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by tomoni40
02 Oct 2015, 10:45
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: 1994 VOLVO 960 Hard to Star up!
Replies: 3
Views: 820

Re: 1994 VOLVO 960 Hard to Star up!

Hi guys: Thank you very much for your kind assistance. I have filled the gas tank with fresh fuel and some fuel injectors additives. I know that you advised to empty the tank,and do the rest of clean up.I know that that ethanol in the fuel is a bear,and causes lots of problems on every type of engin...
by tomoni40
29 Sep 2015, 19:44
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: 1994 VOLVO 960 Hard to Star up!
Replies: 3
Views: 820

1994 VOLVO 960 Hard to Star up!

My 1994 Volvo 960 was sitting on my garage for more than a year. I tried to get it start it up, but the battery was dead. I purchased a new battery ,and tried again, but still it would not start. I put fresh gasoline in the tank, and sprayed the air intake with starting fluid. It tries to start, but...
by tomoni40
14 Apr 2011, 08:41
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Mystery oil leak - 960 with 122,000k miles
Replies: 10
Views: 6351

Re: Mystery oil leak - 960 with 122,000k miles

I finally solved the small oil leak problem. I tied real hard all the bolts on the valve cover gasket,and that took care of the leak.
Thank you guys,for all your help!
Let the force be with you all! :D
by tomoni40
16 Mar 2011, 11:40
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: 1994 VOLVO 960 AC COMPRESSOR CYCLING
Replies: 2
Views: 1575

1994 VOLVO 960 AC COMPRESSOR CYCLING

:wink: Hi guys: My 1994 960 Volvo AC system compressor is cycling all the time. When I turn the system on,the clutch engages,but them start cycling on and off. I checked the system pressure with a gauge on the low side(The only one on this type of cars, No High side),and when the compressor engages ...
by tomoni40
15 Mar 2011, 19:44
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Mystery oil leak - 960 with 122,000k miles
Replies: 10
Views: 6351

Re: Mystery oil leak - 960 with 122,000k miles

Problem mostly solved.I still have a very small leak at front,but no big deal.One of these days,I will look into it.In the meantime, I will drive the car like this. My sincere thanks,to all you guys for your assistance. Now,my next challenge, is to fix the AC system,but that will be a brand new topi...
by tomoni40
30 Jan 2011, 13:13
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Mystery oil leak - 960 with 122,000k miles
Replies: 10
Views: 6351

Re: MYSTERIOUS OIL LEAK

O.K Guys. It finally got warmer here in Central Florida.Today it got up to 70 F. So is was time to tackle the oil leak project. I put all the covers back together,and started taking apart the Flame trap and other stuff around it. Trap with Filter.JPG Filter or Strainer.JPG I found that the trap,and ...
by tomoni40
23 Jan 2011, 10:12
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Mystery oil leak - 960 with 122,000k miles
Replies: 10
Views: 6351

Re: MYSTERIOUS OIL LEAK

Thank you guys for your prompt response. I will star with trying to clean,and replace the flame trap,and put new tubing,and hoses.I am keeping my fingers crossed,that doing that the problem will be solved,because to work on the cam seal,it looks like it is a huge task.There is no room between the bl...
by tomoni40
22 Jan 2011, 09:37
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Mystery oil leak - 960 with 122,000k miles
Replies: 10
Views: 6351

Mystery oil leak - 960 with 122,000k miles

I have a 1994 VOLVO 960 with 122,000 miles on it. It has not been driven too much lately. It is a 6 cylinder engine, type designation “B 6304 S” After been parked in the garage, I decided to star driving it again (I was overseas for 3 months). I drove it without any problems the first few days, when...