to London one week and all this happens. Took it to independent garage close to work a friend uses they ran diagnostics. Said error code to do with accelerator signal so they replaced this. Thought it was fixed then set them off again and im back to square one but £220 lighter. Im from N.I. and just can't afford it all, I've no clue what to do other than take it to Volvo west london but i live in south east. And of course i can't get it there as i work mon-fri at a school other side of city. Its a volvo c30 2010 1.6 drive. any advice or a place more local that could fix the communication error without costing a bomb? thanks

Nov 22nd, 2014, 11:47	#2
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	The first thing I would do is complain to the garage who did the work. You've had a specific problem and their diagnosis and fix is obviously wrong so you need to pursue that before spending any more. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Nov 25th, 2014, 21:01	#6
v40alex I do like a V40 Last Online: Dec 1st, 2018 19:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Surrey	I replied to your thread about Involve. Take it to them, they're ok and in my experience won't rip you off. __________________ Current: '02 V40 1.9TD, '02 V40 T4 Previous: '00 V40 1.9TD, '99 V40 1.9TD, '97 V40 2.0CDi, '87 240DL

Nov 23rd, 2014, 18:28	#4
estellec30 New Member Last Online: Oct 5th, 2020 17:27 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Belfast	My two codes are (after a new accelerator for put in): 7700 engine control unit communication fault 9530 accelerator pedal- faulty signal Any specialists near SE16 that could sort this and not at a bomb. I don't want to take it to Volvo as closest one is west london which i can't even get to as i work and i heard its bad

Nov 23rd, 2014, 21:30	#5
estellec30 New Member Last Online: Oct 5th, 2020 17:27 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Belfast	bump anyone?

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