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by 144ps
22 Feb 2026, 14:24
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 96' 850 problem torque converter/lock-up clutch
Replies: 13
Views: 894

Re: 96' 850 problem torque converter/lock-up clutch

Hello everyone, thanks again for all the tips. After experiencing increasing start-up problems in wet weather/humidity and ruling out the fuel supply as the source of the problem, I replaced the entire ignition system (spark plugs, ignition cables, distributor cap, distributor finger). The car now s...
by 144ps
09 Dec 2025, 02:29
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 96' 850 problem torque converter/lock-up clutch
Replies: 13
Views: 894

Re: 96' 850 problem torque converter/lock-up clutch

Could be spark plugs,cap & rotor or spark plug wires. Is check engine light on? No, the check engine light is not on. There are no errors stored. The cap and distributor finger are almost new, so the stuttering is definitely coming from the transmission. I'll change the oil first and see if tha...
by 144ps
06 Dec 2025, 01:58
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 96' 850 problem torque converter/lock-up clutch
Replies: 13
Views: 894

Re: 96' 850 problem torque converter/lock-up clutch

Thanks for all your answers! You were right, it was the wheels. They were balanced in November, but either something went wrong or the wheels have radial runout. I've now fitted my Cetus rims and the vibrations on the highway have disappeared. However, the ATF doesn't look clear red, so I ordered an...
by 144ps
01 Dec 2025, 03:31
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 96' 850 problem torque converter/lock-up clutch
Replies: 13
Views: 894

Re: 96' 850 problem torque converter/lock-up clutch

Thank you, at least one wheel lost a balancing weight, thats why i balanced them in first place.
I will try to fit another pair of wheels.
by 144ps
01 Dec 2025, 02:34
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 96' 850 problem torque converter/lock-up clutch
Replies: 13
Views: 894

96' 850 problem torque converter/lock-up clutch

Hello everyone, I have a problem with my 1996 Volvo 850 automatic (103 kW/144 hp) with 230,000 km. Sometimes I experience jerking/stuttering when starting off at traffic lights in 1st gear if I accelerate hard. Sometimes, however, it's a jerky start, like when you release the clutch in a manual tran...