What is the E button for in the Volvo 960?
The transmission has three selectable shift programs: E, S and W. E is for Economy mode and should be used most of the time. S is the Sport mode and raises the shift RPMs and lowers the throttle position for kickdown. It's more aggressive. W is for winter mode and it should only be used when driving in deep snow.
What are the E S W gauges on the center console of a 1996 Volvo 960 for?
Economy Summer Winter
Economy, Sport, Winter. Read your operators manual as to the best time to use any of these settings, I like a sportier shift, as I am used to a manual, i haven't taken it off of S. Essentially the same as an "overdrive off" option.
How to open a Volvo door that will not open?
If the door won't open from the outside when you press the handle, you need to take apart the interior part of the door and the mechanism. There is a barrel that slides in a groove that has jumped out causing the door to not open from the outside. If you have auto locks they will not work either. Only opening the door from the inside will work since that pushed the lock from another position. Hope that helps.
Where are the timing marks on the camshaft sprockets on a 92 Volvo 960?
There is one arrow etched in the side of the sprocket that look like this: >
for the left side cam and for the right it looks like this: <
They need to line up with the plastic timing belt cut outs
How do you remove Front bumper for a 1995 Volvo 960?
I just did it at the junk yard. It's just clips. 4 metal ones up top (1 under each headlight, one either side of grill) and then 10 or 12 plastic tab/hook things. Gently push/pull forward.
Does an ecu need programming if replaced for a 1994 Volvo 960?
No, just make sure the replacement ECU is from that year/model. There are differences in the 2.9 engines from 1995 through 1997 than the earlier 960 2.9l engines.
Where is location of turn signal flasher on Volvo 960?
Its in the emergency flasher module in the dash. The module is the same as the switch you toggle to turn the emergency flasher on/off.
Where is the voltage regulator located on a 93 Volvo 960?
The voltage regulator is in the alternator, referred to as an "internal voltage regulator." It's integral with the brush pack and is replaceable.
by turning the key to the right..the door will unlock...turning the key to the left will lock all the doors and set the ant-thieft alarm
How do you change the engine coolant temperature sensor on a 1996 Volvo 960?
It is located on the side of the thermostat housing on the 1996 Model 960 .( earlier models differ) If I remember correctly it is a 13 mm Nut . Just disengage the connector and unscrew. You will loose a bit of collant unless you drain some off first. regards
How do you turn off service light on a 1996 Volvo 960?
What is the DTC ( data trouble code) Your question can not be answered without that info
How do you fill the transmission on your 1996 Volvo 960 There is no dipstick?
There is a transmission dipstick on the Volvo 960 (in the UK the 960 has a 3 litre engine - though I believe that in the States the car is known as the 940).
Open the bonnet (hood) and stand at the front. Locate the OIL dipstick on the right as you look at the engine. Draw an imaginary line from you to the OIL dipstick -then to the bulkhead. The transmission dipstick is located an arms-length down from where the imaginary line hits the bulkhead. It's awkward to find and not easy to access.
The transmission oil dipstick has a yellow top (you will probably need a flashlight to peer down and see it) with a square recess. The square recess is designed to take a 3/8 LONG extension bar to pull it out. The dipstick is actually held in place by a spring-clip.
Alternatively, you can crawl underneath the car from the left hand side - driver side in the States, Passenger side in the UK...) and remove the dipstick by reaching up. This is probably the easiest option.
There's a couple of photos of the transmission dipstick location on my website www.glennsmart.btinternet.co.uk Click on 'Volvo 960' from the drop down menu.
On 1995 and later US market 960s, there is no transmission dipstick. "Logic" at the time was that you NEVER had to change the transmission fluid. We now know this to be faulty "logic". Fluid must be filled from a fitting on the upper side of the transmission.
What does the 'lambda ' warning light on the dashboard mean?
