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Re: Washing engine, "CHECK ENGINE" light came on. Learn from me. V70-XC70 1998

posted by  someone claiming to be Peter Schauss on  Sat Nov 10 08:01 CST 2001 [RELATED]

> On Board Diagnostics II (which sucks); after several starts &

> everything looking okay, it'll clear itself out. I didn't think Volvo

> would subscribe to this; I thought they locked the codes in &

> they stayed there. Job security for the mechanics, if you will. Any

> thoughts on this subject other than "Hey Jim, don't wash your

> engine like that again."?

On mine it clears the "Check Engine" light but remembers the codes

until you clear them. I'm gettting ready to take mine in to the

dealer to have them check out a P1171 (lean mixture - according to

the obd-2.com software) code. I will let you all know how I make out.

Peter Schauss

1999 S70 GLT





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New Washing engine, &quot;CHECK ENGINE&quot; light came on. Learn from me. [V70-XC70][1998]
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