# \#960 **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/2750-tag/2750.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Transmission fluid and radiator fluid mixing in 1993 Volvo 960](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid-and-radiator-fluid-mixing-in-1993-volvo-960/109916)
**Author:** [@jaimetoes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jaimetoes)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2017, 3:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid-and-radiator-fluid-mixing-in-1993-volvo-960/109916 "2017-12-03T03:02:32Z")
I’m trying to help my dad out with his 1993 Volvo 960 (approx 130,000, mostly around-town miles) that appears to have a cracked radiator, and the result seems to be coolant mixing with the transmission fluid. The car re… --- ## [Vibration at speed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibration-at-speed/95097)
**Author:** [@Dtgooden](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dtgooden)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2016, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibration-at-speed/95097 "2016-08-30T15:38:49Z")
Hey all! I'm curious if anyone can help me troubleshoot this oddity. Coming home from vacation, I noticed a cyclical vibration in my '96 Volvo 960. The cycle shortens with increased speed, and specifically at 85 mph it w… --- ## [Vibration in a Volvo 960](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibration-in-a-volvo-960/94383)
**Author:** [@Dtgooden](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dtgooden)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2016, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibration-in-a-volvo-960/94383 "2016-08-14T23:23:16Z")
Continuing the discussion from About the Maintenance/Repairs category: Hey all! I'm curious if anyone can help me troubleshoot this oddity. Coming home from vacation, I noticed a cyclical vibration in my '96 Volvo 960.… --- ## [1995 Volvo 960 8mpg (response)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-volvo-960-8mpg-response/84148)
**Author:** [@mars4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mars4)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2014, 3:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-volvo-960-8mpg-response/84148 "2014-03-13T03:10:15Z")
This car has 100,000 miles, regular checkups, smog checks, good maintenance. There is a gas-like smell in car as one begins driving, for past year which can be avoided by pressing the recycle air button. No check engin… --- ## [1995 Volvo 960](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-volvo-960/83902)
**Author:** [@mars4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mars4)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2014, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-volvo-960/83902 "2014-02-24T20:08:33Z")
I love my 1995 Volvo 960 station wagon. Recently I get 8 mpg. Will a new carborator help? Otherwise what should I do to get this old friendly car moving like it used to move? --- ## [94 Volvo 960 Sedan Loses Power & Then Starts Right Back Up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-volvo-960-sedan-loses-power-amp-then-starts-right-back-up/81489)
**Author:** [@Volvolina](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Volvolina)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2013, 2:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-volvo-960-sedan-loses-power-amp-then-starts-right-back-up/81489 "2013-09-27T02:45:21Z")
My '94 Volvo Sedan just loses power, no dash lights come on, it just silently dies. It starts right back up. I took it to a mechanic who checked out the fuel pumps (he said there were 2) and they tested fine. He replaced… --- ## [Gas fumes in the cabin of my car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-fumes-in-the-cabin-of-my-car/79580)
**Author:** [@Joints](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joints)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2013, 6:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-fumes-in-the-cabin-of-my-car/79580 "2013-05-28T06:20:38Z")
I have a 1996 Volvo 960 station wagon which I love dearly. It's been a wonderful car, however something new has occurred that has me quite concerned. Whenever I turn on the heater, I smell gas fumes. This doesn't occu… --- ## [Rack and pinon](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-and-pinon/78915)
**Author:** [@melko](https://community.cartalk.com/u/melko)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 4:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rack-and-pinon/78915 "2013-04-27T04:26:42Z")
I know rack & pinon has something to do with steering, but what is it? What does it do? How do I know if mine is bad? Do I have to replace it? Is it worse than ball joints, axels, tie rods wearing out? Is it time to do… --- ## [Bearings/Timing Belt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bearings-timing-belt/75508)
**Author:** [@VolvoSue](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VolvoSue)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2012, 6:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bearings-timing-belt/75508 "2012-11-14T06:23:02Z")
I hope someone can help me figure out the best way to deal with a big mess. I usually take my 97 Volvo 960 wagon to the dealer for service, but have sometimes used an independent mechanic for small jobs. At one point, … --- ## [1993 Volvo 960 Flasher Module](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-volvo-960-flasher-module/74111)