The exhaust gas oxygen sensor (EGO or O2), or lambda sensor, is the key sensor in the engine fuel control feedback loop. The computer uses the O2 sensor's input to balance the fuel mixture, leaning the mixture when the sensor reads rich and richening the mixture when the sensor reads lean. Lambda sensors produces a voltage signal that recognises the amount of unburned oxygen in the exhaust. An oxygen sensor is essentially a battery that generates its own voltage. When hot (at least 250 degrees c.), the zirconium dioxide element in the sensor's tip produces a voltage that varies according to the amount of oxygen in the exhaust compared to the ambient oxygen level in the outside air. The greater the difference, the higher the sensor's output voltage. Sensor output ranges from 0.2 Volts (lean) to 0.8 Volts (rich). A perfectly balanced or "stoichiometric" fuel mixture of 14.7 parts of air to 1 part of fuel gives an average reading of around 0.45 Volts. The lambda sensor's output voltage doesn't remain constant, however. It flip-flops back and forth from rich to lean. Every time the voltage reverses itself and goes from high to low or vice versa, it's called a "cross count." A good O2 sensor on a injection system should fluctuate from rich to lean about 1 per second. If the number of cross counts is lower than this, it tells you the O2 sensor is getting sluggish and needs to be replaced. Most lambda sensors will cycle from rich to lean in about 50 to 100 milliseconds, and from lean to rich in 75 to 150 milliseconds. This is referred to as the "transition" time. If the O2 sensor is taking significantly longer to reverse readings, this too is an indication that it is getting sluggish and may need to be replaced. Observing the sensor's waveform on a scope is a good way to see whether or not it is slowing down with age. If the sensor becomes sluggish, it can create hesitation problems during sudden acceleration. Heated Oxygen Sensors To reduce the warm-up time of the Lambda sensor, an internal heating element may be used. Heated O2 sensors can reach an operating temperature of as high as 500 degrees C in as little as eight seconds! Shorter warm-up time means the system can go into closed loop fuel control sooner, which reduces emissions and improves fuel economy. Heating the sensor also means it can be located further downstream from the exhaust manifold. A lambda sensor's normal life span is 30,000 to 50,000 miles. But the sensor may fail prematurely if it becomes clogged with carbon, or is contaminated by lead from leaded petrol or silicone from an antifreeze leak or from silicone sealer. As the sensor ages, it becomes sluggish. Eventually it produces an unchanging signal or no signal at all. When this happens, the Check Engine Light may come on, and the engine may experience drivability problems caused by an overly rich fuel condition. Poor fuel economy, elevated CO and HC emissions, poor idle, and/or hesitation during acceleration are typical complaints. If the average voltage from the lambda sensor is running high (more than 0.50V), it indicates a rich condition, possibly due to a bad MAP, MAF or Air Flow sensor or leaky injector. If the average voltage reading is running low (less than 0.45V), the mixture is running lean possibly due to a vacuum leak or because the sensor itself is bad. If the lambda sensor continually reads high (rich), it will cause the engine computer to lean out the fuel mixture in an attempt to compensate for the rich reading. This can cause lean misfire, hesitation, stumbling, poor idle and high hydrocarbon emissions (from misfiring). If the lambda sensor continually reads low (lean), it will cause the engine computer to richen the fuel mixture. Injector pulse width will increase causing fuel consumption and carbon monoxide emissions to go up. Constant rich fuel mixture can also cause the catalytic converter to overheat and it may be damaged. If the lambda sensor's output is sluggish and does not change (low cross counts & long transition times), the engine computer will not be able to maintain a properly balanced fuel mixture. The engine may run too rich or too lean, depending on the operating conditions. This, in turn, may cause drivability problems such as misfiring, surging, poor idle, and high emissions. If a heated sensor has a faulty heating circuit or element, the sensor can cool off at idle causing the system to go into open loop. This usually results in a fixed, rich fuel mixture that will increase emissions. Sometimes an apparent lambda sensor problem is not really a faulty sensor. An air leak in the intake or exhaust manifold or even a fouled spark plug, for example, will cause the lambda sensor to give a false lean indication. The sensor reacts only to the presence or absence of oxygen in the exhaust. It has no way of knowing where the extra oxygen came from. So keep that in mind when diagnosing oxygen sensor problems. The lambda sensor is also grounded through the exhaust manifold. If rust and corrosion of the manifold gaskets and bolts is creating resistance, it may affect the sensor's output. To rule out a bad ground, use a digital volt meter to check for a voltage drop between the sensor shell and the engine block. More than 0.1v can cause a problem. Lambda Sensor Checks A good lambda sensor should produce a fluctuating signal that changes quickly in response to changes in the oxygen level in the exhaust. The best way to check the sensor is to observe the sensor's output on a waveform scope or oscilloscope. A