2001 Volvo S60 Check Engine Light and "Emissions system service required"
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2001 Volvo S60 Check Engine Light and "Emissions system service required"
Hi Everyone,
I have a 2001 Volvo S60 with about 115000km on it, and so far all maintenance etc has been up to date. When I started the car, I noticed that the check engine light was on, and the message "emissions system service required" showed up. Previously I have had some intermittent electrical issues so I drove it a bit to see if it would go away, but the light persisted. I turned the car off, and after resting a bit I restarted it, still the same problem.
From what I can tell, the car still drives the same, and isn't making any strange noises. The only thing I noticed that is a bit odd is that lately the car will sometimes seem to stick in a lower gear for too long (it's an auto) and will rev higher than it usually does, before switching to a higher gear and accelerating. Also, there have been a couple times when I put the car into neutral or when I go down a steep hill when the engine will shut off and I have to restart the car. This has only happened twice however for as long as I have had the car, and both times were within the last 4 months or so.
I am not mechanically inclined, and would like to avoid any expensive or unnecessary trips to the dealership or anything, but if necessary I will do it.
If anybody has any advice on what this could be it would be greatly appreciated, along with any tips on how to fix it.
Thanks!
I have a 2001 Volvo S60 with about 115000km on it, and so far all maintenance etc has been up to date. When I started the car, I noticed that the check engine light was on, and the message "emissions system service required" showed up. Previously I have had some intermittent electrical issues so I drove it a bit to see if it would go away, but the light persisted. I turned the car off, and after resting a bit I restarted it, still the same problem.
From what I can tell, the car still drives the same, and isn't making any strange noises. The only thing I noticed that is a bit odd is that lately the car will sometimes seem to stick in a lower gear for too long (it's an auto) and will rev higher than it usually does, before switching to a higher gear and accelerating. Also, there have been a couple times when I put the car into neutral or when I go down a steep hill when the engine will shut off and I have to restart the car. This has only happened twice however for as long as I have had the car, and both times were within the last 4 months or so.
I am not mechanically inclined, and would like to avoid any expensive or unnecessary trips to the dealership or anything, but if necessary I will do it.
If anybody has any advice on what this could be it would be greatly appreciated, along with any tips on how to fix it.
Thanks!
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