purchased s80 with many problems
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purchased s80 with many problems
hi, i am new to this forum and am hoping to get some advice. i just traded in a car i had for 7.5 years for a '99 s80 t6. i am thrilled, but am finding many problems.
1) idling problem. upon ignition, it idles up and down, dimming and brightening the lights, then just goes dead. if it's cold outside, it takes at least 4 tries to crank, but upon getting into drive, it doesn't go dead, but still idles when stopped. it also has a stalled acceleration upon pressing the gas.
2) many lights are on...abs brake service, check engine, stc light, and middle triangular hazard light.
3) trip computer not working as well as corresponding ***** and clock not working either....looks like --:-- but turning the **** doesn't do anything.
if anyone has any insight into these problems, i would greatly appreciate it. i saw some postings that sounded very similar to my problems. this volvo is what i've wanted since high school and i'm about to graduate from my masters program and would like to fix this car because then i won't have a car payment to interfere with loan repayment i'd like to keep this one, but if it's going to prove to be too pricey, i'll have to go back to old faithful (thank goodness i'm friends with the dealer and he said he'd arrange for me to have my old car back if this doesn't work out)
also, if anyone is from atlanta and has any suggestions on where to take it for service, i would appreciate that info as well.
thanks so much in advance!!!
dreamcars80
1) idling problem. upon ignition, it idles up and down, dimming and brightening the lights, then just goes dead. if it's cold outside, it takes at least 4 tries to crank, but upon getting into drive, it doesn't go dead, but still idles when stopped. it also has a stalled acceleration upon pressing the gas.
2) many lights are on...abs brake service, check engine, stc light, and middle triangular hazard light.
3) trip computer not working as well as corresponding ***** and clock not working either....looks like --:-- but turning the **** doesn't do anything.
if anyone has any insight into these problems, i would greatly appreciate it. i saw some postings that sounded very similar to my problems. this volvo is what i've wanted since high school and i'm about to graduate from my masters program and would like to fix this car because then i won't have a car payment to interfere with loan repayment i'd like to keep this one, but if it's going to prove to be too pricey, i'll have to go back to old faithful (thank goodness i'm friends with the dealer and he said he'd arrange for me to have my old car back if this doesn't work out)
also, if anyone is from atlanta and has any suggestions on where to take it for service, i would appreciate that info as well.
thanks so much in advance!!!
dreamcars80
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RE: oh, i forgot
The idle surging problem is either a dirty throttle body or a bad throttle body.The ABS and the STS is probably a bad ABS module.You can remove it your self and send it out and have it rebuilt.Are you sure it is the trip computer not working and it is the clock?Did you try turning both of the little *****?Overall Volvo is a pretty good car you will have some negative commants no matter which company you look at.
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RE: oh, i forgot
Let me know how you make out.Another thing is if the battery had been run dead and jump started that also plays hell on the computer system.Most dealers will only charge 1 hour to check things out and let you know what is wrong.Tell them you are looking to buy the car and you need them to do an inspection for you.
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RE: oh, i forgot
hey, thanks so much! you were exactly right! it was a dirty throttle body. it purrs like a kitten now! they couldn't get the abs brake lights to go out even after resetting them, so they've ordered some part, that is pretty pricey, but they are going to try that.
again, thank you so much for your responses. they were so helpful and right on the money!
again, thank you so much for your responses. they were so helpful and right on the money!
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