What did you do to your x40 today???

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by gatos

Was meant to PM you back. When you come down south, feel free to drop by and we can sort out some of the silly little bits. No problem if it is late or cold, as long as it is not raining...

Is that because cats don't like getting wet, Alex?

Gary

[baldmosher]

No idea about cats, but I don't like getting wet either.

[Alex121]

Originally Posted by GaryS40

I am in the same mind as dcw...

Don't throw all that cash at a rebuilt engine.

Although, it would be a shame to break such a tidy car.

Persevere with the fault finding...can your uncle not shine any light on this one for you?

I don't have all the answers, but just thought I would pass on my opinion.

Gary

Nope, most on here are stuck, Ashoks stuck and my uncles stuck too.

He's going to try and contact Volvo technical in Sweden and open a case to get a VFR (Volvo Flight Recorder) sent over so they can log what's happening. Unfortunately it doesn't log any codes so diagnosing the fault now is becoming very hard.

[Matt86]

Alex have they run there code reader on it when it's in limp mode yet?

[Alex121]

Originally Posted by Matt86

Alex have they run there code reader on it when it's in limp mode yet?

I did a scan on it this morning before I restarted it and it didn't get anything. That's a generic reader though. Ideally I need VIDA /DICE logging on a laptop to actually capture what's going on, got the laptop and can get the software but how do you read/record live data? Obviously through the OBD2 but can we get cables that work with it or do you have to be with Volvo to have that equipment?

[Matt86]

Originally Posted by Alex121

I did a scan on it this morning before I restarted it and it didn't get anything. That's a generic reader though. Ideally I need VIDA /DICE logging on a laptop to actually capture what's going on, got the laptop and can get the software but how do you read/record live data? Obviously through the OBD2 but can we get cables that work with it or do you have to be with Volvo to have that equipment?

I've got the dice hardware that your missing. If it goes into limp mode you can try using dice before restarting to see if there's any codes?

[Alex121]

Originally Posted by Matt86

I've got the dice hardware that your missing. If it goes into limp mode you can try using dice before restarting to see if there's any codes?

Can you do data logging with that too?

[Matt86]

If ViDA does it then yes. It's the communication bit between the laptop and the car

[Alex121]

Originally Posted by Matt86

If ViDA does it then yes. It's the communication bit between the laptop and the car

Ooo could I possibly borrow it for a week or so please? I need to see what I can install on a laptop. I have a monster of a desktop but no laptop so need to borrow my sisters haha. I think I downloaded VIDA a while back.

[Matt86]

Originally Posted by Alex121

Ooo could I possibly borrow it for a week or so please? I need to see what I can install on a laptop. I have a monster of a desktop but no laptop so need to borrow my sisters haha. I think I downloaded VIDA a while back.

Of course. I've got a Bluetooth odb2 connector your welcome to use as well if the laptop is Bluetooth or if you have any logging software on your phone.