Volvo: 2001 Volvo V70 XC AWD, volvo v70 xc, 2001 volvo v70

Question
I got a "Transmission Service Required" message I took the car to the mechanic and he gave me a paper with a "P1618 TCM node ECM-530D* " and told me to go to a transmission expert...I wanna know what this means before I do so...and the message is no longer there... Help!

Answer
Natalia,
Volvo does not provide information regarding DTC P1618 for many of their models.
However, it has been reported that various Volvo engine control modules will produce this code. The code is indicated when there are one or more emission related DTC's stored in the automatic transmission control module and may be accompanied by DTC P0722 or P1633.

Manufacture codes associated with this P code may include ECM-530d.


Condition ECM-530D
This diagnostic trouble code (DTC) indicates whether there are one or more emission-related diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) stored in the automatic transmission control module (TCM). Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) ECM-530D is stored if this control module requests that the engine management system lights the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).

You need a shop that works on Volvo to read the codes with the Volvo special tool so you get a specific fault code, so fault tracing can be carried out and repairs made.