'Engine System: Service Required' Eh?! - Page 2

carlizzlefosho · Dec 4th, 2014, 14:58

Ahh OK! I'll take it back to get some more drained out then. I phoned up Volvo and they said they're the only people that can drain and reset the message to not appear?!

Is that complete bull? My local garage could easily drain it for me, but not sure if they know how to reset the message so it doesn't show?

Also yes it's got the sticker so guessing it's had the software update!

Proghound · Dec 5th, 2014, 14:20

You are at least partly being fed bull. Yes, the message can only be reset on the spot with Volvo's VIDA software, but it doesn't need to be reset. If the oil level is the cause, the message WILL disappear within a week (given daily use of the car) once you drain enough out of it.

carlizzlefosho · Dec 5th, 2014, 16:21

Just had it diagnostic checked again using the proper software. It's thrown up oil level sensor and brake sensor.

So guessing just drain the oil back to the recommended level and replace the brake sensor and everything should ld be glorious!

Heard quite a few volvos having brake sensor showing up on diagnostics..

taz · Dec 6th, 2014, 19:57

Just had this pop up on mine today And it must have crapped itself as when I got the diagnostic reader out of it's bag & flipped down the port cover, the message disappeared??? I still connected it up & the only thing I could bring up was a code for the EGR. This cleared off with no issues & the "Xmas lights" switched off on the display. So dunno what happened there. I myself, have also done an oil change recently & did have to top it up a little the other day which I thought I might after it had all settled. But only up to the marker on the dipstick. So dunno whether the engine was being a bit twitchy or sumat due to the extreme cold this morn as fingers were dropping off after scraping the ice off the screens......brrrrrrrr!! :O

Rick45 · Jan 30th, 2015, 19:40

Had this message pop up on my DIM yesterday. XC90 D5 was performing fine, took it to Halfords Auto centre who completed a full diagnostic. Oil level sensor was the only thing which come up as questionable. Oil level is OK, message has been re set and so far no further issues and no messages

Proghound · Jan 31st, 2015, 18:52

It's not just the oil level that can cause it (although that will be the cause on many occasions). I had it again on another occasion after I'd sorted out the oil level, which was still unchanged. It went away again after a week but when the codes were read at the next service a clutch position sensor fault was stored.

Dec 5th, 2014, 14:20	#12
Proghound Volvo and Audi owner Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 16:00 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Leighton Buzzard	You are at least partly being fed bull. Yes, the message can only be reset on the spot with Volvo's VIDA software, but it doesn't need to be reset. If the oil level is the cause, the message WILL disappear within a week (given daily use of the car) once you drain enough out of it. __________________ Current: 2012 C70 D3 SE Lux Solstice Geartronic, Caspian Blue. Also: 2002 Audi A2 TDI SE, Crystal Blue Previous: 2008 C70 D5 SE manual, Flint Grey.

Jan 30th, 2015, 19:40	#15
Rick45 New Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2023 18:52 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Grantham	Engine System Service Required Had this message pop up on my DIM yesterday. XC90 D5 was performing fine, took it to Halfords Auto centre who completed a full diagnostic. Oil level sensor was the only thing which come up as questionable. Oil level is OK, message has been re set and so far no further issues and no messages

Jan 31st, 2015, 18:52	#16
Proghound Volvo and Audi owner Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 16:00 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Leighton Buzzard	It's not just the oil level that can cause it (although that will be the cause on many occasions). I had it again on another occasion after I'd sorted out the oil level, which was still unchanged. It went away again after a week but when the codes were read at the next service a clutch position sensor fault was stored. __________________ Current: 2012 C70 D3 SE Lux Solstice Geartronic, Caspian Blue. Also: 2002 Audi A2 TDI SE, Crystal Blue Previous: 2008 C70 D5 SE manual, Flint Grey.

Dec 4th, 2014, 14:58	#11
carlizzlefosho New Member Last Online: May 20th, 2015 09:20 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Worcester	Ahh OK! I'll take it back to get some more drained out then. I phoned up Volvo and they said they're the only people that can drain and reset the message to not appear?! Is that complete bull? My local garage could easily drain it for me, but not sure if they know how to reset the message so it doesn't show? Also yes it's got the sticker so guessing it's had the software update!

Dec 5th, 2014, 16:21	#13
carlizzlefosho New Member Last Online: May 20th, 2015 09:20 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Worcester	Just had it diagnostic checked again using the proper software. It's thrown up oil level sensor and brake sensor. So guessing just drain the oil back to the recommended level and replace the brake sensor and everything should ld be glorious! Heard quite a few volvos having brake sensor showing up on diagnostics..

Dec 6th, 2014, 19:57	#14
taz Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 05:24 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Stockton-on-Tees	Just had this pop up on mine today And it must have crapped itself as when I got the diagnostic reader out of it's bag & flipped down the port cover, the message disappeared??? I still connected it up & the only thing I could bring up was a code for the EGR. This cleared off with no issues & the "Xmas lights" switched off on the display. So dunno what happened there. I myself, have also done an oil change recently & did have to top it up a little the other day which I thought I might after it had all settled. But only up to the marker on the dipstick. So dunno whether the engine was being a bit twitchy or sumat due to the extreme cold this morn as fingers were dropping off after scraping the ice off the screens......brrrrrrrr!! :O

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