**Author:** [@jaycie622](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jaycie622)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2012, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-volvo-960-flasher-module/74111 "2012-08-17T20:39:32Z")
TBF (Terrific Boy Friend)'s work car flashers are not working. He has ascertained that it is NOT the fuse. He bought a replacement FL35 module today but can't figure out where it goes. Googling it (my job) says A) in con… --- ## [Volvo 960 sedan, 1997](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-960-sedan-1997/70330)
**Author:** [@JR1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JR1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2012, 6:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-960-sedan-1997/70330 "2012-01-08T06:48:16Z")
This 960 is pushing 150K miles, is in good shape, and well maintained. I have replaced the swaybar links, and entire muffler system. Still, I hear clunking under car as I drive over rough road. My mechanic says there is … --- ## [1995 Volvo 960, Interference engine, timing belt broken](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-volvo-960-interference-engine-timing-belt-broken/54281)
**Author:** [@skyzenith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/skyzenith)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2011, 5:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-volvo-960-interference-engine-timing-belt-broken/54281 "2011-03-08T05:56:44Z")
I have a 1995 Volvo 960 with a straight line 6 interference engine. The timing belt broke while I was idiling at a stop sign waiting to make a turn. The mechanic I use informs me that the entire engine must be replaced… --- ## [How to make an old Volvo better on snow and ice](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-make-an-old-volvo-better-on-snow-and-ice/59714)
**Author:** [@peakresearch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/peakresearch)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2011, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-make-an-old-volvo-better-on-snow-and-ice/59714 "2011-01-16T00:47:01Z")
We have an old Volvo 960 wagon that we bought new, in 1994, when our now 16-year old daughter was born. We wanted the safest car for her, but soon discovered that this car was TERRIBLE in snow - and we live in Colorado.… --- ## [Silent horn](https://community.cartalk.com/t/silent-horn/59716)
**Author:** [@peakresearch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/peakresearch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2011, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/silent-horn/59716 "2011-01-08T23:44:30Z")
How do you replace or repair a horn? How expensive are they? --- ## [Way too much oil!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/way-too-much-oil/57850)
**Author:** [@dragunlady](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dragunlady)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2010, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/way-too-much-oil/57850 "2010-11-23T18:59:15Z")
I have a 1995 Volvo 960 turbo. I acquired the car from a friend who buys, fixes and sells cars. It overheated one day and got smoking hot. It was overheating every time I drove it. However, no evidence of water in the… --- ## [Is this an easy fix?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-an-easy-fix/56673)
**Author:** [@universitystudent](https://community.cartalk.com/u/universitystudent)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2010, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-an-easy-fix/56673 "2010-10-22T21:22:31Z")
I'm looking into buying a 1995 Volvo 960 4 door sedan. It has 163,000 miles on it, but I hear that volvos can get past 250,000 miles. The "only" problem with this car is that when you stop at a stop light it gets stuck i… --- ## [Bulb failure warning light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bulb-failure-warning-light/56396)
**Author:** [@cknight109](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cknight109)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2010, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bulb-failure-warning-light/56396 "2010-10-16T00:30:19Z")
When I depress my brake pedal the bulb warning light eluminates, check fuses all good, replaced stop lights no change in symptoms. Kinda suspect bulb failure relay what do ya'll think --- ## ['97 Volvo 960 makes a whirring sound when I accelerate](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-volvo-960-makes-a-whirring-sound-when-i-accelerate/55343)
**Author:** [@JoanGF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoanGF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2010, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-volvo-960-makes-a-whirring-sound-when-i-accelerate/55343 "2010-09-19T22:36:35Z")
My volvo 960 makes a high-pitched whirring sound for a couple of minutes when I accelerate. It seems to happen first thing in the morning and then when I start it up to come home after work. In other words, when the engi… --- ## [96 Volvo 960 Wagon A/C won't cool](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-volvo-960-wagon-a-c-wont-cool/54532)
**Author:** [@bob11605](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bob11605)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2010, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-volvo-960-wagon-a-c-wont-cool/54532 "2010-09-05T23:16:28Z")
For the last 3 years, I've taken my 96 Volvo 960 Wagon in to find out why the a/c doesn't blow cool air. They do the usual leaks check and say they didn't find a leak, then recharge the freon and it runs great for a few … --- ## [1996 Volvo 960 stalling and other maladies](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-volvo-960-stalling-and-other-maladies/54320)
