The message Engine Service Required flashed up on the laser display board of my Volvo S60 D5 (52, 91,000 miles) on my way home last night. It was thoroughly warm and I'd just given it some revs (4,200 or so) in third on a downhill sliproad, partly to keep it breathing well, partly because I like the sound and the shove in the back. };---)
I've googled around a bit, but other owners who've seen this - as in the one BR thread I found, linked below - report loss of power, limp-home mode or the engine cutting out. None of these happened to me - the car felt and sounded perfectly normal, and reached home (only about two miles from where the message appeared) without mishap. The message disappeared when I pressed the 'Read' button on the stalk, and the yellow warning triangle did not appear at all. I've not started the car since, but I'd be interested to know how concerned I should be.
The car is about 3,000 miles away from its next scheduled service and is otherwise running flawlessly. I've had it since new and it covers about 1,500 (mainly motorway) miles a month.
Much obliged,
WdB
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=58684&...f
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 26/04/2009 at 20:06
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Brief update: a short drive (<10 miles) today revealed no problems and no reappearance of the message, although I didn't rev it hard as the engine wasn't fully warm, and it was raining. It'll get a longer drive tomorrow, so I'll find an opportunity to give it some revs then.
Incidentally, this problem (if it is one) isn't specific to the S60; it could apply equally to a V70 or an S80 with the same engine, but I couldn't see how to indicate that in the title.
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Final update: after a week and 400 more miles, I've seen no hint that there's anything wrong. Last night, I gave the car exactly the same boot down the same sliproad as last week and it seemed perfectly happy. I imagine some transient cause like a leaf created a momentary shortage in the engine's air supply, and once that cleared itself all was well again. Unless it happens again I doubt I'll even mention it at the next service.
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Thanks for keeping us informed Wdb, glad its cleared itself. I'm always interested in Volvo posts as i have an S60 D5 05 reg myself, but have little to ask about on here 'cause they're such a lovely flawless car, and your right that engine is a corker.
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Hi!!! I have S60 2006 model which has done 62,000 kms . Yesterday as usual changed oil and filter ,which i also do for every 5000 hrs. After the change got the nasty warnning, checked with the volvo Dealer mechanic asked me to leave the vehicle for resetting the code with computer. Just went through web tried the oddometer trick " had to be patient as the temp outside was 42 Deg centi.(Saudi Arabia) could not reset, got a article in one of the web pages where in it was intrusted to remove tthe fuse for engine module 5 amp fuse to be removed for approx 20 seconds and insert it back ..........loooooooo the message went off as well as the indication(orange) after 15 kms back home stopped at a cafe and after cup of coeffe start back ....... uffffffff!!!!! again popped up . what is the remedy for this can any body help me .........Pls do post me with .
Just removed the fues again and will be trying tomarow will be going long about 500 kms , can i go? with this indications pls advice.
The problem i think started after cleaning the air filter where in stupied asst mechanic( not a mechanic but a helper) blow air in the chamber with out covering /closing the opeing of the hoses.
will appreciate if can give a remedy
thanks
Shakeel
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