About to buy 960

Mar 25th, 2006, 18:37

I have just been offerd a 960 turbo eatate with 55000 miles on the clock the guy wants £1000.00 for it . it has the following faults though the aircon switch keeps flashing and no hot air gets into the car also there is a switch on the side of the auto gear lever and when you press the button nothing happens. the person selling it told me of the faults and is not trying to hide anything would these be costly items to fix i can pay for the car but i will not have much money left over to spend on it.

shaunb51 · Mar 25th, 2006, 23:56

Don't know about the air-con, but the button on the side of the gear stick is for the overdrive. It's like a 4th gear and lowers the revs at cruising speed. The first place to look would be the o/d relay which is behind the fuses. On my 940, it's the middle row, drivers side, yours will prob be the same. If you open it up you may find the soilder has broken, this is what normally happens.

waverley · Apr 2nd, 2006, 13:33

Hello

Can't comment on the AirCon - ours is disconnected and likely to stay that way!
My wife's 'new' 1991 960 Turbo Auto with 175K miles is the best Volvo we have ever owned - sure we've had some problems due mostly to the previous owner relying on a pretty poor garage for 'maintenance' (he spent a fortune!) - but it's fast durable daily transport for £600, is much too fast for this old scroat, and seems more economical than my old carburetted 740

I'd go buy it!

Regards

Jim

waverley · Apr 2nd, 2006, 13:51

960 - I think fuses are under a panel near the driver's side front A pillar - neatly illuminated. I'm still looking for the relays! - Haynes don't do a manual for the 960.......

waverley · Apr 2nd, 2006, 13:59

Me again

You don't mention the year of the car - but with 55K it could be the straight 6 cylinder which I believe is really something in terms of smoothness and power

We'll soldier on with the old red block 4

Best of luck

Jim

RollingThunder · Apr 2nd, 2006, 16:21

IF its a genuine 55k AND there are no other problems, then I'd bite his arm off at that price.

If its a 960 turbo, then it will have a 2.3l 4 cylinder turbo engine good for about 180bhp. If its a six cylinder, then it'll either have a 2.5l 6 cylinder engine (175bhp) or a 3.0l 24 valve 6 cylinder engine (204bhp).

The 6 cylinder engines are super smooth, powerful and refined. Downsides are slightly less economical - say 22mpg average, and parts are more expensive than 4 cylinder version.

I've got a short buyers guide on my old website which might interest you - http://www.sheffieldsam.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

Good luck, and welcome to the fold

ALANEDWIN · Apr 7th, 2006, 12:39

I don't think anyone has mentioned that the lack of hot air is probably just one of the vacumn pipes that control the air distribution leaking.

I too would bite the hand off at that price. My 960 3.0 estate was the best car i have had. If you don't want it let me know.

Mar 25th, 2006, 18:37	#1
douglasco Guest Location:	About to buy 960 I have just been offerd a 960 turbo eatate with 55000 miles on the clock the guy wants £1000.00 for it . it has the following faults though the aircon switch keeps flashing and no hot air gets into the car also there is a switch on the side of the auto gear lever and when you press the button nothing happens. the person selling it told me of the faults and is not trying to hide anything would these be costly items to fix i can pay for the car but i will not have much money left over to spend on it.

Apr 2nd, 2006, 13:33	#3
waverley New Member Last Online: Aug 8th, 2023 13:43 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Otley, Yorkshire	960 Turbo Estate Hello Can't comment on the AirCon - ours is disconnected and likely to stay that way! My wife's 'new' 1991 960 Turbo Auto with 175K miles is the best Volvo we have ever owned - sure we've had some problems due mostly to the previous owner relying on a pretty poor garage for 'maintenance' (he spent a fortune!) - but it's fast durable daily transport for £600, is much too fast for this old scroat, and seems more economical than my old carburetted 740 I'd go buy it! Regards Jim

Apr 2nd, 2006, 13:51	#4
waverley New Member Last Online: Aug 8th, 2023 13:43 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Otley, Yorkshire	Fuses 960 - I think fuses are under a panel near the driver's side front A pillar - neatly illuminated. I'm still looking for the relays! - Haynes don't do a manual for the 960.......

Apr 2nd, 2006, 13:59	#5
waverley New Member Last Online: Aug 8th, 2023 13:43 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Otley, Yorkshire	960 4 or 6 cylinder Me again You don't mention the year of the car - but with 55K it could be the straight 6 cylinder which I believe is really something in terms of smoothness and power We'll soldier on with the old red block 4 Best of luck Jim

Apr 2nd, 2006, 16:21	#6
RollingThunder Grumpy Old Git Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 09:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire View Photos By: RollingThunder	IF its a genuine 55k AND there are no other problems, then I'd bite his arm off at that price. If its a 960 turbo, then it will have a 2.3l 4 cylinder turbo engine good for about 180bhp. If its a six cylinder, then it'll either have a 2.5l 6 cylinder engine (175bhp) or a 3.0l 24 valve 6 cylinder engine (204bhp). The 6 cylinder engines are super smooth, powerful and refined. Downsides are slightly less economical - say 22mpg average, and parts are more expensive than 4 cylinder version. I've got a short buyers guide on my old website which might interest you - http://www.sheffieldsam.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Good luck, and welcome to the fold __________________ S40 2.4i '07 Japanese import '96 850R - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=312484 Ex Danish Embassy '96 940 GLE LPT - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=326071 Last edited by RollingThunder; Apr 2nd, 2006 at 16:23.

Mar 25th, 2006, 23:56	#2
shaunb51 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2022 16:07 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Llantrisant, South Wales	Don't know about the air-con, but the button on the side of the gear stick is for the overdrive. It's like a 4th gear and lowers the revs at cruising speed. The first place to look would be the o/d relay which is behind the fuses. On my 940, it's the middle row, drivers side, yours will prob be the same. If you open it up you may find the soilder has broken, this is what normally happens.

Apr 7th, 2006, 12:39	#7
ALANEDWIN New Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2007 10:49 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: LIVERPOOL	Re Hot Air I don't think anyone has mentioned that the lack of hot air is probably just one of the vacumn pipes that control the air distribution leaking. I too would bite the hand off at that price. My 960 3.0 estate was the best car i have had. If you don't want it let me know.

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