Why does my Volvo go into limp mode?
I took the car to a Volvo garage who said it was unlikely to be the turbo and thought it likely to be coking up of air intake downstream of the exhaust gas recycle connection, with this restricting flow. They said the delta between the flow calculated set point and the actual flow recorded would put the engine into a limp mode to protect it.
What causes intermittent electrical problems in a Volvo?
A CEM module (or corroded connections at CEM) trigger intermittent electrical problems. Here are some problems you may notice. Brake, please make a safe stop error on the dashboard. Ignition issues, can’t start the car. Waring Lights Come On / Indicators failure. Wipers turn on randomly. Steering wheel hard to turn.
How to get help with intermittent limp mode?
You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Hi, newby hear trying to get some help with regard to an intermittent limp mode issue. The cars a V70 D5 2004 with 171,000 miles on it.
What kind of car goes into limp mode?
The cars a V70 D5 2004 with 171,000 miles on it. Probably worth under £2k so I don’t want to throw too much money at it. It happened under hard acceleration onto a main road, thereafter it went into limp mode whenever I accelerated hard.
It runs well until I turn the car off. when I turn it back on, the code returns along with the limp mode. It has not randomly gone into limp mode while driving, only when I start the car, without clearing the codes. There was an O2 Sensor Code, Lambda Sensor… something something, but I replaced the front O2 sensor and that code went away.
What to do with a Volvo S80 AWD?
2004 S80 2.5T AWD – First car, first Volvo. Follow my progress to stage 1 here. dielectric grease is an insulator. you can use it to seal up the connector by applying it to the rubber gasket, or the back where the wires enter, but do not apply it to the pins. Thanks so much.
Can you replace the throttle body on a Volvo?
Yes, that’s the connector I’m referring to. Even if it’s not dirty, it could still be the source of your problem, and it’s way cheaper to replace it then to replace the entire throttle body. 2004 S80 2.5T AWD – First car, first Volvo. Follow my progress to stage 1 here. dielectric grease is an insulator.
When did I get the intake manifold replaced on my Volvo?
It would be worth getting one from a PnP for less than half that, though, They rarely go wrong. I had “8677866” in there, which is a foreign number, per Volvo’s information. This is the thing, I got the intake manifold along with the throttle body replaced about 10 months ago.
What does the computer do on a Volvo?
The computer in your Volvo controls many critical vehicle system functions like air-to-fuel mixture and generating and storing error codes. When there is regular maintenance that needs to be done or when something malfunctions or needs to be fixed on your Volvo, the computer sends a signal to the “check engine” light.
What does the Check Engine light on a Volvo mean?
When there is regular maintenance that needs to be done or when something malfunctions or needs to be fixed on your Volvo, the computer sends a signal to the “check engine” light.