Electrics: 850: - Car Died.

MyT5 · Dec 23rd, 2007, 15:58

It will be off to the garage tomorrow, if not straight from the A10 today, but just wondered if anyone could throw some light on what might have gone wrong with it.

The car was parked up in a field all day without lights, radio etc left on. Then when he went to go home all the warning lights on the dash came on. So in his wisdom he thought or dea its a bit cold, I'll drive home. 10 minutes later the radio begins to fade, lights begin to dim, the speedo stops working and he loses all power steering. Manages to pull in, and calls me! He's waiting for the breakdown service to come out, but I wonder if anyone had any idea what this might be?? Is it likely to be very serious? The car is a N reg, and has only done about 90K, been serviced all its life, although at the last service engineer said it might be time to think about changing it!!

Oh well. See what happens.

Merry Christmas to you all!

stusT5 · Dec 23rd, 2007, 16:16

this happened to me when the aux belt snapped the belt drives the power steering alternator and air con pump check the belt on the power steering pump is intact this is the v belt

Paul240480 · Dec 23rd, 2007, 16:18

T'would be interesting to know why the engineer thought it was time to change at that mileage?

MyT5 · Dec 23rd, 2007, 16:23

stusT5 - I hope its the Auxilliary belt, hopefully the engineer can fix this on the roadside?

Paul - the engineer said that the car was "looking a bit old and tired and possibly a few expensive bits likely to go". He suggested we look at changing it before the summer service.

Jod T5 · Dec 23rd, 2007, 16:52

generator has packed up to me, either cos its knackered or belt has gone south, i would expect if it was the belt the steering would have been noticable before the loss of leccy, either is non terminal....a broken belt should be easily visably obvious too down the side of the engine......
cheers
jod
PS if you wanna sell your "past it" 90k t5 send me pm, IMO its only just run in...lol
jod

MyT5 · Dec 23rd, 2007, 17:12

I've had this car for 8 years and it's never broken down before (except when I left the interior lights on).

The breakdown man says the belt is fine so it might be the "ECU"?? or the alternator. Anyway he's towing it home for us.

Thanks for your help and JOD T5 you might get a pm!!

Jod T5 · Dec 23rd, 2007, 17:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyT5

Thanks for your help and JOD T5 you might get a pm!!

if you want a gratis generator you can bugger off, i gave my last one to my brother!!! lol
seriously tho if i can help you at all you only need to ask..
ECU, no chance....instant generator/regulator to me
cheers
jod

MyT5 · Dec 23rd, 2007, 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by jod t5

if you want a gratis generator you can bugger off, i gave my last one to my brother!!! lol
seriously tho if i can help you at all you only need to ask..
ECU, no chance....instant generator/regulator to me
cheers
jod

Bugger!

I can't believe the total confusion this has caused. We don't even know how to get it off the tow truck into a parking space outside the house!

Jod T5 · Dec 23rd, 2007, 17:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyT5

Bugger!

I can't believe the total confusion this has caused. We don't even know how to get it off the tow truck into a parking space outside the house!

you could drive it off using the clutch as a brake, or rig up a new battery, then its down to elbow power in afraid.... i would get it off the truck and try to charge the battery to see if this is the issue...
cheers
jod

itguy · Dec 23rd, 2007, 17:34

Bet the 'engineer' fancies it himself and knows full well that 90k on T5 is just running in nicely.

I'm very new to Volvo ownership but I just can't think of why I'd want to sell mine, as if bits wear out then they'll get replaced. Simple.

My car has done 174k now and feels great!

Dec 23rd, 2007, 15:58	#1
MyT5 New Member Last Online: Aug 21st, 2010 18:15 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: london	Car Died. It will be off to the garage tomorrow, if not straight from the A10 today, but just wondered if anyone could throw some light on what might have gone wrong with it. The car was parked up in a field all day without lights, radio etc left on. Then when he went to go home all the warning lights on the dash came on. So in his wisdom he thought or dea its a bit cold, I'll drive home. 10 minutes later the radio begins to fade, lights begin to dim, the speedo stops working and he loses all power steering. Manages to pull in, and calls me! He's waiting for the breakdown service to come out, but I wonder if anyone had any idea what this might be?? Is it likely to be very serious? The car is a N reg, and has only done about 90K, been serviced all its life, although at the last service engineer said it might be time to think about changing it!! Oh well. See what happens. Merry Christmas to you all!

Dec 23rd, 2007, 16:16	#2
stusT5 850 t5 and r owner Last Online: Aug 21st, 2014 07:28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: epsom View Photos By: stusT5	this happened to me when the aux belt snapped the belt drives the power steering alternator and air con pump check the belt on the power steering pump is intact this is the v belt __________________ www.t5d5.org the no nonsense free speech performance volvo site

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Jod T5 Phoenix from the ashes Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 01:05 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Finchingfield	generator has packed up to me, either cos its knackered or belt has gone south, i would expect if it was the belt the steering would have been noticable before the loss of leccy, either is non terminal....a broken belt should be easily visably obvious too down the side of the engine...... cheers jod PS if you wanna sell your "past it" 90k t5 send me pm, IMO its only just run in...lol jod __________________ Dum Spiro Spero VOC 20419

Dec 23rd, 2007, 16:23	#4
MyT5 New Member Last Online: Aug 21st, 2010 18:15 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: london	stusT5 - I hope its the Auxilliary belt, hopefully the engineer can fix this on the roadside? Paul - the engineer said that the car was "looking a bit old and tired and possibly a few expensive bits likely to go". He suggested we look at changing it before the summer service.

Dec 23rd, 2007, 17:12	#6
MyT5 New Member Last Online: Aug 21st, 2010 18:15 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: london	I've had this car for 8 years and it's never broken down before (except when I left the interior lights on). The breakdown man says the belt is fine so it might be the "ECU"?? or the alternator. Anyway he's towing it home for us. Thanks for your help and JOD T5 you might get a pm!!

Dec 23rd, 2007, 17:34	#10
itguy Senior Member Last Online: Dec 25th, 2023 07:01 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Melton Mowbray	Bet the 'engineer' fancies it himself and knows full well that 90k on T5 is just running in nicely. I'm very new to Volvo ownership but I just can't think of why I'd want to sell mine, as if bits wear out then they'll get replaced. Simple. My car has done 174k now and feels great!

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