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Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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dbgt202
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Post by dbgt202 »

I have a problem with my 94 850. For the past couple of months my car has had a starting problem. Once in a while when i try to start it, it wont start. Some times im filling up gas and then i try to start it doesnt. I wait a few minutes and then it starts right up. ITs been doing that like i said for a few months and today my dad moved if from infront of the mailbox to the driveway this morning and started right up. This afternoon i tried starting it to pick up my mom but it didnt start. This was around 1230 its no minutes to 8 and it still wont start.

does anybody know what could be a problem?

I am getting the code 232, and i also have a bad pnp switch..

Could those be the problem?

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dosbricks
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Year and Model: '96 855, '98 S70
Location: South Texas
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Post by dosbricks »

Which socket are you pulling 232 from? It can mean different things depending on if it is the A1 or A3 socket.

Try ratcheting the shift lever back and forth through all the gears about ten times. Sometimes it will knock some corrosion off the PNP contacts and get you started.
'98 S70, 230k, purchased new in '98
'96 855 GLT, 163k, purchased lightly used in '99
Onceuponatime RIP '69 Shelby GT500 w/7.0 liter

White850Turbo
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Post by White850Turbo »

Sounds as if it could be a problematic fuel pump relay as well.
-Sean

1995 850 Turbo (Extensively Modded)

1998 S70 T5 (Almost Stock)

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