Engine: 2.3 F/Inj B23E/B230F: - ECU or not ECU! - Page 2

crogthomas · Apr 23rd, 2024, 08:19

Are you aware of the built-in code reader on your car?

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=122391

It might be a good start to check for codes. They don't always directly indicate where the problem is, but in my experience if the ECU is faulty it won't even read out the 000 code.

VolvoRog · Apr 25th, 2024, 09:45

Thanks for the reply, it's off to a local mechanic next week - hopefully it's just slipped its belt. Normally I'd do it myself, but it's stuck in a public parking place and my garage is full of Sunbeam Alpine and Matchless motorbike!

All best. Rog

morwenna240 · Apr 28th, 2024, 12:15

I recently had a “failure to proceed” moment. We went to Somerset from yorks in pouring rain. Rained all next day, didn’t need to use car. Next day, no start, not a whimper. Dried all leads, under cap, still no start. Took out plugs, warmed them up, back in quick, instant start. Not happened since, despite continuing rain, general dampness.

Apr 23rd, 2024, 08:19	#11
crogthomas Master Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 08:24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK	Are you aware of the built-in code reader on your car? https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=122391 It might be a good start to check for codes. They don't always directly indicate where the problem is, but in my experience if the ECU is faulty it won't even read out the 000 code.

Apr 25th, 2024, 09:45	#12
VolvoRog New Member Last Online: Apr 29th, 2024 13:43 Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Tetbury	Thanks for the reply, it's off to a local mechanic next week - hopefully it's just slipped its belt. Normally I'd do it myself, but it's stuck in a public parking place and my garage is full of Sunbeam Alpine and Matchless motorbike! All best. Rog

Apr 28th, 2024, 12:15	#13
morwenna240 Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:32 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: heptonstall	I recently had a “failure to proceed” moment. We went to Somerset from yorks in pouring rain. Rained all next day, didn’t need to use car. Next day, no start, not a whimper. Dried all leads, under cap, still no start. Took out plugs, warmed them up, back in quick, instant start. Not happened since, despite continuing rain, general dampness.

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