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by five_w_coupe
22 Mar 2014, 18:35
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1996 850 Engine shutters when I put the car in Drive
Replies: 1
Views: 347

1996 850 Engine shutters when I put the car in Drive

My '96 850 with over 300k miles on the clock was running great even when I didn't have the ABS Controller harness engaged properly. Once, those of you pointed out the errors of my ways, I got the speedometer working again. However, now the Old Gal is shuttering, almost a pulsating feeling, whenever ...
by five_w_coupe
21 Mar 2014, 17:10
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 96 850 GLT Drinking oil, coolant, smoke at start
Replies: 17
Views: 2053

Re: 96 850 GLT Drinking oil, coolant, smoke at start

Mine '96 was doing the same thing. I thought I had blown a head gasket, what with 300,000+ miles, things do finally start to "break". Fortunately, that was not it. There is a "screen" in the Flame Trap that gets clogged. This causes the PCV system to "fail", well sort o...
by five_w_coupe
21 Mar 2014, 16:45
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1996 850 Speedometer stopped working & Tracs Light Off
Replies: 7
Views: 1191

RE: Speedo fixed, now Idle is rough only when put into Drive

Thanks for the "feel-better-about-that" . But now I am curious as to why my '96 850 is starting to run rough when I put it into gear? The roughness feels like the ABS cycling and is somehow pulsing the fuel supply. One other thing I should mention, just in case, when I was in the process o...
by five_w_coupe
20 Mar 2014, 15:02
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1996 850 Speedometer stopped working & Tracs Light Off
Replies: 7
Views: 1191

Re: 1996 850 Speedometer stopped working & Tracs Light

Thank you all very much for your quick responses. But when I pushed it back down as suggested, that fixed it. As much as I hate to, I have to admit, I broke the "Hood". Now I have to figure out how to fix the latching hood. Any ideas and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Next time ...
by five_w_coupe
19 Mar 2014, 19:03
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 1996 850 Speedometer stopped working & Tracs Light Off
Replies: 7
Views: 1191

1996 850 Speedometer stopped working & Tracs Light Off

For the last few years the Tracs light and ABS light have been on in my '96 850 wagon (300k miles and counting). I removed the ABS Controller to read the serial number with hopes of finding a salvage yard replacement (yes, I tried the quick-fix soldering the suspect joints to no avail). When I reins...
by five_w_coupe
25 Nov 2011, 10:53
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: 96 Volvo 850 cranks but won't start
Replies: 6
Views: 5030

96 Volvo 850 cranks but won't start

My '96-Volvo 850 GLT Wagon with 280K miles is on the fritz again. Other than using a little bit of oil it won't start. It does crank, is getting gas, but no spark. This has happened once before (140 thousand miles ago) and I can't remember if it was the camshaft position sensor or if it was the cran...