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Just got my first one

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Re: Just got my first one

Post by rspi »

The 1 vac leak could cause both codes.
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Post by pmortv70xc »

It could also be the j-tube by the fuel filter - an easy repair
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =1&t=34426

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Post by volvo noob »

pmortv70xc wrote:It could also be the j-tube by the fuel filter - an easy repair
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =1&t=34426
After reading through this thread, I went out and looked at the car. I traced the lines from the tank ( the best that I could) all the way to the engine compartment and found nothing wrong with any of them.

I'm thinking that the line that I found disconnected was the problem. I will know for sure once I get it back to the parts store and use their scan tool to clear the codes.

Thanks to all for their input.

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Post by rmmagow »

Buy a cheap scan tool from Amazon and keep it in the glove compartment. you'll need it often but generally just for little things like 172, 0455, 171 etc. The one I got was about 26 dollars and works fine for a 98.
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Post by KlubMarcus »

rmmagow wrote:Buy a cheap scan tool from Amazon and keep it in the glove compartment. you'll need it often but generally just for little things like 172, 0455, 171 etc. The one I got was about 26 dollars and works fine for a 98.
The scan tool I bought for $100 has more than paid for itself the last couple of years. I've used it to clear nuisance codes, troubleshoot, and verify that shops are actually doing the work they are supposed to do. Now my car has no CEL's at all! :mrgreen:
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:o The beater just won't die! So we're clawing our way back to Stage 0.

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Post by rmmagow »

Yeah, I've also got a Enginuity PC based scantool for doing deep "while-you're-driving" diagnostics. Good for fuel trim indicators MAF performance etc. When I got years ago it was cheap, not so much anymore but it is a great tool for gathering data for a deeper look at what's going on with the car. I think threr are lot of tools/software like this now, some even for an iPhone.
1998 V70 AWD 228K - Daily Driver
1985 Mercedes Benz 300D - 197K Off Road For Now Brakes Failed
1998 S70 135K - FOR SALE
2003 GMC Sonoma - 114K - POS
1958 Mercedes Benz 220S 66K Original and never to be restored.
2006 Saturn ION 5-Speed - 150K Son's weird little easy to fix car

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