Volvo 850 Engine Cuts Out Please Help!!

rainman · Post by **rainman** » 19 Aug 2004, 12:47

I suppose you / your mechanic has checked the air filter/filter housing. If not - do that immediately. If your car can't breathe it will cut out due to an overly rich mixture. Giveaway is a touch of black smoke from the exhaust..

VOLVODAVE · Post by **VOLVODAVE** » 19 Aug 2004, 15:45

Hello

It sounds like the rpm or speed sensor on the transmision. When it goes out it will make the car do just that. I sale a bunch of them on 850s

later Dave

khyman · Post by **khyman** » 09 Oct 2004, 13:43

I have a 96 that had the same problem when I bought it new. A year later Volvo had a recall on a defective computer part that automatically shut the car off. You may want to see if the same recall applied to yours.

Sting · Post by **Sting** » 17 Oct 2004, 21:10

Clean the throttle body with a good throttle body cleaner (solvent)- if this does not remedy your situation it could be your Mass Airflow Sensor.