Hi all,
I am new to this site, and this is the first time I have posted to a forum to get help with a problem related to my car. The car is a 2001 XC70 ex Japan, and now in New Zealand. Had the car 6 years, and generally get all problems looked at by Volvo, although this one has their technicians stumped.
They keep telling me they can't find anything wrong.
The problem is the instrumentation panel displays all error lights, and a host of error messages. The speedo, and tacho don't show anything, and there is the continuous sound of different relays clicking from behind the dash. The engine still starts, just, and the car can be driven, although it would appear very unsafe to be on the road.
Putting the car from "Park" into "Drive" or "Reverse" and the instrument still displays it as being in "Park", additionally the light beside the gear select don't change so "P" is still lit.
Driving the car is like I am a learner again, it appears the electronic clutch takes a long time to let out when first starting. Once the car it is moving it feels more normal.
Here are some videos that show the instruments:
1. Before the car is powered on, key in ignition only:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/590290/2001_xc70_powered_off.mov
(clicking sounds coming from bottom of instrumentation panel,we think they are the relays clicking)
2. Key turned to "ON" but engine not yet started:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/590290/2001_xc70_powered_on_engine_not_running.mov
3. Engine on, car running:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/590290/2001_xc70_engine_running.mov
(Clicking sounds again, also part way through you can hear me rev the engine but the tacho does not change at all, and near the end I put the car into reverse but the gear selection display still says "P")
If you have any advice at all, it will be greatly appreciated. If you want any more information on the problem, or for me to perform some tests, let me know, and I will get right on to it.
Thanks so much,
Carl.
I am new to this site, and this is the first time I have posted to a forum to get help with a problem related to my car. The car is a 2001 XC70 ex Japan, and now in New Zealand. Had the car 6 years, and generally get all problems looked at by Volvo, although this one has their technicians stumped.
They keep telling me they can't find anything wrong.
The problem is the instrumentation panel displays all error lights, and a host of error messages. The speedo, and tacho don't show anything, and there is the continuous sound of different relays clicking from behind the dash. The engine still starts, just, and the car can be driven, although it would appear very unsafe to be on the road.
Putting the car from "Park" into "Drive" or "Reverse" and the instrument still displays it as being in "Park", additionally the light beside the gear select don't change so "P" is still lit.
Driving the car is like I am a learner again, it appears the electronic clutch takes a long time to let out when first starting. Once the car it is moving it feels more normal.
Here are some videos that show the instruments:
1. Before the car is powered on, key in ignition only:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/590290/2001_xc70_powered_off.mov
(clicking sounds coming from bottom of instrumentation panel,we think they are the relays clicking)
2. Key turned to "ON" but engine not yet started:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/590290/2001_xc70_powered_on_engine_not_running.mov
3. Engine on, car running:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/590290/2001_xc70_engine_running.mov
(Clicking sounds again, also part way through you can hear me rev the engine but the tacho does not change at all, and near the end I put the car into reverse but the gear selection display still says "P")
If you have any advice at all, it will be greatly appreciated. If you want any more information on the problem, or for me to perform some tests, let me know, and I will get right on to it.
Thanks so much,
Carl.