1992 Volvo 960 Engine cooling Problems

“Timing belt failed, dealer replaced the timing belt, drive belt, camshaft sensor and had to rebuild the cylinder head with new valves. Ph (daughter lucy picardi on behalf of mother)”

“07/11/99 driving the Volvo +/-40 MPH - not under load - & engine quit - metal on metal noise - pulled off roadway & called a wrecker. Timing belt had broken 1,250 miles short of next change. Called Volvo of north america - they stated it was a matter btwn me & dealer who last changed the timing belt. This dealer (sonny king Volvo, birminghan, al) is now out of business - but work order showed no evidence that the timing belt was replaced - even though the charge for service was exactly what the service manager quoted me for a belt replacement & the rest of the 60,000 mile service. …”

“The aluminum alloy in the block failed resulting in a line of pinholes in the side of the block which caused low coolant in the radiator, the leak caused the vehicle to loose a gallon of coolant every ten miles causing the radiator to boil rendering the car undriveable, oil was also leaking from block parallel to those bleeding coolant. Nlm”

“1992 960 stalls while driving. The dealer attempted to remedy the problem. The vehicle continued to stall while driving at high speeds. The vehicle would make a jerking motion before shutting off. The vehicle would also stall while parking. The power windows and door locks malfunctioned. The battery died if the vehicle was parked for 1 day. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that there was an electrical drain on the circuit for the power windows and shiftlock circuit.”

“Driver attempted to start vehicle, there was an explosion and smoke poured from from under the hood. Upon inspection, found the intact manifold had been forcibly separated from the engine, the main fuel line between the fuel pump and the fuel distibuter was severed, and a cup or more of fuel lay puddled under the vehicle.”