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CarGuru > Volvo > Re: 240 to an 850 3 April 2005 06:49:23
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Re: 240 to an 850

Rob Guenther 2 April 2005 03:15:06
 Sounds more like a sensor problem to me.

Our 960 had the "upshift arrow" come on, flashing.... It was the gearshift
selector switch... Couple hundred bucks for that one... I think it only went
off because it was cold outside, but oh well... it's replaced now, good for
another 160K Kms ;-)­.
"Robert Lutwak" <Lutwak@alum.mit.ed­u> wrote in message
news:fI6dnUV6h8uwpt­TfRVn-vw@comcast.com­...> Including me, there have been about a dozen posts to this board over the > past year with 850 A/T problems, usually with less than 75K miles. The > story is always the same: "flashing up-arrow on dashboard - dealer says I > need a new $3500 tranny.">
It seems common enough that it always invokes the same response from the > experts on the board "Next time change the fluid every 20Kmiles." This > even though Volvo recommends something like 100K miles service interval > and some folks recommend never changing it.>
In my case, the code claimed a failed solenoid valve. I did some snooping > around and found that it's designed to be replaced without removing the > tranny from the car (there's an access plate), but I couldn't find a > mechanic you would attempt it and our local dealer only replaces entire > transmissions.>
As it turns out, I haven't replaced it yet (I don't have $3500 lying > about), and I found that it would work for a bit after clearing the codes > (so it's probably not flat-out broken). I had the dealer flush the > transmission and the problem went away for six months. Now, it re-appears > every couple of weeks or so, usually on the highway. I pull off the > road, clear the codes, and it's good for another stretch.>
----->
-RL> "James Sweet" <jamessweet@hotmail­.com> wrote in message > news:M642e.54873$hA­3.26256@trnddc09...>­>
"Rob Guenther" <robertguenther@nos­pamsympatico.ca> wrote in message>> news:Zw22e.1268$x8.­376268@news20.bellgl­obal.com...>>> 50K Miles on a tranny??? You must be joking right? Sounds more like the>>> fluid change interval - or has your 850 been eating through its>>> transmissions?>>>
I've heard the 93/94s had some tranny issues, but nothing this bad.>>
Yeah some of the 850's were known to eat transmissions, but I'd be >> shocked>> if any significant number failed within 50k, even if you beat the crap >> out>> of them.>>


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Roy Bolton 2 April 2005 21:35:08 [ permanent link ]
 I had a 240 (8 years) then a 740 (15 years) and now have an 850 (12
months). The 850 is a whole different vehicle. Different acceleration,
handling, more fun! Don't think you'll be disappointed. Running costs and
reliability seem about the same but there's a heck of a lot more electric
stuff to go wrong with an 850 but they seem to have a reputation for
reliability. Time will tell. - Roy


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Franz Bestuchev 3 April 2005 04:41:48 [ permanent link ]
 I think the fact that it's 2005 and people are still trying to decide if a
car made around a decade or so back is still reliable ought to say
something.

A "time will tell" attitude about a vehicle that's 10 years old isn't
something you'd see for a lot of cars.

"Jeff Townsend" <jtownse2@nycap.rr.­com> wrote in message
news:GhA1e.105487$v­K5.73743@twister.nyr­oc.rr.com...> Been a loyal 240/740 owner for 10 years.>
Time to move on, does the 850 wagon hold the same reputation for > reliability and modest repair costs?>
I am looking at a 94 with 130K.>
Thank you


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James Sweet 3 April 2005 06:49:23 [ permanent link ]
 
"Franz Bestuchev" <franz.bestuchev@gm­ail.com> wrote in message
news:3b8sdfF6hctcfU­1@individual.net...>­ I think the fact that it's 2005 and people are still trying to decide if a> car made around a decade or so back is still reliable ought to say> something.>
A "time will tell" attitude about a vehicle that's 10 years old isn't> something you'd see for a lot of cars.>


Good point, I guess a lot of us are just spoiled, having seen so many 20+
year old 240's still holding together. The 850's do seem to continue the
trait, they're more complex but still very well made cars.


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