Hi guys got a 2005 V70 which has been great, driving yesterday and the orange light in the shape of an engine came on, I phoned Volvo who want £50.00 to diagnose the problem is there anything I can check as money is very tight at the moment have been put on a 3 day week and have taken big pay cut thanks for any info or guidance

 

Hard to say without having codes.
If it is running good it can wait a little bit.

 

Tech thanks for the reply mate
there are no messages on the screen and the car is running as normal
volvo say not to drive it fast or do any great distance as it could shut down to get you home mode adn be restricted to 20 mph
does this happen often,
does this sound like its an expensive problem

anything I can check before I go to the steeler
thanks guys

 

I assume you are somewhere in the UK or maybe Ireland. My answer is US & Canada, but it may work for you. For free. Check your fuel filler cap to make sure its screwed on tight. If not, at least in the US and Canada, the car's "check engine" light will go on telling you there is something wrong. If it is loose, tighten it, drive it, and the light will extinguish itself. Total cost: nothing.

Note, I almost said "gas cap" until I realized it might be a "petrol cap" to you, and I didn't want to confuse you.

 

I assume you are somewhere in the UK or maybe Ireland. My answer is US & Canada, but it may work for you. For free. Check your fuel filler cap to make sure its screwed on tight. If not, at least in the US and Canada, the car's "check engine" light will go on telling you there is something wrong. If it is loose, tighten it, drive it, and the light will extinguish itself. Total cost: nothing.

Notes: (1) I almost said "gas cap" until I realized it might be a "petrol cap" to you, and I didn't want to confuse you. (2) I hope you're not color blind and mistaking orange for red! If its an oil pressure indicator, for instance, you will indeed have a serious and expensive problem!

 

It could be something very simple.

 

Is there any way of resetting this light my self as the car is running great and Id like to see if its ok now and had just logged the fault or if it comes on again, the car is booked into the dealers Wednesday but im scared to death to drive it with the light on in case it goes into get you home mode

 

OK light reset by removing the battery terminal for about 30 seconds just drove the car for 10 miles seems ok not come back on so maybe it was what I thought and there was a problem logged but not there anymore