Service Issues: - Two error messages - car in limp mode

paul chocks · Dec 2nd, 2010, 16:15

Hi, wife has just come back saying car has no go. It has two messages "High Emissions Service Required" and "Engine Service Required".

Anyone got any clues? I did a search and saw that changing the fuel filter is good for a start, however, previous posters have not mentioned the high emissions error message.

Any help would be appreciated.

yeoman · Dec 2nd, 2010, 16:34

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Originally Posted by paul chocks

Hi, wife has just come back saying car has no go. It has two messages "High Emissions Service Required" and "Engine Service Required".

Anyone got any clues? I did a search and saw that changing the fuel filter is good for a start, however, previous posters have not mentioned the high emissions error message.

Any help would be appreciated.

Amazing, cos I have the engine service error message in my 2009 R design XC90 for 2 days now. .Car went into limp mode this morning, and the authorized volvo garage close to work tells me that the problem is a leak in my intercooler or even the condenser. Strangely, my local volvo dealer told me yesterday after looking at the car that is a defective oxygen sensor and that it would easily be sorted under warrantee.
The second garade I took the car to this morning was suggesting that the repair would not be under warranty( est...£ 600+vat.) as there is a hole in the condenser.I hav have no accidents whatsoever and there is no damage of any sort to the front of my car.
I have already rung volvo uk, and told them I am not in the habit of driving into steel spikes!... They have advised getting the car reassessed again, and call them if there is a problem.
I will be contacting the OFT/ the courts if Volvo UK say they will not repair the car under warranty !!!.
I am also wondering if I can trust anyone of these garages now.

ianu · Dec 2nd, 2010, 19:40

..anything to do with the DPF ??

paul chocks · Dec 2nd, 2010, 19:55

Don't think so for mine, its an 03 model (DPF is only on later cars isn't it?)

paul chocks · Dec 5th, 2010, 20:19

So, also discovered a blown fuse 11 in the engine compartment fuse box - this has is the fuse for Exhaust Gas Regulator (which maybe could cause my probs) along with a bunch of other stuff - relays for climate and glow plugs.

Tried to replace fuse and it blew straight away, so something up. Any clues?

(fuse 11 has different functions in later XC90's)

400-ascona · Dec 5th, 2010, 20:49

Just a guess as I haven't got a diesel, but could the EGR mechanism be seized, or the motor seized? It happens all the time on the Vauxhall/Saab CDTI engines.

drpepper · Dec 6th, 2010, 08:58

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Originally Posted by 400-ascona

Just a guess as I haven't got a diesel, but could the EGR mechanism be seized, or the motor seized? It happens all the time on the Vauxhall/Saab CDTI engines.

Could well be EGR related, know they cause issues on higher mileage/older Discoverys with a lot of owners just blanking them off to stop any issues.

paul chocks · Dec 8th, 2010, 16:12

So, I think I found the problem. There is a component called a "PTC resistor" on the turbo inlet hose that feed through that fuse 11. I electrically disconnected the resistor and car seems to run fine now and no fault codes.

Does anyone know what the PTC resistor does? I'm told I need to replace the whole hose as the resistor is part of that, but I'd be keen to know its function.

Cheers

ilysampson · Aug 28th, 2011, 10:32

hi
new to this forum, as just got rid of disco 3 for xc90, sounds like i need to also disconect the resistor as i have the same problem, i know this will be a temporary fix, but will do until i can get the main problem fixed, greatly appreciated if you could tell me where to find it and is it just a case of disconecting,

cheers richard

think i just found it, as it caught fire before fuse 11 blew, good start to sunday morning, lol

pokemon · Aug 29th, 2011, 19:57

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Originally Posted by paul chocks

Hi, wife has just come back saying car has no go. It has two messages "High Emissions Service Required" and "Engine Service Required".

Anyone got any clues? I did a search and saw that changing the fuel filter is good for a start, however, previous posters have not mentioned the high emissions error message.

Any help would be appreciated.

Hello i have just got my 2009 R design XC 90 back from my local volvo garage it lost power and had a message "Engine Service Required" it had to be towed to the garage they repaired it straight away saying it was a exhaust heat sensor which they repaired under warranty and it has ok since

Dec 2nd, 2010, 16:15	#1
paul chocks Junior Member Last Online: Dec 2nd, 2022 10:25 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: newbury	Two error messages - car in limp mode Hi, wife has just come back saying car has no go. It has two messages "High Emissions Service Required" and "Engine Service Required". Anyone got any clues? I did a search and saw that changing the fuel filter is good for a start, however, previous posters have not mentioned the high emissions error message. Any help would be appreciated.

Dec 5th, 2010, 20:49	#6
400-ascona Premier Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 10:05 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Derby	Just a guess as I haven't got a diesel, but could the EGR mechanism be seized, or the motor seized? It happens all the time on the Vauxhall/Saab CDTI engines. __________________ 1997 V70R AWD, Saffron, Manual; Lotus Carlton; Ascona 400; Mini Cooper S Works; 4.2 Supercharged Range Rover; Land Rover Discovery 4; Suzuki GSF1200N; BMW R80/7; Velocette Venom; Daimler V8 250.

Aug 28th, 2011, 10:32	#9
ilysampson New Member Last Online: Jan 11th, 2014 09:58 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: maidenhead	hi new to this forum, as just got rid of disco 3 for xc90, sounds like i need to also disconect the resistor as i have the same problem, i know this will be a temporary fix, but will do until i can get the main problem fixed, greatly appreciated if you could tell me where to find it and is it just a case of disconecting, cheers richard think i just found it, as it caught fire before fuse 11 blew, good start to sunday morning, lol Last edited by ilysampson; Aug 28th, 2011 at 11:22.

Dec 2nd, 2010, 19:40	#3
ianu Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:46 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bicester View Photos By: ianu	..anything to do with the DPF ??

Dec 2nd, 2010, 19:55	#4
paul chocks Junior Member Last Online: Dec 2nd, 2022 10:25 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: newbury	Don't think so for mine, its an 03 model (DPF is only on later cars isn't it?)

Dec 5th, 2010, 20:19	#5
paul chocks Junior Member Last Online: Dec 2nd, 2022 10:25 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: newbury	So, also discovered a blown fuse 11 in the engine compartment fuse box - this has is the fuse for Exhaust Gas Regulator (which maybe could cause my probs) along with a bunch of other stuff - relays for climate and glow plugs. Tried to replace fuse and it blew straight away, so something up. Any clues? (fuse 11 has different functions in later XC90's)

Dec 8th, 2010, 16:12	#8
paul chocks Junior Member Last Online: Dec 2nd, 2022 10:25 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: newbury	So, I think I found the problem. There is a component called a "PTC resistor" on the turbo inlet hose that feed through that fuse 11. I electrically disconnected the resistor and car seems to run fine now and no fault codes. Does anyone know what the PTC resistor does? I'm told I need to replace the whole hose as the resistor is part of that, but I'd be keen to know its function. Cheers

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