I have just found out the cause of the problem thanks to the main agents supercomputer (expensive diagnosis). Apparently the water has got into the CEM unit and caused corrosion to the contacts. It will require a new CEM unit (Car brain) at a cost of over £1000 (Sterling). Pleased I am not!

Thanks for that but the bottom engine cover is in place. You're probably right but which connector I wonder ?

I have a 2006 V70 D5 SE which, about a month ago after driving through heavy rain, flashed the message "Anti Skid Deactivated" followed by "Brake Failure. Stop Safely" or words to that effect. I called the garage out to it (because once I turned the engine off it wouldn't start a...