2006 S40 Power Steering Pump not starting

orfeous · Post by **orfeous** » 11 Oct 2013, 16:00

EPS on my car does not want to start!
got a message telling me that the power steering needs service.

This happened a couple of times like a half year ago but dissapeard.. but now its back again..
and it seems its here to stay! haha

VIDA CODES: EPS-0021, EPS-0022, EPS-0071

Just bought a new battery from volvo so that isnt the issue this time.

Someone else got this too?

Any solutions or things to try?

Post by **jimmy57** » 11 Oct 2013, 17:04

There has been issues with the connections on EPS pump unit. The connectors plug on downward and water can enter and cause corrosion. IN the US there was a recall but I'm not sure how that was handled (if it was handled) in Sweden.
Plug is down below RH headlamp after lamp unit has been removed.

orfeous · Post by **orfeous** » 11 Oct 2013, 17:09

Thank you! My service technican on volvo dealer did the check on connectors last time i did my car service.
He said that they was ok..

I can go to my volvo dealer tomorrow and ask about that power steering pump thing.. why was it recalled in us?

orfeous · Post by **orfeous** » 12 Oct 2013, 06:54

Went out today to my car and removed headlight... tried to see in the reservoir about the level but i couldnt see any "line" lighted it up with a flashlight also but.. and i tried also to unscrew it.. but it was really stuck

so i gave up.

Checked also F2 80A fuse in fusebox and it was good, also the fuse in passenger seat. It was shared with ABS system and i have no issues with that.

Tried to locate the connectors and things down near the headlight but.. it was deep down and couldnt reach it.. found a thick red and black wire into a connector on a cylinder

so today was a fail

orfeous · Post by **orfeous** » 14 Oct 2013, 03:52

The pump is not recalled in Sweden

i asked volvo dealer.. so it seems that this is gonna be a big cost.. but maybe it isnt that hard to change it myself? have seen some done it..