940 Lambda light.

Jul 20th, 2004, 23:39

Hi All,
After the marathon task of replacing the radiator, exhaust manifold gasket and turbo to engine block oil return pipe on my 940, I was left with the lambda light glowing at me in a most annoying fashion. A phone call to my local dealer Lipscomb's of Maidstone,(For whom I have the utmost respect)and the car was booked in for a "System Reset" Quoted at £40.00+vat. The morning of the arranged visit, the exhaust backbox decided to explode, bursting open at the somewhat rusty seam and reducing performance to boot. I cancelled the dealer visit and opted for a local tyre and exhaust outfit to replace the offending exhaust.(STS Man on Wheels aka Stapletons Tyre Services, branches all over the south) Fast forward a week or so and I find myself assisting my 23yr old son to recommision his car after a 12 month lay up. As part of the procedure I loaned him the battery from my car and used the (New) battery from his car on mine, so as to fully charge it over a week or so of regular use. To my amazement, when I restarted my 940, no lambda light. So, if you have a similar problem, try disconnecting the battery, making sure you have the radio code first. Finally, if you are ever in the unenviable situation of needing to remove the oil return pipe from your vehicle's turbo and the split pin which secures the wastegate actuation rod to the wasgate actuation lever snaps off in its hole. Don't fret, just buy yourself a depth setting collar as used on drill bits, (The type which grip the flutes of the drill with an allen headed grub screw)and use this in place of the splitpin, I did and it works a treat. Happy Volvo-ing. Paul ;-)

Peter Milnes · Jul 21st, 2004, 00:14

You could probably acheived the extinction of the Lambda light by resetting your diagnostic unit codes.

All the best, Peter

Jul 21st, 2004, 23:54

They charge 40 quid plus VAT to press a few buttons to reset the lambda light? That is [unprintable] unbelievable. What a scam.

George

[link:www.ttsservices.co.uk/my%20volvos.htm|http://www.ttsservices.co.uk/Signature.JPG]

'95 940 Polar LPT estate (B230FK/AW71)
'87 740 GLE Turbo Diesel Intercooler estate (D24TIC/ZF22)
'79 262C (B27E/BW55)

drivesavolvo · Jul 22nd, 2004, 19:14

You want to try to get them to plug in the diagnostic computer. £85 + vat to do a slightly better job than the manual system.

I charge my customers nothing if i do the work and £10 if i dont.
I also find that most of the agent 'mechanics' cannot use the computer correctly and misdiagnose faults.

Jul 23rd, 2004, 00:32

You dont happen to operate in the south east do you as I am looking for a good honest non franchised specialist to service my car cos I am getting too busy to do it me sen.

Peter Milnes · Jul 23rd, 2004, 00:51

His details state Manchester area, Paul.

All the best, Peter

drivesavolvo · Jul 24th, 2004, 22:23

Hi there, as peter rightly states i am in the manchester area. the only place near to you i could recommend is Braydon mtrs. london E5
0208 985 2255.
Give them a call. FRrom all reports i have had steve and his lads are good.

Regards. Keith

Jul 20th, 2004, 23:39	#1
paul4977 Guest Location:	940 Lambda light. Hi All, After the marathon task of replacing the radiator, exhaust manifold gasket and turbo to engine block oil return pipe on my 940, I was left with the lambda light glowing at me in a most annoying fashion. A phone call to my local dealer Lipscomb's of Maidstone,(For whom I have the utmost respect)and the car was booked in for a "System Reset" Quoted at £40.00+vat. The morning of the arranged visit, the exhaust backbox decided to explode, bursting open at the somewhat rusty seam and reducing performance to boot. I cancelled the dealer visit and opted for a local tyre and exhaust outfit to replace the offending exhaust.(STS Man on Wheels aka Stapletons Tyre Services, branches all over the south) Fast forward a week or so and I find myself assisting my 23yr old son to recommision his car after a 12 month lay up. As part of the procedure I loaned him the battery from my car and used the (New) battery from his car on mine, so as to fully charge it over a week or so of regular use. To my amazement, when I restarted my 940, no lambda light. So, if you have a similar problem, try disconnecting the battery, making sure you have the radio code first. Finally, if you are ever in the unenviable situation of needing to remove the oil return pipe from your vehicle's turbo and the split pin which secures the wastegate actuation rod to the wasgate actuation lever snaps off in its hole. Don't fret, just buy yourself a depth setting collar as used on drill bits, (The type which grip the flutes of the drill with an allen headed grub screw)and use this in place of the splitpin, I did and it works a treat. Happy Volvo-ing. Paul ;-)

Jul 21st, 2004, 00:14	#2
Peter Milnes Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2014 00:01 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tonyrefail	RE: 940 Lambda light. You could probably acheived the extinction of the Lambda light by resetting your diagnostic unit codes. All the best, Peter

Jul 21st, 2004, 23:54	#3
George Holmer Guest Location:	RE: 940 Lambda light. They charge 40 quid plus VAT to press a few buttons to reset the lambda light? That is [unprintable] unbelievable. What a scam. George [link:www.ttsservices.co.uk/my%20volvos.htm\|http://www.ttsservices.co.uk/Signature.JPG] '95 940 Polar LPT estate (B230FK/AW71) '87 740 GLE Turbo Diesel Intercooler estate (D24TIC/ZF22) '79 262C (B27E/BW55)

Jul 22nd, 2004, 19:14	#4
drivesavolvo Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2012 14:42 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wigan	RE: 940 Lambda light. You want to try to get them to plug in the diagnostic computer. £85 + vat to do a slightly better job than the manual system. I charge my customers nothing if i do the work and £10 if i dont. I also find that most of the agent 'mechanics' cannot use the computer correctly and misdiagnose faults.

Jul 23rd, 2004, 00:32	#5
paul4977 Guest Location:	RE: 940 Lambda light. You dont happen to operate in the south east do you as I am looking for a good honest non franchised specialist to service my car cos I am getting too busy to do it me sen.

Jul 23rd, 2004, 00:51	#6
Peter Milnes Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2014 00:01 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tonyrefail	RE: 940 Lambda light. His details state Manchester area, Paul. All the best, Peter

Jul 24th, 2004, 22:23	#7
drivesavolvo Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2012 14:42 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wigan	RE: 940 Lambda light. Hi there, as peter rightly states i am in the manchester area. the only place near to you i could recommend is Braydon mtrs. london E5 0208 985 2255. Give them a call. FRrom all reports i have had steve and his lads are good. Regards. Keith

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