T5 problems continue...

**claymore** · Monday 17th June 2013, 12:40

I would still take it to MRG personally.

**Harvey** · Monday 17th June 2013, 12:42

Originally Posted by V70 Graham

Low blow Mr Peachey.....but you may be right lol

Computer canbus high & low would say NO.

**Leeds_finest** · Monday 17th June 2013, 12:50

Originally Posted by M-R-P

Perhaps the two of you can get together and build one good p2 out of the two you have

Or one P2 with combined faults... Knowing our luck

**Leeds_finest** · Monday 17th June 2013, 14:45

Just been told by a local specialist that after re-fitting my ETM, I should have an 'ETM reload' at a dealers.

The person who did the work on the ETM claims you do not need any kind of re-coding...

...i'm stumped?

EDIT: just had a call back £72 for ETM reload.

**M-R-P** · Monday 17th June 2013, 14:51

Should just need to leave the ignition on for an hour and it'll sort itself out. Well, the early ME7 worked like that anyway. Can't see it being any different.

**JamesT5** · Monday 17th June 2013, 14:57

Originally Posted by Leeds_finest

Just been told by a local specialist that after re-fitting my ETM, I should have an 'ETM reload' at a dealers.

The person who did the work on the ETM claims you do not need any kind of re-coding...

...i'm stumped?

EDIT: just had a call back £72 for ETM reload.

It doesn't need recoding if it's a like for like swap.

**JamesT5** · Monday 17th June 2013, 14:59

Originally Posted by Leeds_finest

Just been told by a local specialist that after re-fitting my ETM, I should have an 'ETM reload' at a dealers.

The person who did the work on the ETM claims you do not need any kind of re-coding...

...i'm stumped?

EDIT: just had a call back £72 for ETM reload.

Oh, and if your ETM isn't the problem then that's £72 down the drain, hence I said let's troubleshoot first (it won't cost you a penny!)

**M-R-P** · Monday 17th June 2013, 15:17

Originally Posted by JamesT5

It doesn't need recoding if it's a like for like swap.

But your replacement ran like a 3 legged dog.... Perhaps there's something in the recoding thing after all?

**Leeds_finest** · Monday 17th June 2013, 15:35

The Volvo repair guy even said himself that it wouldn't require any recoding - and i'm sure he's done plenty - doesn't make sense does it

**M-R-P** · Monday 17th June 2013, 15:38

It's a P2 - what works for one, won't always work on another. Interior light for example... Some will take LED festoon bulbs with no drama at all, others will have an ambient glow, even with the ignition off! Same with sidelights. And it doesn't appear to be related to year either.

**Leeds_finest** · Monday 17th June 2013, 15:46

Originally Posted by JamesT5

Oh, and if your ETM isn't the problem then that's £72 down the drain, hence I said let's troubleshoot first (it won't cost you a penny!)

Yes I agree maybe I missed something during my trouble shooting.

**graemewelch** · Monday 17th June 2013, 19:35

take it to harrogate volvo specialist

**Harvey** · Monday 17th June 2013, 20:02

You say there are no codes listed.

Try the cars own display and see what it say back.

1 turn key to on (lights on the dash on)
2 press read button on l/h arm and hold on
3 press rear fog lamp switch button 3 times quite fast then the left hand dim display will say if there are codes in the car.
4 let go of the read button .
5 press the read button to go thought the list of control boxes one at a time.

Take a pen and paper as they can log a lot of faults most are not important .

**JamesT5** · Tuesday 18th June 2013, 07:15

Originally Posted by graemewelch

take it to harrogate volvo specialist

I don't think so, not after the attitude I had from him on the phone the other day. Epic fail!

**JamesT5** · Tuesday 18th June 2013, 07:30

Originally Posted by claymore

I would still take it to MRG personally.

Why pay out for garage labour when a friends and fellow drivers can lend a hand for diddley squit! Garages should be a last resort IMO.

**graemewelch** · Tuesday 18th June 2013, 12:53

Originally Posted by JamesT5

Why pay out for garage labour when a friends and fellow drivers can lend a hand for diddley squit! Garages should be a last resort IMO.

cause hes had months of trying to fix and failed like your self james. only easy to fix if know how.

**jbconno** · Tuesday 18th June 2013, 13:29

Originally Posted by graemewelch

cause hes had months of trying to fix and failed like your self james. only easy to fix if know how.

Hahahaha. Harsh but fair.

**960kg** · Tuesday 18th June 2013, 14:59

My knowledge about these does not exist as i have the pre ME7 but i found this........any good?

**JamesT5** · Tuesday 18th June 2013, 16:17

Originally Posted by graemewelch

cause hes had months of trying to fix and failed like your self james. only easy to fix if know how.

No, I haven't failed and nor has Ed, it's work in progress. Just because you haven't had any issues with your car doesn't mean to say the rest of us who try and fix ours on a shoe string budget have failed. If your car had done ultra high miles I guarantee, post 2004 or not, it WILL have had major issues at some point.

So, perhaps the rest of us who are learning something about our cars all the time and showing persistence and backbone should be congratulated. It's not all about how much money you spend on it, it's the effort and the goal at the end that actually matters. Perhaps we want to spend time on our cars like this, did you consider that?

**V70 Graham** · Tuesday 18th June 2013, 16:53

Originally Posted by JamesT5

No, I haven't failed and nor has Ed, it's work in progress. Just because you haven't had any issues with your car doesn't mean to say the rest of us who try and fix ours on a shoe string budget have failed. If your car had done ultra high miles I guarantee, post 2004 or not, it WILL have had major issues at some point.

So, perhaps the rest of us who are learning something about our cars all the time and showing persistence and backbone should be congratulated. It's not all about how much money you spend on it, it's the effort and the goal at the end that actually matters. Perhaps we want to spend time on our cars like this, did you consider that?

I agree with what your saying James, it's just some of us really shouldn't be allowed anywhere near tools.....