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Volvo 850 stalls when engine gets warm

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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Annema1
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Year and Model: 1995 850
Location: The Netherlands

Re: Volvo 850 stalls when engine gets warm

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I finally managed to get the housing of and replace the thermostat since I only just now got the proper tools. Unfortunately the thermostat was, although being 21 years old, still in near mint condition. I did replace it and check the old one, but it did open and close properly when heated to 90 C. I don't know if it is supposed to start opening at around 75 C, wich it does with mine, but it is only a very narrow state.

I now have no clue what so ever at what could be my problem. Is there anything else I can check or test? I am running out of hope.

Thanks in advance,
Sergej

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Post by bmdubya1198 »

These thermostats are supposed to start to open somewhere around 89-92 C.
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