Check Engine Light On problems of the 1998 Volvo S70

Two problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 1998 Volvo S70. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2016

I purchased this car used December 16 2016 knowing it needed a lot of work. I have since gotten all the repairs done on Jan 4th 2017. I now need to get the car emission tested after driving 200 miles the readiness monitors are still not set and have since repaired the check engine light and still can not get an emissions test.

2 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 07/29/2005

1998 Volvo S70 t5-vehicle intermittently, without prior indication will cease to operate while traveling. Engine light will come on and engine will hesitate and then shut down. Occurs generally 2 or 3 times in a day or two and then maybe not again for a month or so. Three different Volvo repair shops have been ineffective in diagnosing. . . Failure has occurred on high speed arterial roads as well as while idling/ stopped .




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