**Author:** [@asiuta\_nem](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asiuta_nem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2010, 11:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-volvo-960-stalling-and-other-maladies/54320 "2010-08-29T11:34:43Z")
A short while ago my poor car (she has 258,000 miles on her) decided not to start. I brought to my mechanic and, after roughly two weeks of waiting I receive word I can come pick her up, it was a faulty fuel pump and it… --- ## [Car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car/54248)
**Author:** [@oboss213](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oboss213)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2010, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car/54248 "2010-08-28T13:04:51Z")
volvo fuel gauge do not work --- ## [Starting issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-issues/50279)
**Author:** [@krusinsky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/krusinsky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2010, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-issues/50279 "2010-06-13T23:27:33Z")
I am looking to purchase a 1993 Volvo 960 from a friend. It has a problem starting after it is warmed up. The car cold starts fine. The starter has been replaced and the engine spins but won't start. Let the car sit … --- ## [Volvo trouble codes/ oxygen sensor types](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-trouble-codes-oxygen-sensor-types/46721)
**Author:** [@jaimetoes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jaimetoes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2010, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-trouble-codes-oxygen-sensor-types/46721 "2010-03-29T16:16:11Z")
Hey All, I've got a 1994 Volvo 960 with about 130,000 miles on it. It's a really nice wagon for its age. A couple of weeks ago, I was having some heating problems with the car and replaced the thermostat. My h… --- ## [Cup holder on the Volvo 960](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cup-holder-on-the-volvo-960/46456)
**Author:** [@louannie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/louannie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cup-holder-on-the-volvo-960/46456 "2010-03-22T17:41:20Z")
Hi, I have a volvo 960 stationwagon (1996) and wondered if you had any idea if a cup exists which actually fits into my cup holder. Every type I find is usually too tall and ends up spilling...yet another incident today!… --- ## [Unintended acceleration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unintended-acceleration/41321)
**Author:** [@skogly](https://community.cartalk.com/u/skogly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2009, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/unintended-acceleration/41321 "2009-12-27T14:48:59Z")
Hello, Has anyone heard of a problem with unintended acceleration on the 1992 Volvo 960? --- ## [Volvo is causing me broke](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-is-causing-me-broke/41247)
**Author:** [@BAH\_HUMBUG](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BAH_HUMBUG)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2009, 4:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-is-causing-me-broke/41247 "2009-12-25T04:46:16Z")
I have a 95' volvo 960 wagon, drives very nice until it dies. It's got about 20100 miles, I think, anyways it's been ding intermitently, would stall or even start to stall and start right back up, Finally the check engin… --- ## [Wheel balancing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-balancing/41073)
**Author:** [@Budman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Budman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-balancing/41073 "2009-12-21T16:06:58Z")
I have resumed changing my own tires, and wonder if there's a bubble balancer that is accurate enough to eliminate highway speed vibrations? --- ## [Align crankshaft for broken timing belt](https://community.cartalk.com/t/align-crankshaft-for-broken-timing-belt/40363)
**Author:** [@john\_tess](https://community.cartalk.com/u/john_tess)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2009, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/align-crankshaft-for-broken-timing-belt/40363 "2009-12-05T12:51:23Z")
My timing belt broke while driving, the manuel I have shows replacing a unbroken belt and does instruct where the crankshaft is in relation to the intake and exaughst gears. --- ## [Volvo 960 light problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-960-light-problem/39715)
**Author:** [@jaimetoes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jaimetoes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-960-light-problem/39715 "2009-11-19T15:57:10Z")
I know there are a few of you who have responded to lighting and specifically lighting problems with Volvos, but mine seems a bit different. Here goes: The car is a 1993 Volvo 960 Wagon. When you're driving around i… --- ## [Volvo 960 missing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-960-missing/39455)
**Author:** [@volvolover2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/volvolover2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2009, 4:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volvo-960-missing/39455 "2009-11-14T04:13:36Z")
I have a 95 - 6 cyl. In the past year, if I hit a very sharp bump, the engine will run rough - like it only has spark on 2-4-6. If I come to a stop, the engine will reset and run OK. Recently it has started to do this… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/2750-tag/2750.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=960)