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count duckula · Jan 23rd, 2011, 17:27

That seems to be the problem,as with a new battery there was no problem, cleaned the brushes on altinator as it didnt charge battery at all, went for a drive today to charge battery,and hope this will sort out the problem. Unfortunetly the car has developed yet another fault since today,the 5th gear (i have a button for it on my gear stick) keeps disengaging, i.e. i put it into 5th and it would change down to 4th and back to 5th by itself,sometimes 5 6 times in a row. hope its nothing to serious.

regards
duckula

monkeh · Jan 23rd, 2011, 23:54

Nope, Read the 700/900 faq about overdrive.
Keep your diesel... I miss mine... I want another one soon.

MTerry · Jan 26th, 2011, 18:12

It's just a relay that's going bad. The automatic cars have them too and they go bad just as often. An easy repair, but one of the reasons I converted my car from an automatic to a true 5-speed, no electrical relays.

jpliddy · Jan 26th, 2011, 19:36

no way shoud you think of scraping the diesel . there are people on this forum who know these cars inside out its just getting to them . if you are a v.o.c. member well worth the cost . get in touch with peter milnes the 700/900 keeper what he does not now about them is not worth nowing . i have had 900 diesel 12 years and have learned a bit . i cant help with alarm
how many miles has your car done?

woodythelampy · Jan 27th, 2011, 20:33

I also have a (Recently bought) 940 estate. Its a 1995 940S and the alarm has been disconnected and I am beginning to see why from these posts! It has a remote but has "Disconnected" written on the Alarm handbook that came with the car. I was considering getting it reconnected but after reading this maybe not!

On the subject of your 5th gear erraticness, I had a similar problem with a 740 Auto belonging to my father. It turned out to be the solonoid which was the same as a Vauxhall Senator and cost about £35 I seem to remember. If you search my posts, you can find the thread.

Beware, many so called "Garages" said the solonoid was fine and prophesised all sorts of doom and gloom so don't beleive all the doom mongers!

Good luck!!

Jan 23rd, 2011, 17:27	#21
count duckula New Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2011 20:06 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Castlebar	That seems to be the problem,as with a new battery there was no problem, cleaned the brushes on altinator as it didnt charge battery at all, went for a drive today to charge battery,and hope this will sort out the problem. Unfortunetly the car has developed yet another fault since today,the 5th gear (i have a button for it on my gear stick) keeps disengaging, i.e. i put it into 5th and it would change down to 4th and back to 5th by itself,sometimes 5 6 times in a row. hope its nothing to serious. regards duckula __________________ 1994 Volvo 940 2.4TD Intercooler

Jan 23rd, 2011, 23:54	#22
monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: Today 12:01 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	Nope, Read the 700/900 faq about overdrive. Keep your diesel... I miss mine... I want another one soon. __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f***ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec '18 V60 Twin Engine R Design - 290bhp

Jan 26th, 2011, 18:12	#23
MTerry Bored Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2020 19:46 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA	It's just a relay that's going bad. The automatic cars have them too and they go bad just as often. An easy repair, but one of the reasons I converted my car from an automatic to a true 5-speed, no electrical relays. __________________ Elphie - '98 V70 AWD, also Polar White Sophie - '09 XC90 V8, Shadow Blue Gloria - '93 244 in Ruby Red Metallic Sandy Blu - '07 C70, Celestial Blue

Jan 26th, 2011, 19:36	#24
jpliddy VOC Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2024 14:15 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke on trent	jpliddy no way shoud you think of scraping the diesel . there are people on this forum who know these cars inside out its just getting to them . if you are a v.o.c. member well worth the cost . get in touch with peter milnes the 700/900 keeper what he does not now about them is not worth nowing . i have had 900 diesel 12 years and have learned a bit . i cant help with alarm how many miles has your car done?

Jan 27th, 2011, 20:33	#25
woodythelampy Junior Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2022 18:21 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bedfordshire	I also have a (Recently bought) 940 estate. Its a 1995 940S and the alarm has been disconnected and I am beginning to see why from these posts! It has a remote but has "Disconnected" written on the Alarm handbook that came with the car. I was considering getting it reconnected but after reading this maybe not! On the subject of your 5th gear erraticness, I had a similar problem with a 740 Auto belonging to my father. It turned out to be the solonoid which was the same as a Vauxhall Senator and cost about £35 I seem to remember. If you search my posts, you can find the thread. Beware, many so called "Garages" said the solonoid was fine and prophesised all sorts of doom and gloom so don't beleive all the doom mongers! Good luck!!

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