Login Register

1994 volvo 850 glt wagon needs transmission

Post Reply
jamesgh
Posts: 21
Joined: 25 Aug 2011, 04:01
Year and Model: 850GLT 1994
Location: Columbus Ohio

Post by jamesgh »

http://glenholland.com/850/1994volvo850gltwagon.html
Under 140,000, everything in engine works well. Non essential parts I have let slide. Couple dents, nothing major. Transmission will not shift into 4th gear, Have tried all the tricks, needs a transmission. Have you got a transmission, can you repair the transmission, do you want to buy the car? I use it around town all the time. Works great except for that 4th gear.

Ozark Lee
MVS Moderator
Posts: 14798
Joined: 07 Sep 2006, 08:24
Year and Model: Many Volvos
Location: USA Midwest
Has thanked: 4 times
Been thanked: 76 times

Post by Ozark Lee »

They can be rebuilt but that is the most expensive route. There are good used transmissions all over the place in the $300.00 to $500.00 range but you will need to be careful when you buy it to get the proper replacement. For your car it will need to be a '93 to '95 to be a direct swap. The speed sensor and the input speed sensors changed after '95.

Have you done any diagnostics on it? Any codes from port A-1?

Here are some diagnostic procedures.
auto trans diagnosis.pdf
(394.89 KiB) Downloaded 132 times
...Lee
'94 850 N/A 5 speed
'96 Platinum Edition Turbo
Previous:
1999 V70XC - Nautic Blue - Totaled while parked.
1999 V70XC - RIP - Wrecked Parts Car.
1998 S70 T5
1996 850 N/A
1989 740 GLT
1986 740 GLT
1972 142 Grand Luxe

jamesgh
Posts: 21
Joined: 25 Aug 2011, 04:01
Year and Model: 850GLT 1994
Location: Columbus Ohio

Post by jamesgh »

I spent a couple of years diagnosing this tank, and 3 different mechanics have diagnosed it. All other systems are now clear, new sensors etc... The tranny has been flushed, power flushed, and works great but no 4th gear. Is any one interested in buying a project like this?

reluctant_mechanic
Posts: 33
Joined: 25 Sep 2010, 17:31
Year and Model: 850 GLT 97
Location: massachusetts

Post by reluctant_mechanic »

Out of curiousity, what does the tach read read at 65 mph?

User avatar
E Showell
Posts: 3275
Joined: 16 Oct 2008, 16:00
Year and Model: ‘07 S80 3.2
Location: Long Valley, N.J.
Has thanked: 37 times
Been thanked: 112 times

Post by E Showell »

Transmission was "power flushed" -- a/k/a the kiss of death?
'98 V70 NA FWD 5 spd, silver sand metallic (sold)
'99 V70 NA FWD Auto, dark blue (sold)
'99 S70 NA FWD Auto, black (sold and resurrected -- Don't cry for me Argentina . . . )
'07 S80 3.2 FWD Auto, Barents Blue Metallic
'06 V70 R AWD Auto, Sonic Blue Metallic (sold)
'04 XC70 Ruby Red Metallic (sold)
'95 855 auto (sold)
'86 245 manual (sold)
'05 V70 T5 M (totalled)
'06 V70 FWD Auto (totalled)
'02 Honda Insight CVT
‘04 Honda Insight CVT — “Yesterday’s car of tomorrow” (sold)
‘06 Honda Insight CVT

kahl
Posts: 943
Joined: 27 Oct 2012, 19:01
Year and Model: 2000V70XC
Location: columbus ohio
Been thanked: 10 times

Post by kahl »

I have been looking for a project, what is your asking price?

jamesgh
Posts: 21
Joined: 25 Aug 2011, 04:01
Year and Model: 850GLT 1994
Location: Columbus Ohio

Post by jamesgh »

So I replaced the battery and now the front brakes are squealing a little, probably from sitting all winter, so $600. You can drive it home if you don't go on the highway...

jamesgh
Posts: 21
Joined: 25 Aug 2011, 04:01
Year and Model: 850GLT 1994
Location: Columbus Ohio

Post by jamesgh »

The tach reads, stop you're killing me, at 65.

jamesgh
Posts: 21
Joined: 25 Aug 2011, 04:01
Year and Model: 850GLT 1994
Location: Columbus Ohio

Post by jamesgh »

actually it reads 3500, not yet in full whine mode.

Post Reply
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post