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Check Engine Light ? V70-XC70

posted by  fredvolvo67 on  Thu Sep 1 20:20 CST 2011
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I bought a used 2003 V70 in Eastern PA and am on the way driving it home to Huntley, IL (NW of Chicago). After I picked up the car it stalled numerous times, but I assumed that this was due to it sitting and not being driven for the past 2 months. I filled up the tank with 93 Octane fuel to begin my journey home, approx. 850miles. The car ran fine for 300miles through PA (averaging 34.4MPG as per the trip computer), but as I exited Interstate 76 to spend the night, everything went dead. Coasting to a stop on the ramp I investigated and found a unsecured battery and loose positive cable. I secured the battery and tightened the positive battery terminal, car restarted fine, and I proceeded to find a motel. Later this evening I restarted the car to find a restaurant and the check engine light came on and stayed on.
Message in Text window states " 0 Messages (5) " . Is there a way to read the codes manually, or is an OBDII reader needed ? Can I continue my journey home 500+ miles with the check engine light on, or do I need to get this checked out ? I would prefer to take it to my local shop in IL. Any assistance and advice will be appreciated. Thks








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    Check Engine Light ? V70-XC70

    posted by  KlausC on  Thu Sep 1 22:09 CST 2011
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    Drive it on home. It's just 7 hours from there!

    You could stop at an autoparts store and get the codes read. Write them all down (5) and continue on your trip so long as the engine is not misfiring or acting up.

    Klaus
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      Check Engine Light ? V70-XC70

      posted by  fredvolvo67 on  Fri Sep 2 19:36 CST 2011
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      Thanks Klaus !
      I made it home OK. On the Interstate, the car ran fine, averaged 33.4MPG for the 900+ miles driven. The check engine light went out the 2nd time I filled up with gas, but came back on when I pulled into our driveway. On the highway and around town it will stall when stopping for a stop light or stop sign, idle would drop to below 350rpm and than the engine would die. It would start right up again with the turn of the key and idle at 800rpm. Have now made an appointment to take it in on Tuesday to Swedish Car Specialists / Schaumburg, IL. I hope that the problem or problems can be diagnosed.







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