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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
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1997 - 2004 C70
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scot850
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Re: A couple issues with my 96 850 Turbo sedan

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Has your temp gauge returned to normal with the new thermostat? If it is not it could be the ECT (engine temp sensor) is also bad or at least the connector which is mounted on the back of the power steering pump and the sensor screws into the bottom of the thermostat housing. Check he connector contacts are clean and the wires are all connected. The connector is known to go brittle with age. If the temp gauge is not reading correctly time the change the ECT. Recommend only Volvo part. There may be an aftermarket brand that works but don't know what brand it is.

Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
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Post by Dave in Maine »

Temp gauge has returned to normal, I get more heat and I'm not burning black any more.

Woo-hoo!

Problem apparently solved.
1996 850 Turbo Gold Edition, 7 years' reliable service and >220k mi, sadly now gone
2009 S60 2.5T, sent away after taking me down Via Dolorosa. Happy to be rid of it.
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