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by jackwk
16 Jul 2008, 21:47
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: '91 940SE electric fan relay
Replies: 0
Views: 309

'91 940SE electric fan relay

'91 940 SE (turbo) mi = 180k Well my 940 found out I was considering selling her. I have been jumping the electric fan at the relay socket because I don't trust the thermoswitch during hot weather. It is hot here in Ohio so I popped the hood to pull the relay and discovered the relay partially melte...
by jackwk
04 Feb 2007, 09:25
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Starter drag? '93 940Turbo
Replies: 4
Views: 867

water pump?

Well, now there is more to the story. I have noted some coolant on the water pump. Now I am think the pump is suspect, I would prefer to take short "safe" trips but now I am two hrs from home. The v- belts have reduced the engine compartment noise considerably but the starter drag theory m...
by jackwk
29 Jan 2007, 09:54
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Belt and Bearing noise? '93 940se turbo
Replies: 1
Views: 482

Belt and Bearing noise? '93 940se turbo

I have owned this 940se turbo for about 3 years and it has always had what I believe excessive belt or bearing noise from the engine compartment. It has about 175K on now. I noticed the alternator belt has some cracks on the underside so I will replace all. I have some questions for the experts. 1. ...
by jackwk
24 Jan 2007, 06:01
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Starter drag? '93 940Turbo
Replies: 4
Views: 867

Thoughts, and another.

Bill, The starter drag problem is more like 1 sec. I paid more attention last night. Ohio is near the freezing point right now, but this has been going on for some time. In the last 2 months it has been in the mid 50s and the sound happens with every start. I recently bought a 700 series with front ...
by jackwk
22 Jan 2007, 14:13
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Starter drag? '93 940Turbo
Replies: 4
Views: 867

Starter drag? '93 940Turbo

It sounds like the starter is dragging after the engine starts and I release the key. It has this grinding sound for about 2 seconds. I have no other "strange" happenings electrically like many describe when the key switch starts to fail. This engine has @ 165K and runs pretty good except ...