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01 XC70 with that infamous P0236 and P0237!

Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's stylish, distinctive P2 platform cars sold as model years 2001-2007 (North American market year designations).

2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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bansheelos
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Joined: 31 March 2014
Year and Model: '01 XC70
Location: Jersey

01 XC70 with that infamous P0236 and P0237!

Post by bansheelos »

So let me paint the picture for you. I try to pass some guy who wont let me in the lane so I accelerate fairly hard and all of a sudden the car starts to hesitate and my check engine light starts blinking. Scan the codes and I have P0303, P0236 & P0237. Changed the Map sensor and the turbo boost sensor that clip to the side of the airbox. still have the codes and still running poorly. What else can I look at, I tried looking for wiring diagrams online but only found a set for a 2003 xc70 but there wasn't even a 2001! I wish Bentley Publishers made a service manual for it! TIA

IdahoBob
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Year and Model: XC70 02, 04 & 08
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Post by IdahoBob »

The P0303 is likely a bad coil on cylinder #3. The last "3" in that error code indicates cylinder #3. To test this theory, clear the error codes (or disconnect the battery for an hour if you don't have a code checker) and swap the coils on cylinder #3 and #2. Are you getting error coded P0302 now? Then, it's the coil....maybe you marked the one on cylinder 3 before you moved it, just so you didn't mix them up? IPD, Amazon, and your local parts place have the real Bosch coils. Should be $45 or less. Just got one in the mail, gets installed tomorrow.
Idaho Bob
67, 71, 85, 98 wagons (sold)
78 coupe (gave to mechanic, thanks!)
02, 04 (X2) & 08 XC70's
before that: 67 Sunbeam, several pre-68 VW's, '41 Buick, '42 Ford Jeep, and some boring stuff

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