1996 Volvo 850 - check engine light question

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Larry

I know this is a really vague post, but my check engine light came on
yesterday evening and is still on after many restarts - 1996 850 Turbo
Sedan. Car still is running fine with no apparent problems other than the
check engine light. I visually inspected everything under the hood and
under the body ... no evidence of anything loose. Any suggestions before I
take to the mechanic? I do not have the equipment to pull the codes on the
1996.

Regards, .... Larry
 
May sound too simple....but are you sure this isn't the "Service Engine"
light (literally says this, as opposed to pictogram of engine..) that comes
on after an oil-change interval???

Thinking simply in Halifax,

Kevin
 
No, it really is the check engine light. And I have also disconnected the
battery for about 30 minutes then restarted .... still have the check engine
light on. Thanks for trying to help. Appreciate it. The service light has
been on for about 1000 miles. I have changed the oil but just have not had
a chance to go have it reset.

.... Larry
 
It's probably something to do with the emissions. Either one of the O2 sensors,
or the air pump. It also could be a vaccum leak (that would be the least expensive).
There are some push on hoses near the flame trap (turbo may not have this)..any way
at the base of the air intake hose ..that you might check. I didn't have a turbo 850..
maybe someone else can help.

Fred-
 
Larry said:
I know this is a really vague post, but my check engine light came on
yesterday evening and is still on after many restarts - 1996 850 Turbo
Sedan. Car still is running fine with no apparent problems other than the
check engine light. I visually inspected everything under the hood and
under the body ... no evidence of anything loose. Any suggestions before I
take to the mechanic? I do not have the equipment to pull the codes on the
1996.

Regards, .... Larry
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If you're in the US, from what I hear Autozone will read your codes for
free....
 
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