Emissions light on dash?

[BillC]

Anyone know if I can cure this myself as Local Volvo dealer want £150 just to check it out?
Thanks

[BillC]

Sorry - more info
Car is 2017 (Early) XC60 D5 AWD.
Thanks

[RDesign4Life]

Originally Posted by BillC

Anyone know if I can cure this myself as Local Volvo dealer want £150 just to check it out?
Thanks

Codes can be read easily via OBD port. Local indy will probably do this for free as it takes 2 mins. You can buy a reader and do this yourself too (I have an ELM327 and use the carscanner android app). Bluetooth adapter less than a tenner and the app costs about £4 iirc.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184966377680

Main dealer diagnostic charge is really a deterrent - Volvo have pushed so much electronics into their cars that we all get lights from time to time and dealerships don't want hoards of us rocking up every time we get a dash light. They'd rather focus on attracting those with deeper pockets browsing the latest models in the s****y showroom.

Some more complex problems may require Volvo specific (VIDA) diagnostic software and for this you need either an independent Volvo specialist or a main dealer/approved service centre.

[RDesign4Life]

Is it the check engine light? Is it showing amber or red?

Is the car driving OK (ie not going into limp mode).

[RDesign4Life]

Haha didn't realise the word "s w a n k y" needed to be censored!

[BillC]

Originally Posted by RDesign4Life

Is it the check engine light? Is it showing amber or red?

Is the car driving OK (ie not going into limp mode).

The light is Orange and the car seems to drive OK and can be driven in the 'D' position alright

[RDesign4Life]

Originally Posted by BillC

The light is Orange and the car seems to drive OK and can be driven in the 'D' position alright

So you are suggesting it can't be driven in 'S' position alright?

Orange lights are better than red ones! (same symbol in red would be a major concern).

[BillC]

No, and we tried that by driving at 60mph an the motorway starting from 'D' and then switching from 'D' over to the 'S' and then pressing the '-' to drop down gears until we were driving in 3rd gear at 60mph with the engine screaming (at 4000rpm) for 50 miles hoping the light would go out.
Unfortunately, it didn't.

[RDesign4Life]

Originally Posted by BillC

No, and we tried that by driving at 60mph an the motorway starting from 'D' and then switching from 'D' over to the 'S' and then pressing the '-' to drop down gears until we were driving in 3rd gear at 60mph with the engine screaming (at 4000rpm) for 50 miles hoping the light would go out.
Unfortunately, it didn't.

Ok - a bit of a random strategy! The orange light is simply a prompt to get the OBD port hooked up to diagnostics as at least one sensor is seeing a fault or the sensor itself has failed.

You need to read the dtc that has triggered the light.

[SnineT]

Sounds like you're about to block the dpf.


1 bottle of fuel cleaner in at least half a tank, another long drive.



Also check your adblue level in case it's low.

Check hoses and pipes going to and from the turbo, a nice spot of wet greasy oil will indicate a split even if you can't see it.