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Check Eng. light on when cold/Lowering springs S70

posted by  Cincykid on  Fri Dec 27 12:32 CST 2002
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When I start my 98 S70 T5M in the morning or after its snowed or the car has been outside for a while, the check engine light is on, but after driving around for a while it goes away. Anyone else have this problem? Do you know what it might be. I'm going in to the mechancs in a couple of weeks to get a 50k service and alignment, and I would like to know what to ask him to check.


Also what are the best lowering springs for the S70? I was looking at ipd, but if there are better ones what are they? Is there anything I should get done before I put the springs on, should I wait untill after winter to put them on, and is it a DIY job?

TIA








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    Check Eng. light on when cold/Lowering springs S70

    posted by  Toddskee on  Tue Dec 31 03:03 CST 2002
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    Hello TIA,

    I just bought a 1998 S70 T5 and had the same problem on a cold morning.
    (30 degrees) or so. I took it into the the dealer and had the codes read and it
    turned out to be a thermostat failure and a temp sensor. It cost me about a $120
    or so to get it fixed. My car has 54,000 miles on it and it scared me to death
    having just bought the car. Good luck and let me know what you're outcome is.


    Todd







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    Check Eng. light on when cold/Lowering springs S70

    posted by  Ping Shen on  Sat Dec 28 14:40 CST 2002
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    No specific ideas about the check engine light, but your mechanic (or you), can easily run the codes and see what comes up, which should give a fairly specific reason for the check engine light.

    As for the lowering springs, I went with the Eibach prokits on my 850, and they've been great. For installation, I went to my mech...unless you have the equipment, compressing the springs to get the old ones out and new ones in is very difficult, if not impossible (someone correct me if I'm wrong?)...








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      Check Eng. light on when cold/Lowering springs S70

      posted by  Ananda on  Sat Dec 28 17:39 CST 2002
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      I just put on IPD's sport springs last weekend. You definately need a spring compressor, I bought one for $45 though you can rent (check out like a library book) one from most autoparts stores (Checker). It took quite some time 5 1/2 hours, mostly from compressing and uncompressing the springs, It would have been much quicker with an air gun. But it saved me at least $200, and I have the satisfaction of knowing that I did it myself!







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