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Transmission Fault 850 1996

posted by  Shtoink on  Fri Nov 5 18:28 CST 2004
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Hi all, I just wanted some thoughts on this phenomenon...
I hadn't driven my '96 850 in about a week and a half (can walk to work), but I needed to run some errands. The car drives fine, but as I'm manuvering up to a gas pump, having quickly (although not while moving!) thrown the transmission from reverse to drive, the flashing arrow that indicates a transmission fault comes on. Turn off the car, pump gas, turn the car back on, and the light is still flashing. I cautiously pull out of the station, but the car runs absolutely fine. My car has had a way of showing faults that mean nothing (meaning the dealer says something to the effect of "whatever it was, the code doesn't indicate anything") so I just chalked it up to another case of fake faults. Sure enough, I run another errand with the car in the parking lot for 2 hours, come back out, and the flashing arrow is gone. What could cause this, and have you had similar experiences? Should I care that the light has gone out, or consider the car fine? It's gotten to the point where the lights are just annoying rather than worrisome. Thanks - Justin








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    Transmission Fault 850 1996

    posted by  KlausC on  Sat Nov 6 10:40 CST 2004
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    If it is the pnp switch, you could also remove the console and clean the switch from all of the grime around it.
    Your tranny fluid level is OK and still pink? If not, its time for a flush.
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    98 V70Rawd(101Kmi), 95 854T(85K mi), 88 245(165K mi)








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      Transmission Fault 850 1996

      posted by  Shtoink on  Sat Nov 6 11:44 CST 2004
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      I actually just got the fluid changed about 500 miles ago, and I checked it right when the arrow started flashing, and it looks fine...

      I've been looking over the board, and in the recent past my check engine light has come on (dealer said it wasn't anything) and ever since I bought the car, the reverse lights have intermittenly not worked when I shift into reverse, which is another indicator of the switch going. And now the flashing arrow. I've looked over Bay 13, and I think I can do it myself. Eeuroparts.com has the switch for $99, which is the best I could find so far. Since I'm a student, I may wait until spring when I have more time and money, and just shift between R and D1 for the time being.

      When you say remove the console and clean the switch, do you mean I should clean the sport/winter switch along with changing the pnp? Thanks - Justin








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        Transmission Fault 850 1996

        posted by  KlausC on  Sun Nov 7 12:08 CST 2004
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        What I meant to say: If it is NOT the pnp...
        My daughter tends to spill soda pop all over the console and down into cracks and shift lever. All kinds of stuff under the console, including coins. The Coke was all over everything, and a little silicone lubricant make everything work better.

        Klaus
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        98 V70Rawd(101Kmi), 95 854T(85K mi), 88 245(165K mi)








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    Transmission Fault 850 1996

    posted by  Mike H.. on  Fri Nov 5 19:47 CST 2004
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    this is a sign of premature pnp failure. There are many many post here regarding this issue. Your solution is to put the key into postion 2 (dont start the car) and to move the gear shift from R to d1 and back to R around 20 times or so quickly. This is a short term remedy.. It'll probably give you a year or 2 before the PNP will have to be replaced. Worsenling (sp) signs will be that the flashing arrow will be more frequent and it'll go into limp mode which will make the transmission start off in 3rd gear instead of first.
    Also a sign is the reverse lights will no longer function.







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