V70 D5 euro3 limp mode & engine service required

Longhouse21 · May 20th, 2012, 00:03

Hi all. I'm having problems as car is running in limp mode and displaying message "engine service required". Just had it serviced and MOT'd less than a week ago by local service garage I've been using for many years. Seems to be OK on first starting but appears to go into limp mode when temperature rises to normal level.
I've checked all the sensor connections I can find under the bonnet but to no avail. I now suspect I need to have the fault codes read but am a bit wary of going to the main dealer after previous poor experiences and don't think that my service garage will have the necessary test equipment to read the Volvo codes. Is there a recommended indi local to Warrington that I can go to for diagnostics? Thanks , Steve

RobbieH · May 20th, 2012, 00:24

Drop me a pm with a phone number and I'll see if I can sort something this week with code reading.
Can't help later today as I'm the wrong side of the Pennines.

Baffler · May 20th, 2012, 00:50

In the meantime have a read through this. I'm not saying this is your problem but it's easy to check.
If it turns out to be the problem you'll most probably still need the codes checked and erased.

RobbieH · May 20th, 2012, 01:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baffler

In the meantime have a read through this. I'm not saying this is your problem but it's easy to check.
If it turns out to be the problem you'll most probably still need the codes checked and erased.

OP stated EUIII D5 so swirl arm doesn't apply.

Longhouse21 · May 20th, 2012, 09:02

Hi RobbieH, thanks for the offer of help. Appears I can't pm as I don't have sufficient posts for the right to pm. How can I get contact details to you? Steve

s60wilber · May 20th, 2012, 09:26

Hi longhouse
Im in warrington and can read your codes for you this afternoon if you like.
My number is 07927 362 565.

Longhouse21 · May 20th, 2012, 12:00

Hi s60wilber, many thanks for the offer of help. I'll text you my location details and give you a call early afternoon if that's OK. Thanks, Steve

jezza5986 · May 20th, 2012, 12:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobbieH

Can't help later today as I'm the wrong side of the Pennines.

*cough* wrong side, you say?

Longhouse21 · May 20th, 2012, 15:37

Many thanks Mark for the very rapid help and appologies for my V70 embarasing itself in front of your house. Just about to investigate the oil leak which appears had also left it's mark on my drive as I found when I got back (wasn't there yesterday)!

It may well be that the oil leak is at least partly the result of / cause of my problems with lack of power and limp mode, hopefully it's just a loose sump plug.

However, due to Mark's help I have the following fault codes to post which may be relevant to my problems:

ECM 6805 Boost sensor faulty flow
REM 4A31 Fuel sensor faulty signal
ECM 500A (no description)

There were a whole host of others that appeared to be minor air con & outiside temp monitor issues which have now been cleared.

Can anyone offer some clarification on those posted above?

Thanks

Steve

outnumbered · May 20th, 2012, 15:42

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=132443

May 20th, 2012, 00:03	#1
Longhouse21 Master Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2024 22:32 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Warrington	V70 D5 euro3 limp mode & engine service required Hi all. I'm having problems as car is running in limp mode and displaying message "engine service required". Just had it serviced and MOT'd less than a week ago by local service garage I've been using for many years. Seems to be OK on first starting but appears to go into limp mode when temperature rises to normal level. I've checked all the sensor connections I can find under the bonnet but to no avail. I now suspect I need to have the fault codes read but am a bit wary of going to the main dealer after previous poor experiences and don't think that my service garage will have the necessary test equipment to read the Volvo codes. Is there a recommended indi local to Warrington that I can go to for diagnostics? Thanks , Steve

May 20th, 2012, 00:24	#2
RobbieH Two wheeled lycra lout Last Online: Jan 30th, 2024 16:56 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Salford View Photos By: RobbieH	Drop me a pm with a phone number and I'll see if I can sort something this week with code reading. Can't help later today as I'm the wrong side of the Pennines. __________________ Can we share the road please. Yes, I am insured on both 2 and 4 wheels. Not a motorist, not a cyclist, but a road user. 54 V70 D5 SE (163, EUIII) MTE, Eibach, Powerflex, IPD arb's, TWR FMIC, Ferrita cat-back. Last edited by RobbieH; May 20th, 2012 at 00:26.

May 20th, 2012, 00:50	#3
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:47 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	In the meantime have a read through this. I'm not saying this is your problem but it's easy to check. If it turns out to be the problem you'll most probably still need the codes checked and erased. __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

May 20th, 2012, 15:42	#10
outnumbered Lunatic from Wakefield Last Online: Apr 16th, 2023 06:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wakefield	http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=132443 __________________ 2012 volvo xc90 Executive Buccaneer Bermuda 2021

May 20th, 2012, 09:02	#5
Longhouse21 Master Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2024 22:32 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Warrington	Hi RobbieH, thanks for the offer of help. Appears I can't pm as I don't have sufficient posts for the right to pm. How can I get contact details to you? Steve

May 20th, 2012, 09:26	#6
s60wilber New Member Last Online: Jul 18th, 2015 08:05 Join Date: May 2010 Location: warrington	Hi longhouse Im in warrington and can read your codes for you this afternoon if you like. My number is 07927 362 565.

May 20th, 2012, 12:00	#7
Longhouse21 Master Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2024 22:32 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Warrington	Hi s60wilber, many thanks for the offer of help. I'll text you my location details and give you a call early afternoon if that's OK. Thanks, Steve

May 20th, 2012, 15:37	#9
Longhouse21 Master Member Last Online: Jun 1st, 2024 22:32 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Warrington	Many thanks Mark for the very rapid help and appologies for my V70 embarasing itself in front of your house. Just about to investigate the oil leak which appears had also left it's mark on my drive as I found when I got back (wasn't there yesterday)! It may well be that the oil leak is at least partly the result of / cause of my problems with lack of power and limp mode, hopefully it's just a loose sump plug. However, due to Mark's help I have the following fault codes to post which may be relevant to my problems: ECM 6805 Boost sensor faulty flow REM 4A31 Fuel sensor faulty signal ECM 500A (no description) There were a whole host of others that appeared to be minor air con & outiside temp monitor issues which have now been cleared. Can anyone offer some clarification on those posted above? Thanks Steve

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