R.Joshua (85.191.26.134) - Mon Sep 15 11:20:00 2008

I have a Volvo 70.year 2001. Two days ago this warning light positioned just to the left of the service warninglight came on & will not go out. It looks like an engine block & on to the left attached to the block something that looks looks like a propeller blade

I have'nt got a car manual. I've checked radiator water, brake oil & oil which seems Ok but the w. light stays on . Have disconnected the battery for awhile - it disappeared for a few seconds but returned prompt.

Could you explain to me what it is & how I can remedy this problem?

Your advice will be very much appreciated.

Yours sincerely,

R.W.Joshua

Reply #1 Damian (124.176.183.12) - Thu Oct 2 05:29:29 2008

If the light looks like a triangle without the base, it is telling you there is a fault in the management system of the engine to do with air intake.

We have a V70 with the same problem - but performance is not affected - except on very cold days where it splutters a little at the start.

We replaced the thermostat and the issue still remains - unfortunaetly it is reak trial and error stuff and a process of elimination.

Our Volvo dealer said that if the cars performance is not impacted it is safe ot drive,

Reply #2 Mat (203.13.128.102) - Wed Oct 29 01:27:03 2008

Hi,

I have the same problem. The first time it happed it was a little vacume leak in a small hose entering the front of the engine. I could hear it sucking air. I taped up and the light went out. It came on again the other day and noticed air intake belows had a split. bloddy sensitive volvo. tthe 850 is great.

electrical tape works well

Reply #3 Tika Rosenthal (96.247.132.179) - Sun Dec 28 18:17:30 2008

My dash light that is golden in color and says ETS, next to the the red one that says SBS are on, what do they mean? Car still performs excellently, so my mechanic said if the car runs nice, no problem.

But really, what are they?

Also all the lights on the right hand side, like check engine, the battery light, all the lights come on and off, I don't know why, but they do, kind of scarey, I remember those lights when I was a teenager with my VW bugs, and everyone said if any lights come on, pull over and call your dad, lol, or else you'll really damage your bug. So, the feeling that I'm hurting my car lingers, even though the mechanic says it's nothing!

Reply #4 Cal (80.225.222.28) - Thu Jan 8 17:11:50 2009

My car is currently suffering both the ETS and the engine block warning lights. The ETS is apparently an electronic throttle system - and there seem to be several V70 2000/2001 with this problem (3 at my non-dealership garage!). The ETS problem is intermittent and when it happens the car just revs up madly and kangaroos down the road - usually in rush hour traffic and loses power. I am on a waiting list for a replacement part (8 weeks from Italy!)

The 'engine block' is new today and I would appreciate an opinion on what it means!

Reply #5 Lee Van (208.127.163.233) - Thu Jan 22 11:00:28 2009

Hello,

My 98 V70 GLT ABS, Check eng, Service lite is ON and OFF sometime.

Could you explain to me what it is & how I can remedy this problem?

Your advice will be very much appreciated.

Yours sincerely,

Lee

Reply #6 Roger Cannon (86.2.68.118) - Wed Feb 11 06:06:45 2009

My volvo v70 engine management warning light came on during the heavy snow. my garage informs me that it reqiures a replacment unit at a cost appox £360.00.This is for a volvo part. Am l able to purchase this part from a auto factor?

Best regards Roger Cannon

Reply #7 Andy (86.42.76.25) - Thu Feb 19 17:42:06 2009

hy there , i` have a volovo c70 01` the problem is the ETS orange light it on , i dont realy know what that`s mean , can anyboady help me. thanks.

Reply #8 des.keenoy (86.170.162.51) - Tue Feb 24 11:46:21 2009

The ABS control unit on volvos is c.... sometimes the speedo stops working as well. I just sent mine to the USA from the UK and had it rebulit for about $130 altogether. Volvo's want about 3 times that for a unit as badly built as the first ones. Try 'vicrocha.com' for a full explanation.

Reply #9 david Jones (81.155.48.204) - Tue Mar 31 16:23:06 2009

My ETS orange light has come on too, i have noticed that the engine shudders a bit for the first 6 miles then ok. my car runs on LPG and i have just bought the car, so i don't know if that's the problem. I will check the air intake just in case its that but i feel its something to do with the exhaust emissions. Don't know really just clutching at straws. I hope someone can come up with some ideas and pinpoint where or what it is. by the way my car is v70 1996.

• Warning light on dash board of V 70

Reply #10 matt hall (79.73.34.37) - Sun Apr 12 12:44:35 2009

hi

i have avolvo v70 and after about 10 miles the engine management warning light comes on and then after a few miles it goes off again

any ideas please

regards

maatt

Reply #11 tim (85.189.138.38) - Wed Apr 29 06:10:26 2009

Hello out there, this morning two lights have appeared on the dash of my '98 v70 t5. one is a flashing orange arrow the other is a orange box with a green centre and a strange shape in it - also the type of gearbox selection lights are flashing on the auto box - can anyone advise before it goes on diagnostics... Thanks guys !!!

Reply #12 tom corbett (86.152.254.114) - Sun Jun 14 14:32:26 2009

my car 2002 Volvo V70 T5 auto has been 'surging' for about 4 months now.A sign has come on the dash saying 'emissions service required'. I have taken it to a garage now. they have told me that it needs a 'control centre or sensor' cost £67 +labour. I dont know whether I am being strung along, but I will find out tomorrow. I am not sure if this would stop the surging as it is now cutting out when driving around a tight corner or when slamming on the breaks. Does anyone know what the problem is and how to sort it. I'm not mechanically minded so don't want to get ripped off. I am fed up with this now and want to sell it.

Reply #13 sebastien (74.57.53.176) - Mon Aug 3 15:01:38 2009

hey .... I have a volvo s70 1998 and there is a kind of green A in an orange triangle and I don't have the car book and I don't know what it mean....can you please help me :)

thanks you

Reply #14 Lou E (68.28.137.227) - Tue Sep 22 10:40:37 2009

Yesterday I changed the battery on my 2001 V70 T5 and now my center consol has no power. Heater, Seats, Rear Defroster/Mirros. Radio, cig lighte works but no power to anything else

Any ideas?

Reply #15 Richie (90.219.158.67) - Wed Sep 23 16:02:04 2009

hi there

I have an s70 2.5 turbo 1998 and the abs, tracks and engine management lights are all on, it seems to run fine is there any way i can make these lights go out at all? I changed oil and air filters today but much to my disapointment they are still on i know the abs is probably the module but have no idea about the orange and green engine light, can anyone help?

thanks

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