Post 245639 by t5 pete on 2009-07-29 21:48:38
Hello and welcome it looks a nice motor
Post 245646 by Porcine_Aviator on 2009-07-29 22:08:16
:welcome: Looks tidy. I'm not going to say a word about it being a saloon.:nono:
Post 245652 by WOODY T5 on 2009-07-29 22:37:57
welcome mate. wots up with saloons ?????????????
Post 245657 by cameron on 2009-07-29 23:05:21
Welcome buddy, nice looking car :D
Post 245668 by JelT5 on 2009-07-30 04:53:12
Hello and welcome!
Nice car mate :)
Autos rule ;)
Post 245676 by Filterlab on 2009-07-30 09:41:59
Hi Mac P and welcome, looks like you have found a lovely tidy car there with the best interior (in my opinion).
Enjoy!
[quote=Porcine_Aviator;245646]:welcome: Looks tidy. I'm not going to say a word about it being a saloon.:nono:[/quote]
[quote=smithness;245652]wots up with saloons ?????????????[/quote]
They're just jealous mate. ;)
Post 245738 by CONDYBOY on 2009-07-30 13:09:09
The problem with saloons is that its only one letter more than a hair dressers shop:D:D:D
welcome to the site!
Post 245823 by WOODY T5 on 2009-07-30 18:41:09
v40 ? each to there own lol ha
Post 245828 by bsr295 on 2009-07-30 19:07:46
Hi and welcome,lovly car like the colour........
Post 245867 by AlanG on 2009-07-30 21:45:59
Welcome to the madhouse......ignore that lot,part of their rehabiltation was to join a club of some description. That's a real find matey. Enjoy.:smileypul
Post 245868 by Filterlab on 2009-07-30 21:47:24
[quote=AlanG;245867]...part of their rehabiltation was to join a club of some description....[/quote]
Errr, they were only Nuns.
Post 245893 by macp on 2009-07-30 22:25:20
Thanks guys picked it up today and its very close to being mint.However I need your help.
When viewing the car I noticed the warning light in the bottom right corner.I agreed to purchase the car on the understanding that the warning light would be dealt with.I picked the car up today and they told me there was no fault code found so they extinguished the light.
I drove the 20miles home and yep you guessed it the light came back just as I was arriving home.The car drove perfectly.
I have searched the forums and I have found that it could be dirty or faulty MAF,split vacuum hose or faulty idle control valve.The only thing is all the faults were diagnosed by reading the fault code.The dealer says there were no fault codes, could he be wrong ?
Your help or advice is most welcome.
Post 246040 by thebadger on 2009-07-31 14:20:51
Is it an engine light, or something else?
Could be the ABS light or (if it has it) TCS.
Give us a clue as to what the symbol shown is.
Could be the MAF as they do have a limited lifespan. TCV hoses, and other vac hoses could be dud, so replacment of them might be a good plan (try silicone replacements).
Idle control would be setting the revs up higher or lower (possibly stalling) so that may be unlikley.
My main guess is the maf.
Pop it off the airbox & look inside it (WARNING DO NOT TOUCH INSIDE THE MAF!) and see if it looks like it's "melted".
Post 246098 by macp on 2009-07-31 17:22:32
Sorry guys
The description in the manual of the warning light is "fault in the engine electronic system". The symbol looks a bit like an A with a tail on the top.
As I say the car drives fine and the idle is stable.
Post 246105 by macp on 2009-07-31 17:42:44
Right the car is going in on Monday they have said they will take it back to the garage where it was checked previously and if still no joy they will then take it to Volvo.This could be a new fault and so they may get a code this time.However I will impress on them that if this chap does not see a fault code then they must take it to Volvo.Is there always a fault code ?
Would you say its ok to drive in the meantime ?
Post 246107 by martybelfastt5 on 2009-07-31 17:50:30
nice motor ,,love the colour havent seen may,,if it was the maf sensor it should have loss of power when light comes on,,from experince this happend to me would be on constant and giving maf code if it was done,,
Post 246134 by Porcine_Aviator on 2009-07-31 19:08:08
[quote=macp;246098]The symbol looks a bit like an A with a tail on the top.
[/quote]
That's the Lambda Sensor light. Found this that might be of use.
"Lambda light means your car emission system has problem. This could be a on the inlet side or exhaust side. There may be a defective sensor or part or blocked or broken hose, try the inlet side first, check all the hoses.
There's a short, small pipe under the inlet manifold comes from turbo charger, firstly check that, it could be defective."
Post 246143 by Porcine_Aviator on 2009-07-31 19:28:27
[quote=Filterlab;245868]Errr, they were only Nuns.[/quote]
Wots wrong with us Nuns then? :ready2go:
Post 246147 by AlanG on 2009-07-31 19:37:51
Aren't they all virgins?? How can that be wrong...??
Post 246148 by Jamest5r on 2009-07-31 19:40:14
[quote=Porcine_Aviator;246134]That's the Lambda Sensor light. Found this that might be of use.
"Lambda light means your car emission system has problem. This could be a on the inlet side or exhaust side. There may be a defective sensor or part or blocked or broken hose, try the inlet side first, check all the hoses.
There's a short, small pipe under the inlet manifold comes from turbo charger, firstly check that, it could be defective."[/quote]
As above the man is bang on, if no major lack in peformance maybe a small hair line split in one of your pipes, either way doesn't sound expensive :B_thumb:
Post 246352 by macp on 2009-08-01 17:08:52
First proper run in it today they are such a smooth,relaxing and comfy machine arent they.That five makes a lovely low grumble and then growls as you put your foot down.Very civilised but nice all the same.
Whatever that warning light is telling us it cant be much as the car drives faultlessly.
Almost forgot to add OMG!! the standard stereo is flippin awesome.So crisp,clear and full of bass.Who makes it ?
Post 246388 by AndysR on 2009-08-01 18:55:18
Nice looking car you usually see 2.5T's in this colour nice to see a T5 in this colour for a change :)
Anyway thanks for reading, comments are welcomed.