The message to which you are about to reply is shown first. GO TO REPLY FORM



 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

Compressor and strange light and blinker issue 850 1996

posted by  KlausC on  Sun Mar 31 20:17 CST 2013
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Fri Oct 24 10:15 CST 2014
[RELATED]

This is just an example of the part that needs replacing:

http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volvo-ignition-switch-850-940-960-760-9447803

There are 4 Torx screws under the steering column cover that need to be removed. The screws are 2 different sizes and hard to get to. Once the cover is off, it is a piece of cake to repl the switch.

If you don't need AC where you live, you could find a new short serpentine belt that drives the power steering and alternator and bypass the compressor.

How long will a Volvo last? As long as you take care of it. There are some here on the Brickboard that have over 500K miles on their 850.

Yes, there will always be a 'problem' lurking, but that is why there is a Brickboard. If you want to get a replacement for the 850, you will need to save your pennies for something newer than 2003. That is still 10 years old!

--
My name is Klaus and I am a V♂lv♂holic






USERNAME
Use "claim to be" below if you don't want to log in.
PASSWORD
I don't have an account. Sign me up.
CLAIM TO BE
Use only if you don't want to login (post anonymously).
ENTER CAPTCHA CODE
This is required for posting anonymously.
OPTIONS notify by email
Available only to user accounts.
SUBJECT
MODEL/YEAR
MESSAGE

DICTIONARY
LABEL(S) +
IMAGE URL *
[IMAGE LIBRARY (UPLOAD/SELECT)]

* = Field is optional.

+ = Enter space delimited labels for this post. An example entry: 240 muffler


©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.