A couple thoughts on this. First, I'm not exactly sure but "limp mode" on this transmission should throw a code and lock the trans in third or fourth forward gear causing the engine to lug or stall when the car stops. You state that it "disengages" and prevents you from going over 20 MPH. Second ...

This thread interests me. We're all keenly aware of the transmission firmness that comes along with many Volvo models and how they are more often than not diagnosed as bad transmissions.

Very interesting information you've shown here. I'm eager to hear what becomes of your "flaring" issue. In the ...

Just buy another alternator or should I buy the regulator separate and just replace it?

I'm not afraid to open an alternator. I once made brushes for the failed alternator in my Toyota truck out of the brushes from a Hoover vacuum cleaner motor - while stranded along side of a remote desert road ...

This is a 2002 model year. I've heard that the voltage regulators have issues. I do believe this is integral to the alternator on this year car isn't it? On the outside of it?

2002 S60 2.4 (LPT) w/automatic

Do these cars have a different alternator based on stick trans versus automatic trans? Seriously? AutoZone's system is telling me they are different.

The battery light keeps coming on and off and the information center is telling me I have an electrical malfunction ...

Really good ideas here guys, thank you!

After reading all your responses and compiling them with the knowledge I have from what I can see on the DeLorean I'm going to have to solidly lay the blame on the speedometer cable angle and here's why:

For those reading this I just want to confirm that ...

I'm not going to try to bench-diagnose your car but I just want to throw a couple things out there Mike that you might want to consider before jumping off the deep end on a head gasket job.

1) It's extremely rare (but still very possible) for these engines to have blown head gaskets. I'm NOT saying ...

I have a 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 that I've owned for 16 years and in that time I've replaced the speedo angle drive unit three times in less than 30,000 miles. I've also had the speedometer and the cable replaced in that time too. ALL service on this car has been done by DeLorean Motor Company in ...

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I let the car sit an hour after driving it home locked in 4th gear.

It now is NO LONGER locked in 4th gear but has gone back to it's original state of having all forward gears EXCEPT 4th. And is back to revving to 3200 RPM at 60 MPH. ...sigh.

Hopefully this no-4th-gear ...

2000 S70 2.4 (LPT) w/automatic trans

Just bought this car today. It had a completely dead battery when I bought it. I replaced the battery, radio has said CODE the whole time when you turn it on, even during test drive. There is no owners manual for this car and I see no "code" written anywhere in ...