1993 240 Wagon, Shift Lock Problems

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Patricia Butler

Hi! I have a 1993 240 wagon (the 4th 240 I've owned - I love them!)
with 205,523 miles on it. Overall the car's great. Recently,
however, I've been having trouble with the shift lock engaging even
though I'm stepping on the brake when I go to shift. It doesn't
happen every time, but frequently. Luckily this model has the shift
lock override button, so it's just a matter of reaching across with my
left hand and pressing that button while shifting into gear with my
right hand, so it's just a minor pain in the ass compared to so many
other possible problems. Still, I'm wondering why this has suddenly
started happening. I've been driving the car for probably 4-5 years
now without this happening previously. Is it a sign of more serious
impending problems? Is it worth having fixed? Or should I just keep
pressing the override button when necessary and not worry about it?

Thanks much,

Patricia
 
Hi! I have a 1993 240 wagon (the 4th 240 I've owned - I love them!)
with 205,523 miles on it. Overall the car's great. Recently,
however, I've been having trouble with the shift lock engaging even
though I'm stepping on the brake when I go to shift. It doesn't
happen every time, but frequently. Luckily this model has the shift
lock override button, so it's just a matter of reaching across with my
left hand and pressing that button while shifting into gear with my
right hand, so it's just a minor pain in the ass compared to so many
other possible problems. Still, I'm wondering why this has suddenly
started happening. I've been driving the car for probably 4-5 years
now without this happening previously. Is it a sign of more serious
impending problems? Is it worth having fixed? Or should I just keep
pressing the override button when necessary and not worry about it?
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Kinda depends on the value you place on convenience. I would tend to
suspect the shift lock relay which a good mechanic should be able to
do for less than $150 total. A dealer will do it for the value of the
vehicle plus a hundred or so.

My not so humble opinion. WMMV.

Chuck Fiedler
Nothing but Volvo since 1974
 
Chuck said:
Kinda depends on the value you place on convenience. I would tend to
suspect the shift lock relay which a good mechanic should be able to
do for less than $150 total. A dealer will do it for the value of the
vehicle plus a hundred or so.

My not so humble opinion. WMMV.

Chuck Fiedler
Nothing but Volvo since 1974
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If it is indeed a relay of the electrical ilk that's causing it, a diy
fix would be touch up the solder joints on it.
So far, I've resurrected my OD and turn sigiginal relays that way...
If it's a mechanical type relay, ignore all the above.
 
clay said:
If it is indeed a relay of the electrical ilk that's causing it, a diy
fix would be touch up the solder joints on it.
So far, I've resurrected my OD and turn sigiginal relays that way...
If it's a mechanical type relay, ignore all the above.
Click to expand...



Could probably just remove the shift lock mechanism or otherwise disable
it too, most 240s never had it in the first place.
 
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