self test results

vroomvolvo850 · Post by **vroomvolvo850** » 02 Oct 2008, 21:22

I just tested my volvo and retreived those codes:
A1 114-Program selector open circuit or short circuit to supply.

A2 111-No faults

A3 111-No faults

A6 214-RPM sensor signal missing
241-EGR system flow too low in system
154-EGR system flow too high in system
413-EGR temp sensor signal faulty

Does anyone know exactly what these mean? Is it translating to major repairs or simple fixes?

vroomvolvo850 · Post by **vroomvolvo850** » 13 Oct 2008, 16:31

I posted this because i need information....I know where the egr valve is and everything else......i need to find out what excalty this codes mean.....if anyone has any answer let me know....

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 13 Oct 2008, 18:13

I think my first step would be to clear the codes and see what comes back. There is a lot of contradictory information there.

The EGR flow to low is a pain in the butt to fix but it involves removing the EGR valve and cleaning all of the crud out of the hole in the intake manifold and also cleaning up the EGR valve. The bolts on the EGR valve are a royal PITA to get off.

The (A-6) 2-1-4 can't be persistent or the car would not run.

...Lee

vroomvolvo850 · Post by **vroomvolvo850** » 15 Oct 2008, 11:43

Ok I ran the test again after clearing the codes.I still got 2-1-4 and the other codes as stated also when i tried to clear out the transmission the led light remained lit very dimmly. What is that about? As for the RPM sensor i do agree that that sounds a little funny but that is what i am getting. PLEASE HELP!

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 15 Oct 2008, 12:14

The 2-1-4 is actually a RPM sensor signal sporadic faulty. That code is often caused by the lead from the RPM sensor wire being to close to the coil wire or the ignition wires. Volvo had a TSB on that and the fix is to use a ty wrap to secure the sensor wire away from the ignition wires.

How does the car run?

...Lee

vroomvolvo850 · Post by **vroomvolvo850** » 16 Oct 2008, 10:45

the car runs fine.......good starting......good acceleration...i belive i have a leaky gasket and my oil burns off pretty fast....other than that fine...no major problems. I was however reading up on the ERG valve and i belive that that wouldnt be such a task...

vroomvolvo850 · Post by **vroomvolvo850** » 17 Oct 2008, 14:49

I have the problem of the dimmly lit A3. what does that mean. I tried to clear the check engine light but when i checked my tranny codes the light stayed lit but very dimmly. WHats that about?

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 17 Oct 2008, 18:19

Low battery, maybe. These cars do strange things when the battery gets low.

vroomvolvo850 · Post by **vroomvolvo850** » 18 Oct 2008, 15:16

Not to sure if it is a low battery. Battery is only 4 months old.....rather new if i say so myself. Anything else it could be?