Volvo 850 Made from 1993 to 1997, this Volvo line was available in both a wagon and a sedan, both with were graced with several trim levels.

Ugh....check engine light with 3 codes

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Old 10-29-2010 | 01:02 AM
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So tonight my wife was driving the car and the check engine light came on. When she got home i took it for a quick spin and it seems like it was running perfectly fine to me. I pulled the codes and got these:

325
522
153

Now I was able to find the 325- ecu memory loss (wtf) but have no clue what the other two mean.

What would be going on with the car to get the 325 code though? Is my ecu on its way out? I wonder how I could possibly remedy that...=) I'm thinking that IPD could do that for me... But as for the other two, any clues, anybody?
 
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Old 10-29-2010 | 11:43 AM
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The first one is "tree repellant volume low" and the next is a "Tree limb induction motor failure"
 
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Old 10-29-2010 | 12:36 PM
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Code 325 comes from a loose or rusted battery connection allowing the computer to "forget" stored settings. Codes 153 and 522 have to do with the rear oxygen sensor - buy and replace both oxygen sensors to be on the safe side.
 
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Old 10-29-2010 | 06:44 PM
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From what I've read so far in this thread, clean the battery cables, clear all the codes, and see if any come back.

My 1st action to any code I get on my 850 is to... CLEAR THE CODEs. Sometimes, that's it, I never see it again.
 
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Old 10-29-2010 | 09:12 PM
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did that last night. I only drove about 5 miles today but they didnt come back so far.
 
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Old 11-02-2010 | 09:43 PM
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Codes came back today. well two of them did anyway. the 153 and 522 came back. My wife was driving again and said that they came on when she hit a pretty large pothole that jarred the car. Now this has me thinking possible short in the )2 sensor wiring somewhere?
 
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Old 11-07-2010 | 08:10 AM
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I would double check all connections.
 
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Old 11-08-2010 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ibified
So tonight my wife was driving the car and the check engine light came on. When she got home i took it for a quick spin and it seems like it was running perfectly fine to me. I pulled the codes and got these:

325
522
153

Now I was able to find the 325- ecu memory loss (wtf) but have no clue what the other two mean.

What would be going on with the car to get the 325 code though? Is my ecu on its way out? I wonder how I could possibly remedy that...=) I'm thinking that IPD could do that for me... But as for the other two, any clues, anybody?
if you lost memory you mite have a bad ground , or a bad positive connection or a loose connector at the ECU
 
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Old 11-08-2010 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by rspi
From what I've read so far in this thread, clean the battery cables, clear all the codes, and see if any come back.

My 1st action to any code I get on my 850 is to... CLEAR THE CODEs. Sometimes, that's it, I never see it again.
i have a 850 that had a bad air pump and the check engine light WOUNT shut off . i tryed the disconnect blow horn thing and bupkus nada any suggestions ? worst car i've EVER owned . oh i did replace the pump and relay
 
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