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1995 850 ECU's (2?) and OnBoard DTCs

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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Klausc
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Re: 1995 850 ECU's (2?) and OnBoard DTCs

Post by Klausc »

From the owner's manual:
The engine is equipped with a multiport fuel injection system (type LH-Jetronic 3.2 or Turbo models: Motronic 4.3)

EDIT:

And check this: http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/topic/13 ... 70-series/



As for the thermostat, the rubber seal is all that is needed, no gasket or permatex. Before you attempt to remove the 2 T40 screws, clean the dirt out of the top of the screws. I suggest using a very good T40 bit, at least a 2 inch extension, and a 3/8 rachet. Push down very hard on the ratchet to maintain a good grip on the screw, especially the rearmost. It is easy to strip the head, so be careful.

I never found the ECT sensor difficult to access or remove. Do not let antifreeze pour over the alternator, drain a quart out of the system first.

As to the EBD ports, look for a small wire bottle brush to clean the corroded contacts. And be gentle with the probe wire, they are known to break off the probe when bent too much.
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Post by erikv11 »

erikv11 wrote:When there are three ECU's the car has the Jetronic system, when there are two ECU's it is Motronic.
Really! It's true ...

Be sure to put the rubber gasket around the thermostat, not on one side or the other.
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6 :shock: 153k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k

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