Inexplicable power loss

[Keith R. V. Heningburg]

Hello:
I have a 1995 Volvo 960. Recently, while driving on the freeway at
seventy mile per hour, all power ceased. The engine stopped. I was,
however, able to restart the motor. I have not had the problem since.
Does anyone know what could be the problem? What about cost to repair?

 

[Me]

Hello:
I have a 1995 Volvo 960. Recently, while driving on the freeway at
seventy mile per hour, all power ceased. The engine stopped. I was,
however, able to restart the motor. I have not had the problem since.
Does anyone know what could be the problem? What about cost to repair?

Fault in the ignition switch?

 

[Guest]

Hello:
I have a 1995 Volvo 960. Recently, while driving on the freeway at
seventy mile per hour, all power ceased. The engine stopped. I was,
however, able to restart the motor. I have not had the problem since.
Does anyone know what could be the problem? What about cost to repair?

Dodgy ignition switch a la 850 / 70 series cars??

Tim..

 

[Stuart Gray]

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Dodgy ignition switch a la 850 / 70 series cars??

Tim..

Does the 960 suffer from the dreaded fuel relay problem? Mind you, 1995
sounds too young for that.

Stuart

 

[Keith R. V. Heningburg]

I don't know/ I hadn't heard of such a problem.

" Tim (Remove NOSPAM. Registry corupted, reformated HD and lost alot of


Does the 960 suffer from the dreaded fuel relay problem? Mind you, 1995
sounds too young for that.

Stuart

 

[Keith R. V. Heningburg]

How would that be a problem when the car is already running and
traveling at 70 mph?

 

[AJ MacLeod]

How would that be a problem when the car is already running and
traveling at 70 mph?

I think it's possible that if the ignition switch was worn, and the keys
moved a little, contact might be broken and the engine might stop.

I think I prefer the fuel pump relay option myself, but just guessing...

HTH,

AJ

 

[Me]

How would that be a problem when the car is already running and
traveling at 70 mph?

Think about it.
A break in the ignition switch contacts will cut the electrics and stop the
car, otherwise how would you ever stop the engine!

 

[~^ beancounter ~^]

whatever the problem, it sounds electrical...if it happins
"in an instant".....get it to your local shop, have
them test it...it will probabally be a couple of hundred
bucks....whatever it is...be thankful there wasn't a
"BIG ASS" truck right behind you...when your decided to
stop moving.......probabally w/out any brake lights ;-(

 

[Keith R. V. Heningburg]

Hmmmm ... Sounds Plausible. I will have to have that checked out. Thanks.