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Check Engine Light Flashing at certain speeds 850

I have a 1996 850 Volvo Wagon, manual transmission. I recently had my car serviced at a Certified Volvo Dealership at the 12,000 mile service. I drov eit for a few weeks, the check engine light came on. Took it back and they told me both O2 sensors had to be replaced. I went on my way after paying big bucks for both sensors. I drove the car for about 2 weeks. We had a hard rain. I drove through a puddle and the Check Engine Light came on again! I drove the car for about a week with the Check Engine Light on. All of a sudden, it started to run really rough (sputtering) and the light started to flash.

I brought it to the same dealership (as there is only one in my area that are certified Volvo Mechanics) on a Monday. They noted that a mechanic was out and they were backed up with cars whose owners had made appointments so mine would not take priority. I called the next day to see if they had looked at it. "No they had not as they were having trouble with some of the other vehicles" they replied. Second day with no vehicle. I called the third day, "It is on the list, we'll call when we have an idea". They never looked at it. On the fourth day, I received a call and they informed me that it was the distributor, rotor, wires and plugs. Now I had assumed they had changed out these items during the last service. I am fed up with this dealership and the service they are providing. I know I did not purchase the car through their dealership but I have had it serviced there as well as the previous owner.

Does anyone know here can I make a formal complaint to Volvo?








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    Check Engine Light Flashing at certain speeds 850

    Next time, take your car to an Autozone or Pepboys when you get a CEL, flashing or steady. The likelyhood of needing both O2 sensors at 120K miles is slim. When you drove through a puddle and activated the CEL, water got on something which shorted a connection. Does your car not have a splash pan? Or was the water 6 inches deep?
    As for not liking the dealer, that is normal. Check the old service bill and look at the parts list to see what they did. I doubt that they put in new wires and rotor as a normal service routine. Most dealers really want you to make an appointment, you are lucky they didn't charge you a storage fee! Call or email Volvocars, USA, for any dealer complaints.
    Always keep receipts from service performed, potential buyers of your car will want to know what you did to it.

    Klaus
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    (1975 164, 1995 854T, 1998 V70R)







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