Help needed - my 850 R manual

[Giles]

So i just picked up my 850 R manual from lance. Got 30 miles and the Lambda light has come on. Wont rev above 3,000 rpm and when it does, it struggles, burbles etc........

Before this tho, when I revved, the revs seem to hang for a few seconds before dropping back down. I have had a few (2) T5's that were similar, but not as bad as this........

Just read the codes and it came back with 1-2-3 (ECT?) ....... Lance has just put a new Bosch MAF on too as the light was on when he had it, then went off when the MAF was changed (coincidence?)

Any help would be appreciated ......

[t5 pete]

sounds like it is in limp mode first off i would look at all intercooler hoses and vacume lines giles.
Ill have a look in the volvo book for that code and see if it elabrates on what it is

[Giles]

sounds like it is in limp mode first off i would look at all intercooler hoses and vacume lines giles.
Ill have a look in the volvo book for that code and see if it elabrates on what it is

The turbo air intake was loose ...... I'll check to see what else is loose, but doubt the intake being loose could do this?

[Rnash2002]

Thought you were trying to sell it Giles?? lol

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[Giles]

Thought you were trying to sell it Giles?? lol

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Was it you who sent me that smug message yesterday then?

I have spoken to Lance beforehand ..... the car is NOT for sale ..... I have other reasons for 'listing' it ......decided to delist becuase of the possible crap it can cause ...... basically without going into too much detail, I have to make it look like it's for sale .....

[t5 pete]

The turbo air intake was loose ...... I'll check to see what else is loose, but doubt the intake being loose could do this?

If there is any sort of leak it can mess with the revs sticking and also a hose coming off on the intercooler pipes will cause the car to go into limp mode.
Ive had this on myne when i first fitted the rip kit it kept blowing the intercooler hoses off and then once i connected it all back up the car would either go into limp mode or not run right it usually took around 50 miles to correct its self and the car would run fine again.

[Giles]

If there is any sort of leak it can mess with the revs sticking and also a hose coming off on the intercooler pipes will cause the car to go into limp mode.
Ive had this on myne when i first fitted the rip kit it kept blowing the intercooler hoses off and then once i connected it all back up the car would either go into limp mode or not run right it usually took around 50 miles to correct its self and the car would run fine again.

Will look - sorting out the cats, rabbit, kids, dishwasher and then when it's dark, will realise I cant see what I am doing now that all the things that could have been done in the dark are done lol.......

[t5 pete]

Will look - sorting out the cats, rabbit, kids, dishwasher and then when it's dark, will realise I cant see what I am doing now that all the things that could have been done in the dark are done lol.......

lol its always the same by the time you come to look at the car its always too late or too dark

[Rnash2002]

Was it you who sent me that smug message yesterday then?

I have spoken to Lance beforehand ..... the car is NOT for sale ..... I have other reasons for 'listing' it ......decided to delist becuase of the possible crap it can cause ...... basically without going into too much detail, I have to make it look like it's for sale .....

No mate not me,just thought i was seeing things when i was searching volvos on pistonheads a few days ago lol.

[p fandango]

The turbo air intake was loose ...... I'll check to see what else is loose, but doubt the intake being loose could do this?

it could if it was loose after the MAF

[smithy]

Will look - sorting out the cats, rabbit, kids, dishwasher and then when it's dark, will realise I cant see what I am doing now that all the things that could have been done in the dark are done lol.......

if you find nothing mate i would deconnect the battery and leave it off for a couple of hrs and reconnect and see if the light comes back on then check the codes again

[Giles]

it could if it was loose after the MAF

Well, stripped the car down......see pics......pipe going to front of engine split....pipe going to EGR perished......air intake pipe before MAF and after MAF loose (!!!).......destroyed one vacuum pipe so gonna have to replace....

Now I have tracs, abs and Lambda light on (car is running in picture but taken before any removing of parts was done)...seems to tick over ok tho?

[smithy]

Well, stripped the car down......see pics......pipe going to front of engine split....pipe going to EGR perished......air intake pipe before MAF and after MAF loose (!!!).......destroyed one vacuum pipe so gonna have to replace....

Now I have tracs, abs and Lambda light on (car is running in picture but taken before any removing of parts was done)...seems to tick over ok tho?

once you sort pipes mate the car should be good if you get more probs give me a ring if i can help mate

[Giles]

once you sort pipes mate the car should be good if you get more probs give me a ring if i can help mate

what about Lamda light, abs and tracs? will they go out? Suppose I will have to see first?

[si850r]

hope you sort all that out mate....did you know about these probs when buying??

[p fandango]

Now I have tracs, abs and Lambda light on

does that make connect 4?

[si850r]

thats only 3

[p fandango]

thats only 3

show off, run the screen wash down & he'll have a full set then lol

[si850r]

i d settle for the 'manage de trois'

[Giles]

hope you sort all that out mate....did you know about these probs when buying??

Nope - but then neither did Lance lol ..... had a chat with Smithy and we think the problems are leak generated, and also the BCS needs replacing (hence why the needle only boosts 3/4 of the white) .... gonna look at an MBC and sort the pipes tomorrow ..... most were as I say either loose or perished so best to start replacing these first ......

However, still unsure as to why the TRACS and ABS lights are also on - I read the two are related to the ABS unit being faulty ....... lets hope not ...