scope will display not only the sensor's minimum and maximum voltage readings, and average voltage reading, but also its back and forth voltage oscillations from rich to lean. Sensor output can also be read directly with a 10K ohm impedance digital voltmeter, or some code readers. CAUTION! Never use an ohmmeter on a zirconium O2 sensor in an attempt to check the sensor because doing so can damage it. And never jump or ground the sensor's leads. The lambda sensor's voltage reading should have a minimum reading of 200 millivolts (0.20 V) and a maximum reading of 800 millivolts (0.80 V). If the sensor reading is averaging low (under 400 millivolts) or high (over 500 millivolts), the engine may be running rich or lean because of some other problem. If the sensor's output voltage never gets higher than .60v and never drops to less than 0.30 V, it needs to be replaced. The same is true if the sensor's output is sluggish or doesn't change. To check the sensor's response to changing oxygen levels in the exhaust, first create an artificially lean condition by pulling a large vacuum line. When extra air is introduced into the engine, the sensor's voltage output should drop to 0.2 V. To check the sensor's rich response artificially richen the mixture by, if possible, clamping the return fuel line momentarily. This will force more fuel through the injectors and should cause the O2 sensor's voltage to increase to 0.8 V. If the sensor's output fails to respond to the changes you've created in the oxygen level in the exhaust, it's time for a new sensor. Zirconium sensors can also be bench tested by heating the tip with a propane torch while monitoring the sensor's voltage output with a digital voltmeter. Connect the positive voltmeter lead to the signal wire (normally black) coming out of the O2 sensor and the negative voltmeter lead to the sensor's outer shell. Then heat the tip of the sensor with the propane torch. The tip should be hot enough to turn cherry red, and the flame must enter the opening into the sensor tip. If you get a voltmeter reading above 600 millivolts (0.6 Volts), and the reading quickly changes as you move the flame back and forth over the tip, the sensor is okay. A low reading or one that is slow to change means the sensor needs to be replaced. Removing Lambda Sensors Removing the sensor when the engine is cold will lessen the odds of stripping the threads in the exhaust manifold. Penetrating oil may be needed to loosen rusted threads. Once the sensor has been removed, the threads in the manifold should be cleaned before the new sensor is installed. Apply graphite grease to the sensor threads unless the threads are precoated. Replacing Lambda Sensors Everybody knows that spark plugs have to be replaced periodically to maintain peak engine performance, but many people don't realise the same goes for oxygen sensors. As long the lambda sensor is working properly, there's no reason to replace it. But after 30,000 to 50,000 miles of being constantly bathed in hot exhaust gas, a build up of deposits on the sensor tip can make it sluggish. If there's enough clinker on the sensor tip, the sensor may produce little or no voltage at all. This produces a false "lean" signal that makes the computer think the engine needs more fuel, which it doesn't but gets anyway. This creates a rich fuel condition that kills fuel economy and sends carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions soaring. The engine may also experience additional drivability problems such as surging or hesitation. The same kind of thing can happen if the lambda sensor is contaminated by deposits from sources other than normal combustion. It only takes a couple of tankfull's of leaded petrol to ruin an lambda sensor (and catalytic converter). A lead contaminated oxygen sensor will typically have light rust coloured deposits on the tip. Another source of sensor contamination can come from silicone poisoning. If somebody used the wrong kind of silicon sealer to seal up a leaky rocker box cover or manifold gasket, silicone can find its way into the engine and foul the sensor. Silicates, which are used as corrosion inhibitors in antifreeze, can also cause the same kind of poisoning. Sources here might include a leaky head gasket or racks in the combustion chamber. Silicone deposits on the sensor tip will have a shiny white to grainy light gray appearance. If the engine has an oil consumption problem due to worn valve stem seals, piston rings and/or cylinders, a build up of heavy black to dark brown oily deposits on the sensor tip can make it sluggish. If the deposits have a black powdery consistency, the fuel mixture is running rich. This may be due to the sensor already having failed, or it might be due to something else such as a leaky injector or a computer problem, or constant short journeys where the cold start system doesn't have time to come off (open loop) known as housewives car. When ever you suspect a lambda sensor problem, the first thing you should do is scan for any codes that would implicate the sensor circuit. A code by itself doesn't necessarily mean the sensor is bad, however. It might be a wiring problem or something else. So always follow through with the diagnostic check to diagnose what's wrong before you replace anything. If you don't find any codes, that doesn't necessarily mean the lambda sensor is okay. In many instances, a sluggish sensor may not be bad enough to record a fault code but will still be causing an emissions or drivability problem.
