1. ABS module going bad.. Solution is to replace.
2. Ignition Switch. I have had a weak spring in this switch for a number of years. When turn car on ABS and Trac lights come on and stay on as return spring doesn't work correctly. Unless I manually turn the key a little to the off position the ...

Thanks erikv11 for the reply.

A. I will replace the the ign switch and see what happens.
B. Great link. I have replaced many vacuum lines in the past including PVC and it's related items. I replaced some vacuum lines using the silicone type lines also (is that a good idea or not?)

Is there ...

96 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon
Engine Type: 57 2.3L
Mileage: 212,002

Hi all, problems keep building and I need to take care of them.

A) ABS TRAC lights intermittently come on. Sometimes when driving, other times when started. Will go off sometimes when turn car off and restart. Other times will go off ...

UPDATE:

I replaced the Cruise Control relay with one I salvaged a few years ago. So FAR it seems to be working correctly now. Still more tests in the works but no surging so far.

Hi all, having problems in cruise control mode.

1996 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon - Automatic - Engine Type 57 - 2.3 L - 127,000 miles

Lately with Cruise Control I am getting an RPM surge between 300 and 500+ RPM at random times even when the CC switch is ON and NOT engaged. Getting surges when running ...

Is there a preferred position to leave the flaps, perhaps both mid and floor distribution, thst would prevent the foam from sticking and causing this problem ?


Hi abscate,

I thought about this and a possible solution/fix?

If you ever turn the heat up on your controls into the red where it is ...

Thank you for the writeup. Photos would have been a bonus, but below freezing are not the conditions to grab a phone with frozen fingers while trying to restore heating.

I think deteriorating foam around the flaps and too little usage are the combination to get the flaps stuck. These are the ...

Hi All,

1996 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon - ECC type electronic heating cooling system. Not sure if the same on the manual type controls.

I know this is a really old thread but I thought I might offer some options on stuck flapper doors on the floor and defrost flaps being stuck in the down position with ...

Vacuum lines, oxygen sensor wiring...

It may be rear O2 sensor, but if you're going to delay the Parts Canon as long as possible, check that stuff first.

Does your MPG suffer?

Some threads that might not help, but also might:

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=222903 ...

were these generic O2 Sensors or ones specific for the 850 Turbo?


I only put in the upstream one. It is a Bosch and the numbers matched up for my Volvo. That said it had been sitting around for a couple three years . I bought it at a good price at the time.

Even before I had this sensor ...