Need Some advice about my 1999 S70
I'm afraid I made a horrible mistake buying my 1999 S70 a couple of months ago. I knew it had a couple of little things wrong with it but I trusted the Volvo reputation and now I'm not so sure. The ABS and traction lights have been coming on randomly. I was finally able to get it in to a mechanic when the lights were on so they could get a code, which was 011 and 091. According to them that means the speed sensor and and the ABS module needs replacing. Yesterday my Check Engine light came on. It has done that randomly since I got it and I haven't been able to get it to anyone when it has been on. The Check Engine light was still on today. Then tonight, as I'm driving, along with my Check Engine light, the Brake light came on, and the ABS and traction lights came on. Other times when the ABS and traction lights came on the car has driven normal except for the one time that the speedometer quit working. Not so tonight. When pulling away from a stop sign, my car barely had enough power to get going, and the speedometer wasn't working. Once I got moving the power seemed fairly normal. Then at the next stop sign, the same low power problem. Does anyone have any ideas about what this is all about?
The car also has random problems with the locks not unlocking with the key fob and I have to unlock it on the door. When that happens the lock switch on the door to unlock the other doors doesn't work either. I was planning to drive my car on a trip of about 700 miles (one way) in a couple of days, and now I'm thinking that would not be very wise. Any help would be appreciated! |
Hi and welcome to VolvoForums.
Sorry to say but old cars have things in them that are made by man, which do fail, at a faster rate the older they are... That being said, it's not really the Volvo brand that is failing you as much as it may have been the previous owners care. Sounds like you may have a few problems with this old car. Different issues not related to each other:
Last but not least, it's my opinion that cars do NOT know how far they are driven. Once they warm up they don't know if you have driven 30 miles or 400 miles. So, get the code checked and make sure the transmission is serviced properly (has proper level) and you should be ok to drive it across the country. When I purchased my wagon the transmission was shot and I had no idea of what condition the rest of the car was in when I purchased it and drove it 1,500 miles home. My theory was that if the seller could drive it to the airport to sell it to me, I could drive it home. :eek: But then again, I like adventure. LOL |
Thank you sooooooo much! That was what I was hoping to hear! I was my plan to just go after the problems one at a time, recognizing that it is an older car and stuff wears out. That restores my faith in my car. Are modules easy to replace by non-mechanics? The shops I went to both advised me not to get refurbished, but that was the direction I was feeling pulled to. I'd love to do it myself since money is an issue right now.
Would getting the CEL problem fixed alone make my car safe to drive? I am adventurous but not as much as you apparently! I'll be driving through some desert without population for about half the trip. And theres no cell service in that area. Thanks for your help! |
Yes you can do most things by yourself if you know how to use tools. Do you know what a cresent wrench is? If you don't, you may want to find some 14 year old to do the work.
If you click on the ABS link in my signature you can go to Matt's site and get the ABS stuff going. He has instructions and instructional videos on his site to help you. He also offers a LIFETIME GUARENTEE so there is really no problem there. The refurb repair will exceed the life of the car. As for your drive, it really depends on what your current CEL is. Get it checked and call me if you would like. |
Thanks! i do know what a crescent wrench is, so I can totally do it!
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Thank you so much for your help. We got the CEL checked today and as you suggested it came up with a code for the transmission. Turns out the fluid was bad even though it showed full. We had them do a flush. No more CEL. Now to get the ABS module replaced. I will be getting it ordered right away. Thanks for diercting me to your guy. What a great resource!
I really appreciate your reassurance. I feel so much better about my purchase and being able to go on my trip! You rock!! |
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