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check engine light on, but Volvo runs fine? 200 1992

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posted by  volvohipster on  Mon Oct 11 17:33 CST 2004
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Have a mysterious problem with my 244. I was driving one day, and it almost stalls at a stop light. I pull it over, turn off and restart, check engine light stays on all the time now, but the car runs fine. Could this be an early-warning issue of something worse to come? Is there some things I can check before taking it in and spending all my paycheck to have the Volvo shop put it on the computer?







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    check engine light on, but Volvo runs fine? 200 1992

    posted by  Maxspeed on  Tue Oct 12 14:50 CST 2004
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    Reach under the drivers side dash on the back of the speedo and reset the check light.. It is a button to the right of the speedo.
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    Max..1989 244 DL 5 Spd., Bilstein HD, Turbo Swaybars, Poly Bushings all round, Turbo Wheels, Black leather interior, Electric mirrors, LED dash and gauge lights.








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    check engine light on, but Volvo runs fine? 200 1992

    posted by  interstition on  Tue Oct 12 03:13 CST 2004
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    Aye Roll is right that you should bone up on how to check the codes from your own computer. The FAQ will also shoe you how to reset (erase) your diagnostic codes. I suggest you reset it to 1-1-1, drive for a few days and then check for codes again. If your stall was a one time weirdness, the code from it will stay in your computer until you reset. If it doesn't come back though, you are good to go.
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    Andy in St. Paul, '91 745 Regina 198K mi, '89 244 141K, '87 245 RIP








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    check engine light on, but Volvo runs fine? 200 1992

    posted by  Aye Roll on  Mon Oct 11 19:58 CST 2004
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    The 700/900 FAQ has instructions for reading the codes.
    Most often it's something like the oxygen sensor going bad. Results may not say "failed O2 sensor" but rather something like "too rich or too lean at idle". Often kind of vague and then you have to guess what it causing it.

    Give the engine a once-over for bad vacuum hoses, and make sure ignition parts are in good shape- cap, rotor, plugs, etc.
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    Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '87 244DL/M47- 234K, '82 245T/M46-182K, '89 244DL/AW70- 212K Not too distant past: 86 244DL 215K, 87 244DL 239K, 88 744GLE 233K, 88 244GL 147K, 91 244 183K







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