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mydamnvolvo
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960 surging and no hot starting

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Hi. Cynthia again.
I need help. Tonight if possible. My 960, I replaced a coolant temperature sensor two and a half weeks ago. Today, my car started surging with my youngest in the car on our way to dinner. It always has a tiny little bit of wiggle in the rpm gage but this was surging to 3500rpm on a slight tap of the gas. I went straight home instead of chancing it not starting again and it surged to 4100rpm as I was turning into my driveway. I made the mistake of putting it in park to shut it off instead of drive and it surged and wouldn't stop racing. I let it crawl as I usually do and it was almost at 15 mph! I depressed the brake really hard and I was still trying to roll. I pulled the park brake and it smelled like a small amount of rubber burning until I shut it off. It struggle a little to shut but did after a few seconds. I knew it wouldn't start and, again, it cranks like it is almost turning over. I let it sit for and hour and a half and It struggled to turn over, but it did. It sounded rough and revved in spurts for a second or two and I revved it myself and it took a little time for it to turn back to normal. Help? I am pretty handy so I think I can fix it myself, but I just don't know what it could be. Also, my cooling fan won't shut off. I have it unplugged for this reason, but I plugged it in to take a look at it. Thank you.


-A very frustrated Cynthia :(
Current:
00 V70 (Daily)
01 V70 (Trips)
94 300zx (High School Present)
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93 BMW 525i-Daugh's-Seized
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72 Buick GSX-Dad's-Corroded
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Post by 93Regina »

mydamnvolvo wrote:surging to 3500rpm
I'm experienced with Redblock Volvos; I understand computer operations...but, I am not familiar with post 1993 Volvos.

Your engine may have two coolant sensors

960 Sudden Idle Surge: ECT Sensor Failure. Symptoms: sudden very high idle surges (2500-3000 RPMs) while sitting at idle and hot-start problems. See the fix-960 B6304 ECT Sensor Failure..

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Incorrect or defective ECT? Some part numbers:
Ambient Air Temp sensor ECT outside air sensor under front bumper: 1347010
Coolant Temp Sensor IAT: 9186486
Throttle Position Sensor: 1336385
Knock Sensor: 1367644
Crankshaft Sensor: 3547699
Camshaft Sensor, at rear of exhaust camshaft: 9146108

Look these up, get an idea what they look like, where they're located, and how they operate.
1988 Volvo 760 Turbo Wagon

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