20 Most Recent 2002 Volvo S80 - Page 9 Questions & Answers

key lost its programming need to go to dealer

have the code read at a partsource or if you have a reader check the trouble code. could be low on transmission oil or its the computer with the factory set parameters on when your next transmission service was due

ive seen a lot of times people leave a wrech or a rag inbetween the rad and hood get someone to push ddown on the hood to releave the presure.or maybe the cable broke

Some cars are simply wired in a manner to run the cooling fan with the key off and the doors locked in order to keep underhood temperature from climbing way too high for plastic engine parts to survive.

Usually there is not a problem with a dead battery because the fan switch will shut off the fan hours before the battery dies. If your battery is dead after such an episode it's more likely that you need a new battery than anything is basically wrong with the logic or operations of the fan switch. But it won't hurt to check the operational temperature if that is needed.

If you re-wire the switch to only operate when the key is on then you run the risk of over temperature on all your plastic parts under the hood. Some high dollar engineer has staked his/her reputation on having the wiring as it IS. It bugs the heck out of me too but maybe it's better to live with it?

Is it a factory stereo in the car?

please do check if you have flushed the radiator. i could recomend it please and also inspect the water pump and thermostate dats were the problems lie generally.

remove the mirror glass then the mirror cover pull it stright up ( with some power) then just un screw the indicator u will need to replace all the indicator because they are LEDs

You need to remove the door panel. there are 2 t-25 screws behind the pull handle (some models do have only one screw) as well as you must remove about 9 push buttons. then the door panel will pull away from the door itself then you can get to the mirror switch

By died out of the blue, do you mean that it stopped running? Or did it just not start?

If it didn't start try wiggling the small spade connector on the starter itself. The starter is on the front of the engine under the intake manifold. you can see the two large battery wires from the top, but just behind them is a small spade connector that you can feel with your hand. This supplies the start signal to the starter. Wiggle the wire and try to start the car (make sure you don't have anything metal on your arm or hand when you do).

If the car starts remove the connector and gently squeeze the connector to a more closed position since they sometimes get loose and loose contact.

If the car still doesn't start check this wire with a test light while someone holds the key in the start position. While in the start position you should have voltage at this wire.

If you don't have voltage you have an electrical problem.
If you do have voltage then you may have a bad starter.

If the car just stopped running while you were driving it then I would take it to a reputable shop for diagnosis.

Hope this helps.

It sounds like the gear selector module is going out. Other than replacing it I don't have much for you. I would take it to a shop you trust and have them run the codes to see if your getting a faulty signal code.

Sorry I can't help more.

Press and hold the odometer reset button. Turn the key one position and pause for one second. Then turn the key once more until all the dash lights come on. Hold the button until the SRS light (picture of a guy with a air bag in front of him) goes out. As soon as it goes out release the odometer button quickly. It should be about fourteen seconds. Then turn the key off and start the car.

I can't remember if it's the 2001 or 2002 that is changed. One is like this, but the other is the triangle will flash of the "service due" light will come on. If you've tried the others I hope this will fix it.

the 1st thing to do is find out which of the over 125 trouble codes is stored in the computers memory, go to any Kragen or Autozone they will test the system for free.

Sounds like a bad o2 sensor is causing the problem. Most auto parts stores will scan your car for free to tell you what o2 sensor is bad.

There is also a possibility that there is a leak in the turbo tubing. check all of the hoses and plastic pipes for leaks.

hope this helps.

It sounds like the cams are out of sync. There are very specific directions for re-timing the cams and CVVT unit. You will have to take it to a Volvo specialty shop or to the dealer. You might try V70R.COM or BRICKBOARD.COM. Someone there might have the specific instructions, but they are very involved and require special tools to hold the camshafts in place while torquing the CVVT unit.

hope this helps.

Check the codes, if there is a misfire it may tell you which cylinder(s) is misfiring. The coils fail, and make sure to use Volvo spark plugs!

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It is not unheard of for the transmission cooler to fail in such a manner that you end up with coolant in your transmission, and transmission fluid in your radiator.

If this just happened recently you can usually just replace the radiator and flush the transmission as you said and be fine.

However water/coolant is extremely harmful to the automatic transmission, it can cause the internal clutches to break down inside it and fail.

If it were my vehicle I would take my chances and get a new radiator installed and flush both the cooling system and the transmission, this will more than likely cure your problem.

I assume your question is how to replace the bulb in the side mirror. Can you please tell us the make and model of the car.?
Thanks,

There may be a clogg in the drain for your air condition. Or the drain for the water coming off of the windshield (on the bottom where the wiper blades are, may be clogged with leaves or debris. To check take a hose or alot of water and pour on windshield then look to see if it drips inside on the driver floor. To check if its an Ac drain leak turn AC on and run for a while and check to see if the mat is wet or water is dripping on floor mat. Good Luck