How do you reset dashboard brake light on 1996 Volvo 960?
It will automatically go off when all the brake lights are in working order. Don't overlook the center brake light. :)
How do you fix the leather wrinkling around the doors on a 960 Volvo?
To repair the wrinkling of the leather you must take the panel off of the door.
1. Remove cover plate in door grip and take the 2 screws out.
2. Remove the 2 white plastic clips from the bottom of the door panel
3. Remove the door grip and disconnect electrical connection
4. Lift panel slightly up and then away from the door
5. Remove the top rail covering the leather wrapping on top of the panel
6. Reglue the leather to the panel after stretching out the wrinkles
7. Reverse the process of panel removal.
How much does it cost to repair or replace a rod on 1996 Volvo 960?
how much will it cost to replace or repair rod for 1996 volvo 960?
Where is the engine computer on a Volvo 960 and is this the same as the ignition computer?
I dont know if this is what you are looking for, but the obd scanner hook up is in between the two front seats. There is a small cover and then just plug it in.
Volvo 960 coil failed replaced it now only runs on 3 instead of 6?
one of the control unit is gone the location is below the air intake
Can I otain A Manual Required for Addzest DMX5655Z Car Radio?
Hola, necesito el manual de la radio addzest DMX5655z para conectar la antena
How do i change a Volvo 960 cabin air filter?
On US market 960s from 1995 on, there is no interior cabin filter.
How many gears does a F 1 car possess?
Formula One cars use semi-automatic sequential gearboxes with six or seven forward gears and one reverse gear. The driver initiates gear changes using paddles mounted on the back of the steering wheel and electro-hydraulics perform the actual change as well as throttle control. Clutch control is also performed electro-hydraulically except from and to a standstill when the driver must operate the clutch using a lever mounted on the back of the steering wheel. By regulation the cars use rear wheel drive. A modern F1 clutch is a multi-plate carbon design with a diameter of less than four inches (100 mm) , weighing less than 2.20 lb (1.00 kg) and handling 900 hp (670 kW) or so . Continuously variable transmissions have long been banned, thus creating contention in the introduction of the new seamless shift gearbox, a type of dual-clutch transmission which nearly eliminates the brief power interruption during a gear change. The ultimate advantage of this is said to be from five to ten seconds over a complete race distance, which is a significant gain when races are sometimes only won by three seconds or less. As of the 2007[update] race season, most of the top teams are using seamless shift transmissions. Shift times are around .05 seconds for the 2007 season.
How do you reset the CD cassete and radio player on a 1997 Volvo 960?
I reset mine by removing the radio fuse and leaving it out for 3 hours before reinserting it. After reinserting the radio fuse, the radio will then accept your code unique to your radio.
What is the firing order for the 1996 Volvo 960 3.0 liter with a 6 cylinder 24 valve?
The firing order for the 1996 Volvo 960 3.0 L 6 cylinder engine is 1, 5, 3, 6, 2, 4. The number one cylinder is closest to the grill and the number 6 cylinder is closest to the firewall.
When a Volvo 1996 960 dashboard light is not coming on what might be the problem?
you dont say which one it is buy the bulb blown would be the first thing to check