93 850 Lacks Power & Needs Clutch,

Norseman · Post by **Norseman** » 02 Jan 2006, 15:06

Hello all and Happy 2006.

1993 Volvo 850, (nonturbo), manual, 135000 miles in Atlanta, GA.
Car burns oil; about a quart every 5000 miles.

3 problems (for now):

1. Clutch has begun making a slight noise every time it gets pushed in. Still lets me shift etc, just makes that icky sound. Any idea on whats wrong and how much it should cost me to get fixed?

2. RPM's will run up without there being a increase in speed. Gotten so bad that it has trouble taking off on hills etc. Will start SLOOOOWLY then after alittle while it "catches" and gets up into speed. Same problem happens in hills while driving where I have to downshift and rev the rpm's to not loose speed. Compression problem? Manifold/valves? Price?

3. I suspect there being a exhaust leak in the manifold or gaskets. Will sometimes give a small bang underneath the car just after shifting. Ideas? Price?

Any and all suggestions/answers GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks and happy new year.

Erik

yeagermeister · Post by **yeagermeister** » 05 Jan 2006, 14:09

All are indicators that you need a new clutch. The sound it's making is likely the disc slipping against the plate, and then possibly again once they have finally stopped slipping. This is also why the RPMs go up without an increase in speed- hills, starts, etc.. all put more of a load on the clutch, which increases the likelihood of slippage.

Norseman wrote:Hello all and Happy 2006.

1993 Volvo 850, (nonturbo), manual, 135000 miles in Atlanta, GA.
Car burns oil; about a quart every 5000 miles.

3 problems (for now):

1. Clutch has begun making a slight noise every time it gets pushed in. Still lets me shift etc, just makes that icky sound. Any idea on whats wrong and how much it should cost me to get fixed?

2. RPM's will run up without there being a increase in speed. Gotten so bad that it has trouble taking off on hills etc. Will start SLOOOOWLY then after alittle while it "catches" and gets up into speed. Same problem happens in hills while driving where I have to downshift and rev the rpm's to not loose speed. Compression problem? Manifold/valves? Price?

3. I suspect there being a exhaust leak in the manifold or gaskets. Will sometimes give a small bang underneath the car just after shifting. Ideas? Price?

Any and all suggestions/answers GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks and happy new year.

Erik

Post by **matthew1** » 05 Jan 2006, 15:56

Agree with yeagermeister. All the symptoms sound just like when the clutch wore out on an 81 Horizon I owned.

yeagermeister · Post by **yeagermeister** » 06 Jan 2006, 10:52

You owned an '81 Horizon? That's embarrassing, man! Don't out yourself like that!

My '87 Suzuki Samurai did the same thing- going up a hill at 55 in 5th, suddenly doing 35 and taching 6k...

matthew1 wrote:Agree with yeagermeister. All the symptoms sound just like when the clutch wore out on an 81 Horizon I owned.

Post by **matthew1** » 06 Jan 2006, 10:59

yeagermeister wrote:You owned an '81 Horizon? That's embarrassing, man! Don't out yourself like that!

... in '86

. It wasn't that bad. Now if it had been in '96...