I had a similar problem with my 1999 S80. Give this a try. You don't need any mechanical experience. At no point will you come into contact with any gasoline. This is a five minute fix if it's what I think it is.
Background: when you gas up your car, it goes down a tube to the gas tank. There is a vent on that tube to let off gas fume pressure that can build up in the tank. If the vent gets clogged pressure builds up in the tank. Modern gas pumps shut off when that pressure comes back up the tube from the tank. I think if you clean out the vent with a Q-tip you'll solve your problem. At least, it worked for me.
Get a flashlight and some Q-tips (I suppose anything long and pokey will do).
Go to where you put the gas in (you don't need to open to door or take the gas cap off).
Crawl under the car behind the tire and look up with the flashlight to about where you'd put the gas in. You should see something like the picture below (taken from my 1999 S80). Note that at the end of the red arrow, you can look up inside the tube a bit? When I was having this problem I could only see what looked like white cotton inside the tube. It turns out it was an old spider's nest. The spider was long dead from the gas fumes, but his nest made it impossible for me to fill up my car!
(fig. 1 - a vent for the tube that leads to your gas tank)
Place a Q-tip in the hole indicated by the red arrow. Swirl it around a bit. You shouldn't have to jam it or be very forceful. The Q-tip should remove any blockage.
I suppose it's possible that when you open the blockage some gas fumes will vent out, so don't be smoking while you do this :) Now that I've said this, to be super-duper safe why not do this outside away from any chance of open flame.
Go gas up your tank and see if it works. It did for me.
Greetings Idpeters:
Please check your transmission fluid level. After the engine is warm pull the transmission stick and make sure the level is close to the full line and that the transmission fluid is red and not brown. You may have to change your transmission fluid and screen. If you plan to do it yourself I can advise you on how to change it step by step or you can take it to a transmission shop or dealership for a transmission tune-up. Good Luck
having the same problem with my 1999 s80 2.9 . replaced the abs module twice and still get the brake failure warning. when the ignition key is turned there is a clicking sound from the center console beneath the shifter, then the brake failure warning, and the car will not start. (also after the last abs module replacement the car sometimes gets stuck in park).
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I think you will find it is called 'Limp Mode'. It is the Engine Control Module finding a fault so serious that is might permanently damage the vehicle. You need to connect it to a Scan Tool and read the codes. The codes tell you the problem and the fix.
Limp mode
https://www.google.com/search?q=2014+volvo+s80+limp+mode
Pictures and Videos on how to replace. This took me 15 seconds to find, so I am guessing the tech didn't want to tell you because they wanted to change it. Having said that, it gives you little confidence in their ability.
https://www.google.com/search?q=2003+volvo+s80+map+sensor+location
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Change the wires and I am sure the car will start up fine. ... VolvoS60 S80 V70 Corroded Starter Wire Engine Will Not Crank or Turn Over ...
Is there a check engine light on?
There may be a relay blown, damaged harness, faulty ignition coil, or possibly an ecu problem but this is just a very broad answer.
I will be happy to provide you with proper diagnosis procedure if you can provide me with your vehicle information. (Engine size?)
Actually I believe the code has something to do with fuel.. the P0237 means Powertrain (P), the 0 means its a common code throughout all vehicles not manufactur specific and the 2 means Fuel , the 37 is the specific code and says the problem usually that i dont know off hand but if theres like a lack of power or you know this is creating a misfire i would start out by checkin fuel pressure [pressure, pump, rails] and then fuel delievery [injectors].
hope that gets you started or an idea maybe
ps a turbo is something you usually install yourself so the car shouldnt be equipped with a turbo sensor...i dont think that exists
Possible damage to one of the ABS sensors when the axles were removed to replace the transmission. Or one of the sensors is disconnected or not tightened down.
