Inexplicable power loss

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Keith R. V. Heningburg, Dec 20, 2003.

  1. Keith R. V. Heningburg

    Keith R. V. Heningburg 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?
     
    Keith R. V. Heningburg, Dec 20, 2003
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  2. Keith R. V. Heningburg

    Me Guest

    Fault in the ignition switch?
     
    Me, Dec 20, 2003
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  3. Keith R. V. Heningburg

    Guest Guest

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

    Tim..
     
    Guest, Dec 20, 2003
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  4. Keith R. V. Heningburg

    Stuart Gray Guest

    " 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
     
    Stuart Gray, Dec 20, 2003
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  5. Keith R. V. Heningburg

    Keith R. V. Heningburg Guest

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

     
    Keith R. V. Heningburg, Dec 22, 2003
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    Keith R. V. Heningburg Guest

    How would that be a problem when the car is already running and
    traveling at 70 mph?
     
    Keith R. V. Heningburg, Dec 22, 2003
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    AJ MacLeod Guest

    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
     
    AJ MacLeod, Dec 22, 2003
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  8. Keith R. V. Heningburg

    Me Guest

    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!
     
    Me, Dec 22, 2003
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  9. Keith R. V. Heningburg

    ~^ beancounter ~^ Guest

    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 ;-(
     
    ~^ beancounter ~^, Dec 22, 2003
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  10. Keith R. V. Heningburg

    Keith R. V. Heningburg Guest

    Hmmmm ... Sounds Plausible. I will have to have that checked out. Thanks.
     
    Keith R. V. Heningburg, Dec 22, 2003
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